Recent content by Roysmokie

Hi Jim, As expected, the following is the email I received back from Invacare, Still, they managed to deduce "there seems to be sort of problem". So now I know! Seriously though, I have used it all day yesterday and it was fine, so I think it was a sticking brake. Thanks for your input...

Thank you, You are absolutely right, I expressed my theory (wrong as it turned out) and probably pointed responders in the wrong direction but happily, people looked for other causes and Tom Gs' suggestion made more sense. I have checked and cleaned the connections and removed years of grime...

Thanks Jim, I think it probably was the brakes. Please see my reply to Tom G. Thanks again Roy

Hi Tom, thanks for replying. I think you have solved my mystery. I thought the oil had done the job because it was the only thing that I changed between running hot and running warm BUT until you mentioned it I had forgotten the brakes, as you know Wed was extremely hot and where the chair...

Hi, This is an electric wheelchair each rear wheel has a motor directly connected to it so there is no gearbox or axle, This won't let me post a picture but it is an Invacare Mirage Electric Wheelchair, there are many images of it on Google.

Hi, thanks for responding. I think you misunderstood, i was on a paved but deserted public footpath not a roadside pavement, and the left hand motor was just warm, as they both usually are. It started to judder and pull right then switched itself off. I waited for it to cool a bit until it...

Hi, thanks for responding. The problem with equipment for disabled people is that most manufacturers (understandably) assume people with disabilities can't do their own maintainence so only give operating instructions not manuals. I can do most things except walk and I cannot afford the large...

Hi can anyone help. I use an electric wheelchair to get around and can only walk a few steps with a wheeled walker. Yesterday I went to my local out of town ASDA, a 1.5 mile trip approx through an alley/Public Footpath, I have done this many times before. This time I was about 3/4 of the way...