[Blindtlk] Question About Repairing Canes

[Judy Jones]

Our agency sells the graphite canes, and they are preferred by our home 
instructor over the aluminum.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane Graves" <princess.di2007 at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question About Repairing Canes


> Hi Guys,
>
> Thanks to all who responded to my question about cane repair. It is good 
> to
> know that the NFb will repair these, as I have only been using this one
> about 3 months. I need a cane that is going too have a much longer life 
> than
> that. At the same time I want one that is easy to handle, and isn't bulky
> and unattractive.
>
> I am definitely going to check out the revolution canes too. Thanks so 
> much
> for this referral Jasmine. I had a graphite cane years ago. At that time
> they were being sold by California Canes, a company which has apparently
> gone out of business. I really liked the one I had and have wanted another
> one just like it ever since mine gave out.
>
> Diane Graves
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jasmine
> Kotsay
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 3:33 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question About Repairing Canes
>
> Hi,
> I don't have the answer to the part of your email about the caane
> being repaired, but I know that Revolution has canes that are graphite.
> They're pretty light.  I have one myself, and I like it.  I don't have 
> much
> experience with NFB canes.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jasmine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Diane Graves <princess.di2007 at gmail.com
> To: <Blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:59:31 -0500
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Question About Repairing Canes
>
> 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
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> blindtlk mailing list
> blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> blindtlk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/jasmine.kot
> say%40gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> blindtlk mailing list
> blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> blindtlk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/princess.di2007%40gmai
> l.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> blindtlk mailing list
> blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> blindtlk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/jtj1%40cableone.net
>