Quote Originally Posted by edhayd View Post
I need help for my wife to help her get out of bed and to move about 5ft in 1 direction Thanks Ed
Both my wife and granddaughter require lifts to transfer from bed to wheelchair and back. As John said, these are essentially engine hoists that are available at affordable prices from pretty much everywhere especially Harbor Freight. I replaced the original wheels with larger and softer wheels to stop marring the floor and make the ride smoother. I added about 150 pounds of counterweight to the back over the rear axle. The biggest problem is keeping the person from swinging to much and causing the unit to tip over. I was able to make some modifications to engine slings to make it wide enough and give it a back strap. A commercial patient sling would probably work better but I had to count every penny. If I had the room I would lengthen to wheelbase thus reducing the amount of counterweight needed and widening the stance to accommodate patient swinging. Put the biggest wheels on that will fit under the bed- it will make life easier. Paint it white, if you want. My granddaughter wanted hers pink and my wife's goes with the bedroom paint scheme. Good luck and be sure to take care of yourself as well as your wife.