My cane

Category: Let's talk

Post 1 by TheLeslieThing (I can't call it a day til I enter the zone BBS) on Wednesday, 28-Apr-2010 20:09:45

So I've got a question. My mobility teacher lent me a telescopic cane for the week just to see how I like it. I like it fine, but I have a small problem. Every segment on the cane will go down except toe very bottom one. It's really, really jammed up. How do I unjam it? I imagine you don't unjam it the way you would a regular folding cane with wax paper or soap, but I could be wrong. Thanks in advance,
Leslie

Post 2 by bozmagic (The rottie's your best friend if you want him/her to be, lol.) on Wednesday, 28-Apr-2010 20:21:31

Hmmm! You could try applying heat to it, not too hot mind, or you'll melt the plastic coating on the outside. Use a hair dryer or some other hot air blowing device. I know this sometimes works if the push on tips won't come off the bottom of some canes.

Jen.

Post 3 by jamesk (This site is so "educational") on Wednesday, 28-Apr-2010 22:20:03

twist the joint while sliding it together at the same time. works for me sometime.