Wheelchair Modification FAQ/AMA?

[crashmargulies]

In case you haven't seen on other platforms, I'm in the process of heavily modifying an extremely basic wheelchair to make it better suited to independent use!

Here's the basic chair I think I started with versus what mine looks like right now!


A Karman LT-980, no adaptations


My modded chair! I'm taking name suggestions!

What questions do you have about the mods ahead of my first process write-up? Anyone done anything similar and have advice? Also, what the heck do I name this guy!? I name all my important gear, but I guess since this chair is so imperfect for my needs, I've been really struggling to find a moniker!

Comments

[flamingsword]

The proletariat chariot? The ruby slipper? 🤔 The bug-out buggy?

[crashmargulies]

Oooh I do like the ruby slippers, but I may end up doing some cosmetic modifications to change the color if I keep using this chair! The end goal is sparkly black and lime green.

How can you use this?

[genderjumper]

There's a cat in the seat! ;)

Listening along and learning about changes.

I too first thought of a color-themed name (just "Ruby" but lime green and black make me think of late 80s/the mall/hyperspace aesthetics -- maybe something spaceship themed? If you like Star Trek, "The Runabout" or even one of the names of specific vehicles (translate to other fandoms as appropriate). Or In the spirit of being heavily modded: Frankenstein's Roadster.

I name my devices after beloved characters from literature and music, but my cars after aesthetics or quirks of the license plate (my favorite car had letters that reminded me of Red Dwarf, so it became the Blue Giant).

I can riff forever, feel free to point me in/away from a certain direction.