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What would you use to seal this crack in a homemade manzanitawalking stick?
What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8736/1...0ee6cc2d_c.jpg Would you just cover the crack with a wrap of leather string instead? BTW, I tried Elmers white glue (with sawdust) which just shrank. I tried Durham's Water Putty, but, putty is not a glue, and it just fell out as the stick flexed over time (it's what my wife uses on hikes). Note: The business end of the home-made manzanita walking stick worked out much better than the hand-holding end. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8752/1...46f72bc2_c.jpg For that tip, I bought a steel sleeve, & a rubber chair leg protector: https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8689/1...97bb2f0e_c.jpg The rubber doesn't last long; but the wife likes it (so I keep replacing it). If there's a better idea than rubber chair leg protectors, let me know. |
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What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick? https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8736/1...0ee6cc2d_c.jpg Would you just cover the crack with a wrap of leather string instead? BTW, I tried Elmers white glue (with sawdust) which just shrank. I tried Durham's Water Putty, but, putty is not a glue, and it just fell out as the stick flexed over time (it's what my wife uses on hikes). Note: The business end of the home-made manzanita walking stick worked out much better than the hand-holding end. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8752/1...46f72bc2_c.jpg For that tip, I bought a steel sleeve, & a rubber chair leg protector: https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8689/1...97bb2f0e_c.jpg The rubber doesn't last long; but the wife likes it (so I keep replacing it). If there's a better idea than rubber chair leg protectors, let me know. I would use Epoxy with a half-drop of black dye mixed in. They make crutch tips and walking cane tips. Take it to a drug store and see which fits. -- GW Ross Friends come and go. Enemies are forever. |
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Danny D. wrote:
What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick? https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8736/1...0ee6cc2d_c.jpg Would you just cover the crack with a wrap of leather string instead? BTW, I tried Elmers white glue (with sawdust) which just shrank. I tried Durham's Water Putty, but, putty is not a glue, and it just fell out as the stick flexed over time (it's what my wife uses on hikes). Note: The business end of the home-made manzanita walking stick worked out much better than the hand-holding end. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8752/1...46f72bc2_c.jpg For that tip, I bought a steel sleeve, & a rubber chair leg protector: https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8689/1...97bb2f0e_c.jpg The rubber doesn't last long; but the wife likes it (so I keep replacing it). If there's a better idea than rubber chair leg protectors, let me know. I'd go with the leather wrap , that end of the stick is not stable due to the open end grain . It moves with temp/humidity changes . Wet the leather before you wrap , as it dries it'll shrink . -- Snag |
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G. Ross wrote, on Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:04:03 -0400:
They make crutch tips and walking cane tips. Are they a different rubber? |
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Danny D. wrote:
What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick? https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8736/1...0ee6cc2d_c.jpg Would you just cover the crack with a wrap of leather string instead? BTW, I tried Elmers white glue (with sawdust) which just shrank. I tried Durham's Water Putty, but, putty is not a glue, and it just fell out as the stick flexed over time (it's what my wife uses on hikes). Note: The business end of the home-made manzanita walking stick worked out much better than the hand-holding end. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8752/1...46f72bc2_c.jpg For that tip, I bought a steel sleeve, & a rubber chair leg protector: https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8689/1...97bb2f0e_c.jpg The rubber doesn't last long; but the wife likes it (so I keep replacing it). If there's a better idea than rubber chair leg protectors, let me know The first place I would look would be at the guys that sell walkers, canes, etc. The medical supply guys. I'm sure they supply these ends, and I'd hope they have at least a bit higher survivability rate. At the very least, you'd know you're doing the best you can do. I'm a bit confused by what the phrase "doesn't last long" means. That can mean a lot of things. How long do we each consider long? I would personally expect a walker or a cane end to last for at least a couple of years, but I'm not as old as Swingman, so what the hell do I really know? -- -Mike- |
