Please see my other video ( kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html ) for an even EASIER way to fix chair cylinders. NO TOOLS! NO COST!

@landeweissman4581

2 жыл бұрын

Too mechanically technical for my grasp of 'efficiency', but that's my handicap, not your (generous) gift.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The other video doesn't use any tools so it might fit your needs better!

@AgentDonnutte

Жыл бұрын

hi, is this you too? kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWdmk7GEm7G2odY.html

@user-zk2mk1np2rzlambchopu

3 ай бұрын

How about about using an old washing machine hose ,slice it up the middle slip on underdhair pipe then tape😮😮,maybe babee❤

This is indeed a family-friendly video from a real man and real dad doing dads stuff.👍👍👍

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

In a wasteful culture where people just buy things to replace things, your repair videos are a breath of fresh air. I applied your other zero cost simple fix and it worked!

@LifewithDavid1

3 ай бұрын

Great! Thanks for the feedback.

Good work David. Never pass a discarded office chair by the roadside even if it looks trashed the base may have a perfectly functional piston and many office/ gaming chairs share the same 4-bolt configuration under the seat.

@LifewithDavid1

8 ай бұрын

That's a great tip! Waste not, want not. Thanks for watching!

@TheScreamingFrog916

5 ай бұрын

Good advice, all my office style chairs are discards, even a $1000 Herman Miller, that only needed a new cylinder 👍 Take the trashed chair off, and you have a great start for an adjustable, rolling work table, just bolt a scrap piece of plywood on top, and Bob's your uncle 🤠

I love the subtle humour and efforts to keep this family friendly !

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

This video was very informative. But more than that, I loved the early late 80's - early 90's aesthetic of it. The intonation of the narration, the music, and the general instructional video quality of it, absolutely perfect.

@LifewithDavid1

9 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! The mid 80's was when I made my first training video; I guess I haven't changed much since then. LOL. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for presenting a repair, and not a replacement or kludge with a pvc pipe. Exelent video.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the repair works. Sometimes the cylinder is so worn out what only replacement or a kludge will work. Thanks for watching!

@Sprintervan

2 жыл бұрын

Here is my elegant kludge fix I made: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5qHmbCKkq-nnKQ.html

@ConfiscatedZyra

2 жыл бұрын

agreed! there's too many clickbait youtube "repair" videos that end up being "just buy another one"

Straight to the point no faffing around explaining the dynamics of the cylinder Why can't all how to videos be like this??

@LifewithDavid1

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Check out my more recent video (link pinned in the description) for an even easier way to fix the cylinder.

Thanks very much for this video, David!!!! We've got a lot of chairs in our office just ending up in our stockroom and the junkyard, and some of them still have repairable cylinders.

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

"I hope you appreciate my attempts to keep this a family friendly video". Something tells me there was a lot of blue air off camera, and understanably so. By the way, best explanation Iv'e seen so far. 👍

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I don't have a curse jar in the shop so It doesn't cost me anything when I have a little "trouble". lol

Your "one year later video" works just fine....congrats on doing a great job of evaluating the problem and working for the answer.....again nice going!!!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad it worked!

Hahahaha, family friendly! Thanks for posting!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@solprovidermusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifewithDavid1 We need the unedited non family version with Extra Swearing please. Things don't get repaired without a little curse and swear ! haha jk, but thanks for the Vid David!

@1islam1

2 жыл бұрын

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This is VERY IMPRESSIVE! Great technical quality and content. I've been looking for this info for the past 2 weeks and now understand how this type of chair operates. Great job!!!! Many thanks.

@LifewithDavid1

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

I always use a pipe wrench to twist the cylinder out of the chair. Works every time 👍 Thanks for this great video, I always wanted to know how these things worked. Best wishes for your continued success ☮

@LifewithDavid1

5 ай бұрын

I wondered about that. I was concerned about damaging the outer cylinder wall so I tried less aggressive methods (like beating on the end with a hammer is less aggressive lol). Thanks for the suggestion!

What an excellent video! Very informative and easy to understand - thank you for taking the time to explain this, it helped me fix my sinking office chair!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

Thanks a lot. That was exactly the video i need right now. No bling-bling, no bla-bla. Plain informative and well put together.

@LifewithDavid1

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Check out my other video for an even easier fix. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html

Very nice video, i appreciate the work you have done.

