How To Repair a Zero Gravity Chair

[@marjorierutimann8577]

I’m 78 year old grandma. I followed your excellent video today and successfully repaired my chair. Tell your mom you did a good thing.

[@azdesertdog]

I'm glad the video helped. Thanks for watching and will tell my mom. 😁👍

[@jeaniesmith8679]

Oh my gosh! My dogs started barking right toward the end of this video so I couldn't hear what was being said. Then they stopped just as he was getting up to say that he was going to take care of the dog. Good video. Good timing.

[@azdesertdog]

Oh my wife hates that part of the video. We are big dog people. Thanks for watching!

[@LestWeForget11Nov]

@@azdesertdog thank you for keeping in the ending - I thought it was really funny :)

[@PuffyCat1000]

I'm just getting ready to fix my chairs... Your zip tie idea is brilliant.... Thanx.

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks! I love zip ties they are right up there with duct tape and the wheel for inventions.

[@bethcalissi576]

Thank you! I was just thinking about how I was going to restring both of my chairs. Your tips will save me a whole lot of aggravation.

[@Fedforlife]

Thanks for the vid. My fabric failed so it wasn't the exact same issue. I should have used bulk cord like you did but I ordered replacement fabric and pre-cut cords from Amazon. Your instruction re the zap straps was a life saver as the cords were ~1-2 inches different so I couldn't simply mimic each side. Pretensioning really cut some time.

[@azdesertdog]

Glad I could help! Good info on the precut cord.

[@xcit]

Like the zip tie idea for keeping the chair in alignment, Thanks for taking time out of your day to make this,

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks for watching!

[@johneric100]

Well done! The washer technique more reliable, less $$ than the plastic locks. Thank you!

[@mars1952]

I like the idea to use zip-ties to hold the fabric in place but I think I will zip-tie both sides to keep it centered while I thread the cord.

[@darkestserenity6775]

thanks for the tip

[@TheKingmeower]

Love this...… Straight ahead no nonsense repair vid. Great stuff brother.

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks!

[@braavehart]

Thank you for posting. Very helpful. I never thought of using washers. I've been hunting all over for the crimping sleeves that came with mine, but no one carries them.

[@azdesertdog]

Thank you for watching. Glad i could help.

[@324Kela]

Thanks. A lady just gave me 2 for free bcuz she didn’t want to fix them. Your tips will have them ready for me to lounge in them this weekend

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks for watching. I'm glad it helped. I hope you had a relaxing weekend.

[@darkestserenity6775]

thanks for posting this vid good thinking with the washer these chairs are well made but my elastic just broke after 5 years so this is just what I need

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks for watching glad I could help

[@normariaaguilar]

Thank you for the video, very helpful. My problem is that I opened the chair to use it and for some reason I couldn't close it completely anymore. Do you have a video where shows how to close it? Thank you.

[@itsthereallifewithmamastar758]

Thanks for this video. I was about to trash my two chairs but now I’ll be able to repair them

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks for watching! It's always nice to save some money and refresh something you already own.

[@GTsGarage]

That's my kid of repair, nicely demonstrated fella.

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks! Gotta have a place to sit :-)

[@mattybadger13]

where do you get the new fabric when it needs replacing?

[@Hilde1741]

Mathias Preble iT lasts decaden!

[@IBeLady]

That's what I'm trying to figure out... lol Every vid I click on shows how to replace the ties.

[@tinydiamonds78]

@@IBeLady think amazon has replacement fabric

[@raachel271]

Sojag discontinued theirs and that was a gem! Also sportsmanguide had one by Kelty Deluxe and discontinued it also and that was really nice. Companies are just making crap so people will buy them over and over again. I had one 5 yrs ago and never had a problem with it but I moved out of state and gave it to a friend....I should have paid for the shipping and kept it....

[@zooeymcphee2104]

Hi there thanks for the tutorial. Can you make a tutorial on how to recline it more than it should. Like being parallel to the floor. Thanks alot

[@azdesertdog]

+Zooey Mcphee Thank you. I do not believe there is a way to modify the mechanism. But I have put a 2X4 underneath the front which helps make you more horizontal.

[@joe.cullenmusic]

Very complete video....thanks for posting...I was able to find a new fabric on amazon. I just don't see how to get the top of the chair pipe piece through the fabric (it was sewn together when it arrived) as if the pipe will slide through it....?

