Dude this thing is a life saver. I would’ve never been able to get it out without this. This is for anyone who doesn’t have a vise and a solid long pipe wrench.
Haven't used the tool yet. Plan to after work but this is the gold standard of equipment tutorial. No music. none of that caption garbage. And no still frame transitions
The explanation about how to set the first ring loose and tighten the second one is very crucial. Thanks for explaining that part I've been struggling for a while trying to figure out why that cylinder wouldn't pop out. Cheers!
Super easy to install. The two collars make the difference. The detailed instructions are great as well. Just remember to remove the temporary cap as instructed. Don't ask how I know. Now I'm ordering the rollerblade wheels. Thanks for such a great kit and the excellent support!
I watched the video twice before receiving the kit. I perused the directions and still managed to tighten the wrong collar. I tightened the collar nearest the base. After a few minutes of watching the collar move down the cylinder and not seeing any difference loosening of the cylinder from the base, I used common sense and tightened the second collar. That's when I had success. Now my office chair has a new lease on life and the chair raises and lowers as it was meant to. Moral of the tale: Read the instructions!
I will add that this video as well as the instructions that come with the cylinder are a model of good technical writing. It is clear that your company put a lot of effort into the quality of this documentation. This video convinced us to buy your product, and we are glad we did.
This tutorial was extremely handy! I read reddit threads about others who have pounded on their chair cylinders for hours, unable to get separate it from the base. I used this video's tricks, and disassembled 2 chairs in 10 minutes. Cheers!
I bought their cylinder repair kit a couple of years ago and it really was that easy. I almost messed up by not removing the temporary cap, but got lucky. It was well worth the money. I liked the fact that it came with the tool to remove and the gloves were an added touch.
Thanks so much for this video. I bought one of these kits from your Amazon store and it worked great. Had to buy a sledgehammer to knock the old cylinder out of the chair base though. It was really stuck in there. I think it must have really sunk in because with the new cylinder, the chair can go much higher than I remember!
Excellent! I could have used this custom press the last time -- I ended up destroying the chair and buying a new one, then installed the taller cylinder I had already bought. I also discovered the roller blade wheels. They're great, although you might want to buy two sets, since the pressure I have put on them have caused some ball bearing leakage.
Best instructional video ever! I'll admit I bought the product from somewhere else, but if I'd tried to use their instructions, I would've never got it replaced! Kudos on the removal tool gizmo!
I watched a video on how to fix a sinking chair, and I was like, pppbbbppt, too many steps. Let's talk about buying a replacement cylinder (now that I know such a thing is possible). So I looked at the videos on the right hand sidebar and this one was at the top. Clicked on it, watched it, spent two minutes deciding, and ordered it from Office Oasis. It got to me, on the other side of the country, in two days. I'm not particular mechanical or strong or overburdened with machismo, but I was able to fix my favorite chair in less than an hour. Office Oasis rocks.
My Staples Osgood office chair had sunk practically down to the floor, and the idea of paying another overpriced $169 for a new one was really unappealing. A youtube search turned up this clear, perfectly-made video and I was sold. The kit came within two days, the replacement operation went like a charm, and the chair is now better than ever thanks to your great replacement cylinder. Thank you so much, Kevin -- and I am happy and proud to patronize a small business that provides quality products and service. Cheers and best to you!
I purchased the kit and watched the video, it took me about 5 minutes longer to install than to watch the video on my old Herman Miller chair. It works great and if you sign up for the emails they take 15% off the price.
Nice video for instructions. The two-collar process is a nice touch. I Definitely Recommend those roller blades wheels. They are Excellent for the chair, rolls really smooth and nice! I don't think removing the wheels is necessary unless you are replacing them at the same time. Well done. Update.... I simply could Not remove the base from the chair. I used a hammer, used oil and everything. The piston also would Not come out from the bottom of the chair. I Finally went to a auto repair shop and a guy there used a Impact driver to get the pieces apart. Uhhh, what a job!!!
If you’re on the fence, just get this kit. Couldn’t be easier. I watched this, read the instructions, and had the video open while I was replacing the cylinder. If you can build a Billy bookshelf, you can totally do this. Thanks very much, office oasis, great product, great video, and I don’t need to buy a new chair.
Bought the kit, put off using it for a while because my chair wasn't THAT bad... until it was. So I got fed up, wrestled the chair out of the office and into the living room, and swapped out the cylinder perfectly fine. The collars are an incredible idea, they popped the seat free so easily I hadn't even realized at first and had to twist the cylinder to realize it was loose! The real task was getting it out of the base, but some WD-40 and a lot of hammer whacks did the trick. I'll be recommending this to friends!
