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Received my chair and it only took 15 mins to put together. The plastic tube that covers the gas lift was cracked on top. So it just falls down no matter if the chair is raised or not. Don't know if OCUK would send me another piece? Maybe ChugNorris can let me know on Monday if it's easily replaced by you guys?

I'm 6 feet tall weight is 240 pounds / 108kg. At first I was like woo this is very small, my back was rubbing the sides a little until I put the back pillow and top on and it feels much better. I really like it now. I didn't like this chair the first 5 mins.It's one of those things you have to give a little time to like. Great chair even though the plastic tube that covers the gas lift is broke and falls. Again I ask Chug or someone at OCUK on Monday what can be done. For now I just duck taped it so it stays up.
 
Simon Belmont said:
Received my chair and it only took 15 mins to put together. The plastic tube that covers the gas lift was cracked on top. So it just falls down no matter if the chair is raised or not. Don't know if OCUK would send me another piece? Maybe ChugNorris can let me know on Monday if it's easily replaced by you guys?
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Mine is all cracked on top and falls down too. Does your gas lift drop through the base? Mine does and is about 20mm off the floor in the center.

How are you finding the seat base?
 
Locky said:
Mine is all cracked on top and falls down too. Does your gas lift drop through the base? Mine does and is about 20mm off the floor in the center.

How are you finding the seat base?
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Mine was cracked before installing it. Everything else is just fine. Chair is a little smaller then I'm use too, but you get use to it very fast. I find the chair more like a fighter pilots chair. Very snug.
 
Simon Belmont said:
Mine was cracked before installing it. Everything else is just fine. Chair is a little smaller then I'm use too, but you get use to it very fast. I find the chair more like a fighter pilots chair. Very snug.
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So was mine mate, will contact ocuk ask if they can be replaced on their own. Does your gas strut drop through the wheel base and nearly touch the floor?
 
Locky said:
So was mine mate, will contact ocuk ask if they can be replaced on their own. Does your gas strut drop through the wheel base and nearly touch the floor?
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Yes, it's 2cm just like yours. It hasn't touched the floor. It seems like it'll be ok? I have wooden floors and the wheels are a little loud tbh. Was thinking of getting some carpet so the chairs not as noisy.

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It is very close to the ground? I followed the instructions to the letter. Maybe a design flaw?
 
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Simon Belmont said:
Yes, it's 2cm just like yours. It hasn't touched the floor. It seems like it'll be ok? I have wooded floors and the wheels are a little loud tbh. Was thinking of getting some carpet so the chairs not as noisy.

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It is very close to the ground? I followed the instructions to the letter. Maybe a design flaw?
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Yeah same here mate. I have to have all the adjustments on max just so my arm rests are nearly level with my normal height desk. Could do with a bit more height to be honest.
 
My SL2000 just been delivered to work but too many deadlines today to even open the packaging :(

cant wait to get it built and using it as my back been killing me the last 2 weeks!

Many thanks again to Chugs and all at OC HQ!
 
Is that £214.99 offer open to anybody for the sl5000 as id really like to order one of those! in regards to the newer models being released will there be any major differences I know your under a NDA but just a yes or no rather than telling us the exact differences would be very much appreciated if you can! and any idea when these will be coming?
 
Simon Belmont said:
Received my chair and it only took 15 mins to put together. The plastic tube that covers the gas lift was cracked on top. So it just falls down no matter if the chair is raised or not. Don't know if OCUK would send me another piece? Maybe ChugNorris can let me know on Monday if it's easily replaced by you guys?

I'm 6 feet tall weight is 240 pounds / 108kg. At first I was like woo this is very small, my back was rubbing the sides a little until I put the back pillow and top on and it feels much better. I really like it now. I didn't like this chair the first 5 mins.It's one of those things you have to give a little time to like. Great chair even though the plastic tube that covers the gas lift is broke and falls. Again I ask Chug or someone at OCUK on Monday what can be done. For now I just duck taped it so it stays up.
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Did you contact ocuk about the cracked cover. I sent a webnote in a few days ago but no reply yet.
 
Locky said:
Yeah same here mate. I have to have all the adjustments on max just so my arm rests are nearly level with my normal height desk. Could do with a bit more height to be honest.
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I have the SL5000 and in general very pleased with it, but I too have the problem of the gas strut dropping throught the base too far - I have packed it out with thin aluminium cut from a fosters can of lager - lol, so it now only just shows below the wheel base and the hight is now perfect - have the hight set not quite at max to line up with my desk.

I think it is a design flaw - tollerence of the hole in the wheel base is too large by a millimeter or so.

I cut the larger can into a strip and wrapped round the strut and glued it in place (otherwise it slips) with no more nails glue - has done the job well ;)
 
SimBoy said:
I have the SL5000 and in general very pleased with it, but I too have the problem of the gas strut dropping throught the base too far - I have packed it out with thin aluminium cut from a fosters can of lager - lol, so it now only just shows below the wheel base and the hight is now perfect - have the hight set not quite at max to line up with my desk.

I think it is a design flaw - tollerence of the hole in the wheel base is too large by a millimeter or so.

I cut the larger can into a strip and wrapped round the strut and glued it in place (otherwise it slips) with no more nails glue - has done the job well ;)
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Since attaching the bottom base I can't get it off the gas lift? Is there a way to get it off easier?
 
Simon Belmont said:
Since attaching the bottom base I can't get it off the gas lift? Is there a way to get it off easier?
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Yeah it is stuck pretty well - what I do is undo the four screws from the base of the chair so you end up with the wheels, gas stut and raise/tilt mechenisum - cos the top of the gas strut is stuck in well too. (basically you remove the chair from the base).

Then turn the wheel 'carousel' upside down and place on the edge of a wooded support (I have a small wooden cupboard I'm not bothered about) - You now see the bottom of the gas stut which you hit with a hammer (can use a wooden block so as not to mark it) or as I do just hit hard around the edge (missing the center of the strut) - this easily frees the strut from the wheel 'carousel' - wrap the aluminium around the bottom of the gas strut (should cover the stut with the same depth as the hole in the wheel base) - make sure it's a tight fit into the wheel 'carousel' hole before you 'glue' it in place (allow glue to set) - and reassemble - job done :D

Note, by glueing the 'packing' to the gas strut, you don't mess up the chair - and the gas strut can then easily be replaced (parts available all over the net) if ever the need.
 
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SimBoy said:
Yeah it is stuck pretty well - what I do is undo the four screws from the base of the chair so you end up with the wheels, gas stut and raise/tilt mechenisum - cos the top of the gas strut is stuck in well too. (basically you remove the chair from the base).

Then turn the wheel 'carousel' upside down and place on the edge of a wooded support (I have a small wooden cupboard I'm not bothered about) - You now see the bottom of the gas stut which you hit with a hammer (can use a wooden block so as not to mark it) or as I do just hit hard around the edge (missing the center of the strut) - this easily frees the strut from the wheel 'carousel' - wrap the aluminium around the bottom of the gas strut (should cover the stut with the same depth as the hole in the wheel base) - make sure it's a tight fit into the wheel 'carousel' hole before you 'glue' it in place (allow glue to set) - and reassemble - job done :D

Note, by glueing the 'packing' to the gas strut, you don't mess up the chair - and the gas strut can then easily be replaced (parts available all over the net) if ever the need.
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Brilliant! Will try to give this a go next week when I have a chance. Cheers mate :)
 
The images need updating. The gas lift should go quite far through the base by design. Check out the newer white series of chairs for reference. It's so the chair height covers a much broader range of people. It's not a fault.
 
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