[@azdesertdog]

I have not done the fabric. At that point I find that the investment doesn't make financial sense. Thanks for watching.

[@juliacheng9273]

I have the same question

[@docbradleydc]

Did you mix up the diameters? You said you replaced 3/8 with 5/16. Isn't that smaller?

[@warrenzacharias8089]

You gave me very so much information on doing my zero gravity chair thank you very much,very informative video.......

[@azdesertdog]

My pleasure. Good luck with your repair.

[@minniyoutubaster]

Edit: A few days ago i'd posted photos of how i did my zero gravity chair with 1/4" bungee, but they seem to have been auto-deleted. I'd thought you'd be interested to see the way i did it, but they disabled it. Basically, i finished it off with a knot, which i knotted to an "anchor-bungee" that i had fastened near the hinge at base of back-rest. For the time being, i left the backrest the way the manufacturers threaded it. I only repaired the leg-rest and seat-rest with 1/4" bungee.

[@azdesertdog]

Sounds like a good alternative method.

[@minniyoutubaster]

@@azdesertdog Thanks. I tried again posting just one pic, but even that was auto-removed. Note I did get 4 washers from my b.i.l. with 5/16" diameter holes, but not sure i could "pull" it off. Forgive the pun - but i never quite figure out how tautly to "pull" the bungee thru grommets, and the same would apply to washers. I mean, i'm relaxing on my newly-threaded chair, but can't be sure if i "pulled" the bungee too much thru the grommets. Maybe they should have been pulled less taut, so as to take longer to fray.

[@raachel271]

Thanks for the heads up on the riveted chair. I found one for about $100 from frongate in AZ. What brand or where did you purchase yours? And thanks for the video!

[@rosemarymartinez40]

The fabric of my chair ripped and am trying to find a replacement.

[@Grace-bg4zv]

Thanx a lot! Already ordered some elastic from amazon.

[@azdesertdog]

Violetta USA NJ Your welcome! Glad I could help.

[@RogerSmith83]

Thank you this was very helpful and easy to follow.

[@azdesertdog]

Thank you Roger! Glad I could help.

[@scottydl]

Could you post an Amazon link to the shock cord you bought/used for this repair?

[@azdesertdog]

I bought it a couple years ago. If you search Amazon for 5/16 bungee cord there are a bunch of them for under $30.

[@scottydl]

+azdesertdog thanks, that helps. Just wanted to verify the size. I assume you bought a 50 or 100 foot roll. Looks like it takes about 18 feet per chair, (2) 35" sections and (2) 74" sections.

[@azdesertdog]

I don't have those measurements. I have only done one section at a time and have not kept track.

[@scottydl]

+azdesertdog I understand. I got those measurements from the "restring" kits that can be bought on Amazon, Cabela's, etc. They seem to be standard for most of these chairs.

[@sigmax3432]

Man made sire to include his wide array of bike and cool bike gear in the video😂

[@azdesertdog]

Yep. My wife says there's too much of it 🤣

[@songsfromthelord888]

Thanks, desertdog 🙂 Very helpful video. Thanks again! 🙂 Remember that - God loves you! 🙂 Love Him too, Desertdog 🙂🙂🙂

[@azdesertdog]

Thank you.

[@420twitch813]

He said, "$49 on sale" then said, "I'm cheap" 😄 i got 2 for $5 each at goodwill and i was still worried about the price lmao but this video helps. Gracias lol

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks. Glad I could help.

[@oldgymrat71]

The right molded plastic arm platform is broken into 2 pieces. How do I get a replacement part?

[@azdesertdog]

Sorry Michael. I have not been successful getting replacement parts. Thanks for watching.

[@chuckrita7322]

I never watched this vid, but since you mentioned it it one of your last vid.

[@azdesertdog]

LOL. It has flummoxed me the views it has gotten. I get a lot of flack about the joke at the end.

[@chuckrita7322]

@@azdesertdog how did the dog make out.??

[@kurazaispartha2556]

yeah! dogs should know when siesta time is... great video! nice patio...

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks Kurazai! Siestas are important work.

[@michaelstrobel6762]

Nicely done!

[@azdesertdog]

+Michael Strobel Thanks for checking it out.

