[nfb-talk] canes?

[Buddy Brannan]

Hi Jim,

Unfortunately, I don't think the Rainshine canes are available anymore, and they only got up to 64 inches anyhow. I have one, but not sure what I'll do about tips if I ever wear mine out, as I don't use it often. It's a very heavy cane, being solid fiberglass, so it definitely isn't one I'd want to use daily.

You might check with the iowa Department for the Blind's Aids And devices store. The Iowa can is very similar to the NFB cane, using the same tips, but I think it's just a little more durable using, perhaps, somewhat thicker walled fiberglass elements. It's slightly heavier, anyhow, but not by much. Reminds me of NFB canes of earlier decades. I think, however, they're only available to 64 inches, perhaps 66 inches. Worth checking out, at any rate. 

Looking at the Independence Store catalog, I see that the NFB type 2 straight fiberglass canes come in lengths up to 69 inches. That should be enough for even the tallest peers I know. Maybe. 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Dec 1, 2012, at 3:37 AM, "Jim Portillo" <portillo.jim at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> 
> 
> I was just wondering if anyone knew if the Rainshine canes were still being
> made.  I'm finding that I want to get a good,  rigid, and quite long or tall
> cane that will have some good give to it.  I was thinking something like the
> rainshine would be a good cane, as I already have a carbon fiber NFB one,
> and I don't believe that the fiberglass NFB canes are made past 63 inches.
> If they're no longer made, are there any suggestions?  
> 
> Also, what about Rainshine tips?
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
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