This is great. Easy to remove the old cyliner and replace with the new one. Hey Oasis, thank you for this product. You have extended the life of my chair.
Very easy installation! This video was all the instructions you will need. It works great and will definitely be looking for additional items this company has to offer.
The tool worked great. The trick with the trashcan also worked great. Gave up on the rubber mallet and used a normal hammer and it popped right now. My chair goes up and down again now. Thank You.
Bought it, replaced the cylinder and things are great! What a relief to have this tool. I thought I had the locked collar too loose because the screws lost contact with the sliding plate. Turns out, the chair popped free several turns prior and I didn't notice because of how I had it laid down. So easy. Thank you!
You're awesome! Thank you! I choose the PVC way and since I work at home I don't care what it looks like so my cheap butt is going to keep this fix permanent! Thank you again!
Third time is a charm! It worked just like the video said! I used sandpaper on pole before putting on the clamps... and then it worked great! Super Product and very helpful video!
We installed both the cylinder and wheels on an aging office chair that had been sinking. Our verdict? Office Oasis makes a great product and our chair is now better than new. Soooo smooth. The hardest part we encountered was beating the cylinder out of the wheel carrier with a hammer. I'm a big guy who isn't shy with a hammer, but it took at least a dozen hard blows. Even the hydraulic ram flew out before I could dislodge the cylinder. If I had the job to do over again, I'd go get a 10 lb sledgehammer first.
I bought this product from amazon for my Herman Miller Aeron chair. And it worked flawlessly. The tools and gloves that come with it are such a nice touch. Been a while since I felt like I got a great deal on a product that was so well thought out. Thanks so much and here's to another 20 years on my Aeron
Sadly, it didn't work for me. I've tightened the second clamp as much as possible, and have reached almost the end of the threads of the extension screws, but no luck. How much did you have to tighten the extraction screw on yours?
@@RR-ok4wz I think only a few threads. I don't remember exactly but make sure you start the rings as close together as possible for max range (if that's what's needed).
@@dizzolve Yeah I had them right up against each other, with the first one loose and the second one right. Wondering if I need to use some sort of lubrication on the top of the cylinder to get it to loosen up. Bummer this isn’t working as easily for me as it is for everyone else! Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I appreciate the response!
@@RR-ok4wz which part of the chair is stuck the seat or the base? Make sure the loose collar is the one closer to the part you're trying to remove. Been so long since I did my replacement I said wrong earlier that both rings were to be tight. good luck
Will be on the lookout for high end chairs in future. Waste not want not. A nice office chair from the shops when I was looking for one they wanted $400 😂 That's the base line for a descent chair. Still have the half working one I found. Pull it apart soon and see if I can get the cylinder for it.
Thank you! mine had a little plastic cover that I took tin snips and sniped away and after that it was a piece of cake I would definitely recommend this product five stars
Thank you very much for this video. Though I did not buy your product, I needed to find a way to get the cylinder out of the base. Your note about using more force and maybe using wd40 was the trick. I was so nervous I would break if I hit too hard. But your video helped realize that may be the only way. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video, I was dreading the thought of hitting my new office chair with a huge hammer to replace the too-long cylinder. I found a seller of these removal rings who delivers to my location, and they work like advertised. Strange that this method isn't better known.
Kevin, my man. I just bought the roller blade wheels and they are so mint! Love them. I am looking for a heavy duty cylinders. I'm just over 300lbs and my 2 year old like to sit on my knee and that's going to increase the weight limit over the stock cylinder. The stick cylinder has a 2 inch counter sink (the part that sits below chair base) how far does your model sink under the the base? Ive found that the ones I have been looking at don't have the counter sink and the. Make the chair sit inches higher.
Just used this and it's amazing I haven't used the gas lift canister that came with the equipment as the manufacturer of my chair sent me a replacement I tried sooo many ways to get the canister off to the point that the surface metal was scratched and grooved to shit and this still worked It cost me about 48£ to get it shipped to the UK
This tool really works! Thank you for the video! Five stars for the product, 5 stars for this video and 0 stars for the instruction leaflet inside the kit. WARNING: Follow the instructions in this video, and not the instruction leaflet which comes with the product!!! The instructions leaflet which comes with the kit is WRONG, it tells you to tighten both rings, however, you need to leave the ring closest to the cylinder seating slightly loose so that it can move up and down, as instructed in the video. I tried everything to remove the old cylinder, wrench, hammer, twisting, oil, time and time again. I even took the seat to our local garage, where the guys used their professional car tools, but nothing worked. Then I came across a homemade video by a guy who used the tool, and after some searching, I finally found this professional video, which allowed me to find the product on Amazon. The next day, the product arrived, and after a couple of attempts (to get the right level of tightening of the rings), the rings did their job! Such a satisfying feeling!