[@TheNYMetFan]

Excellent instructions!! Thank you!!!

[@TheKahlbos]

Thank you! That was super informative, buy really! 15 minutes! I'm guessing more like an hour. No?

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks! It's doesn't take as long as you think. The more you do it the quicker it is.

[@chrischris0513]

super helpful! thx for posting...........

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Maui-Lily]

How often have you had to fix a chair? Just wondering if they are worth buying.

[@azdesertdog]

Mai Thow I have 4 of these chairs they are great. I live in Arizona so the sun destroys the elastic. Once I fix a chair it is good for many years. They original elastic lasts 2-3 years in the Arizona sun.

[@KaySkywalker]

Mai Thow not that often and they're fun to sit in

[@moarsaur]

Just made a pass through Amazon, and pre-cut cord kits for these can be had cheaper than rolls of cord, w/ the end clips included. If you want replacement fabric w/out going DIY on a tarp, it's cheap, but ships in 3-6 weeks.

[@minniyoutubaster]

Hi, sir, do you know if all bungee's are safe with lighters? Secondly, if the inner diameter of my grommets is 5/16" can I Double-up 3/16" bungee throughout the entire length, and then, when it reaches the last grommet, perhaps use an oval-ring cut from a plastic-chain as an anchor (behind the last grommet) to knot the double-thread around? And would 1/8" Doubled-bungee fit better than 3/16"?

[@azdesertdog]

I have never had an issue with sealing the ends of bungees with a lighter, however, you should always use caution. I have not tried the doubled up smaller bungees but it does seem plausible. Good luck.

[@minniyoutubaster]

@@azdesertdog Many thanks for your feedback. But I still have the crucial 1/8" versus 3/16" question. Which of those sizes is the thickest i can get away with Doubled within 5/16" hole?? See - i'd actually go with Non-doubled 1/4" bungee, but the problem is, my fingers are too weak to work knots the way you do. Which is why I think it would be easier - in my case - to Double a bungee instead, so that way, i can more easily knot the two-ends around each other behind last grommet (with help of aforesaid anchor). That's why i ask - 1/8? 3/16?

[@beans4jc]

@@minniyoutubaster You can't run two 3/16 cords through a 5/16 hole; 2 times 3/16 is 6/16.

[@luhoffma8836]

great video, thank you very much

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks for watching Lu. Glad it helped.

[@raachel271]

And most of them have the one bolt near the seat on the frame...so the chairs are riveted except for that one shit bolt that always comes apart. but like I said in a few previous posts...I did find the ONE at Walmart of all places for $35

[@NeilsIn]

Good video pal.... loving the CRF in the background ;)

[@azdesertdog]

Window dressing. LOL

[@billshepherd5090]

Your garage is way too neat!

[@azdesertdog]

LOL Thanks Bill.

[@kevinbrazier7218]

Good video, however, 5/16 inch bungee is way too big for my chairs. The bungee in your video doesn't look like 5/16, more like 3/16.

[@JOSEKLRANGEL]

60k views ok. I think this is your way to KZbin celebrity. Hachaba

[@azdesertdog]

I'm famous in the zero gravity universe bahahaha 🤣

[@sbs726]

Thanks for the demo. CABeLAS has a repair kit for $ 9.99, my chair is extra wide and has 2 cords threaded. It looks like getting the kind you have a better idea.Was your chair double threaded?

[@azdesertdog]

susan silver Yes it was double threaded. The elastic rope I bought is thicker so you don't need to double thread.

[@mhurst6611]

Then you'll be using alot less cord. So why did you cut it a foot longer? And the original was not 3/8" because that would be thicker than your 5/16" replacement.

[@raachel271]

I have had 2 of these chairs and I find that the bolts come loose and at times they break off where the most movement exist on the chair. I have replaced the bolts on one chair and the bolts still broke. Great chair but lousy hardware on them

[@azdesertdog]

There are a bunch of different makers. The chairs I have have all rivets no bolts. I can't find the ones in this video any more.. They all seem to have plastic arms now.

[@raachel271]

do you know, now who makes a good zero gravity chair with rivets and no bolts? I have had no luck with bolt construction chairs

[@azdesertdog]

Unfortunately they seem to have all gone to rivets. They seem to be made with lower quality materials lately even the expensive ones.

