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Jan 195 min read
Getting Started in Making a DIY Wheelchair - Erik Kondo
I have been getting a lot of requests from people interested in making a DIY wooden wheelchair. While I have detailed CAD plans and...
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Dec 4, 20243 min read
The DIY Foot Swing Platform - Erik Kondo
One common problem created by hospital style wheelchairs is unsupported feet and legs. This problem is the direct result of the use of...
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Nov 24, 20246 min read
"Frankensteining" Your Hospital Wheelchair (aka Pimp My Ride) – Erik Kondo
Frankenstein sitting in a Hospital Wheelchair Almost everyone who uses a hospital wheelchair as their primary form of mobility is hugely...
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Apr 24, 20244 min read
DIY Urban Trike Wheel - Erik Kondo
There are a number of detachable trike wheels available to purchase for active wheelchairs. These devices typically cost about $600 or...
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Apr 6, 20245 min read
The DIY Trailwind - Max Fan and Erik Kondo
The purpose of the Trailwind is to provide power-assist for manual wheelchairs on rough terrain. It is NOT intended as full motorized...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
The Trikester Wheelchair - Erik Kondo
The Trikester wheelchair is simply a trike wheelchair that has been either made from scratch with DIY techniques and materials, or is the...
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Jul 11, 20231 min read
The Caster Carry - Erik Kondo
The Caster Carry is a simple DIY dolly that enables wheelchair users with a fixed footplate to carry awkward/bulky/heavy items. The...
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Jun 25, 20224 min read
The DIY Fat Tire - Erik Kondo
Summer is here and many people are thinking about going to the beach. Some of these people are wheelchair users. What type of wheelchair...
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Feb 6, 20225 min read
Considerations for DIY Wheelchair Scooterboarding – Erik Kondo
Given the availability of specifically designed electric powered front wheel attachments for wheelchairs, the primary reason for adapting...
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Dec 14, 20205 min read
The Mini-WCSB – Erik Kondo
The Mini-WCSB is an adapted W heel C hair S cooter B oard that is small and light-weight (20 lbs) for portability. It has a powered front...
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Aug 29, 20207 min read
Wheelchair Scooterboard Dynamics - Erik Kondo
Wheelchair Scooterboard fun! Wheelchair scooterboarding allows wheelchair users access to some of latest electric powered mobility...
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Dec 14, 20192 min read
The Wheelchair Wheel Well - Erik Kondo
A Wheelchair Wheel Well (WWW) is a simple device that prevents the rear wheels of a wheelchair from rolling, thereby stabilizing the...
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Feb 11, 20194 min read
Wheelchair Electric Scooter: A DIY-AT Open-Source Innovation - Erik Kondo
The following post explains the modifications I made to the Cycleboard Sport in order to ride it using my wheelchair. I am sure there...
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Feb 11, 20193 min read
The Wheelie Scale: A DIY-AT Open-Source Innovation – Erik Kondo
I surveyed about fifty manual wheelchair users and discovered that about ninety percent of them weighed themselves a few times a year or...
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Jul 3, 20182 min read
The P-Principles of Personal Mobility Devices for Wheelchair Users - Erik Kondo
When it comes to personal mobility devices for Wheelchair-Users, there are a few important principals to consider. In general, the more...
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