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Mike Marlow wrote, on Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:19:22 -0400:
I'm a bit confused by what the phrase "doesn't last long" means. That can mean a lot of things. How long do we each consider long? I would personally expect a walker or a cane end to last for at least a couple of years, but I'm not as old as Swingman, so what the hell do I really know? The cane will last forever; but the rubber tips last, oh, about a month each. |
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On Monday, March 30, 2015 at 5:20:35 PM UTC-5, Mike Marlow wrote:
Danny D. wrote: What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick? As said, eopxy to fill, then wrap the wet leather around it, for decor. For that tip, I bought a steel sleeve, & a rubber chair leg protector: https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8689/1...97bb2f0e_c.jpg The rubber doesn't last long; The first place I would look would be at the guys that sell walkers, canes, etc. Cane and crutch rubber tips will last for moderate "domestic" use, but probably not great for your wife's kind of dedicated walking or for hiking. Have any old roller skates around? ...Or buy roller skate breaks. Unscrew the front (very hard rubber? or whatever it's made of) break, drill an appropriate size hole (to fit the walking stick) and (cotter?) pin it, cross-wise, to the walking stick. Maybe use a thin metal insert sleeve, like copper tubing, rather than a thick steel sleeve. With a pin, a thin sleeve should do fine, I would think, no need for a thick sleeve. Long ago, on a pickup truck, the tailgait rubber sleeve, for pivoting the tailgait, wore out. I used a roller skate break for a replacemnet. Lasted for years and years. The hard "rubber" of those breaks, drills easily. Sonny |
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Danny D. wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote, on Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:19:22 -0400: I'm a bit confused by what the phrase "doesn't last long" means. That can mean a lot of things. How long do we each consider long? I would personally expect a walker or a cane end to last for at least a couple of years, but I'm not as old as Swingman, so what the hell do I really know? The cane will last forever; but the rubber tips last, oh, about a month each. Good input. I had no idea how long the tip would last. The only tip I really have any experience with... didn't last long enough! -- -Mike- |
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"G. Ross" wrote in news:aOednakNkvemJ4TInZ2dnUU7-
: Danny D. wrote: What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick? https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8736/1...0ee6cc2d_c.jpg I would use Epoxy with a half-drop of black dye mixed in. Likewise I'd use epoxy, but I'd mix sawdust in it to make a putty (and I'd skip the dye, the sawdust will darken the mixture). John |
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"Danny D." wrote:
What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick? https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8736/1...0ee6cc2d_c.jpg ---------------------------------------------- Epoxy and micro-balloons. 1) Open up the crack by removing ALL the failed items you have tried. You need a clean rough surface. 2) Mix up some slow epoxy and wet out all the cleaned surfaces with epoxy. 3) Take the remaining mixed epoxy and add micro-balloons mixing as you go until you have a mixture the consistency of mayonnaise. Using a paint mixing stick or equal, apply thickened epoxy as req'd to fill crack completely allowing 10% overfill. 4) Allow to cure 2-3 days, then sand smooth. 5) Wet out a piece of leather and wrap the repair. No suggestions for tip. Have fun. Lew |
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"John McCoy" wrote: Likewise I'd use epoxy, but I'd mix sawdust in it to make a putty (and I'd skip the dye, the sawdust will darken the mixture). -------------------------------------------------------- Why waste quality epoxy with garbage filler? Micro-balloons, even in small quantity, are inexpensive. Lew |
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Lew Hodgett wrote, on Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:28:08 -0700:
4) Allow to cure 2-3 days, then sand smooth. One problem I failed to mention is that sanding is out of the question simply because the allure of the manzanita is the thin dark bark (which the wife loves as it's one of her favorite woods). https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8747/1...e9574fa2_c.jpg Googling what a "micro-balloon" is ... I see they're a fine glass powder. http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazin...roballoons.htm Can you buy them at the big box stores? |
