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Ambutech Hook Cane FAIL! I Feel So Stupid. (self.Blind)
submitted by deadserious333
Today I got my brand new Ambutech hook style cane, and while I LOVED it, I seem to have made a fatal error within the first day of having it. I attempted to switch out the tip, but to my surprise, the cord quickly slipped back into its segment after I removed the tip, unable to be reached. I was supposed to stretch it out so that a knot in the middle could hold it, while I transferred the tips. Any advice? It seems to be too far down for a screwdriver to reach, and I'm kind of left in a pickle here.
HDMILex 13 points 4y ago
Hahahahahahah nice job! I've done this more times than I can count.
So basically you'll need to take the bottom section of the cane off, pull the string out as far as it can go (don't worry, it won't snap), then thread that string into the part you just removed until it goes all the way through. Then get a flat object like a pencil or similar, put it through the halves of the string so there's no way for the string to fall back into the cane. Then you can hook the tip back on as normal.
Good luck, and let me know if you need any clarification.
So basically you'll need to take the bottom section of the cane off, pull the string out as far as it can go (don't worry, it won't snap), then thread that string into the part you just removed until it goes all the way through. Then get a flat object like a pencil or similar, put it through the halves of the string so there's no way for the string to fall back into the cane. Then you can hook the tip back on as normal.
Good luck, and let me know if you need any clarification.
Drunken_Idaho 3 points 4y ago
This is the right answer.
BandGS88 6 points 4y ago
What you can try is to pull the last section apart and stick a pencil or something to hold the elastic. Then, take one hand and push the now loosened elastic down in to the bottom section. Take your other hand and stick a finger in to the bottom section. Grab the elastic that you moved down and pull it out. Attach your new tip, and then put everything back together.
I hope this makes sense. This is surprisingly hard to explain, but I have done this exact thing severl times. Good luck. If you have any more questions, just ask.
I hope this makes sense. This is surprisingly hard to explain, but I have done this exact thing severl times. Good luck. If you have any more questions, just ask.
tasareinspace 3 points 4y ago
my boss uses a skewer like you'd cook vegetables on to pull it out.
OutWestTexas 2 points 4y ago
If you can see well enough, use a stiff piece of wire to hook the elastic.
FrankenGretchen 1 points 4y ago
This would work even if you can't see. Slip off the last segment. Hook in the wire. Thread it through last segment. Slip in the Brave Pencil to hold elastic in place. Reattach tip. Remove wire and pencil.
KillerLag 1 points 4y ago
That happens occassionally. You need something long and thing to poke it through. A metal skewer could work, or a folded out metal coathanger.
If it is a new cane, they should have a little bit of plastic to prevent it from getting pulled in. When you change the tip next time, try pulling it out until you feel the knot, then a flat piece of plastic. That plastic goes across the width of the cane and the knot prevents it from slipping back it. To put it all back inside, you pull it against, and line the plastic up with the cane inside.
If it is a new cane, they should have a little bit of plastic to prevent it from getting pulled in. When you change the tip next time, try pulling it out until you feel the knot, then a flat piece of plastic. That plastic goes across the width of the cane and the knot prevents it from slipping back it. To put it all back inside, you pull it against, and line the plastic up with the cane inside.
Gullible_Parsley1509 1 points 7m ago
I work at Ambutech and just came across this. I realize this is 4 years old, but did you get this fixed? Also did anyone let you know about the "cordlock" on the inside of the cane? It's a hidden feature that holds your cord in place as you're changing tips. If you need more information, please feel free to call us, 1-800-561-3400.
KillerLag 1 points 7m ago
Yeah, that's one of the things I mentioned now when people get canes. The cord lock.
Drunken_Idaho 1 points 4y ago
Hah we've all done this a time or two.
I was showing a guy at work how to change the tip and did this just the other day. Hilarity ensued as we all tried to fix it. We ended up pulling the chord out and securing it with a pen while we attached the tip again. I was much less cocky after that, lol.
Also on an unrelated note, the top part of the band on these new ambutech canes sucks. I've seen 3 new ones have the clip holding the chord together fly off as you fold them up. The old style where it was all one peace was much better.
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