Aluminum Lawn Chairs

[rtavi]

Why in the heck doesn't someone make aluminum folding lawn chairs anymore?
They are nice and light and don't rust like the heavy steel ones. The only
ones I can find are the very short beach chairs and some of the old ones on
eBay sold as "retro" furniture. We always kept 2 in the back of the pickup
handy for impromptu picnics when traveling.

[Tom J]

We are still using 2 of the web strap, round tube, aluminum folding chairs
we bought in 1975 from K-Mart at 2 for $5.00 I found rolls of webbing at a
flea market for $1.00 per roll that I keep in a black bag to keep the light
off. They have probably been re-webbed 30 or more times!! We buy and try
new chairs and go back to these clunkers because they are light & sit good!!

Tom J

[Technobarbarian]

"rtavi" <mycrof...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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With the entire internet in front of you how hard can it be to find
aluminum folding lawn chairs?

http://www.target.com/p/Outdoor-Folding-Strap-Chair-Blue/-/A-13966577
http://www.lawnchairusa.com/

TB

[Tom J]

Go back and read the discription of those chairs. You haven't found aluminum
chairs!! They are STEEL!!

Tom J

[Technobarbarian]

"Tom J" <tomn...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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The Target chair is steel. The other company's chairs appear to be
aluminum. Does a steel chair weigh so much that it's a big deal?

TB

[Tom J]

It makes a big difference if you are going half way across the campground to
a social and are carrying your chair, a couple of drinks and snacks to share
like many of us do!!!

Tom J

[Technobarbarian]

"Tom J" <tomn...@earthlink.net> wrote in message

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In that case an alternate solution is to get one of these. One person
could easily take the chairs, a couple of drinks, snacks to share
and the kitchen sink half way across the campground.

<http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11753765&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|1892|50503|51856&N=4016299&Mo=3&No=3&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=51856&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&hierPath=1892*50503*51856*&topnav=national>

TB

[rtavi]

"Technobarbarian" <Technobarbar...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Because those at Target are steel I'm looking for aluminum.
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[dm_callier]

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> >> Why in the heck doesn't someone make aluminum folding lawn chairs
> >> anymore? They are nice and light and don't rust like the heavy steel
> >> ones.  The only ones I can find are the very short beach chairs and some
> >> of the old ones on eBay sold as "retro" furniture.  We always kept 2 in
> >> the back of the pickup handy for impromptu picnics when traveling.
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http://www.lawnchairusa.com/Picnic-Chair_c_24.html

TB did include a link to this site...I just refined it to drill down
to the aluminum chairs...a bit pricey, but they are aluminum...

[dm_callier]

On May 6, 8:14 am, "rtavi" <mycroftmo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Why in the heck doesn't someone make aluminum folding lawn chairs anymore?

Market dried up?

> They are nice and light and don't rust like the heavy steel ones.

Webbing kits and hardware are available online to refurbish older
chairs.

[nothermark]

On Sun, 6 May 2012 10:14:47 -0500, "rtavi" <mycrof...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> aluminum folding lawn chair

Interesting question so I did some looking. It looks like high
strenght steel bag chairs have taken over the bottom of the market.
Aluminum bag chairs are more expensive. If this is what you are
looking for the price might be your answer:

http://www.beachmall.com/product/WOS481/Padded-Beach-Loumger--4N1-Beach-Chairs--Chaise-from-BeachMall.html



That site came off this one:

http://furniture.lovetoknow.com/Aluminum_Folding_Lawn_Chair

happy looking!

[nothermark]

First link is steel frame, did not check second. If you read the
details aluminum frames are hard to find.

[nothermark]

Got one, they are tricky beasts as the wheels are inside the frame so
they tend to tip.

As far as carry chairs i saw a variety of aluminum bag chairs when I
looked. They are a bit higher in price but lighter than the steel
one's.

Add one of these and a couple of bungee cords and it would make the
walk along the road/sidewalk pleasant while hauling it all:

http://www.amazon.com/Safco%C2%AE-Stow-Crate-Cart-Black/dp/B002XK07LC

[Technobarbarian]

"nothermark" <nothe...@not.here> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 6 May 2012 09:29:34 -0700, "Technobarbarian"
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>>>>>> http://www.target.com/p/Outdoor-Folding-Strap-Chair-Blue/-/A-13966577
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> Got one, they are tricky beasts as the wheels are inside the frame so
> they tend to tip.

I have a couple of all metal ones that I bought from Costco several
years ago. I've found them easy to use, but you do have to have something on
them to keep them from trying to fold back up.

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> As far as carry chairs i saw a variety of aluminum bag chairs when I
> looked. They are a bit higher in price but lighter than the steel
> one's.

I own a couple of those too. They'll do in a pinch, but I find them
a bit uncomfortable and not really practical to use sitting at a table
because you sit a bit low. Depending on age and agility they can be a bit
difficult to get out of.

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> Add one of these and a couple of bungee cords and it would make the
> walk along the road/sidewalk pleasant while hauling it all:
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> http://www.amazon.com/Safco%C2%AE-Stow-Crate-Cart-Black/dp/B002XK07LC

Those are a bit flimsy and the wheels are too small for rough
surfaces like gravel and grass.

TB

[nothermark]

agreed. ;-)

What I wonder about is why somebody like CampingWorld is not marketing
a crate cart with decent wheels. While I agree that bag chairs are
not the best at a table the flat folders are no better. OTOH I think
there is room to pair the crate with two bag chairs and a high narrow
cooler that would do a wine bottle and stackable containers or a
sixpack stacked. With decent wheels it would be a handy rig for
campfires or concerts. Bungee on a small pack or box for odds and
ends.

Now I'm wondering how the wheels are attached to my folding crate. I'd
go look but I need a minder to do stairs. ;-)

[richard]

Make your own.
Get conduit at any local hardware store and a pipe bender.
Just follow the pattern they use.

[JerryD(upstateNY)]

richard wrote: Get conduit at any local

hardware store and a pipe bender.
Just follow the pattern they use. <<<<<

Still another example of richard not knowing
anything about what he is talking about.
First, the conduit is made of soft steel.
It would rust to nothing in a year or 2.
Second, you can buy pre-bent 90º bends because bending
a 90º bend isn't as easy as richard seems to think.
Half inch tubing would be too weak and you can't bend 3/4"
tubing into a close enough bend for a lawn chair.
Anyone trying richard's idea will end up with a bunch of
kinked tubing and a $25.00 bender that they can't sell.

--
JerryD(upstateNY)

[Peter Lawrence]

There's quite few out there, but not the inexpensive kind. Most are in the
"director chair" style and often come with a small side table and/or beer
holder.

They usually go for around $30-$60 each. (The $30 price is when they go on
sale or are being sold at Costco.)

They are similar to this:

http://www.amazon.com/Mings-Mark-SL1204-BLUE-Folding-Directors/dp/B001BO1PNK


- Peter