From Robinson Crusoe

Chapter 88 Expensive Ergonomic Chair
The mysterious reward on May 5th is expensive, but to Chen Zhou, it may not be as useful as that box of lighters.

It was an ergonomic chair in an oversized cardboard box.

The logo printed on the box is a string of unfamiliar English letters, which translates to "Future Technology".

Different from all the more famous gaming chair brands that Chen Zhou remembered, the English letters were followed by a simple Möbius strip-shaped trademark, and it was expected to be a niche high-end luxury brand.

After unpacking the box, you can see that dozens of parts are stuffed in foam with pre-grooves. The parts are wrapped with a layer of shock-proof foam to prevent accidental scratches and damage.

The entire ergonomic chair consists of multiple parts including a headrest, backrest, lumbar support, seat cushion, armrests, cushioning foot pads, gas rods, etc.

It can be said that this chair has all the components and functions that an ergonomic chair on the market should have. It also has some unpopular functions that ordinary chairs rarely have.

The headrest, armrests, lumbar support, chair back, footrest and the up and down, front and back angles of the seat cushion can be adjusted freely. It is equipped with various buckles and even has a certain automatic reset function. The design is extremely sophisticated.

The entire chair uses a large amount of lighter metal material, and the paint surface is smooth and flawless. According to Chen Zhou's observation, it may be hollow titanium alloy.

Supported by a silver-grey metal body, the chair also uses a little wood, natural rubber, plastic, cloth and genuine leather.

The seat is adjusted up and down using two-section gas pressure rods, which have excellent stability and tensile resistance, a larger stroke and a smaller compression height.

The chair legs are five-star feet and the casters are very finely made. Except for the wheel diameter being too short, it has all the necessary hubs, bearings, and locking and anti-slip designs. It is almost like a miniature car tire.

After taking out each part and inspecting them, Chen Zhou secretly lamented the waste.

Why would an ergonomic chair use titanium alloy? Even if the target user is a fat person weighing more than 500 kilograms, aluminum alloy is enough. Moreover, the processing efficiency of titanium alloy is extremely low. The time required to make such a titanium alloy chair may be enough to make dozens of aluminum alloy chairs.

If these expensive metal materials are not made into chair legs, seat cushion supports and armrest supports.

Instead, they were made into hand saws, planes, chisels of various sizes, and even a few boxes of screws, which could bring him more help.

"What a waste of good material."

Chen Zhou sighed as he put shock-proof foam pads on each of the removed parts.

Based on his knowledge of high-end luxury brands, this ergonomic chair may be the most expensive reward he has received so far.

The wood, fabric and leather used are all of high quality. Add to that the workmanship and brand premium, and the price of the entire chair may very well be over 100,000 or even over 100,000 yuan.

For ordinary people, this is undoubtedly a slightly better-looking chair that does not offer any cost-effectiveness.

For some top classes, it is a symbol of identity and status, but of course it can also be said to be a tax on IQ.

After all, the chair is neither inlaid with gems nor made of real gold or silver.

Just like some brand-name luggage and cosmetics, the so-called high prices have actually multiplied dozens or hundreds of times the value of the raw materials. What they seek is not practicality, but a sense of recognition among social elites, or to satisfy the strange vanity of some people.

……

After seeing the true appearance of the reward, Chen Zhou moved the large cardboard box out, and then began to clean up the wooden and stone walls on the beach as usual.

The cut wood and stones are then piled up on the edge of the seaside woods for future use.

The day passed quietly as we cut down trees and built new walls.

Before the sun set, he cut open the cardboard boxes, disassembled the corrugated cardboard that was more than half a person's height and transferred it to the camp. Then he took out a shoulder pole and a wooden barrel, ready to take the chair parts out of the foam and carry them back to the mountain.

The entire carton is too big to be carried.

The outer packaging cardboard can easily be worn by stones or scratched by branches during movement.

The outer packaging carton of previous rewards was not as large as this one, and was not as clean and thick as the cardboard used in this packaging.

It was a rare opportunity to get such a good thing, so Chen Zhou wanted to keep it and use it as a drawing board, and didn't want the cardboard box to suffer unnecessary damage.

It was the dry season, there was no wind or rain, and he had plenty of time, so he adopted this method, working hard on his legs and feet and running a few more miles.

As for the foam stuffed with chair parts, they were weighed down by rocks and placed in the woods.

Foam is not afraid of water, is not liked by animals, and does not have much practical value. There is nothing to worry about if it is placed in a deserted island or forest.

……

In the evening, after dinner, Chen Zhou went to the cabin and brought back the harvest from his rabbit trapping during the day.

A total of five wild rabbits were caught this time, one of which had an unhealed scar on its leg. That was where he shot it with a slingshot a few days ago, but he missed the vital part and the cunning rabbit ran away.

As the saying goes, "You can't escape the trap if you try to hide it on the first day, but you can escape the fifteenth day". The rabbit finally fell into his hands.

