[Blindtlk] Question About Repairing Canes

[Aleeha Dudley]

FHi Diane, 
I was told by someone at the national office that this is a common problem. If you have enough sight or have someone handy who does, they said to simply use an epoxy glue on the joint, first pulling the sleeve part out of the top of the cane that has slid up into it. If you don't want to do that, call and see if they will repair it. I sent mine back in late August and again in September and got it repaired for free. I initially bought my cane in Dallas at the convention. 

Aleeha dudley 

On Nov 11, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Diane Graves <princess.di2007 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Greetings to all,
> 
> 
> 
> I have been using one of the newest NFB canes-the folding carbon fiber-for
> right around 3 month now, and just had one of the joints break on me. The
> sections themselves are still in tact, but the joint that holds two of the
> sections together is no longer there.
> 
> 
> 
> My question is twofold, I guess. I am first of all wondering whether these
> canes can be repaired, and if so, is it cost effective to do so, or does it
> make more sense to just discard this one and order something else.
> 
> 
> 
> Although I really like the thin, seemingly more attractive style of this
> can, I probably would purchase another one of these if this is any
> indication of their life span. On the other hand, I really dislike the make
> of the backup cane that I have, because it is extremely heavy and isn't as
> sleek looking.
> 
> 
> 
> Anyway, any information about repair appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Diane Graves
> 
> 
> 
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