[Electronics-talk] Lightweight Canes

[cheez]

I like the mushroom tips the Ambutech folding canes have.  Good for knocking 
on cars that pull over crosswalks.

Vince

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From: "Carol Feazell via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Lightweight Canes


> They also have a folding cane that has a double elastic, making it more
> durable and likewise are very light and I am thoroughly pleased with mine. 
> I
> think it's maybe in 6 sections so is a tad smaller, I think, than most I
> used to get. I wasn't aware that Ambutek made a light-weight cane, though 
> I
> know and have used some of their and are very sturdy but I ended up doing
> better with the light-weight one.
>
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> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 9:31 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
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>
> I like the carbon fiber canes the NFB sells.  They are sturdy and
> lightweight.  You can find them at the NFB Materials Center through links 
> on
> NFB.org.  They come as either straight or telescoping.
> I wouldn't use telescoping for all-day use, as they sometimes get wobbly,
> but I have one I throw in my backpack in case my guide dog gets sick when
> we're out.
> Tracy
>
>
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> Behalf Of Star Song via Electronics-talk
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> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Lightweight Canes
>
> Hello all,
> This is a low-tech question, as I know of no such list. If there is 
> another
> appropriate list, please let me know. I had a slim very lightweight cane
> from California Canes(which is no longer in
> business) for many years and loved it. However at Thanksgiving it was run
> over by a car and broken in half. Does anyone know where I could get a 
> very
> lightweight slim cane? I have the usual type from Ambutech as a back-up, 
> but
> they are twice as heavy and more like carrying a tank for me. Also the 
> super
> light aluminum identity cane is too fragile to carry for every day use. If
> anyone knows of a company that makes a lightweight cane I would be very
> grateful. Shonen
>
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