Animals rot quickly in the dry season. After just over a day, the corpses of the five rabbits began to emit a foul odor.

This kind of rabbit meat also has a rotten smell after being cooked and is difficult to swallow.

Chen Zhou usually skins the fish, cuts them into small pieces, minces them and frys them into sausages to feed cats and dogs, or cooks them directly in a pot and feeds them to Lai Fu and the others.

These five rabbits were no exception. Under the hands of Chen Zhou, a butcher with increasingly skilled skills, they were soon turned into various small parts, which were either stretched on skin drying racks, chopped up and thrown into copper frying pans, or rolled in boiling water, gradually maturing.

After dealing with the rabbit and lighting the oil lamp, Chen Zhou assembled the ergonomic chair in the bedroom.

After much thought, he decided that the only useful parts of the chair were the bearings in the five casters, which could be removed and used on the wheels of the cart.

However, the casters of this chair use special-shaped screws of a very special model. It is not like the last time when tightening the hexagonal bolts, which can be removed by simply tying two iron bars together. If a specific screwdriver cannot be made, it can only be disassembled by force.

And violent disassembly will inevitably damage the casters.

Although this chair is so finely crafted and made of such high-end materials, it is actually not much better than ordinary ergonomic chairs. Sitting on it can only reduce the pressure on the spine and lumbar vertebrae. It cannot treat lumbar disc herniation, let alone prolong life.

It has all the defects that ordinary ergonomic chairs have.

Just like liquor, there has always been a saying that "you get what you pay for, and you get two for a dollar."

It is nonsense to say that a top-grade Maotai liquor priced at hundreds of thousands of yuan is dozens of times better than an entry-level Maotai liquor priced at 1,500 or 1,600 yuan per bottle. The aroma substances that can be produced during the fermentation process are limited, and the ingredients that the liquor can contain are also limited, so the upper limit of the liquor is locked.

The same is true for this chair. Not to mention that it is made of titanium alloy, even if it is made of gold, it still cannot stand up without casters. Even if it can barely stand up, it will become clumsy and can only be moved manually.

Moreover, the height of the ergonomic chair and the design of the footrest take the wheel diameter of the casters into consideration. Without casters, its comfort level will be greatly reduced.

Removing the casters is equivalent to destroying the entire chair and burning tens of thousands of yuan.

Chen Zhou was very hesitant about whether to be a prodigal son who squandered 100,000 yuan.

Hesitant inside, he plopped down on the chair, adjusted his waist against the armrests, and enjoyed the pleasure brought by the money for a while. Finally, he decided to remove the casters.

The bearing inside the caster is used in carts or equipment such as earthenware hullers and water-pestle mills. It can play a role hundreds or thousands of times better than this chair and is far better than just putting it in the bedroom as a decoration.

However, before starting the disassembly, he still hoped to use a less destructive method. He wanted to find a few metal sticks first and try to use a file to grind a special screwdriver. If that failed, he would use brute force to disassemble the machine.

At the same time, he also has to measure the height of the casters in advance, and after the ergonomic chair loses its casters, he will customize five "wooden prostheses" that do not rotate. In this way, although the ergonomic chair is worthless and cannot be moved freely, it can continue to shine and heat in the cave, becoming the only luxurious modern furniture in the house.

……

On May 5, the countdown to the 12th mystery reward began.

On the same day, Chen Zhou put all his energy into making earthen rice husks (long) and water rice husks (dui) in preparation for the harvesting and processing of crops.

He moved several short tables from the camp and lined them up at the entrance of the cave. He spent the whole day sawing wood, chiseling wood, or mixing mud and kneading mud balls on the tables, proving the steps that he had planned in advance in his notes.

The process of practice is boring but also interesting.

As time goes by, the small models on the short table are becoming more and more numerous and sophisticated, and the distance between them and truly sturdy, durable and efficient earth rice hullers is gradually shortening.

In the process of making the earthen rice huller, Chen Zhou constantly verified his speculations, made continuous improvements, and perfected his woodworking skills.

This process of thinking and progress is far more enjoyable than the boring work of chopping and sawing wood.

At the same time, it also enabled Chen Zhou to gradually move from a "silly boy" who only knew how to use brute force to a mature "old master".

……

On May 5, the rice was ripe.

On the same day, Chen Zhou officially completed the first generation of rice hulling prototype model based on predecessors' experience and modern knowledge.

This small model, which is no more than 80 centimeters in height, has a simple structure and its functions are almost the same as the earthen rice huller in "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature", with slight optimizations and incorporation of many modern industrial elements.

These include replaceable parts design and modular design.

The grinding disc inside the first generation of rice hullers is made of clay, which has a lower manufacturing threshold and takes less time.

Mud is far less durable than stone, but for a short period of time, only mud can be used for the millstone.

This is because stone millstones, while more durable, are heavier, more difficult to carve, and take longer to make.