[@raachel271]

I finally found one at Walmart of all places with all rivets,no bolts for $35.00 and it's fine. Better than the $65 one I bought at Hayneedle and that one wore out in 4 months. Glad to get rid of it and find the right one. I bought one for $100 from Frontgate and that came apart in 2 months. Sent it back. Yesterday I found the ONE at walmart so they have them now. Thanks again. What a hunt I spent looking because even the expensive ones are crap. I think I'm going again to buy another one to have one hand.

[@IBeLady]

I did not expect the ending at all... lol

[@azdesertdog]

Hah. Thanks for watching. Most people don't watch to the end. 😎👍

[@IBeLady]

@@azdesertdog True..lol And You are welcome. 💞

[@acable0351]

Thank you!

[@Adventure2wheels]

***** Thanks, now if I ever buy one of those fancy chairs I'll know how to repair it. Playing with knifes and fire! I likey.....

[@azdesertdog]

:)

[@user-yu5kg4bn8k]

anybody know where to get the fabric?

[@azdesertdog]

+Brian Dessell I was told you can get similar fabric at an upholstery shop. The grommet kits can be found in hardware stores.

[@4ajia2]

Not sure of the math.....since when is 5/16" larger than 3/8"??

[@carjensen]

New Math

[@mk325ef]

Thanks for the video. You might see better without the shades on! Oh, wait, you are on camera.

[@azdesertdog]

Hahaha

[@hillbillydualsport]

Good video

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks!

[@ertatta]

I was gonna say, that damn dogs annoying. I really appreciate this!!!

[@azdesertdog]

Haha. Very few people watch to the end. Thanks for watching. Glad I could help.

[@raachel271]

I also think the chairs that are $40 and $50 are the ones with the bolts, not rivets.

[@childofking]

hey do you no the brand of the chair my mom wants to get one

[@maegenann]

Anyone have issues with the lock on the side stop working?

[@azdesertdog]

I had one wear out. I think they are pretty much toast after that arm lock goes.

[@uyenphidiep3440]

I have a timber ridge and the pillow came off

[@azdesertdog]

Most of the pillows are removable.. I have even switched back and forth between chairs. Thanks for watching.

[@Fedforlife]

My pillow elastic wore out over time. I merely punched two holes in the band and used a small bungee cord to hold it tight. Heck, you could just use some of the chair cord...

[@Iseekoutthetrails]

never seen this video, my chinese quad videos get me more views than my moto vlog videos.

[@jimmytamley3965]

Thank you for the video, I’ll fix my sun lounger as per your instructions... we’re not allowed guns here in the uk, we tend to just kick the dog in the bollocks 😂..... only kidding dog lovers.....

[@azdesertdog]

Thanks Jimmy! You would be surprised at the comments about the dog joke 🙄

[@richH1625]

5:25 "chair has a ³/8 cord, ,,,,, replacing it with ⁵/16 cord" ⅜ = ⁶/16 ?

[@azdesertdog]

Bigger cord last longer.

[@richH1625]

@@azdesertdog Which is the thickest,,,,, ⁵/16 or ⁶/16 ? (³/8 = ⁶/16) Maybe the original is ³/16 ?

[@azdesertdog]

5/16 is thicker than 3/8

[@richH1625]

@@azdesertdog oh, ok, I'm in the UK, maybe we do it a different way over here. cdn.inchcalculator.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ruler-fraction-measurements.jpg

[@beans4jc]

@@azdesertdog 3/8 would equal 6/16... so it's thicker than 5/16.

[@musakirtanete6020]

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[@azdesertdog]

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[@margiebaker3989]

repair video was helpful but did not like the dog joke at all.....not funny.

[@vmorain]

agreed---good instruction, dog joke---not necessary

[@jbenterou]

The dog joke was funny...lighten up.

[@basserachi]

Get over it...So serious...Obviously familiar with the dog and his noise if not his own dog...It doesn't snow in Arizona ya Snowflakes...Better he joke about offing a noisy neighbor ?...Go watch Netflix RomComs and stuff, ya pansy...Great Video...Great Style...Job Done Right...I would only add that I would use SS Fender Washers for no rust...But, you might have and just left out that detail...

[@auntyelaine781]

what if the fabric rips....do they have replacement fabric?

[@HurricaneIrene07]

Thank you!

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