Mike
I used the locking mechanism from the Daessy swing away mount to do a swing
away mini joystick. Are you needing to move a full controller or just a
switch?
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> From: Mike Hare[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
> Sent: 05 June 2002 08:20
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> Subject: Re: Switch activated swing away mounting arms
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> I have a simular problem, I have a lady affectected by tholidomide,
> no shoulder girdle. Wanted to drive a powered chair. I have set up
> a system so she can operate it with her "foot" which comes at the
> front edge of the seat. I have mounted the swicth so her carers can
> easily drop down or remove it for forward transfers, but she would
> like to do it her self. She invisaged a spring loaded system that she
> could push down when she wanted to transfer over it, but not move
> when she pushed the joy stick. Any Ideas.
> Michael Hare.
> Senior Rhabilitation Engineer.
> Wheelchair & Prosthetics Service.
> Chapel Allerton Hospital.
> Leeds LS7 4SA.
> Tel : 0113 3924981
> Mobile : 07949 102232
> email : [log in to unmask]
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