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ComputerMan23
it has 5 legs with wheels. how much weight do you think it can hold?
mz30
does it have suspension and elevation adjustments? cool.gif
ComputerMan23
it has the thing where if its elevated u sit on it then you pull it up to go down?
mz30
then the answer is easy it .17.5 pounds per cubic inch
hope that answers that for you smile.gif
ComputerMan23
lol how u figure that
mz30
thumbup2.gif in my head c,mon i am a quantum physcicist taught by professor seung-li at oxford and also published ,my book is called weights and measures its my bag baby tongue.gif
ComputerMan23
ok austin powers
mz30
seriously check my book out its called weights and measures for the modern man you may find it in amazon
did'nt sell much though but i bet if you tried my equation it wouldnt be far wrong thumbup2.gif
Klinkaroo
I think the average desk chair is about 250-300 pounds. I sit on mine with my gf on my lap and I weigh around 180 and her about 100 so it hold up 280 well and it's a cheaper chair from staples.
mz30
smile.gif so divide your weight and your gf by the mass of the chair and you get?
i bet i'm right
jedi
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17.5 pounds per cubic inch
So a chair with a seat 18 inch square would hold 5670 pounds? Or 33 people weighing 170 pounds? huh.gif
mz30
hence my first question now do the math again and see were we are then thumbup2.gif
mz30
w00t.gif so an 18 inch square seat you wouldnt get your bum on do the math correctly
ComputerMan23
lol ok. yeah, the question was in reference for my gf and i sitting on it. haha
mz30
does it break when you both sit on it? no
then its load bearing enough don't put any weight on though hysterical.gif
-David-
mz30, I'd be interested to see a link to this book, if possible.
boopme
Me too please smile.gif and I calc 2835 lbs. with a 1/2 in. board
ambellina
QUOTE(D-Trojanator @ Mar 12 2007, 05:17 PM) *
mz30, I'd be interested to see a link to this book, if possible.


as would i... i am curious!
cowsgonemadd3
I'd like to drop a car on mine as its un-comfy.

I have hit 170 so....
mz30
the website is www.italkcrapwhendrunk.co.uk hysterical.gif
BlackSpyder
Figure on 250 lbs thats what the cylinder in mine is rated at
KoanYorel
The cylinder, frame, seat & back support may be rated at or near 250 #'s.

What are the little plastic wheels and axles rated at now-a-days?

IDK for sure, but probably at much less in combination seeing most new rolling chairs fail at these points.
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