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I wish I'd seen this last week. I searched for how to fix a chair gas cylinder and saw several other videos how about how easy it is to replace a gas cylinder. Even bought a pipe wrench to "give it a little twist". It is not always as easy as they show. My old cylinder is in 2 parts, there are shards of metal all over and I've cut myself 3 times. Turns out all I needed was a little oil in the right place. This video didn't even come until I searched google for "where is the gas in a chair gas cylinder" because I was thinking about cutting it out. So nice to find a straight forward informative video.

@LifewithDavid1

7 ай бұрын

I wish KZread would get this out to more people. Sorry that it didn't show up right away.

Thanks so much for creating this! It was easy to follow, and very informative! I was preparing to purchase a new hydraulic lift for my bar stool, but the black ones cost as much as a new stool. Naturally, stainless steel are half the price since that’s not what I need lol. I’m hopeful that this will be a cheaper fix!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Check out my more recent video for an even easier fix. Thanks for watching! kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html

i needed this for a uni project and u practically saved me! thanks!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

I have been looking online for a solution until I gave up, now this is the online video on youtube that fixed my issue! Thanks a lot!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped. Check out my newer video for an even easier way to fix the chair cylinder.

Really appreciated this video since my new chair is stuck in the down position. This video taught me how the mechanism works so I can troubleshoot accordingly. Thanks!

@LifewithDavid1

8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped. Stuck in the down position is not good; it probably means that the cylinder has lost pressure. I'm afraid the fix is to replace the cylinder. Good luck!

Not only a proper repair video but also an explanation of the mechanism with great CAD drawings. Will try it this week. Thank you

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Try my easier method first. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html Thanks for watching!

@MrRaphisan

Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithDavid1 will do :)

Many thanks for a clear description of how this mechanism works.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

The video was still interesting to watch after the first time I was really able to grasp how the cylinder works, thank you so much for teaching me, currently in the middle of a repair of a gaming/office chair and I didn't get not 1 month of it before it started sinking so I'm really hoping this fix will do the trick so I don't have to sit there and readjust my chair every 2 minutes thanks for the video again and best of luck to you

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome; thanks for watching!

@itzstonermercy2014

2 жыл бұрын

@@LifewithDavid1 ended up doing a double whammy with power steering fluid and wd 40 works like a charm

Thanks a lot! It's interesting to understand some of the science behind the problem.

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for an explanation of how the mechanism works and all the tips!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much it was a well produced video😊... Keep making...💯💯

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

Very informative and professional. Thank you sir

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. You're welcome.

Superb,got two of mine with the sinking feeling so i'll give this a go,many thanks.😁

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Check out my more recent video for an even easier way to fix them with no tools. I pinned the link at the top of the comments.

I have a chair that I find extremely comfortable but it has a problem of slowly dropping down after several hours of use. In the past, I tried finding a video on how to address this but everything seemed to be on either replacing the cylinder or clamping it so it can't move up or down. I was reluctant to attempt to disassemble it because I was worried about energy stored in the gas. I hate throwing things into the landfill so I was happy to stumble upon this and the newer video. Thanks for the clear instructions.

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Hope this will be the solution you need. Thanks for watching! BTW, there isn't much gas in the cylinder. Use common sense and you will be OK if you have to replace the cylinder. I think the biggest issue is if the cylinder leaks (highly unlikely) the gas could hurt your eyes. Eye protection is a must.

Thanks for a reasonable fix! I found that twisting with a pipe wrench dislodged the cylinder nicely. Took one person holding the chair and the other on the wrench but it worked!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@PeterSvP

Жыл бұрын

Twisting with a pipe wrench is in my opinion very bad idea. These was an boom accident and it was scary.

Best chair repair video on YT. thanks man!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

Thank you, David. This hack is really a genius one. Being able to take a look at the internals, makes all the difference to understand the mechanism.

@LifewithDavid1

5 ай бұрын

Check out my newer video; that is even easier. Thanks for watching!

@hectorfmaldonado5875

5 ай бұрын

@@LifewithDavid1 Thank you. 👍

Thanks David, this was indeed very helpful!

@LifewithDavid1

9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

Always wondered what was up (and slowly sinking), great video!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I felt like I was watching my dad make that video, humor and all, including equipment meters etc. Handyman comes Sunday and hoping he can help me. This video will also surely help immensely. Thank you!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Maybe my newer video will make it easier: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html Good luck!