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"Danny D." wrote: Lew Hodgett wrote: 4) Allow to cure 2-3 days, then sand smooth. --------------------------------------------------------- "Danny D." wrote: One problem I failed to mention is that sanding is out of the question simply because the allure of the manzanita is the thin dark bark (which the wife loves as it's one of her favorite woods). https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8747/1...e9574fa2_c.jpg ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sand off the excess epoxy putty, not the wood. BTW, if you cover the repair with leather, you don't have tom be so careful how you sand. ---------------------------------------------------- "Danny D." wrote: Googling what a "micro-balloon" is ... I see they're a fine glass powder. http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazin...roballoons.htm Can you buy them at the big box stores? ---------------------------------------------------------- Definitely NOT, you need to find a fiberglass supplier. Got a boat builder in your area? There used to be a couple of major yacht builders in Sweden. Lew |
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Danny D. wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote, on Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:19:22 -0400: I'm a bit confused by what the phrase "doesn't last long" means. That can mean a lot of things. How long do we each consider long? I would personally expect a walker or a cane end to last for at least a couple of years, but I'm not as old as Swingman, so what the hell do I really know? The cane will last forever; but the rubber tips last, oh, about a month each. When I made my cane, I used a brass ferrule and stuck in a rubber cork. They last for 3-5 years but I don't go hiking If you relace the steel tip with one that is, say, 1/2 to 3/4 longer you can partially insert a rubber cork. It will last much longer, more rubber to wear. You will probably have to whittle it slightly to skinny part of the taper down. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net .. |
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dadiOH wrote, on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 05:30:47 -0400:
When I made my cane, I used a brass ferrule and stuck in a rubber cork. What I like about a rubber cork is, if I choose the size wisely, that I can replace it with wine corks, which I have in abundance. |
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"Danny D." wrote: Mike Marlow wrote, on Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:19:22 -0400: I'm a bit confused by what the phrase "doesn't last long" means. That can mean a lot of things. How long do we each consider long? I would personally expect a walker or a cane end to last for at least a couple of years, but I'm not as old as Swingman, so what the hell do I really know? The cane will last forever; but the rubber tips last, oh, about a month each. Danny D.- You may find a tip that lasts longer, but it may have a problem slipping. How does the tip fail? Does the metal sleeve cut through? If so, look at smoothing the bottom of the sleeve and putting a fiber washer under it as a buffer. At the handle end, would something like a bicycle handlebar grip work? What about another rubber tip without the metal sleeve? Fred |
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Fred McKenzie wrote, on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:50:27 -0400:
You may find a tip that lasts longer, but it may have a problem slipping. I think a wine cork tip will fail within a week, but, the rubber cork stoppers that we used in chemistry class may last longer, if I can find them in cheap bulk quantities. How does the tip fail? Does the metal sleeve cut through? The metal sleeve is brand new (just put on Monday, only yesterday.) What happened before was that the rubber tips wore thin from being used on hikes by the wife. They holed in about a month (often less time than that). I usually left them on for another few weeks, as they still afforded some protection to the wood tip end for a while longer, even when holed. The metal tip was to prevent wear to the wood, as the stick still works even as a wooden stick. The problem is that it will crack and break over time, so, the point was to put the metal to protect the end, and to make a uniform size for the rubber tip. At the handle end, would something like a bicycle handlebar grip work? What about another rubber tip without the metal sleeve? A bicycle grip might work. The wife changes hand position, so, it's probably best not to put any grip. The whole point was to enjoy the wood, but, unfortunately, it cracked from being stored in the house, I guess (very dry here in California these past few years). |
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 11:24:41 AM UTC-5, Danny D. wrote:
