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Hi, Greg. I have a second-hand wood rocker/glider with matching ottoman and there is a lot of side to side movement in the chair. This seems to have been the cause of several of the round wooden rods connecting the base to split (prior to me receiving.) I've gotten replacement rods which are now drilled out with hardware in place and ready to be installed, however I don't want to do that if the cause of the splitting will cause it again. The issue is not knowing what to look for for the bolts/casters that facilitate what should be just forward and back movement. I've seen articles on other sites that mention "repair kits" but have yet to find any so am hoping to get advice on how to proceed... maybe through just suggestion of purchasing individual components? No luck from Home Depot, Lowe's or Ace.
Hi Kristina, often broken parts means the entire frame is loose or somethings broken,( like a tenon) that allows the whole frame to rack and put too much stress on the assembly....your particular glider/rocker will have to be examined closely to see what's up with it, and it's really almost impossible for me to diagnose it from here....I would turn it upside down to remove the weight from the base assembly and carefully examine the whole base to see if you can figure it out.Be careful, though as you could pinch fingers, hands and other parts during this investigation, a second or even third set of hands and eyes is a good idea.Often these just wear out and parts are not available for most of them...Please post back if need be- regards- Greg
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| Comment | Thanks for your time. The key statement (that I was worried might be the case) is the part about not being able to get replacement parts. That's what it seemed like. I'd already pulled the whole thing apart and come to the conclusion that it was probably the casters needing replaced... just hadn't been able to find replacements anywhere and was hoping there was another possibility. Take care. | ||
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Greg Scholl
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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.
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