Thanks, my friend! That helped me understand more about what I was doing wrong in removing the cylinder - I was dead-set on using the hammer method.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

showing that punch work that way was exactly the advice I needed!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Great, I'm glad that helped. However, you might not need to remove the cylinder; check out my newer video; I pinned the link at the top of the comment section. Good luck!

Having an issue with mine and have to admit i have seen quick 5 mins temp fixes but think this will be my long term fix thanks for the video David

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Good luck.

Nicely Done! Thanks for the helpful tips.

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for sharing your video. It was very helpful. I'm about to replace the cylinder on my desk chair. I'm hoping for joy!

@LifewithDavid1

4 ай бұрын

Good luck!

This is the video I needed. Thank you so much for the knowledge!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

This is awesome! Thanks, I'm going to try this step. Thank you

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps. Thanks for watching.

Great explanation of the mechanism and the fix! You had mentioned you had done this fix previously, is this likely to leak oil over time? Mainly concerned about making a mess of the floor under the chair.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I haven't had any leakage during the several years I've been using this chair.. I did clean the rod after I lubricated it.

This video lifted me up. Thanks 😁

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks for watching!

I like this, very thorough in explaining the working mechanics of a gas cartridge, before repairing it!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, check out my other video ( kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html ) for an even EASIER way to fix chair cylinders.

Great explanation as always!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Perfect, look forward to repairing the 3 swivel chairs I've accumulated before selling them to a new owner. Thanks David!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

this was very easy to follow thank u, keep up the good work

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

thanks, it was hard to find information on such a repair

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Check out my more recent video for an even easier fix. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html

Great video David !!!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope it helped.

Thanks for explaining how they work so well

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Great video! Fixed my chair! Thanks!

@LifewithDavid1

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Glad it helped!

I like how you explained, in detail, how the lift cylinder works. I was surprised to see that the action of the chair's lift cylinder is very similar to how to the piston in a steam locomotive works, although it wasn't actually mentioned in the video. I just recognized the similarity between the two. 🚂

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. They do share similar characteristics.

@TheScreamingFrog916

5 ай бұрын

Cool observation 🙂

@bcdoggie

5 ай бұрын

@@TheScreamingFrog916 Thanks. 🙂

Great video, this explains the problem clearly, thank

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@Luvmymakup

Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithDavid1 and it worked! Thank you ☺️

Just came across this looking into the correct way to lubricate the piston! Even though I don’t have to do it yet. This is an awesome video and was very entertaining. Thumbs up for sure

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Check out my recent video on how to fix your chair even more easily. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html

@bystander7114

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Thanks!

Splendid stuff, thanks. The coffer dams were a nice idea but I didn't find them necessary given the small amount of hydraulic (well, ATF in my case) fluid that actually worked into the mechanism at each end. I was also lucky enough to be able to access the top end without removing the cylinder, so it was a 20 minute fix start to finish, including watching your helpful video.

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. My updated video makes disassembly unnecessary in most cases. Thanks for watching!

great effort, thanks for the video

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. Thanks for watching!

Repairing things is a lost art! Thanks!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

It sure is! Here is an even easier way to fix your chair: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html

i just bought this chair and curious how its work, thankyou for the explanation :)

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Glad it helped.

Thanks for the informative video!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

great explanation for a simple matter

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

Thank you for this very helpful video

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Very nice video. I tried lubing mine this morning, so fingers crossed that it will work. I found gobs of dust in the metal seat mechanism, so your theory seems pretty sound. Dust gets in there over time and obstructs one of the seals. I tried removing the cylinder from the seat, but no luck. I even mounted the base to holes in my workbench and used vice grips and a pipe for leverage.

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Check out a NEW and even EASIER repair on my updated video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html Good luck!

@Redneck_Ed

Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithDavid1 thanks! This may explain why the chair started working again briefly a few weeks back when I turned it upside down for a brief attempt at pounding the cylinder out of the base.

I can't wait to retired.....I can imagine the amazing smell of your garage, the old paint rusted nails...David you are the men !!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

And grease and gasoline. Thanks for watching!

