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Try again. Question for engineers
« on: September 25, 2013, 10:27:36 AM »
Somehow I locked my first attempt.  Oops!

I got one of those power assist recliner chairs that the frame failed, and I have the actuator out of it.  I've found the manufacturers website, and it states the load capability as "6000 N".  What is an N?  I want to know how much it will lift in something I know, like pounds.  Any ideas?

And BTW, here's what it is. Mine has a slightly different power supply.



Also, any ideas what I could make outta this?  I can't just throw it away.
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Re: Try again. Question for engineers
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2013, 10:29:59 AM »
N is for Newtons and  and is equaL to 0.224808943 pounds force. Hope this helps!

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Re: Try again. Question for engineers
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2013, 11:09:05 AM »
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Re: Try again. Question for engineers
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2013, 11:26:42 AM »
Thanks.  So, 6000 X 0.224808943 = 1348.85366 pounds?  That sounds like a lot, but considering the leverage angles, maybe not.

So, 1348 pounds lifting weight, and a stroke of about 8 1/2 inches  It says 500mm(specs from website) but there may be changeable limits inside.  I'm not inclined to open it up, so 8 1/2 inches will do fine.

My first idea is to make some sort of lift mechanism for a work bench. I have a cramped shop. And this bench has a grinder, belt sander, and currently, a 9" bandsaw(borrowed), but have thought of mounting my 6" jointer where the bandsaw is.  I've thought of having a set of casters, either crank down, or some sort of pedal actuated setup, that would push casters out the bottom to move it easily.  But now, I could do that at the touch of a button.

Any other ideas?  I thought of a bike lift, but that's what I have a center stand for. Besides, 8 1/2 " ain't much lift.

I mentioned mine has a different power supply. Mine has a battery backup, 2 9V batteries.  This was an old folks chair that not only reclined, but raised the seat up for those who needed help getting out of a chair.
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Re: Try again. Question for engineers
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2013, 11:40:33 AM »
Little less than 600 kilos, numerically one Newton is 1/10th the value of g, gravity (9.81 ms2)

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Re: Try again. Question for engineers
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2013, 12:54:19 PM »
You guys and your math.  And that damn metric system.  Where will it all end?
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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2013, 01:43:48 PM »
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Re: Try again. Question for engineers
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2013, 04:05:22 PM »
Geek.


But then, I did get that reference, so I guess I'm one too.
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