hello, i got some of these office chairs at home that i got a while ago for a good deal. however i noticed that overtime the metal chair base starts giving out, it seems as if the metal is weak and after sitting on the chair for extended periods of time, it ends up bending and then changes form rendering the chair base frame useless.
I have attached a photo of what I am talking about. I noticed that if i use my arm strength and try to bend one of these arms/legs, i can bend it with some force (which ofc should not be happening). I believe the reason this is happening is that the bottom side/underside of this metal is hollow. When you see the photo from this angle it looks as if the metal is strong and thick but underneath its all hollowed out. I attached a second photo that shows the hollow underside.
I was looking for recommendations on what I can put underneath where its hollow to reinforce the metal? Right now I bent the metal frame back into shape. My stupid answer was fill it with some type of cement/putty? but ofc cement doesnt sound like the best answer cuz i guess overitme it will start crumbling etc.
My theory is that if i fill up the hollow portion then it will have more support and wont bend from stess from sitting etc
If it was just one of these chairs I would just get another but I have like 4 of these at home so kinda wanna reinforce them.
Any recommendations or products u know of that could help ?
thx!
I have attached a photo of what I am talking about. I noticed that if i use my arm strength and try to bend one of these arms/legs, i can bend it with some force (which ofc should not be happening). I believe the reason this is happening is that the bottom side/underside of this metal is hollow. When you see the photo from this angle it looks as if the metal is strong and thick but underneath its all hollowed out. I attached a second photo that shows the hollow underside.
I was looking for recommendations on what I can put underneath where its hollow to reinforce the metal? Right now I bent the metal frame back into shape. My stupid answer was fill it with some type of cement/putty? but ofc cement doesnt sound like the best answer cuz i guess overitme it will start crumbling etc.
My theory is that if i fill up the hollow portion then it will have more support and wont bend from stess from sitting etc
If it was just one of these chairs I would just get another but I have like 4 of these at home so kinda wanna reinforce them.
Any recommendations or products u know of that could help ?
thx!