How to Fix An Office Swivel Chair That Sinks When You Sit On It-The Chair Is NOT Pulled Apart-DIY

Scottie Dog shows you how to quickly and easily fix an office swivel chair that sinks under your own weight each time you sit on this chair. There is no need to take the chair apart - simply cut (along the length) a piece of plastic plumbing pipe, then open and slip over the chair stand and hold together with radiator clips.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Sinking
• Office
• Swivel
• Chair
• Fix
• Simple
• Easy
• Plumbing
• Pipe
• Radiator
• Hose
• Clips

[roosswald]

Well it's not exactly fixed, you know, there's a reason we have those gas cylinders, and that's the possibility to actually lower the chair when needed.

However, it's a good idea when you use the chair only at it's highest rise, and I just got one over here -- actually, cylinder is ok, but the mounting part is defective as it pushes on the release plate on the cylinder all the time, and it ain't easy to fix without proper equipment, so I guess this is a good idea how to make it useful.

[mumsakiwi]

@roosswald Hi, thanks for your comment. I agree that the chair is not exactly fixed, it has just become useful.  I had not thought of it this way, until I read your comment.

[mattisMooha]

is this meant to be funny.. haha or is he actually being serious

[mumsakiwi]

@mattisMooha Hi, thanks for your comment. Yes, it's meant to be funny. It's meant to be a send up of other "How to" YouTube videos. However this video does show a simple, easy and effective way of fixing a sinking office chair.

[darrcrly]

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[louise12345]

A much simpler idea would be to remove the clip that holds the base on, remove the base and slide a whole uncut piece of the pvc pipe onto the defective cylinder, replace base. But for God's sake, a cylinder is easily removed with a pipe wrench and a new cylinder is about $20.

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[RocksPotter]

Good work!! Great video!!!!!



[energeez]

geez you had to do it to 2 chairs, do all these crap chairs do this. ugh.

[korkkrusher]

Did it with a 3" piece of pvc pipe I found laying around the office and used tie wraps. Worked like a charm. Cheap, easy, quick solution. Beats trying to get the cylinder fixed. Thanks for posting!

[Quickiezzz]

This is so damn ghetto. Lmao.

[luminoseti]

brilliant - will give it a go - i particularly like the calm way he speaks in the video - very meditative and reassuring ;)