Instructions are perfect. Getting that cylinder out of the base of the chair requires Arnold Schwarzenegger's help! You are correct when you said to remove the wheels. One hit and they are start popping out at you!! LOL Arnold if you are reading.... please come over!!
Hi Jim, we haven't found a great solution to this yet. All of the design ideas we have come up with would end up costing far too much for our customers. Will keep you updated if we have something in the works. I agree it would save a lot of aggravation for sure.
@@theofficeoasisIs it possible to sell the removal tools as a separate set? Some people might have a working cylinder but need to disassemble the chair for moving or whatever, and using a pipewrench on the cylinder may affect the structural integrity of the cylinder and damage it, worst case could make it explode.
the rollerblade wheels are great!!! its just that they dont really last long in my experiences. i tried from several companies and it never took very long for the little balls to come out of part between the wheel and the "holder". so your wheel will go lean. would be great to have double wheels i think.... would make the risk smaller of the thing going lean
Great instructional video. I have bought the product and successfully removed the chair and piston but the outer casing of the piston has remained in the base of the chair. For reference the base/legs of the chair have a brass-like finish, the cylinder lies within the brass casing. I cannot replace the new cylinder because the plastic casing of the cylinder remains firmly in place. Any advice? Thank you.
I had a ridiculously difficult time tapping the old cylinder out of the base. I was using a hand sledge and it wouldn’t budge. Finally I put some white lithium grease around the bottom and used a heat gun to melt it into the base. After that it came out in just a few taps. But because I had been hammering so hard I mushroomed the bottom of the cylinder which prevented it from slipping out. I had to cut the mushroomed bottom off with a Dremel to finally remove it. I coated the new cylinder with white lithium grease so maybe it will be easier next time.
I have a cheap gaming chair with its cylinder broken less than a year after purchase. The inner cylinder goes all the way down and won't go up using the lever or even after pulling it hard when the chair is upside down. So what I did yesterday was actually pry out the locking ring at the bottom of the cylinder ( the thing with a clip underneath 7:25 ). This let the inner cylinder to slide out. Then, I fill the outer cylinder hole at approximately 60% with some nut and bolts. After that, I put back the inner cylinder and now it can only go 40% in, which raised back the chair to the level I'm comfortable with. So, if you guys happen to have some nuts and bolts laying around , and decided there is only one level of height you're comfortable with, and also have no intention to replace the cylinder, this is something else you can do to get your chair working again.
This replacement worked like a charm, what a great kit! This video was so helpful, I watched it and then knew exactly what I needed to do. Thanks for the video and the excellent product.
Can you comment on the safety aspect of the cylinders? There are a few scare videos circulating on these items. I don't wish to amplify this further but it would be helpful to know about this aspect.
Freakin' brilliant. :) I got a refurb Steelcase Leap V2 chair which I'm liking a lot, but the poorly photocopied instructions didn't make it clear at all that the side pin needed to be engaged with the height adjustment lever in order to...you know, adjust the height. Every other chair I've had has had just a center pin release. I'm going to send you guys a message to see if this kit will work with this chair and if it does I'll definitely be recommending this to others!
Did they ever get back to you. I spent a better part of a entire evening getting the gas cylinder out of my leap v2. It had sunk into the wheel base and was scraping the floor.
@@AtomicBleach nope! I gave up (not on the poster of this video, I just gave up on fixing the chair). I got lucky at least that the height it's at is usable and it's about a 1/4th inch off the floor. Still like it a lot overall but I will definitely reconsider getting a refurb chair again.