A bicycle grip might work. The wife changes hand position, so, it's probably best not to put any grip. The whole point was to enjoy the wood, Covering up the wood, but a wrap, like for tennis racket handles (in a pleasing color/decor) might be an option.... .... here in California .... The "Valley Girl" (decor wrap) option? - just had a wild idea of Moon Unit using a decor wrap on a walking stick (sic). Sonny |
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"Danny D." writes:
dadiOH wrote, on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 05:30:47 -0400: When I made my cane, I used a brass ferrule and stuck in a rubber cork. What I like about a rubber cork is, if I choose the size wisely, that I can replace it with wine corks, which I have in abundance. Lee Valley part # 45K42.18 has been quite robust for me; over four years of rough trails and concrete sidewalks and the rubber tip is still ok. |
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On Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:37:15 +0000 (UTC)
"Danny D." wrote: Would you just cover the crack with a wrap of leather string instead? I'd drill it, wood glue it, bolt it then wrap it in leather The rubber doesn't last long; but the wife likes it (so I keep replacing it). If there's a better idea than rubber chair leg protectors, let me know. Piece of an auto tire would last I'd add a flask into also if there's not one already I always thought the business end was the handle since it becomes weaponized upon need But maybe get her a Glock |
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Scott Lurndal wrote, on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:34:03 +0000:
Lee Valley part # 45K42.18 has been quite robust for me; over four years of rough trails and concrete sidewalks and the rubber tip is still ok. Is this the rubber tip? http://www.leevalley.com/en/images/i.../45k4217s2.jpg It is a bit big for the walking stick I made for the wife; but maybe I can fit a steel tip on the end, which then would fit the rubber insert. |
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Danny D. wrote:
Scott Lurndal wrote, on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:34:03 +0000: Lee Valley part # 45K42.18 has been quite robust for me; over four years of rough trails and concrete sidewalks and the rubber tip is still ok. Is this the rubber tip? http://www.leevalley.com/en/images/i.../45k4217s2.jpg It is a bit big for the walking stick I made for the wife; but maybe I can fit a steel tip on the end, which then would fit the rubber insert. Call me dense, but I don't get this. People use canes, crutches and all sorts of things, everyday - that have rubber tips on them and they don't wear out even after years of use. What's different about this particular walking stick? -- -Mike- |
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Mike Marlow wrote, on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:27:26 -0400:
Call me dense, but I don't get this. People use canes, crutches and all sorts of things, everyday - that have rubber tips on them and they don't wear out even after years of use. What's different about this particular walking stick? Good question. This walking stick is mostly used on the roadway, but, I would think people who use canes use 'em on the roadway as well. It gets maybe, oh, about three miles a day, which is only about 15 miles a week (roughly, given she only walks weekdays with her friends), so it lasts roughly 50 to 75 miles. How long do canes last typically? Do they go a month at 50 to 75 miles? |
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Danny D. wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote, on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:27:26 -0400: Call me dense, but I don't get this. People use canes, crutches and all sorts of things, everyday - that have rubber tips on them and they don't wear out even after years of use. What's different about this particular walking stick? Good question. This walking stick is mostly used on the roadway, but, I would think people who use canes use 'em on the roadway as well. It gets maybe, oh, about three miles a day, which is only about 15 miles a week (roughly, given she only walks weekdays with her friends), so it lasts roughly 50 to 75 miles. How long do canes last typically? Do they go a month at 50 to 75 miles? I don't walk that much but it has been YEARS since I changed my cane tip. But a factor as important as distance is the surface upon which it is being used...carpet/wood is one thing, a road is another. I once spent six weeks mapping the geological structure of a mountain in Montana, lots of walking on both solid and loose stone surfaces. I shredded my first pair of heavy sole work shoes and the second pair was half way shot. A road is not the same as a mountain but it is also not the same as "round the house". -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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"Lew Hodgett" wrote in news:5519fa0f$0$44107