Excellent video!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hope it helped.

nicely done sir! Thanks!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

Well done! My chair has the same issue, currently stuck on trying to get the cylinder out 🙄

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Try flipping the chair up-side-down and cycle the chair up and down several times. Sometimes that seems to do the trick without removing the cylinder. If that doesn't work; then you can try removing the cylinder.

I dont know how much I can thank you, Sir! Please, run for President! Thank you so much!!!

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hello David, thanks for the info. Nice time watching you working:) My problem with our bar stool is that after a few hours it goes up to highest position;(

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the same problem, a leak between the piston and the inner cylinder or the inner valve seal. Check out my newest video for an even easier fix; the link is in the description.

Super great video. Thumbs UP!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Greatly informative thank you

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Flipping it upside down and cycling the cylinder fixed my sinking chair, I did it for 3 cycles but seems to have lubed one of the seals and is now currently holding up pressure! Thanks for the video! Definitely easier than I ever thought and made me look like the hero in just 3 min! Lol thanks again

@LifewithDavid1

11 ай бұрын

Great! Hopefully my other chair video helped. Thanks for watching.

Excellent!!! Thank you sir!!!!

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. See my more recent video for an even easier fix. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html

Thanks for posting.I learned Chair working principle.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you! You earned a new subscriber!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

My chair hydraulic hasn't degraded to the point of needing this repair but when push comes to shove I got your video to fix it. Thanks a lot sir.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

Thank you 🙂. This worked for me.

@LifewithDavid1

4 ай бұрын

That's great! Thanks for watching!

great information, really help gretings from Guatemala

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great explanation, I never knew how these things worked. Mine has the same problem, it gradually sinks down after about an hour until I find myself sitting on the floor!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You might just try turning the chair upside down and cycling the piston up and down several times first to redistribute the grease/ oil that settled to the bottom. That might be all it needs.

@GeorgeFoot

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifewithDavid1 I should try that. The chair was delivered from my workplace to help with working from home, and there was a little puddle of oil on the floor. But maybe redistributing what's left will still help.

@kevinprivet5942

3 жыл бұрын

Mine did the same, reminded me of going back to infant school , where I once sat on the toilet in an emergency, my knees were above my head!

Very helpful information

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Sir David Salute for your efforts. Very goood video.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. Thank you!

Great work... Thank you....

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

07:55 I think we could have a laugh when consuming a beer or two at a bar, so I blessed your work with my subscription. Keep it up!

@LifewithDavid1

6 ай бұрын

A beer does sound good. Keep laughing and thanks for watching!

Thanks David!!

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks for video, Excellent...

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the video.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

One of the best intros ever, well done Sir, just the laugh I need .

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Laughter IS the best medicine. Thanks for watching!

@javierfonseca-sg7ku

Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithDavid1 It really is. It was a pleasure

Such an informative video

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Check out my later video for an even easier fix ( kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4t4lbaviLK7YMY.html ).

Great job David! What this video told me is to just go buy a new cylinder :-)

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

I completely understand. Glad it helped! ;-)

Great video. 👍👍👍

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

thank you for your effort. my case is little different. it started with squeaky sounds and I didnt know where it was coming so I sprayed everything with WD40. THEN the partially sinking started. it just sinks 1 or 1.5 inches (3-5cm) at any level except when it is at the bottom. sinking doesnt continue in time but makes very weird noise.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

My chair compresses a little when I sit on it; maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch. The lower the pressure in the cylinder the more it will compress when you sit on it until it won't support you weightat all. WD-40 isn't a lubricant; it is for displacing water. It can gum up after it dries a little. That's why I use hydraulic jack oil. I would try flipping your chair upside down overnight and then cycle it up and down a couple times. That might help redistribute the lubricant that is already inside the cylinder. Good luck!.

wonderful video 😉👍

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A very good video ... thank a lot

@LifewithDavid1

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

I'm just a software developer who doesn't know anything about mechanical parts, trying to fix my chair. This video is really interesting

@LifewithDavid1

5 ай бұрын

Try my newer video first, it's even easier.

Nice job sir.8 I appreciated your video.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words!

i got it, it's actually very usual way of improving performance of piston by applying oil (trying to keep my comment family friendly) 😀 well this video was cool 😎 thanks David.

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

LOL!

Amazing thanks for the tips

@LifewithDavid1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

Nice video!!! Keep up the good work and the chair too. o7

@LifewithDavid1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!