jptheamericanfriend@gmail. 0 #1 Posted March 30, 2020 Folks, my wife has ALS and I am trying to figure out if i can create some kind of suspension harness rig in my house so she can get out of the chair / bed which is where she spends 100% of her time. does anyone know if this is possible using used parachuting equipment? a harness and some kind of rig I could suspend from the ceiling? any help would be amazing! thanks, best, Jonathan Penner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 March 31, 2020 I'd suggest having a master parachute rigger put something together for you from new materials. Contact one of the larger lofts (usually located on large dz's) or a harness/container manufacturer; they can probably point you in the right direction if they can't help you out themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,336 #3 April 1, 2020 The other possibility is simply to get (or crowdfund) a patient hoist, already made for this. But an engine hoist with a sling would also work, if you have the materials. There are a lot of models of patient hoist that riggers or anyone else can copy. I'll bet your wife would love this! good luck. Wendy P. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,776 #4 April 1, 2020 On 3/30/2020 at 1:22 PM, jptheamericanfriend@gmail. said: does anyone know if this is possible using used parachuting equipment? You might consider an old tandem passenger harness. You'd need a spreader bar and some hardware to provide the right loading but that's not hard to put together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,310 #5 April 1, 2020 On 3/30/2020 at 1:22 PM, jptheamericanfriend@gmail. said: a harness and some kind of rig I could suspend from the ceiling? Hi Jonathon, Look here: https://www.bing.com/search?q=Medical+Patient+Lifts+harnesses&cvid=db7cf62c4f31417d95fb2b77b1df6ad7&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531 Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJump4now 1 #6 May 27, 2020 On 3/30/2020 at 3:22 PM, jptheamericanfriend@gmail. said: Folks, my wife has ALS and I am trying to figure out if i can create some kind of suspension harness rig in my house so she can get out of the chair / bed which is where she spends 100% of her time. does anyone know if this is possible using used parachuting equipment? a harness and some kind of rig I could suspend from the ceiling? any help would be amazing! thanks, best, Jonathan Penner Jonathon, have you solved your issue with assisting your wife from bed to chair? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites