[Blindtlk] the new canes

[David Evans]

Dear Nikki ,

I have used both fiberglass and carbon fiber canes and I can tell you that 
the fiber glass canes are very tough and are more flexible and will take a 
great beating before breaking.  The Carbon fiber canes are much lighter and 
stiffer and is what I use now.  They are much easier to break than the fiber 
glass fiber canes, but do give a better "feel" for traveling than the fiber 
glass canes.
I keep my canes that I break and use them for parts to fix others with.
There are some things to watch out for when using the telescoping canes.
First, pull the cane our and twist the sections as you give them a tug to 
get the sections nice and tight.
I also catch the tip between my feet and give a upward tug on the top 
section to do the same thing when my hands are full and this works well too.
I can even "whip" my cane open, with one hand, once I have the stopper loose 
and it will lock the cane open too.  It may be hard to collapse the cane 
later, but I deal with it then.

To collapse the cane, I place my hand over the end cap and then lift the tip 
off the ground and begin a pounding motion to drive each section of the cane 
straight down and to collapse within the next section until the cane is 
collapsed and the stopper is firmly in the largest section of the handle.
I have found that taking a metal washer, with the same size hole as the 
smallest section of the cane, and cutting it half in to with a hacksaw and 
the bending the ends open so I can slip it around the small section just 
above the stopper, but before the second section and then bending the washer 
flat again helps to keep the second section from being driven down between 
the stopper and the second section of the cane and splitting the stopper 
which prevents the cane from staying closed and loses the stopper.  I also 
have to sand or file the edges of the washer until it will go inside of the 
largest section of the cane to get to fully close and a little glue on the 
washer and stopper keeps it in place.

I hope that you can follow what I wrote and understand.
Right now I am tired and things are not making sense to me anymore.  I am 
going to bed and I hope that you understand.  If not let me know.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nikki Wunderlich" <nikki0222 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] the new canes


>I unfortunately can't answer your question, although I'm curious myself.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
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> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 9:35 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] the new canes
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>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am informed by the NFB independance market that the fiberglass cane is 
>> going away to be replaced entirely by the carbin fiber.  I understand 
>> that the new carbin fiber teloscopic canes are supposed to be better than 
>> the ones available prior to January.  I was just wondering if anybody 
>> here could tell me how the new version differs from the old one and if 
>> there are any improvments?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>
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