On 6/12/19 9:05 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
On 6/12/2019 6:46 PM, wrote:
On 12 Jun 2019 23:04:33 GMT, "F. Russell" wrote:

I want to make a simple and straight walking stick from
a 1 inch diameter wooden dowel.
The stick will be straight, that is there are no bends
for a hand grip.
Rather that relying on friction alone to grip the stick
I want to add a flanged grip that will allow me to
apply a downward force to the stick without using friction.
A flanged grip would be similar to this:
http://www.gripworks.com/injection_m...ered_grips.htm
The problem is that these grips are not the correct size
and must be purchased in bulk.Â* Bicycle handlebar grips
are also too small in diameter to fit a 1" dowel and
are also not rigid enough to withstand the force applied.
Does anyone know where I can obtain such a rigid flanged grip
that will fit over a 1" dowel?


Â*Â* Walking sticksÂ* /Â* Hiking sticksÂ*Â* areÂ* all-the-rage
Â* in recent years.
Now seen in the discount /surplus storesÂ* forÂ* $ 9.Â* or so.

They are made of aluminumÂ* andÂ* have the
Â*Â*Â* 3-section-twist-adjustmentÂ* forÂ* length.

SometimesÂ* aÂ* compass and thermometerÂ* attachedÂ* !
.. withÂ* anti-shockÂ* springÂ*Â* andÂ*Â* camera mount !
.. not to mention theÂ* ice pickÂ* !

http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/p...=2,40725,45454


If I were looking for a flanged grip for a home-made wooden stickÂ* -
I would start at the local thrift shopÂ* -Â* andÂ* check out the
Â* ski polesÂ* !Â*Â*Â* downhill sli polesÂ* haveÂ* aÂ* big flange.
Â*Â*Â* John T.




Â* At your local Harley dealer , Harley's have 1" diameter handlebars .
Many times buyers/owners will install new grips , sometimes the dealers
will keep the old ones and sell as used . An independent cycle shop
might be a good place to ask too .

And Ebay has a bunch of Harley grips. A lot of those are in the
$10-20 range.