[Blindtlk] the new canes

Tue Mar 22 18:29:42 UTC 2011

thanks for the information, I really appreciate it, but I'm wondering if 
there is a store in Minnesota that sells them.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] the new canes


> 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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