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forsakeofabetterusername · 4 months

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I made a zine about adjusting cheaper wheelchairs, after adjusting my NHS wheelchair.

Notes: Your wheelchair ‘service manual’ is a good resource for adjustments! You can often google them. Also, with the wheel adjustments, be prepared to move the breaks. Google how to measure for a wheelchair to find your seat width, and if you want to get extra, look at seat depth. Leg length is usually done by adjusting the footplate height.

Image description and printable version under the ‘read more’ .

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An 8 page zine. Both images have the same content but the first one is arranged to be read on a computer. I am going to describe each page.

First page reads “A cripple’s guide to.. making a cheap(er) wheelchair work for you” and in smaller writing “by Sock - who uses an Invacare Action 2NG”. There is a drawing of a wheelchair in the centre.

Page 2 reads “Choosing a wheelchair. Look for adjustability (can you change wheel height? COG?), seat width (as close to your size as possible), and arm rests that can be lowered/removed.” Each item has a small drawing illustrating the point.

Page 3 reads “Adjusting a wheelchair. You will need… Allen key set (bike ones are good!), Pliers (for holding bolts) and Phone (for access to manuals, taking photos at each step.” Each item has a small drawing of it.

Page 4 reads “1. Adjust Wheel height. This can be done where the wheel “plugs in”. Your fingers should touch the wheel hub centre. If you can, move the wheel forward too (centre of gravity adjustment).” There is a small drawing of the wheel base, an arm reaching down to touch the centre of the wheel and a wheel base with an arrow pointing to the right showing it being moved.

Page 5 reads “2. Arm rest adjustments. Get your armrests as far down and as far back as they go. I keep mine on because of muddy weather/to protect clothes from spokes but you can also just remove them!” There is 2 drawings of a rounded and straight arm rest.

Page 6 reads “3. Modding castor wheels. Adjusting the height will change the seat angle. Smaller castor = easier turning, but makes rough pavements harder.” There is a drawing of a tilted chair with big castors and a straight chair with small castors, with a double pointed arrow between, with the caption “Play around!”

Page 7 reads “4. Footplates. You can take the footplates off and toe propel. You can make a foot sling out of a belt/luggage strap/paracord.” Both have an accompanying illustration. Then there is a note saying “if you have poor circulation, weakness, etc. oh might just want to keep the footplates on”.

Page 8 reads “5. Cushion. You need a cushion for your chair. Depending on how long you sit/how bony you are, you might need to spend a little more” then “£: Foam. ££: pressure relief cushion. £££: EBay/second hand for jay, invacare, low zone etc.”

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Printable version:

#forsakeofabetterarttag #hope this helps someone #wheelchair #nhs wheelchair #hospital wheelchair #cripplepunk #physically disabled #heds #spoonie #potsie

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forsakeofabetterusername · 8 months

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where is ur banner from ? i like the art very much !

I drew it myself on procreate!! Thanks!!!

#my art tag is #forsakeofabetterarttag #:)

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forsakeofabetterusername · 2 years

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What if we were both transmutation wizards…… from popular actual play podcasts……. and we made out.... haha jk

Unless? 👉👈🥺

#forsakeofabetterarttag #I'm so sorry also this is the only thing I feel like I've actually drawn in months #also this was daisys idea so I take no credit/blame for that #also early caleb is the only caleb I’ll accept #caleb widogast #taako #taz balance #critical role #no spoons to describe rn sorry!

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forsakeofabetterusername · 2 years

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I wonder where they’re away to,,,,,

#forsakeofabetterarttag #moomin #snufkin #little my #I adore toves style it’s very fun to imitate #chronic pain is being a bitch I am in bed but this was very soothing to do

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forsakeofabetterusername · 2 years

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One of my pieces for @tapesdidntcatchzine

Wednesday night spoons with the archival crew

#forsakeofabetterarttag #tma fanart #what the tapes didnt catch zine #I like this one was proud of the colouring #tma #jonathan sims #martin blackwood #tim stoker #sasha james

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forsakeofabetterusername · 2 years

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Was talking on the tma server about how jmart got to Scotland and @tsunderejon had the best suggestion of megabus so here’s the boys clinging on to their last shreds of will in a Moto at the border

#forsakeofabetterarttag #tma #jonmartin #the magnus archives #scottish safehouse period #I guess lol #love the woman in the background here want to be her #I hope u don’t mind the tag Ellen!

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forsakeofabetterusername · 2 years

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He is calm,,,, cool,,,, collected,,, thriving,,,,

(ID in alt text!)

#I’ve wanted to try drawing in photos for ages I’m not quite happy but it was fun!#tma #tma fanart #martin blackwood #the magnus archives #forsakeofabetterarttag #rip to the rest of this sketch which was erased by the doorway

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forsakeofabetterusername · 2 years

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[projects my stress knitting onto martin]

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[Image description: A digital drawing of Martin Blackwood from the Magnus Archives, sitting on a camp bed and knitting. He is a fat white man with short light hair, and his dark roots are growing in. In the background are many filing boxes, with stickers and notes on some of them. On the floor is a ball of wool, a fire extinguisher, a cup of tea and a desk lamp. ]

#my girlfriend pointed out this is a hotdrinks Martin nose and he’s right lol I just think their Martin is neat #also thank u tma for letting me draw lots of boxes it’s fun #the magnus archives #tma #forsakeofabetterarttag #tma fanart #martin blackwood

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forsakeofabetterusername · 2 years

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Okay I lined the sketch I posted the other day so I’m just gonna post it for good measure even though this is pure self indulgence

Anyway my girlfriend is bullying me for knitting a green sweater vest

Also Martin has a mullet after the lonely bc he can <3

#forsakeofabetterarttag #tma #tma fanart #I know I posted the other one like 2 days ago shhhhh u can see it again xo #jonathan sims #martin blackwood #jonmartin #gave jon talipes for Bren <3

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forsakeofabetterusername · 2 years

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EXPLORING MILLBANK PRISON: WHAT THE GHOST! X GHOST HUNT U.K. CROSSOVER

We get lost in the tunnels!!!

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[Image Description: a drawing made to look like a YouTube video. It has two women sitting at a desk, Melanie (on the left) and Georgie (on the right). Melanie is white with shoulder length brown and blue hair, wearing a purple cardigan, black and white stripy top and teal dungarees. Georgie is black with short pink natural hair, and is wearing a denim jacket, cream hoodie and a green what the ghost! t-shirt. On the desk there is a large map, some folders, some books, two mugs, a phone in front of Melanie, a cassette beside Georgie and a yellow lamp. Beside Melanie there is a long white cane. Behind are two large windows showing a city scape, a pinboard with newspaper articles and pictures, and a large cheese plant. On the wall at the back are 2 YouTube awards, and a picture of Basira, Melanie, Georgie, Jon, and Martin.]

#I drew the girlfriends!! I love em v much #the magnus archives #tma fanart #wtgfs #what the girlfriends #tma #melanie king #georgie barker #forsakeofabetterarttag

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forsakeofabetterusername · 3 years

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