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Recliner base

February 12, 2015, 07:40:47 am

In my 91 I have a recliner on the right as you come up the mid entry steps. It is mounted to a raised box.I am thinking this spring to pull out the carpet and go with a plank floor.Is there a base that is made to mount the chair too so I can get rid of the raised floor it's on now?

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Reply #1 – February 12, 2015, 09:26:34 am

The base on our 1989 GV is nothing more than a plywood disc. Not able to give you the exact dims but about  3/4" thick x 30" dia. and screwed to the floor in four places. We also have the "box" (made out of 2"x4") to raise the chair. Otherwise the recliner sits too low to use the lift-out table comfortably.

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Reply #2 – February 12, 2015, 10:09:11 am

Thanks NH I didn't think about the table . I'll check closer this weekend when I'm home . I'm on the road trucking thinking about all the stuff I'd rather be doing.

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Reply #3 – February 14, 2015, 11:53:06 am

My 1990 recliner has a circular disc only, no box, and it doesn't bolt to the floor.

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Reply #4 – February 14, 2015, 12:30:07 pm

I tried to just use the recliner plus riser box without bolting it to the floor. Went over backwards when I went to the reclining position. The round base was screwed to the floor before I raised the recliner with the 2x4s.

Maybe I am just top heavy? 7-3/4 hat size    

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Reply #5 – February 14, 2015, 02:56:45 pm

No box on mine either, and yes it is quite low.  I've never thought of raising it.  After I installed tile in the area I left the recliner unbolted for a while.  The disk on mine is square but the corners have very large radii making it seem almost round but I did noticed the disk is not centered on the swivel axis. 

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Reply #6 – February 15, 2015, 02:03:25 am

I replaced the old recliner with a smaller swivel rocker/recliner for more room.  It is an Oakbrook 28" wide made by Lane and similar to the Harbor Town by La-Z-Boy.  I ordered it with the round base and removed the old base attached to the floor.  It's very stable and easy to move forward for cleaning the carpet or when I needed room to remove the old fridge and bring in the new one. I can rock, recline or swivel around and the heigth is good for the pull-out table.  It's comfortable and versatile but I wouldn't recommend for a large person. 

Jerry

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Reply #7 – February 15, 2015, 08:25:56 am

Jerry that looks real nice.

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Reply #8 – February 15, 2015, 10:54:35 am

Jerry... is that a wood stove (or pellet stove) in place of the bucket chair?

Craig

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Reply #9 – February 15, 2015, 11:19:56 am

All you need is some nice scrap wood (and some tools). Made this one a while back.  Much better height for me, easier to get out of the chair.

Roger

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Reply #10 – February 15, 2015, 02:02:20 pm

Craig,

It's a Duraflame electric heater/fake fireplace. www.qvc.com/Duraflame-Portable-Electric-Stove-Heater.product.H353319.html?sc=H353319-SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-5-_-H353319&catentryImage=http://images.qvc.com/is/image/h/19/h353319.001?$uslarge$

Cindy wanted one instead of the barrel chair.  It plugs into the outlet at the base of the pull-out table and It fits nicely between the passenger's seat and the pull-out table and adds a little more room.  I can sit in the rocking chair and keep my toes toasty by a warm" fire"!  You can also run just the flame with no heat for the ambience if so desired.  It's enough heat to keep the front warm and not use the big propane furnace unless it's really cold.

Roger,

Beautiful woodwork.  I wish I could do that.  That base looks like it was created at FOT's workshop by David F. and his crew! 

Jerry

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Reply #11 – February 15, 2015, 03:08:49 pm

Thanks, Jerry.  Susan always kids me about scrap lumber. Base was made from 36 pieces of 5/4 (1-1/16") quarter sawn white oak cut offs.  You should see what I do with real wood.  Roger.

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Reply #12 – February 15, 2015, 03:54:32 pm

Roger that base is beautiful, I have no talent for wood, Engines, anything mechanical, etc no problem, but about all I can do with wood is use it to smoke up some Killer BBQ!!

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Reply #13 – February 15, 2015, 08:28:02 pm

1970's ftx Foretravels had an optional electric fireplace in them

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Reply #14 – April 27, 2015, 12:42:42 pm

Stump,

I replaced that funky old recliner with a smaller swivel rocker/recliner for more leg room.  It is an Oakbrook 28" wide made by Lane and similar to the Harbor Town by La-Z-Boy.  I ordered it with the round base and removed the old base attached to the floor.  It's very stable and easy to move forward for cleaning the carpet or when I needed room to remove the old fridge and bring in the new one. I can rock, recline or swivel around and the heigth is good for the pull-out table.  It's comfortable and versatile but I wouldn't recommend for a large person.  It should work well in 96" wide coach.  Taking the old barrel chair out makes a huge difference also.  I replaced it with a portable electric fireplace.  Nice and cozy.  You can rock and warm your toes at the same time!

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Reply #15 – April 27, 2015, 01:35:08 pm

thanks Jerry I'll check it out , the little barrel chair is pretty uncomfortable in my opinion and more than likely will go. I am planning to remove the carpet at some point and put down a laminate wood floor.

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