: "John McCoy" wrote: Likewise I'd use epoxy, but I'd mix sawdust in it to make a putty (and I'd skip the dye, the sawdust will darken the mixture). -------------------------------------------------------- Why waste quality epoxy with garbage filler? Micro-balloons, even in small quantity, are inexpensive. True, but then you end up with epoxy-colored epoxy. Using sawdust or sanding dust gives you a dark color that generally looks better. And in this application the strength of the result (which is probably better with micro-balloons) isn't a concern. John |
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On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 7:20:42 AM UTC-5, dadiOH wrote:
Cane and crutch tips are fine for domestic use, not for that kind of walking/hiking use. Not only will you need something more durable, like a skate break or how about a pogo stick tip, but you'll likely need a better attachment than simply slipping it on to the end of the stick. The attachment/attaching mechanism has to be durable, also. Sonny |
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My first choice would be a new cane. Maybe you could
use a heavy-duty band clamp. Maybe 5-minute epoxy. Another possibility might be to epoxy in a steel shaft coming up from the bottom. But I'm not sure any repair is realistic. A cane is something you need to depend on. One collapse could be very dangerous. If it were me I'd sacrifice the aesthetic appeal of the home made cane and just make sure I had a strong one. |
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Danny D. wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote, on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:27:26 -0400: Call me dense, but I don't get this. People use canes, crutches and all sorts of things, everyday - that have rubber tips on them and they don't wear out even after years of use. What's different about this particular walking stick? Good question. This walking stick is mostly used on the roadway, but, I would think people who use canes use 'em on the roadway as well. It gets maybe, oh, about three miles a day, which is only about 15 miles a week (roughly, given she only walks weekdays with her friends), so it lasts roughly 50 to 75 miles. How long do canes last typically? Do they go a month at 50 to 75 miles? Hmmmmm... don't really know, but I would intuitively think so. I would think that as long as it's not being dragged along the roadway as she walks, that it should easily go that long and longer, but I could be wrong. -- -Mike- |
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dadiOH wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:20:36 -0400:
I don't walk that much but it has been YEARS since I changed my cane tip. But a factor as important as distance is the surface upon which it is being used...carpet/wood is one thing, a road is another. This road isn't paved, per se. It's small rocks pressed into tar. They have a name for it, but it escapes me at the moment. When they retop it, there are bits of tar gravel for months, all over the cars. So it's a rough surface. |
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Mayayana wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:50:15 -0400:
If it were me I'd sacrifice the aesthetic appeal of the home made cane But that's the whole point! |
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"Danny D." writes:
dadiOH wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:20:36 -0400: I don't walk that much but it has been YEARS since I changed my cane tip. But a factor as important as distance is the surface upon which it is being used...carpet/wood is one thing, a road is another. This road isn't paved, per se. It's small rocks pressed into tar. They have a name for it, but it escapes me at the moment. When they retop it, there are bits of tar gravel for months, all over the cars. So it's a rough surface. chipseal It may be rough immediately after application, but within a few days, it's as smooth as any other asphalt. I've generally not had problems with tar on the car, either; at least in San Jose. |
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On 3/31/2015 6:12 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
But maybe get her a Glock Most in need of a walking stick are too old for striker fired tupperware... -- eWoodShop: www.eWoodShop.com Wood Shop: www.e-WoodShop.net https://www.google.com/+eWoodShop https://plus.google.com/+KarlCaillouet/posts http://www.custommade.com/by/ewoodshop/ KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) |
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"Danny D." wrote in news:mfgs70$h2m$1@dont-
email.me: Mayayana wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:50:15 -0400: If it were me I'd sacrifice the aesthetic appeal of the home made cane But that's the whole point! Maybe put a tennis ball over the end when going for a long walk on rough surfaces? Then it can be removed for indoor use, or other situations where appearance is important. John |
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What would you use to seal this crack in a homemade manzanitawalking stick?