@@jefmes I got mine out by putting the chair on it's back, putting a pipe wrench with a 24" cheater bar, and basically put one foot on one of the lower parts of the arm rest and the other foot on the Pipewrench and eventually got it nocked loose. BTODtv has a decent video on how to remove the gas cylinder (they make it look way easier than it is) and they talk about older models having the side pin and how to engage it toward the end of the video. I had to use like a 3lb brass hammer and a piece of 2x4 on the bottom of the gas cylinder to get it out of the base. I used a holesaw on a old work bench to fit the base into so I wouldn't mess up any of the wheel arms of the base. Luckily I was able to reuse the gas cylinder by wrapping a few layers of electrical tape around the cylinder to raise the chair back up. I just bought a refurb steelcase Amia for my wife for $60 and I half to say ... It's more comfortable than my leap v2. Bottom seat cushion has more padding and the rest of the chair feels nearly identical to my leap. I plan on going back and buying another Amia for my work office.
Great video! But there's a step missing: once you've set your cylinder and put the chair on the ground, the cylinder is not fully in yet (I'm talking about the hole in part of the "star" where the casters are). I can see by the end of the clip, you managed to push the cylinder really deep, almost two inches through the casters piece... How did you do that?
Man, I wish the wheels popped out that easy, I've had to replace one wheel from Office Oasis and it took forever to pry the thing out. Now I'm about to do it again...
I was able to get two of these out with large vice grips and a hammer. It just takes some elbow grease. No need to stop, order a kit, wait days, then fix.
What chair base would you recommend that is heavy duty? I have kids that climb on me sometimes when I'm working and it's broken my last few chairs. Getting the piston from you guys, just want to find a strong base too.
My work was throwing away an old office chair. They never told me why but I asked if I could have it and they gave it to me for free. Found out the chair would slowly sink as I was sitting in it. Bought the cylinder kit and it worked like a charm. I later looked up the chair model and learned that the chair was around $300. I feel like a got a crazy bargain.
i have troublle pounding out my old cylander. this is what I was worried about. I am using WD40 to spray both top and bottom to see if that would help. a few hours did not . so I will try again leaving it over night so much for sleeping in this chair tonight.
Sometimes twisting the cylinder a bit left and rigth can help with the first bit. i was sitting there frustrated for 15 minutes thigthening the screw and when i twist it it just slides out....
Is this a one size fits all kit? The reason I ask is that I purchased my chair used off of Facebook. There is no name or tag attached. It looks like a good quality chair however it was used and the cylinder broke. Can I purchase this kit from Canada? Much appreciation for your time and assistance.
Dude this thing is a life saver. I would’ve never been able to get it out without this. This is for anyone who doesn’t have a vise and a solid long pipe wrench.
Haven't used the tool yet. Plan to after work but this is the gold standard of equipment tutorial. No music. none of that caption garbage. And no still frame transitions
The explanation about how to set the first ring loose and tighten the second one is very crucial. Thanks for explaining that part I've been struggling for a while trying to figure out why that cylinder wouldn't pop out. Cheers!
Super easy to install. The two collars make the difference. The detailed instructions are great as well. Just remember to remove the temporary cap as instructed. Don't ask how I know. Now I'm ordering the rollerblade wheels. Thanks for such a great kit and the excellent support!
I watched the video twice before receiving the kit. I perused the directions and still managed to tighten the wrong collar. I tightened the collar nearest the base. After a few minutes of watching the collar move down the cylinder and not seeing any difference loosening of the cylinder from the base, I used common sense and tightened the second collar. That's when I had success. Now my office chair has a new lease on life and the chair raises and lowers as it was meant to.
Moral of the tale: Read the instructions!
I will add that this video as well as the instructions that come with the cylinder are a model of good technical writing. It is clear that your company put a lot of effort into the quality of this documentation. This video convinced us to buy your product, and we are glad we did.
This tutorial was extremely handy! I read reddit threads about others who have pounded on their chair cylinders for hours, unable to get separate it from the base. I used this video's tricks, and disassembled 2 chairs in 10 minutes. Cheers!
I bought their cylinder repair kit a couple of years ago and it really was that easy. I almost messed up by not removing the temporary cap, but got lucky. It was well worth the money. I liked the fact that it came with the tool to remove and the gloves were an added touch.
Thanks so much for this video. I bought one of these kits from your Amazon store and it worked great. Had to buy a sledgehammer to knock the old cylinder out of the chair base though. It was really stuck in there. I think it must have really sunk in because with the new cylinder, the chair can go much higher than I remember!
Excellent! I could have used this custom press the last time -- I ended up destroying the chair and buying a new one, then installed the taller cylinder I had already bought. I also discovered the roller blade wheels. They're great, although you might want to buy two sets, since the pressure I have put on them have caused some ball bearing leakage.
Just used one of these kits from Office Oasis. Very simple and easy to do, and works great.
