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Post by mike5plus5 on May 25, 2015 23:55:21 GMT -7
I'm a BKA and I need 2 drying stands for my Iceross Seal-in V liners. I've Google searched and only found stands from 3 different suppliers but all 3 suppliers only sell to prosthesis company's, not individuals. I've read several threads where that persons liner came with a drying stand but mine did not. I'm currently using paper towel roll holders (picture HERE) that I bought at Walmart but they are not tall enough to allow air underneath so that the inside of the liner will dry. So can anyone suggest a source to buy liner drying stands from, preferably in the USA? |
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Post by Ann on May 26, 2015 0:27:57 GMT -7
Hi Mike, mine usually are in the box with the liner, though I have noticed sometimes the drying stands are not handed out when they give you the liner, so ask your prosthetists about these, they should have some spare. Other than that I think you have made a good job making your own and I have had to do this in the past too, my stand is just really a plastic pole with a rounded end though my liners are not Iceross (though from the US) but I generally just dry the inside of the liners with kitchen towel before putting on stand and they usually dry pretty quickly the stand is moreto let the gel to settle.
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Post by cherylm on May 26, 2015 0:33:25 GMT -7
Mike, I've sometimes gotten drying stands and sometimes not. Do your current liners happen to have a pin-lock as part of their make-up, or are they strictly suction with no locking pin? I'm asking because, if there's any way to fasten a clamp to the distal end of your liner, you could just hang it up to dry instead of using a drying stand at all. I know a few folks who actually prefer that method to a drying stand. Have you asked your prosthetist if he can order stands for you (even if you had to pay for them yourself)?
I'm not a good example here, because I currently have a liner that can easily be turned inside out, so I do just that, wash or wipe down the interior with baby wipes, and then just lay it down on a towel to dry, still inside-out. I've never run into a problem with it, but most "experts" will tell you that it's really much better to dry and store your liners in the position in which they are meant to be used.
If you can't track down some actual drying racks, maybe you could adapt the paper towel racks you're using now? If you put something under them (like maybe a brick or two for each one) that would raise them off the ground but still be small enough to let air circulate, perhaps that would do the trick?
Sometimes we have to just improvise.........
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Post by mike5plus5 on Oct 7, 2017 22:49:55 GMT -7
Sometimes we have to just improvise......... Hi everybody. It's been quite a while since I've been on here. I don't remember where I was on my road to learning to live, minus an arm and a leg. Well, these days I am doing just fine, staying very busy, getting my exercise in most days including bike riding up to ~20 miles on some days. Life is good!!! Since my first prosthetic arm and leg in spring of 2015, I've been through about 4 different LAE sockets for my myo-electric arm including my current Biodesigns HiFi design and I've been through a few leg sockets too. I'll be getting a Martin Bionics Socketless adjustable socket built starting next month. I currently have two legs that I use according to my plans for that day. One is a hybrid pin-lock/elevated vacuum socket with Ossur Comfort liners and the pump integrated into the Ossur LP Variflex foot. The other is TSB EV socket, Ottobock Urethane Custom liners, Ottobock P3 pump, Renegade AT foot and Ottobock Pro Sleeve. I'll be getting the Pin-lock/EV hybrid socket replaced next month too with another TSB elevated vacuum socket which will be a sleeveless elevated vacuum configuration and use Ossur Seal-in X adjustable-seal liners. Cherylm, I posted in this thread in particular because I did heed your suggestion and improvise a way to have liner drying stands. I made my own out of SCH40 PVC tubing and fittings. They have served their purpose very well so far (made them over a year ago if I remember right). I've built some for other amputees that live local to my home and even some for online amputee acquaintances. Here is a photo of 3 of the ones I use: www.dropbox.com/s/fbldfdshmwo7lyw/DSCF2609.JPG?dl=0Anyway, just wanted to say "Hi" and I hope everyone is doing well!  |
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Post by cherylm on Oct 9, 2017 12:57:40 GMT -7
That's beautiful, Mike! Glad you found a solution...and even more glad that you're doing so well! Thanks for the update!
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Post by snowyh on Oct 12, 2017 6:23:45 GMT -7
Impressive! Mike, you're a cross between the Six Million Dollar Man and MacGyver!
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