Split Rims Make Comfy Chairs
It’s doubtful truck drivers are nostalgic about changing tires on dangerous split rims, but they might appreciate how comfortable the rims can be when modified into chairs. After spending several years inventing and patenting, Neal Andrus recently introduced his Fenderback chairs.
“They are comfortable. The back of the chair hits your lumbar just right,” says the Rigby, Idaho, farmer/inventor. “I got the idea about 10 years ago when I started cleaning up around the farm, and I saw the potential in the rims.”
The experienced welder uses a plasma cutter to remove about two-thirds of the rim to shape the back. He grinds it smooth and has it sandblasted. Andrus modifies a bearing assembly to attach under the 15 1/2-in. diameter seat so it can swivel 360 degrees. He typically makes the base out of wrought iron balcony pickets, and the foot rail is made with the ring from the second half of the split rim.
The Fenderback can be finished in either powder coatings, automotive paint, or even painted by local artists. Customer logos can be applied through customized paint design or embroidered into the upholstery. The upholstered seat can be done in a variety of fabrics or leather.
“We can even do a rust patina with a satin powder coat and are not limited to split rims. We are also able to produce chairs from aluminum and steel drop center truck rims,” Andrus says.
So far, his chairs have attracted the most interest from equipment dealers who give them as custom rewards for their customers. But they would be suitable in any home, shop or business.
Understanding how handy FARM SHOW readers are, Andrus is offering readers a personal, non-retail licensing agreement to produce their own Fenderback chairs, valid through Dec. 31, 2018. He is also offering retail licensing agreements for his patented idea, both for a reasonable fee.
For FARM SHOW readers he also offers a special of $850 plus shipping (regular price is $1,102) for an all-metal chair seat with bearing assembly. Customers will have the opportunity to finish their base, upholstery, and paint as they desire. Top end chairs with upholstered seats, a logo, multiple powder-coating and professional paint sell for $2,495.
As interest for the chairs grows, Andrus is confident he can find plenty of rims. Most split rims have been retired to scrapyards because they are dangerous.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Metal Monkey Designs, Neal Andrus, 3 N. 3500 E., Rigby, Idaho 83442 (ph 208 200-0216; www.metalmonkeydesign.com; info@metalmonkeydesign.com).
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Split Rims Make Comfy Chairs FARM HOME Furniture It’s doubtful truck drivers are nostalgic about changing tires on dangerous split rims but they might appreciate how comfortable the rims can be when modified into chairs After spending several years inventing and patenting Neal Andrus recently introduced his Fenderback chairs
“They are comfortable The back of the chair hits your lumbar just right ” says the Rigby Idaho farmer/inventor “I got the idea about 10 years ago when I started cleaning up around the farm and I saw the potential in the rims ”
The experienced welder uses a plasma cutter to remove about two-thirds of the rim to shape the back He grinds it smooth and has it sandblasted Andrus modifies a bearing assembly to attach under the 15 1/2-in diameter seat so it can swivel 360 degrees He typically makes the base out of wrought iron balcony pickets and the foot rail is made with the ring from the second half of the split rim
The Fenderback can be finished in either powder coatings automotive paint or even painted by local artists Customer logos can be applied through customized paint design or embroidered into the upholstery The upholstered seat can be done in a variety of fabrics or leather
“We can even do a rust patina with a satin powder coat and are not limited to split rims We are also able to produce chairs from aluminum and steel drop center truck rims ” Andrus says
So far his chairs have attracted the most interest from equipment dealers who give them as custom rewards for their customers But they would be suitable in any home shop or business
Understanding how handy FARM SHOW readers are Andrus is offering readers a personal non-retail licensing agreement to produce their own Fenderback chairs valid through Dec 31 2018 He is also offering retail licensing agreements for his patented idea both for a reasonable fee
For FARM SHOW readers he also offers a special of $850 plus shipping regular price is $1 102 for an all-metal chair seat with bearing assembly Customers will have the opportunity to finish their base upholstery and paint as they desire Top end chairs with upholstered seats a logo multiple powder-coating and professional paint sell for $2 495
As interest for the chairs grows Andrus is confident he can find plenty of rims Most split rims have been retired to scrapyards because they are dangerous
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Metal Monkey Designs Neal Andrus 3 N 3500 E Rigby Idaho 83442 ph 208 200-0216; www metalmonkeydesign com; info@metalmonkeydesign com
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