A couple of years ago, I saw this spectacular video! I CANNOT BEGIN to describe how creative this is! THIS IS SUBSTANTIALLY useful for a patient who has the inability to walk, or just has difficulty mobilizing to get into and out of a hot tub! Back in the days of old burn debridement, if a patient were burned severely, and had to stay in a burn unit, they would be taken every day to a large stainless steel tank that is called a Hubbard tank! When patients are burned to a substantial degree, they have to have a procedure known as debridement, to remove that dead skin from their burns. The Hubbard tank was a tank which contained water, and a cleansing agent. And It contained a whirlpool! The patient was lifted using a mechanical lift on a stretcher into this large tank, and they were placed into the tank, so that their burns could be cleaned. This is similar to what your mechanical lift is designed to do. It's designed to help this client get into the hot tub, so that He doesn't have to struggle to get in and out. This reminds me so much of the Hubbard tank! The Hubbard tank is no longer used, but it's a good historical landmark in burn care. This work you did for the lifting mechanism, was wonderful, and I support you 100%
Looks good. I am needing one . I hope my son can watch your video and build me one. Its for my jacuzzi tub in my bath room. I am in a wheelchair also. Thanks for the video.
AWESOME!! My wife recently became disabled. We live on a lake with a boat dock. I think I could adapt your design into a lift for her. She loves to be in the water (with a lifejacket). She does not have any functionality of her right arm and hand. I am unable to get her into and out of the water. Can you share any suggestions, plans and information to assist my building a lift for her. Thanks
Jim, I would be happy to help anyway I can. I think the basic design I have will work for you. The problem you have to figure out is how to securely mount the lift to your dock and allow for counterbalance for your wife's weight. That could be actual weight or cable stays. If you want my ideas, I will need good pictures of the platform and area around it to make some suggestions. I don't know if you are building this yourself or having a shop or friend build it. I can provide you with drawings if you require them. (no charge). Here is my email whyterj47@gmail.com
Ray I'm having the same problem due to me having both knees replaced. I was great for a while, but now I believe the new knees (20200 are wearing out. I can get in to the hot tub but not out. I believe I could use the same lift! could you email me the plans and material list? Thanks Bill Booker. at william Booker @gorgo1949@hotmail.com
A couple of years ago, I saw this spectacular video! I CANNOT BEGIN to describe how creative this is! THIS IS SUBSTANTIALLY useful for a patient who has the inability to walk, or just has difficulty mobilizing to get into and out of a hot tub! Back in the days of old burn debridement, if a patient were burned severely, and had to stay in a burn unit, they would be taken every day to a large stainless steel tank that is called a Hubbard tank! When patients are burned to a substantial degree, they have to have a procedure known as debridement, to remove that dead skin from their burns. The Hubbard tank was a tank which contained water, and a cleansing agent. And It contained a whirlpool! The patient was lifted using a mechanical lift on a stretcher into this large tank, and they were placed into the tank, so that their burns could be cleaned. This is similar to what your mechanical lift is designed to do. It's designed to help this client get into the hot tub, so that He doesn't have to struggle to get in and out. This reminds me so much of the Hubbard tank! The Hubbard tank is no longer used, but it's a good historical landmark in burn care. This work you did for the lifting mechanism, was wonderful, and I support you 100%
Looks good. I am needing one . I hope my son can watch your video and build me one. Its for my jacuzzi tub in my bath room. I am in a wheelchair also. Thanks for the video.
can you come to Alaska and build one for my very disabled teenage son? this looks wonderful thanks for sharing
What a great piece of work!
Great video!
Thanks, it was a challenge design & build.
Looks great there is a way to get the part number of the electric winch
AWESOME!! My wife recently became disabled. We live on a lake with a boat dock. I think I could adapt your design into a lift for her. She loves to be in the water (with a lifejacket). She does not have any functionality of her right arm and hand. I am unable to get her into and out of the water. Can you share any suggestions, plans and information to assist my building a lift for her. Thanks
Jim, I would be happy to help anyway I can. I think the basic design I have will work for you. The problem you have to figure out is how to securely mount the lift to your dock and allow for counterbalance for your wife's weight. That could be actual weight or cable stays. If you want my ideas, I will need good pictures of the platform and area around it to make some suggestions. I don't know if you are building this yourself or having a shop or friend build it. I can provide you with drawings if you require them. (no charge). Here is my email whyterj47@gmail.com
Ray I'm having the same problem due to me having both knees replaced. I was great for a while, but now I believe the new knees (20200 are wearing out. I can get in to the hot tub but not out. I believe I could use the same lift! could you email me the plans and material list? Thanks Bill Booker. at william Booker @gorgo1949@hotmail.com
why not just put a rail under the roof?
What was your total cost.
What kind of light filtering roof does he have?