Best instructional video ever! I'll admit I bought the product from somewhere else, but if I'd tried to use their instructions, I would've never got it replaced! Kudos on the removal tool gizmo!
I watched a video on how to fix a sinking chair, and I was like, pppbbbppt, too many steps. Let's talk about buying a replacement cylinder (now that I know such a thing is possible). So I looked at the videos on the right hand sidebar and this one was at the top. Clicked on it, watched it, spent two minutes deciding, and ordered it from Office Oasis. It got to me, on the other side of the country, in two days. I'm not particular mechanical or strong or overburdened with machismo, but I was able to fix my favorite chair in less than an hour. Office Oasis rocks.
My Staples Osgood office chair had sunk practically down to the floor, and the idea of paying another overpriced $169 for a new one was really unappealing. A youtube search turned up this clear, perfectly-made video and I was sold. The kit came within two days, the replacement operation went like a charm, and the chair is now better than ever thanks to your great replacement cylinder. Thank you so much, Kevin -- and I am happy and proud to patronize a small business that provides quality products and service. Cheers and best to you!
Thanks for the kind words! Please let me know if you ever need anything!
Great instructions and product. Worth it for the removal tool alone. Nice touch adding the work gloves, too. 👍🏻
Very easy instructions i have bought replacement cylinders from this company befofe and your video is is very helpful
Very clear step by step directions to replacing an office chair cylinder--excellent.
I purchased the kit and watched the video, it took me about 5 minutes longer to install than to watch the video on my old Herman Miller chair. It works great and if you sign up for the emails they take 15% off the price.
Nice video for instructions. The two-collar process is a nice touch. I Definitely Recommend those roller blades wheels. They are Excellent for the chair, rolls really smooth and nice! I don't think removing the wheels is necessary unless you are replacing them at the same time. Well done.
Update.... I simply could Not remove the base from the chair. I used a hammer, used oil and everything. The piston also would Not come out from the bottom of the chair. I Finally went to a auto repair shop and a guy there used a Impact driver to get the pieces apart. Uhhh, what a job!!!
If you’re on the fence, just get this kit. Couldn’t be easier. I watched this, read the instructions, and had the video open while I was replacing the cylinder. If you can build a Billy bookshelf, you can totally do this. Thanks very much, office oasis, great product, great video, and I don’t need to buy a new chair.
Excellent product. Couldn't believe how easy it was to fix my saggy chair. I highly recommend it. Thanks.
Sixty four years old and watching this video, I did it all by myself! So proud of me! Thanks a lot!!
Just finished fixing mine. Works now. I have a Hymen Flex-Fit mesh chair. It was exactly like the video said. Thanks 👍🏻
Bought the kit, put off using it for a while because my chair wasn't THAT bad... until it was. So I got fed up, wrestled the chair out of the office and into the living room, and swapped out the cylinder perfectly fine. The collars are an incredible idea, they popped the seat free so easily I hadn't even realized at first and had to twist the cylinder to realize it was loose! The real task was getting it out of the base, but some WD-40 and a lot of hammer whacks did the trick. I'll be recommending this to friends!
This is great. Easy to remove the old cyliner and replace with the new one. Hey Oasis, thank you for this product. You have extended the life of my chair.
SO glad to hear that! Thank you!
Very easy installation! This video was all the instructions you will need. It works great and will definitely be looking for additional items this company has to offer.
The tool worked great. The trick with the trashcan also worked great. Gave up on the rubber mallet and used a normal hammer and it popped right now. My chair goes up and down again now. Thank You.
Thank you for saying this! I was having a hard time with my rubber mallet as well so I decided to go for the hammer and it popped out immediately lol
Super easy-to-follow video to support a super product. Finding this video saved me a few hundred dollars on a new chair. Thanks!
Bought it, replaced the cylinder and things are great! What a relief to have this tool. I thought I had the locked collar too loose because the screws lost contact with the sliding plate. Turns out, the chair popped free several turns prior and I didn't notice because of how I had it laid down. So easy. Thank you!
Love hearing this! Thanks so much for the kind words. Glad it worked so well for you!
You're awesome! Thank you! I choose the PVC way and since I work at home I don't care what it looks like so my cheap butt is going to keep this fix permanent! Thank you again!
I had to apply pretty brute force to actually get the cylinder out of the chair, but this video helped me massively. Many thanks.
bought the cylinder just for the tool, and it worked, thank you so much!
Third time is a charm! It worked just like the video said! I used sandpaper on pole before putting on the clamps... and then it worked great! Super Product and very helpful video!
