[Blindtlk] the new canes

Tue Mar 22 17:40:07 UTC 2011

Dear Nicky,

You can get a telescoping cane from the NFB Store, also known as the freedom 
Market place by contacting the NFB HQ in Baltimore Maryland.
They use to range in price from about $20 to $40 in the past.  I spent $35 
for the last one I got that is a telescoping carbon fiver cane.
  It really depends on how long you want it.

Mine comes up to my eye brow and I do like to walk fast.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
President, Palm Beach County Chapter Florida
Nuclear/Aerospace Materials Engineer
Builder of the Lunar Rovers and the F-117 Stealth Fighter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nikki Wunderlich" <nikki0222 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] the new canes

> Hello David
>
> I do understand your instructions, but I was asking where I can get a 
> telescopic cane, not how to use them. Thanks for the information though!
>
> Sincerely,
> Nikki
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] the new canes
>
>
>> 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>
>>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; "NFB Talk Mailing 
>>> List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 9:35 PM
>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] the new canes
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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!!!
>>>>
>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
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