Tc

TROSS

24/06/2017 7:14 PM

I have a cheap but new rocker/recliner I would like to add a swivel to it.anybody out there that could give me any suggestions on how to go about getting one put on ?? Or is it even possible to do???

It is a Simmons from biglots, not wanting to spend slot on adding a swivel if
possible. Please "Help"

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c

in reply to TROSS on 24/06/2017 7:14 PM

24/06/2017 9:19 PM

On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:27:18 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:59:11 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:31:02 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:14:05 GMT, TROSS
>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>It is a Simmons from biglots, not wanting to spend slot on adding a swivel if
>>>>possible. Please "Help"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware/page.aspx?cat=3,44013&p=40584
>>>
>>>
>>But for proper use, PLEASE install it right side up!!! You want the
>>tilt to rotate, you don't want it to tilt sideways when rotated!
>
>
> Is this a bad personal experience ?
> John T.
>
Not personal experience installing, but I've sat in at least one that
was not properly installed - and I tend to catch things like that when
I look at pictures of stuff.

c

in reply to TROSS on 24/06/2017 7:14 PM

24/06/2017 7:59 PM

On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:31:02 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:14:05 GMT, TROSS
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>It is a Simmons from biglots, not wanting to spend slot on adding a swivel if
>>possible. Please "Help"
>
>
>
>http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware/page.aspx?cat=3,44013&p=40584
>
>
But for proper use, PLEASE install it right side up!!! You want the
tilt to rotate, you don't want it to tilt sideways when rotated!

h

in reply to TROSS on 24/06/2017 7:14 PM

24/06/2017 8:27 PM

On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:59:11 -0400, [email protected] wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:31:02 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:14:05 GMT, TROSS
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>It is a Simmons from biglots, not wanting to spend slot on adding a swivel if
>>>possible. Please "Help"
>>
>>
>>
>>http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware/page.aspx?cat=3,44013&p=40584
>>
>>
>But for proper use, PLEASE install it right side up!!! You want the
>tilt to rotate, you don't want it to tilt sideways when rotated!


Is this a bad personal experience ?
John T.

SW

Spalted Walt

in reply to TROSS on 24/06/2017 7:14 PM

25/06/2017 12:44 AM

TROSS <[email protected]> wrote:

> It is a Simmons from biglots, not wanting to spend slot on adding a swivel if
> possible. Please "Help"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-Replacement-Ring-Base-w-Swivel-for-Recliner-Chairs-Furniture-S5454-A-/142110339587
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceUIynn3ULo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxPpTa8GdZc

Read the comments on the Rockler swivel, several happy Lazyboy conversions:
http://www.rockler.com/extra-heavy-duty-swivel
https://www.amazon.com/Square-Swivel-Replacement-Recliner-Furniture/dp/B00HFJEZ50

h

in reply to TROSS on 24/06/2017 7:14 PM

24/06/2017 4:31 PM

On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:14:05 GMT, TROSS
<[email protected]> wrote:

>It is a Simmons from biglots, not wanting to spend slot on adding a swivel if
>possible. Please "Help"



http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware/page.aspx?cat=3,44013&p=40584



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