New acquisition for the listening space

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Offline oguinn

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on: November 15, 2020, 11:08:52 AM
Picked up a Plycraft Mr. Chair recently and plopped it in my listening space. I think it really ties the place together. Have a little restoration to do (hit me up if you’ve ever done any and have some tips), but I’m happy with it!

Jameson O'Guinn

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Reply #1 on: November 15, 2020, 11:18:02 AM
That's cool. I'd be inclined to only give it a cleaning and then a bit wax.  I think it looks pretty good as is. It has a bit of history.

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Reply #2 on: November 15, 2020, 11:38:15 AM
There are a couple structural issues (the center post protruding too far down and making it wobble is chief among them), otherwise I agree.

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Reply #3 on: November 15, 2020, 04:59:31 PM
That is pretty cool...John

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Reply #4 on: November 16, 2020, 05:12:43 AM
can you adjust the height of the pads on the pedestal to give the center post more clearance?

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Reply #5 on: November 16, 2020, 06:34:35 AM
Not the glides that were attached when I bought it. I have new ones coming, though. I also clamped a piece of wood to the feet so it was snug against the post and then I smacked it a few times with a rubber mallet. That raised it enough to clear the floor and slide a felt pad underneath it.

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Reply #6 on: November 16, 2020, 08:39:29 AM
Sat in an Eames lounge chair when I went through counseling during a divorce a zillion years ago. I still recall it being one of the most comfortable chairs I ever sat in even though the situation sucked. We've been slumming on 90s vintage Poang swivel chairs for the past ten or so years in our home theater. I toy with the idea of replacing them with the old style Ekornes stressless with the copper plated metal frame. Lots of interesting designs to try.

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Reply #7 on: November 16, 2020, 09:51:52 AM
This one is pretty comfortable even without the divorce counseling.

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Reply #8 on: November 16, 2020, 10:05:39 AM
The counseling helped with the divorce not so much. Meeting Eileen definitely helped me forget about the divorce. Actually it made me forget about the counseling too. I quite literally forgot an appointment after a night with Eileen. Counselor wasn't too happy, but I sure was! I may swap chairs, but I'll stick with this wife 100%.

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