Just finished replacing my chair with the new cylinder. Took about 20 minutes. Real easy. Highly recommend the removal tools.
Finally got around to fixing the chair. So glad the video is still up. The removal tool worked excellently. 👍
This is the best instructional video I have ever seen on RUclips!!!
Instead of buying a new office chair, I purchased the Cylinder Replacement Kit and successfully followed your instructions. Thank you!
Awesome! So glad to hear that! Happy Holidays!
We installed both the cylinder and wheels on an aging office chair that had been sinking. Our verdict? Office Oasis makes a great product and our chair is now better than new. Soooo smooth.
The hardest part we encountered was beating the cylinder out of the wheel carrier with a hammer. I'm a big guy who isn't shy with a hammer, but it took at least a dozen hard blows. Even the hydraulic ram flew out before I could dislodge the cylinder. If I had the job to do over again, I'd go get a 10 lb sledgehammer first.
I bought this product from amazon for my Herman Miller Aeron chair. And it worked flawlessly. The tools and gloves that come with it are such a nice touch. Been a while since I felt like I got a great deal on a product that was so well thought out. Thanks so much and here's to another 20 years on my Aeron
Thanks for sharing! Really appreciate the kind words, and I'm glad it worked for your Aeron chair!
Sadly, it didn't work for me. I've tightened the second clamp as much as possible, and have reached almost the end of the threads of the extension screws, but no luck. How much did you have to tighten the extraction screw on yours?
@@RR-ok4wz I think only a few threads. I don't remember exactly but make sure you start the rings as close together as possible for max range (if that's what's needed).
@@dizzolve Yeah I had them right up against each other, with the first one loose and the second one right. Wondering if I need to use some sort of lubrication on the top of the cylinder to get it to loosen up. Bummer this isn’t working as easily for me as it is for everyone else!
Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I appreciate the response!
@@RR-ok4wz which part of the chair is stuck the seat or the base? Make sure the loose collar is the one closer to the part you're trying to remove. Been so long since I did my replacement I said wrong earlier that both rings were to be tight. good luck
Excellent product, excellent video! I am kicking myself for waiting so long to try to replace the cylinder. It was easy as pie. Thank you!
Will be on the lookout for high end chairs in future.
Waste not want not.
A nice office chair from the shops when I was looking for one they wanted $400 😂
That's the base line for a descent chair.
Still have the half working one I found.
Pull it apart soon and see if I can get the cylinder for it.
This tool was a life safer. Thanks Oasis!
Good clear instructions. The imprinted gloves are a nice touch.
That gas cyclinder fought tooth n nail to stay, but alas I succeeded. Thanks for the video saves me buying a new chair. 🙏🏾💪🏾🔥
Awesome tutorial, man. I replaced my cylinder with your video and worked like a charm. Thank You!
Really appreciate the kind words! Happy it helped!
Thank you! mine had a little plastic cover that I took tin snips and sniped away and after that it was a piece of cake I would definitely recommend this product five stars
Happy customer here. Highly recommended !
Thank you very much for this video. Though I did not buy your product, I needed to find a way to get the cylinder out of the base. Your note about using more force and maybe using wd40 was the trick. I was so nervous I would break if I hit too hard. But your video helped realize that may be the only way. Thank you.
Also, if I ever need to get the cylinder out of the top your product looks simple to use.
Thank you so much for this video, I was dreading the thought of hitting my new office chair with a huge hammer to replace the too-long cylinder. I found a seller of these removal rings who delivers to my location, and they work like advertised. Strange that this method isn't better known.
You are so welcome!
Awesome, I just got one of these and was a little confused with the instructions, so this is much more helpful. Thanks! :)
Wonderful gizmo! Well done!
Good video. Very helpful.
Unclear why you needed to remove the wheels, though.
Kevin, my man. I just bought the roller blade wheels and they are so mint! Love them. I am looking for a heavy duty cylinders. I'm just over 300lbs and my 2 year old like to sit on my knee and that's going to increase the weight limit over the stock cylinder. The stick cylinder has a 2 inch counter sink (the part that sits below chair base) how far does your model sink under the the base? Ive found that the ones I have been looking at don't have the counter sink and the. Make the chair sit inches higher.
Yo why are all the guys in computer chair repair videos jacked?
