RE: [BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes?

2010-03-23 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
: [BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes? I have just received two of what are supposed to be Ambutek graphite folding canes. I have never met such equipment before now and hope someone on the list knows more about them than I. These appear to me to be metallic although the outer coating might well

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes?

2010-03-23 Thread Dale Leavens
: Alan Terrie Robbins To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6:49 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes? Dale, Sounds just like the one I have What have you used previously? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes?

2010-03-23 Thread Jerry Richer
Is graphite the same as carbon fiber? I bought two carbon fiber, two piece folding canes from NFB last Fall. They're great! The two halves are connected by an alastic cord but they're still very light and strong. I could even lean on them if needed or use them as a weapon.

[BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes?

2010-03-22 Thread Dale Leavens
I have just received two of what are supposed to be Ambutek graphite folding canes. I have never met such equipment before now and hope someone on the list knows more about them than I. These appear to me to be metallic although the outer coating might well be something like graphite. The

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes?

2010-03-22 Thread NLG
: [BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes? I have just received two of what are supposed to be Ambutek graphite folding canes. I have never met such equipment before now and hope someone on the list knows more about them than I. These appear to me to be metallic although the outer coating might well

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ambutek graphite canes?

2010-03-22 Thread Spiro
Hi Dale, Ambuteck uses aluminum ferrells (spelling) and a nylon ring at the joints. I think they are the best graffite cane out there. the tip is a nylon/teflon on that one and it runs on a bench snader test longer than the standard by about 2.5 times. tony russell at Ambuteck is a great guy and