I got some stuff from ace hardware to fix some cracks I saw on the base of my chair, but for some reason its wobbling, and probably because of whats shown here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zrkdycxpqh0gj17/Chair1.jpg?dl=0 when I raise the seat by the lever on the side, I tend to keep it unlocked so I can move it around, but this also causes that part to raise up, and too much moving around will unbalance the chair until I can fit it back in place and use my own weight to push it back down is this normal and I should deal with it, or can I put some putty or something in there to keep it in place and my chair won't wobble so bad again
Joe C's advice will definitely fix the issue. You can see in your photo that there are small stress fractures in the top of the tube where the plastic insert fits. That's why it's loose. Your chair really is just worn out. But here's what you could try: Pull the plastic part out as far as possible, mix up some 2-part epoxy glue then put a lot of it all around the inside of the top part of the tube. Then jam the plastic part back down, flip the chair upside down so the glue pools around the top area and let it harden overnight. It would probably be just a temporary fix but would give you more time to shop and get a new one.
PointZero's fix will work. See if you can find the company that makes the chair and see if they sell replacement parts. If the chair was expensive, then it's worth the effort. If not, then, as Joe C said, it's time to treat yourself to a new chair.
ill try pointzero's solution, maybe see about using some other product that would work, but I only had this chair for a few years, and I didnt even buy it, my dad did ill consider a new chair when the thing starts breaking to the point where I CAN'T Ignore it if I tried anymore, maybe replacement parts, but until then, thanks guys
Buy a new gas lift, significantly cheaper than a new chair, just remove the old one and insert the new one between base and chair Bit of a PITA to remove the old one from the chair sometimes (Wooden mallet and patience)
Get yourself one of these and it will for for years to come. https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Brand-B-HS-Stainless-Clamp/dp/B007Q4YD38
I replaced the gas lift on one of my chairs before.... your going to need something better than a wooden mallet, a sledge hammer and patience to continue beating the snot of the bottom to get the gas cylinder to let go of the chair's base. Best to get an OEM part from the manufacture, that info is usually on a tag on the bottom of the chair, call or write them. Expect to cough up around $20. for the cylinder. I still got less than a year after the time and trouble to fix the chair. That's the reason I stated to get a new chair IMHO, If you buy a cheap chair, then do not be surprised that you'll end up with .....a cheap chair
Took a wooden mallet & patience to get mine out, replaced it with a 250kg lift, still going strong today, cost £12.99 instead of £150 for a new chair
Well, I have a swiveling chair and I swivel with it. Other people have a rocking chair and they rock with it. So I don't see anything wrong in wobbling with a wobbling chair.
Weebles don't need a wobbling chair to wobble. In fact, it's bad for them, as they might fall from it and lose their "un-falling" reputation.
Yes... And after I had my way with that chair I ended up selling it to a slave handler (goes by the name of "waste disposal")