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In the end what actually worked was first removing the wheelbase with a hammer, and then hammering away at the metal mechanism while holding it with another free hand.
All the stuff I end up trying on my own was a waste of time, I should have just stuck to following YouTube instructions.
This video was useful. https://youtu.be/xc-ZFo0SneU
Ellisd83
flipsht
At least a halmet was worn when hanging under the chair. +1
pistacher
First try all your gymnast toys because who knows...
Davidnfilms
Holy shit! This was me this weekend! I have a aluminum cast 5 point leg that I wanted to use on my new chair I got.
BronzeLantern
As long as you learned and will know better in the future. I try to DIY but the most important thing is to properly look up HOW to DIY and know if you have the right means/tools to make a proper job of it. Glad you didn't hurt yourself.
StevesAPunk
Stay foolish … perfect shirt
technicallyadog
It's a quote from Steve Jobs.
Dannyflash78
This hurts to watch, having repaired thousands of faulty gas lifts in my life. The hammer on mech technique is by far the fastest and easiest way to remove the cylinder.
damianpryde
Thanks for the video link, worked on an old base I had in the garage that I couldn't fit in the trash with the cylinder attached. 2 wacks, done!
ArandomDane
You testing of novel methods of detachment while documenting, then abstract and conclusion was formulated. The combination leading to easily obtained information... Sir, you where doing science.
WolfRamX4
I tried getting one of these out once. I sheared the block the piston sits in. It still didnt come out.
Mercurybird
I check YT first on all of my DIY… Good thing you did after the fact. Stay hungry.
Saxytimes
Omg this gave me chair flashbacks
Archaon6044
having tried to replace the pistons on several office chairs in the past: sometimes even the hammer isn't enough. I tried combining WD40 and a hammer, and it still wasn't enough
x1xruex1x
This is like watching our ancestors discover fire
drGrafenberg
RTFM?
ShitIstoleFrom4chan
As someone who has a broken chair right now: You just can't remove the piston. That's there forever now. Gotta buy a new chair.
pwdrjnky
That was painful to watch, please give all your tools away before you hurt yourself.
laDisparitionDesHeures
I feel that deep. I had to return a chair with a broken piston, and disassemble it first for it to fit in the original box. Well, after all of my pristine, unused muscle proved to be of no use, I ended up getting a larger box and threw the whole thing in it.
Cronos51101
Lol, I like the Fisher-Price hammer. Would recommend everyone have at least a 3lbs mini sledge and a 16oz ball pien. Super versatile tools.
stickerlight
cutting corners in the tool department over here..
Cronos51101
Looks like the hammer that comes with a "little of everything" tool kit. It's frustrating how cheap/useless they make some of the tools...
Gray365
That's not the right hammer, but it worked, so whatever.
madjo
There's a special office chair piston removing hammer?
Hexidimentional
rubber mallet
Gray365
No, there's a right way to use a hammer and not damage the paint.
GreaseMonkeyOfLove
It’s basically any hammer other than a claw hammer. Claw hammers are a essentially for nails only
DuineSgith
Okay, now watch this YT video and realise how lucky you are. https://youtu.be/j8otiMcaq7Y
Columbus43219
Yep, I got that tool with my new piston. Worked perfectly.
Expiredpineapple
I have questions
implosion3
Beads.. so?
BukkakeMyGyroPlz
Somebody's never been to Mardi Gras I guess
implosion3
I get they could be Mardi Gras beads but so what? What questions are raised because of that.. who cares?
NotMyUsualOnlineName
The answers are most likely what you think they are. Just smile and wave, boys. Smile and wave.
FarQuad
We dont what the answer....