Just used this and it's amazing
I haven't used the gas lift canister that came with the equipment as the manufacturer of my chair sent me a replacement
I tried sooo many ways to get the canister off to the point that the surface metal was scratched and grooved to shit and this still worked
It cost me about 48£ to get it shipped to the UK
Worked for me. Needed a small sledgehammer for the base.
Great video. A rubber mallet would work great as well.
Thank you.
This tool really works! Thank you for the video! Five stars for the product, 5 stars for this video and 0 stars for the instruction leaflet inside the kit.
WARNING: Follow the instructions in this video, and not the instruction leaflet which comes with the product!!! The instructions leaflet which comes with the kit is WRONG, it tells you to tighten both rings, however, you need to leave the ring closest to the cylinder seating slightly loose so that it can move up and down, as instructed in the video.
I tried everything to remove the old cylinder, wrench, hammer, twisting, oil, time and time again. I even took the seat to our local garage, where the guys used their professional car tools, but nothing worked. Then I came across a homemade video by a guy who used the tool, and after some searching, I finally found this professional video, which allowed me to find the product on Amazon. The next day, the product arrived, and after a couple of attempts (to get the right level of tightening of the rings), the rings did their job! Such a satisfying feeling!
Great invention!
Thanks for making this, instructions were easy to follow and helped me change out my cylinder easily.
For sure! Happy to help! Glad you got it changed out!
Great. I used your product. Works great.
I still bought a pipe wrench to do this. Now I have the cylinder removed and I have a pipe wrench in my home.
Great job… very useful and informative
Instructions are perfect. Getting that cylinder out of the base of the chair requires Arnold Schwarzenegger's help! You are correct when you said to remove the wheels. One hit and they are start popping out at you!! LOL Arnold if you are reading.... please come over!!
You guys should make a second set of shaft collars for separating the cylinder from the base so that you don't have to go at it with a hammer.
Yes, that is a great idea! I totally agree, might have to start drawing up the design now.
@@theofficeoasis Any progress on this? It could save a lot of aggravation.
Hi Jim, we haven't found a great solution to this yet. All of the design ideas we have come up with would end up costing far too much for our customers. Will keep you updated if we have something in the works. I agree it would save a lot of aggravation for sure.
@@theofficeoasisIs it possible to sell the removal tools as a separate set? Some people might have a working cylinder but need to disassemble the chair for moving or whatever, and using a pipewrench on the cylinder may affect the structural integrity of the cylinder and damage it, worst case could make it explode.
Hey @greenhat7618 we are actually launching this product very soon. Should be available by the end of the year! Thanks for the recommendation!
the rollerblade wheels are great!!! its just that they dont really last long in my experiences. i tried from several companies and it never took very long for the little balls to come out of part between the wheel and the "holder". so your wheel will go lean. would be great to have double wheels i think.... would make the risk smaller of the thing going lean
Great instructional video. I have bought the product and successfully removed the chair and piston but the outer casing of the piston has remained in the base of the chair. For reference the base/legs of the chair have a brass-like finish, the cylinder lies within the brass casing. I cannot replace the new cylinder because the plastic casing of the cylinder remains firmly in place. Any advice? Thank you.
Love this product, it made the job so easy......thank you
You're welcome! Happy we made your life a little bit easier!
Thanks
this is so helpful
I had a ridiculously difficult time tapping the old cylinder out of the base. I was using a hand sledge and it wouldn’t budge. Finally I put some white lithium grease around the bottom and used a heat gun to melt it into the base. After that it came out in just a few taps. But because I had been hammering so hard I mushroomed the bottom of the cylinder which prevented it from slipping out. I had to cut the mushroomed bottom off with a Dremel to finally remove it. I coated the new cylinder with white lithium grease so maybe it will be easier next time.
excellent experience.
I have a cheap gaming chair with its cylinder broken less than a year after purchase. The inner cylinder goes all the way down and won't go up using the lever or even after pulling it hard when the chair is upside down. So what I did yesterday was actually pry out the locking ring at the bottom of the cylinder ( the thing with a clip underneath 7:25 ). This let the inner cylinder to slide out. Then, I fill the outer cylinder hole at approximately 60% with some nut and bolts. After that, I put back the inner cylinder and now it can only go 40% in, which raised back the chair to the level I'm comfortable with.
So, if you guys happen to have some nuts and bolts laying around , and decided there is only one level of height you're comfortable with, and also have no intention to replace the cylinder, this is something else you can do to get your chair working again.
muchas gracias
This replacement worked like a charm, what a great kit! This video was so helpful, I watched it and then knew exactly what I needed to do. Thanks for the video and the excellent product.