On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 9:35:40 AM UTC-4, Danny D. wrote:
dadiOH wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:20:36 -0400: I don't walk that much but it has been YEARS since I changed my cane tip. But a factor as important as distance is the surface upon which it is being used...carpet/wood is one thing, a road is another. This road isn't paved, per se. It's small rocks pressed into tar. They have a name for it, but it escapes me at the moment. When they retop it, there are bits of tar gravel for months, all over the cars. So it's a rough surface. Since you don't need anything up the sides of the cane, these Soap Box Derby brake pads could be cut into circles, then drilled for a flat head machine screw which could be screwed into a threaded insert epoxied into the bottom of the cane. http://www.soapboxracing.com/browse.cfm/4,9.html These brake pads are made of conveyor belt material and are about 1/2" thick. Any similar material should work. You can see the brake being applied if you look under this car in the following picture. The pad is screwed to a 3" x 3" steel plate at the bottom of a steel shaft. http://bubbaracing.pbworks.com/f/Img_5715.jpg A single pad is used to bring 255 lb cars travelling at 25-30 MPH to a stop via downward pressure on the road. They last 15 races or more depending on the road surface. I imagine that they would last a very long time with the relatively tiny amount of pressure - and no real drag - of a walking stick.. |
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Scott Lurndal wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:13:15 +0000:
chipseal It may be rough immediately after application, but within a few days, it's as smooth as any other asphalt. I've generally not had problems with tar on the car, either; at least in San Jose Yeah, I'm in the Santa Cruz mountains. Chip-and-seal is what they call it, you're right. The airport & roads crew comes out every few years to chip-and-seal it. It is a bit rougher I'd say, than the asphalt on the main roads. |
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"Danny D." wrote: I think a wine cork tip will fail within a week, but, the rubber cork stoppers that we used in chemistry class may last longer, if I can find them in cheap bulk quantities. Danny D.- I found rubber stoppers at Ace Hardware next to their O-Rings. Fred |
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DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 9:35:40 AM UTC-4, Danny D. wrote: dadiOH wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:20:36 -0400: I don't walk that much but it has been YEARS since I changed my cane tip. But a factor as important as distance is the surface upon which it is being used...carpet/wood is one thing, a road is another. This road isn't paved, per se. It's small rocks pressed into tar. They have a name for it, but it escapes me at the moment. When they retop it, there are bits of tar gravel for months, all over the cars. So it's a rough surface. Since you don't need anything up the sides of the cane, these Soap Box Derby brake pads could be cut into circles, then drilled for a flat head machine screw which could be screwed into a threaded insert epoxied into the bottom of the cane. http://www.soapboxracing.com/browse.cfm/4,9.html These brake pads are made of conveyor belt material and are about 1/2" thick. Any similar material should work. You can see the brake being applied if you look under this car in the following picture. The pad is screwed to a 3" x 3" steel plate at the bottom of a steel shaft. http://bubbaracing.pbworks.com/f/Img_5715.jpg A single pad is used to bring 255 lb cars travelling at 25-30 MPH to a stop via downward pressure on the road. They last 15 races or more depending on the road surface. I imagine that they would last a very long time with the relatively tiny amount of pressure - and no real drag - of a walking stick. This may indeed be a workable solution, but to add another - go to home depot, in the garden department and look for the recycled rubber tire paving pads. They are cheap and one pad would probably outlive your life's needs - if they work at all... -- -Mike- |
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On Wed, 1 Apr 2015 20:22:59 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D."
wrote: Scott Lurndal wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:13:15 +0000: chipseal It may be rough immediately after application, but within a few days, it's as smooth as any other asphalt. I've generally not had problems with tar on the car, either; at least in San Jose Yeah, I'm in the Santa Cruz mountains. Chip-and-seal is what they call it, you're right. The airport & roads crew comes out every few years to chip-and-seal it. It is a bit rougher I'd say, than the asphalt on the main roads. Macadam is an east coast name. |
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On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 9:43:44 PM UTC-4, Baxter wrote:
Markem wrote in : On Wed, 1 Apr 2015 20:22:59 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D." wrote: Scott Lurndal wrote, on Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:13:15 +0000: chipseal It may be rough immediately after application, but within a few days, it's as smooth as any other asphalt. I've generally not had problems with tar on the car, either; at least in San Jose Yeah, I'm in the Santa Cruz mountains. Chip-and-seal is what they call it, you're right. The airport & roads crew comes out every few years to chip-and-seal it. It is a bit rougher I'd say, than the asphalt on the main roads. Macadam is an east coast name. And it's a street name in Portland, OR http://tinyurl.com/qfnykej http://tinyurl.com/nn96mt6 And the name of that spooky family from Ireland. You know, The MacAdams Family. They're creepy and they're craiceáilte Mysterious and uaigneach They're altogether déistineach The MacAdams Family |
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