Lumbar support
Submitted: Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 20:27
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herkman
Can anyone tell me if in WA, I can get a lumbar support fitted to front passengers
seat.
My lady has a bad back, and most cars only have it for the driver.
Thanks
Col
Reply By: Member - John - Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 20:38
Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 20:38
herkman, Aerotech in
Melbourne have a pump up Lumbar Support that can be retro fitted, they may have agents in WA. Hope this helps, John
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Reply By: herkman - Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 20:44
Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 20:44
Thanks John thats a good steer
Col
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Reply By: Old Mal - Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 23:27
Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 23:27
Hi Col,
Try the Independent Living Centre located at The Niche, 11 Aberdare Rd, Nedlands. Phone : 9381 0600. They have some amazing stuff for anyone with a disability.
Regards
Big Mal
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 05:08
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 05:08
Col
The cheap way out of this is to get a tea towell, or a childs bathroom towell, and roll it up tight ,,
then work off the cover at back of the
seat ( most seats allow you to do this via steal clips ) from the bottom
Gently ease back
the springs,, and insert the roll
Adjust ( more or less rolls ) according to comfort zone
I have used this method for the last 25 years, and it keeps me going,, and going good,,,
Without it, I cannot walk after driving 50 kms or so
Cheers
Bucky
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 09:27
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 09:27
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Shop, here in Traralgon, have quite good car lumbar supports for $5.00!
I use one & find it to be very good.
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Reply By: Jodi - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 08:40
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 08:40
Hi Herkman, Go to Forty Winks or Harvey Norman bedding department and ask about a Tempur Transit Lumbar support. Or see it at www.tempur.com.au
I work for this co. so will not say too much more as I know the rules of this
forum and don't want to upset anybody.
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Reply By: Snatchem - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 20:38
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 20:38
herkman I had a pump up lumbar bladder installed in the drivers
seat of 100 series Lancruiser, you just squeeze the bulb to pump it up to suit you back. Fitted by
John's Motor Trimmers 7 Adrian St.
Welshpool Ph 94705531
Regards,
Peter
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Follow Up By: RedGibber - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 20:48
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 20:48
Snatchem, could you give me a rough idea of the cost? My wife suffers from back issues and this sounds like a good solution. We're in
Perth.
Thanks and cheers
Red
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Follow Up By: Snatchem - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:13
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:13
Red, I can't remember the exact price as I had some extra foam put into the
seat as
well but I think the lumbar was less that $150.00.
Peter
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Reply By: herkman - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:17
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:17
Thanks guys really appreciated
Col
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 00:37
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 00:37
Get a good quality obese blood pressure cuff bladder, and the bulb used to pump up one that doesn't have the guage built into it.
Undo the staples at the bottom of the
seat back and slide the bladder up to the desired height between the
seat back and the cover. Usually the tight fit will keep it in place. A bit of experimentation will be required to perfect the height.
Extend the tube on the bladder and connect it to bulb.
(Optional: Put the hard word on SWMBO at the completion of every long trip after you do this for her, her back should be fine.)
This worked
well for me. But the key is the Obese Cuff bladder as it's wider than a standard adult arm bladder.
The techo term for a blood pressure device is a sphygmomanometer if you want to impress your friends when you explain the solution.
Dave
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