Thanks for the kind words! You are so welcome!
great video - a pleasure to watch
Thank you that was driving me mad. I had a short base so I had to use only one clamp and push against the frame. Came right off
thank you king
The removal tool didn't work at all.
The double stage 2nd gen vs this one from Oasis for aeron chair? which one is better?
Any place to get the collars without the cylinder? I already got a replacement from the factory
Can you comment on the safety aspect of the cylinders? There are a few scare videos circulating on these items. I don't wish to amplify this further but it would be helpful to know about this aspect.
Freakin' brilliant. :) I got a refurb Steelcase Leap V2 chair which I'm liking a lot, but the poorly photocopied instructions didn't make it clear at all that the side pin needed to be engaged with the height adjustment lever in order to...you know, adjust the height. Every other chair I've had has had just a center pin release. I'm going to send you guys a message to see if this kit will work with this chair and if it does I'll definitely be recommending this to others!
Did they ever get back to you. I spent a better part of a entire evening getting the gas cylinder out of my leap v2. It had sunk into the wheel base and was scraping the floor.
@@AtomicBleach nope! I gave up (not on the poster of this video, I just gave up on fixing the chair). I got lucky at least that the height it's at is usable and it's about a 1/4th inch off the floor. Still like it a lot overall but I will definitely reconsider getting a refurb chair again.
@@jefmes I got mine out by putting the chair on it's back, putting a pipe wrench with a 24" cheater bar, and basically put one foot on one of the lower parts of the arm rest and the other foot on the Pipewrench and eventually got it nocked loose. BTODtv has a decent video on how to remove the gas cylinder (they make it look way easier than it is) and they talk about older models having the side pin and how to engage it toward the end of the video. I had to use like a 3lb brass hammer and a piece of 2x4 on the bottom of the gas cylinder to get it out of the base. I used a holesaw on a old work bench to fit the base into so I wouldn't mess up any of the wheel arms of the base. Luckily I was able to reuse the gas cylinder by wrapping a few layers of electrical tape around the cylinder to raise the chair back up. I just bought a refurb steelcase Amia for my wife for $60 and I half to say ... It's more comfortable than my leap v2. Bottom seat cushion has more padding and the rest of the chair feels nearly identical to my leap. I plan on going back and buying another Amia for my work office.
Great video! But there's a step missing: once you've set your cylinder and put the chair on the ground, the cylinder is not fully in yet (I'm talking about the hole in part of the "star" where the casters are). I can see by the end of the clip, you managed to push the cylinder really deep, almost two inches through the casters piece... How did you do that?
I learned a lot from your video, but remain stymied by my steelcase model 458, which is quite inscrutable..Wish I could still consult Office Oasis.
Just reach out to us at support@theofficeoasis.com! We'd be happy to help!
Very cool.
Man, I wish the wheels popped out that easy, I've had to replace one wheel from Office Oasis and it took forever to pry the thing out. Now I'm about to do it again...
I was able to get two of these out with large vice grips and a hammer. It just takes some elbow grease. No need to stop, order a kit, wait days, then fix.
Nicely presented ❤
Thanks a lot 😊
What chair base would you recommend that is heavy duty? I have kids that climb on me sometimes when I'm working and it's broken my last few chairs. Getting the piston from you guys, just want to find a strong base too.
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My work was throwing away an old office chair. They never told me why but I asked if I could have it and they gave it to me for free. Found out the chair would slowly sink as I was sitting in it. Bought the cylinder kit and it worked like a charm. I later looked up the chair model and learned that the chair was around $300. I feel like a got a crazy bargain.
Are these kits sold in different lengths and sizes? Can I measure my cylinder or do most kits fit most chairs?
i have troublle pounding out my old cylander. this is what I was worried about. I am using WD40 to spray both top and bottom to see if that would help. a few hours did not . so I will try again leaving it over night so much for sleeping in this chair tonight.
Helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
I need to replace the star, keeping the original cylinder. The 'hammer' process to extract, may damage the cylinder?
Sometimes twisting the cylinder a bit left and rigth can help with the first bit. i was sitting there frustrated for 15 minutes thigthening the screw and when i twist it it just slides out....
Is this a one size fits all kit? The reason I ask is that I purchased my chair used off of Facebook. There is no name or tag attached. It looks like a good quality chair however it was used and the cylinder broke. Can I purchase this kit from Canada? Much appreciation for your time and assistance.
Will this work on a Serta Hensley? I swear they welded mine!