According to Chen Zhou's idea, the earthen millstone is just a compromise. When a suitable stone millstone is carved out in the future, the earthen millstone can be directly removed and replaced.

Remaking a shelling machine is time-consuming, labor-intensive and unscientific, so a design that is more conducive to replacing parts is necessary.

In addition to the grinding disc, the sheller's inlet and outlet are designed to be split. If damaged, the parts can be manufactured and replaced separately without the need for complete dismantling.

Taking into account the increase in grain production in the future and the impossibility of using manpower forever, Chen Zhou reserved an interface for connecting the drive shaft in the power structure of the millstone.

If animal power, water power or wind power is used in the future, it can be used directly after the water wheel or windmill is built.

In addition, he also reserved a bellows interface next to the sheller's discharge port.

What he thought was that after the power source was solved, he could sew a bellows with animal skins and connect it to the discharge port, and then place a sieve under the discharge port.

When the huller is working, he can use manpower to drive the bellows to blow away the lighter rice husks, so that the hulling and screening can be completed in one step, saving time.

It just so happened that he had an excellent sealing material - the Ultraman suit.

If you are worried that the animal hide is not sealed well enough and air is always leaking, you can use fish bladder glue and needle and thread to glue and sew the rubber and animal hide together to make a bellows.

Moreover, the bellows can not only be used to blow away the rice husks, but also to blow air into the heavily forged metal, thus achieving two goals at one stroke.

……

There are many ideas about the future, but people should not be too ambitious. They need to take one step at a time and slowly achieve their goals.

We should pay more attention to the combination of work and rest. There is a lot of time and no competitors, so there is no need to be so competitive.

After working continuously for eight days, on the afternoon of the 19th, the evening breeze blew. Chen Zhou loosened his hand holding the model, took a long breath, left the short table, walked aside, and sat on a low stool.

Below the platform, golden rice grains were lined up in a line. The ears of rice bent the rice stalks, and when the wind blew, the rice swayed together, which was very beautiful.

Lai Fu was having fun at the edge of the woods, holding a wooden stick in his mouth and jumping up and down like a lion dancer. From time to time, he barked at the animals in the trees and turned to look at the cave.

Ever since Chen Zhou devoted himself to the design and manufacture of the earthen rice huller, he seldom played with it. Even its favorite morning and evening hunting rabbits was cancelled.

Lai Fu was so bored that he could only look for Xiao Huihui or Tizi to play with.

But how can cats and dogs play together? Not to mention that there is such a big size difference between Laifu and the two cats. His invitation will only make the two cats feel offended.

Helplessly, Lai Fu could only guard the field and fiddle with the new toys he found in the woods. Sometimes he would sneak onto the platform and take away Chen Zhou's chisel or hammer in a fit of anger, trying to attract his attention.

However, all this was of no avail. Chen Zhou, who was immersed in his work, could only call it over with a cold face, and then scolded it harshly, asking it to retrieve its tools.

After being scolded so many times, Lai Fu could only hide far away at the edge of the woods and entertain himself, like a neglected child, waiting alone for the love of his old father.

Lai Fu let go for the umpteenth time, threw away the small wooden stick, and looked back at the platform out of habit.

Chen Zhou's figure appeared in its sight above the unmaintained wooden slope protection.

Wang!
Lai Fu barked, and when he saw his owner waving at him, he immediately wagged his tail wildly, ran around the field regardless of anything, jumped up, and threw himself into Chen Zhou's arms.

"Ouch~"

There was meat for all three meals, and due to the improved food allowance, Lai Fu's weight had soared to over 90 kilograms. With this sudden rush, he almost knocked Chen Zhou down.

Ha~ha~ha~
Lai Fu straightened up, put his front paws on Chen Zhou's chest, stretched his head as far as he could, breathed heavily, stretched out his wet tongue to lick Chen Zhou's chin, and his tail shook like a propeller.

"Okay, okay, stop flattering me here.

If I don't finish my work, we'll be out of money in two months.

It just so happens that the rice is ripe today. After harvesting the rice, I will take a day off and have fun with you for two days.

Let's go fishing first, then catch a chinchilla, and find a companion for the little chinchilla at home, what do you say, Laifu?"

Pushing away the enthusiastic big head in front of him, Chen Zhou squatted down and hugged Lai Fu's neck, controlling his overly flattering expression and said.

Woof~woof~
Lai Fu responded to Chen Zhou with a low growl, and stuffed his head into Chen Zhou's arms with grievance, arching forward hard, whimpering and acting coquettishly, feeling very aggrieved.

"What's wrong?
You also want to find a wife, but I'm afraid it's not easy to find one!"

The weather was hot, and Chen Zhou was only wearing a thin shirt with his collar half open. Lai Fu leaned forward and his wet nose hit his chest directly.

He felt like he was hugging a psychologically fragile and sensitive little kid. Seeing Lai Fu's attitude, he felt a little uncomfortable, and he hurriedly comforted this big guy who was throwing a tantrum half-jokingly and half-seriously.

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