CoconutGoddes
Nah, personally, I'm very interested now.
stickerlight
My only fans link is in my bio thanks
captainfakeypants
In the next scene you can clearly see the shelf has chains hanging from it and it's just potato camera syndrome making them look like beads in your screenshot
C0baltBlue
MeestowKitty
It is absolutely insane to me that we allow companies to deliberately design things so that they cannot be easily repaired. Swapping out a cylinder is must less wasteful and much more cost effective, but they make it so you need special tools and knowledge to do so. It's insane.
jrblast
I agree with your general point, but I don't think this is the best example. These rarely need to be replaced, and they can be with relatively few tools. OP just did it wrong (to start with)
stickerlight
Honestly just a hammer is all you need, I wouldn't have had so much trouble had I just watched some YouTube videos first
Nivvi
WD40, first you remove the seat, then more WD40 at the wheelbase so you can hammer it out from the bottom
JackHL01
i was happy to see that you did not take your tshirts advice and wore a helmet!
3141592pancake
There's a video on this page with several methods to remove, depending on your tool availability and contingency if it's stuck https://chairbeasts.com/replace-office-chair-cylinder/
NotADodgeBallCannon
I've done this before. I had spent over an hour getting super frustrated to the point I was beating the chair with a drilling hammer. I ended up going to harbor freight and spent 14 on a pipe wrench. Had it off in less than a minute.
iGotFOLDERS
TIL there’s an iFixIt site for office chairs. Amazing.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
unsurprising, considering that some cost more than a recent iPhone
HogWashDiddler
Gotta admit, i was hoping you were about to bust yourself in the balls at the start of the video
HeyOP
Why did you do this, though?
TacosAreDelicious
I’ve had to do that for a chair return. You’d want a rubber mallet for safety and less damage to the item. I didn’t have a rubber mallet but my 3lb hammer worked well, covered with a cloth and hitting each leg/spoke in a star pattern to loosen and finally remove the cylinder
stickerlight
Chair stopped staying back, so the mechanism was damaged, got a replacement from the Amazon seller for free, just had to figure out my own installation
Oultnil
I had the same issue. Couldn't get the piston out. Eventually got it out very easily by putting it in a vise and using a big pipe wrench on it.
hotaru251
lucky it wasn't welded. many chairs weld the piston so its basically impossible to remove.
miilik
Oh man. I vicariously felt your satisfaction when it you tested the new part and it clicked into place 🤌
sirfanciesadrought
My chair is inclining way too back. Like 130°. I've to put my head up and that's putting a lot of strain on my neck. Any suggestions for that?
JackHL01
new head/neck?
sirfanciesadrought
I wish. According to doctors, my neck's condition is like that of a 45 y.o. whereas I'm just 30. Pre spondylitis.
Daverson
Kinda disappointed that I had to sit through this entire video only to find that the chair never took the opportunity to come apart and deliver a nut shot.
SlimSam
Those office chairs are just way too pussy to be mean. Get a chair from some dirty garage and it'll fk u up in seconds!
GeneralNuclear
I am happy it didn't.
graceinsheepsclothing
Yeah, no money shot.
pianostacatto
I was expecting for the wheelbase component to ROCKET PROPEL STRAIGHT INTO THE FACE! But I kept watching... and it was too uneventful!
LarvaLamp
That nut shot would very likely be deadly. I'm glad it didn't end that way, but I'm concerned that a valuable lesson wasn't learned.
bushmuncher
Thank you! What a let down.
custardlightning
I thought for sure this was another episode of ow my balls
MADchemEE
WKUK?
eebogur
Idiocracy
beachbum273
I did very much appreciate the helmet when you had it hanging from the ceiling joists.
Californiajackson
Loved that!
sirfanciesadrought
Yeah. Sorry @op but it was highly disappointing.
StarscreamAndHutch
Any straddling of work pieces made me nervous.
stickerlight
I was ready to make that sacrifice, alas the Gods had other plans
Bytencoder
pullingsixty
When I saw the helmet I was thinking, he's thinking, that's good. Then I saw the baby hammer and thought, dude wtf. You got the job done though and that's the best outcome.
stickerlight
Yeah just working with the tools I've got, hammers rule
Norwegurian
Be careful tho, when all you have is a hammer, every problem will look like a nail
mouseasw
Emotional damage instead of physical