Suggestions for ROHO cushion repairs ?
Joanne Marinelli
"Robert Smith" <robs...@videotron.ca> wrote in message
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> As always I ran out of patches for my ROHO cushion, and the
> center I deal with can't get replacement patches only
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Robert, I do not know what a ROHO is, my apologies for that, but couldn't
your insurer get you a new one based on your plan coverage? Seems like
you're going through a lot of trouble to repair something which could be
replaced. I just use a standard jell cushion with a base board on my
Quickie.
Joanne
Joanne Marinelli
advice to offer. I'm not familiar with the Canadian system. My supplier
closed their repair services, and one that I spoke with won't bill Medicare
for my maintenance needs without the chair's serial numbers, (I don't know
where my purchase file is) and I need a new belt and tires, so we go through
the same hoops in USA. Is ROHO something specialized?
"Robert Smith" <robs...@videotron.ca> wrote in message
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> Nope, here with the Quebec healthcare system you're allowed
> one cushion per 3 years, period. Bringing it to the shop for repairs
> means losing a day of work, and all they do is try to patch it
> themselves. It's only once they've determined that it can't be patched
> that they'll order a new one, and that means at least a few
> weeks/months waiting time. That's a long time to go under the threat
> of pressure sores, which the last time that happened cost me 2 years
> at home, my job, most of my life savings (no insurance at my old job)
> and a surgery..... never again.
RamVanMan
After years of the same kind of experience as you I accidentally found a
solution. One day, on a road trip, I suffered a puncture in my Roho and had
no time to effect a "proper" repair. More out of hope than expectation I
tried a rough and ready repair that proved not only to be a successful
temporary repair but outlasted all other "permanent" jobs.
I got a tube of "Household Goop" and squeezed the glue right onto the
punctured area. Moistening my thumb with saliva I spread the Goop smoothly
about half an inch all around the puncture. I let it dry for about 20
minutes and re-inflated the cushion. (NB - no patch required). I didn't
really expect it to hold but it did. Moreover, it stayed intact for the life
of the cushion.
SP
"Robert Smith" <robs...@videotron.ca> wrote in message
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> As always I ran out of patches for my ROHO cushion, and the
> center I deal with can't get replacement patches only (which work
> pretty well ... sometimes), over the years i've developped several
> field expedient repair techniques (electrical, duct, or 2 inch wide
> plastic tape, bicycle tire patch kits, hot glue gun, ad nauseum) but
> none of these seem to work for anything but a temporary fix meant to
> work a few hours, or 2 or 3 days at the most (useful on those extended
> vacations or fishing/hunting trips).
>
> After talking to the guys at the shop they recommended I use
> some "wet suit glue" aka neoprene contact cement, which is what they
> use since they can't get just the patches either. Tried it (aquaseal
> brand, if that makes any difference), it does work, but it's fairly
> hard to apply evenly, and requires several coats, and several hours of
> drying, before it works, is messy as hell, it also does not seem to
> truly bind with the cushion's rubber (i've had large chunks peel right
> off after a few weeks). I was wondering if any of you had developped
> techniques for longer lasting fixes, preferably ones that can be made
> quickly and with minimal ressources (so they can be made right on the
> spot at work for example) most of the punctures i've had to deal with
> were the pinhole variety caused by stapes and whatnot dropped on the
> seat at work. I thought about using clear acrylic sprays, does anyone
> here have experience with those ? Do the have the required elasticity
> to stay put at extreme temperature ranges (40 to -40 celcius, which is
> the temp range here summer to winter) do they properly bind to rubber
> products ? how long is the drying ? etc ...
>
> Any help appreciated
> Robert Smith
tommyt...@gmail.com
> Joanne