[nfb-talk] Help with canes

[Wm. Ritchhart]

Tom,

I know of no way to get the screw out of the tip.  They are generally
super glued into the tip.  What I suggest is that you buy a cane repair
kit from the National Center.  The screw is also called a fastener.  I
just purchased a bunch from ACE Hardware.  

The fastener is smooth sided.  Once you have the good sections
reassembled, smear some super glue on the shaft of the fastener/screw.
(Super Glue jell works best.)  Then you can insert the screw into the
cane.  Once it dries, you can add the tip.

Hope this information is useful.
    


THANKS, WILLIAM

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Tom Cramer
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 5:13 PM
To: NFB Talk Mailing List
Cc: blindtlk at nfbnet.olrg
Subject: [nfb-talk] Help with canes

        Hi,

I have a problem with telescoping canes.
Right now, I'm finding that these are a good thing for me to have
because 
they're a lot less troublesome and can be handled easier than other
canes 
I've seen.
However, I need to know the best way to fix some broken ones.  I have a
few 
that broke but I kept pieces of them that still work.  I have enough to
make 
a new good cane except for the fact that the end part has that screw for
the 
tip.  I have no idea how to take that screw off without affecting that
last 
part.  I don't think those take rainshine tips well either.
I don't have many tools so am not sure how to do this.
If the screw does come off, then how do I screw this back in because
from 
what I see it's not a regular screw.
I need a good dependable cane though.
Tom Cramer


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Barber" <m.barber at mchsi.com>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Question on an upcoming change


>I use the Motorola Q 9M with Mobile Speak for Smart Phones.  Very 
>accessible.  I'm told the www.accessiblephones.com will be updating
their 
>site before the end of this month and you can check there under Verizon
and 
>see if other phones will work.  I know that some of the Palm Trios work
as 
>well.  I have used Verizon for 2 years and am very happy with the
service 
>and the great connectivityh.  I can count on one hand the amount of
dropped 
>calls and I travel all over the country.
>
> Cordially,
> Michael
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 2:35 PM
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Question on an upcoming change
>
>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> If I chose to go with Verizon as my cell phone carrier next January,
I 
>> wonder what recommendations you would have about good cell phones
with 
>> full and complete accessibility.
>> I guess I wouldn't be able to use the cell phone for the KNFB reader,

>> right?  But, what about a good cell phone with fully accessible
software? 
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>> Jim
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