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nm...@cam.ac.uk
Nov 18, 2012, 2:58:57 PM11/18/12
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I decided to replace my walking poles, but now find I can't get
a suitable basket for them, despite checking that alternative
ones were available :-(
They are Leki and came with 50 mm 'trekking' baskets, and my old
ones were 80 mm (only just enough for peat hags). Leki make an
80 mm, but their new one has lots of holes and notches and is
intended for snow. Just perfect for catching on heather :-(
I could make some out of thin wood, but getting 200 mm x 100 mm
of 2-3 mm marine ply ain't easy, oil-bound hardboard would need
annual replacement, I can't think of a suitable rubberoid, and I
can't find anything much on the net. I can find some 65 mm, which
would be something, but not good.
Has anyone any ideas?
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
Bill Grey
Nov 18, 2012, 3:18:10 PM11/18/12
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<nm...@cam.ac.uk> wrote in message news:k8bem1$ml5$1...@needham.csi.cam.ac.uk...
>
> I decided to replace my walking poles, but now find I can't get
> a suitable basket for them, despite checking that alternative
> ones were available :-(
>>
> I decided to replace my walking poles, but now find I can't get
> a suitable basket for them, despite checking that alternative
> ones were available :-(
>>
> Has anyone any ideas?
>
>
> Regards,
> Nick Maclaren.
Lawn Bowlers who have walking isability sometimes use walkng sticks with a
>
>
> Regards,
> Nick Maclaren.
rubber disk at the base to prevent damage to the green. Try Googling bowls
accessories - you might find somethng you can adapt.
Have a look at:-
http://shop.angliabowlscentre.co.uk/miscellaneous-17-c.asp
They have a walking stick with rubber protector but it is a bit expensive
:-(
Bill
nm...@cam.ac.uk
Nov 18, 2012, 3:25:08 PM11/18/12
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In article <V9qdnfj6AZIf3zTN...@bt.com>,
only 22 mm - fine for grass, but not for a peat hag :-(
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
Bill Grey <bill...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>>
>> I decided to replace my walking poles, but now find I can't get
>> a suitable basket for them, despite checking that alternative
>> ones were available :-(
>>>
>> Has anyone any ideas?
>>
>>
>> I decided to replace my walking poles, but now find I can't get
>> a suitable basket for them, despite checking that alternative
>> ones were available :-(
>>>
>> Has anyone any ideas?
>>
>Lawn Bowlers who have walking isability sometimes use walkng sticks with a
>rubber disk at the base to prevent damage to the green. Try Googling bowls
>accessories - you might find somethng you can adapt.
>
>Have a look at:-
>http://shop.angliabowlscentre.co.uk/miscellaneous-17-c.asp
>
>They have a walking stick with rubber protector but it is a bit expensive
>:-(
Thanks - that's precisely my problem! Unfortunately, that is
>rubber disk at the base to prevent damage to the green. Try Googling bowls
>accessories - you might find somethng you can adapt.
>
>Have a look at:-
>http://shop.angliabowlscentre.co.uk/miscellaneous-17-c.asp
>
>They have a walking stick with rubber protector but it is a bit expensive
>:-(
only 22 mm - fine for grass, but not for a peat hag :-(
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
Chris Morriss
Nov 18, 2012, 3:51:44 PM11/18/12
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In message <k8bem1$ml5$1...@needham.csi.cam.ac.uk>, nm...@cam.ac.uk writes
Not being a user of walking poles, I'm not sure of the normal
construction of the 'baskets', but are they simple circular flat pieces
with a hole in the middle?
Have you thought of FR4 woven glass-epoxy board? This is the material
that high-quality printed circuited boards are made out of and is
immensely strong. The normal thickness is 1.6mm. Maplin sell it (with
copper on one side of course, but with care and the right technique,
this can be peeled off by hand, starting by lifting at the corner with
one of those adjustable length, break-off craft knives).
You'd still have to fabricate the sleeve to fit over the pole, and bond
it to the flat epoxy-glass sheet, so it might be all a bit difficult,
but they'd last for ever(ish).
I see on Amazon, that baskets without holes are available at 70mm, with
a basket-weave style at 90mm, so perhaps the right types are waiting out
there for you already.
--
Chris Morriss
construction of the 'baskets', but are they simple circular flat pieces
with a hole in the middle?
Have you thought of FR4 woven glass-epoxy board? This is the material
that high-quality printed circuited boards are made out of and is
immensely strong. The normal thickness is 1.6mm. Maplin sell it (with
copper on one side of course, but with care and the right technique,
this can be peeled off by hand, starting by lifting at the corner with
one of those adjustable length, break-off craft knives).
You'd still have to fabricate the sleeve to fit over the pole, and bond
it to the flat epoxy-glass sheet, so it might be all a bit difficult,
but they'd last for ever(ish).
I see on Amazon, that baskets without holes are available at 70mm, with
a basket-weave style at 90mm, so perhaps the right types are waiting out
there for you already.
--
Chris Morriss
Yo$$1960
Nov 18, 2012, 3:56:11 PM11/18/12
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:58:57 +0000, nmm1 wrote:
> I could make some out of thin wood, but getting 200 mm x 100 mm of 2-3 mm
> marine ply ain't easy,
Any boat yards/builders around your area? They're bound to have some off
> I could make some out of thin wood, but getting 200 mm x 100 mm of 2-3 mm
> marine ply ain't easy,
cuts.
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nm...@cam.ac.uk
Nov 18, 2012, 4:13:16 PM11/18/12
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In article <pan.2012.11.18...@yoss1960.eternal-september.org>,
And thank you to Chris Morriss - I will look at those. I did look on
Amazon, but got bogged down in marketing, so will try another search.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
Yo$$1960 <br...@yoss1960.ukfsn.org> wrote:
>
>> I could make some out of thin wood, but getting 200 mm x 100 mm of 2-3 mm
>> marine ply ain't easy,
>
>Any boat yards/builders around your area? They're bound to have some off
>cuts.
Not any longer :-) But it's a good idea.
>
>> I could make some out of thin wood, but getting 200 mm x 100 mm of 2-3 mm
>> marine ply ain't easy,
>
>Any boat yards/builders around your area? They're bound to have some off
>cuts.
And thank you to Chris Morriss - I will look at those. I did look on
Amazon, but got bogged down in marketing, so will try another search.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
Theo
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Peter Clinch
Nov 19, 2012, 1:54:07 PM11/19/12
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On 18/11/2012 19:58, nm...@cam.ac.uk wrote:
> They are Leki and came with 50 mm 'trekking' baskets, and my old
> ones were 80 mm (only just enough for peat hags). Leki make an
> 80 mm, but their new one has lots of holes and notches and is
> intended for snow. Just perfect for catching on heather :-(
I use snow baskets across heather and don't have any obvious problems
> They are Leki and came with 50 mm 'trekking' baskets, and my old
> ones were 80 mm (only just enough for peat hags). Leki make an
> 80 mm, but their new one has lots of holes and notches and is
> intended for snow. Just perfect for catching on heather :-(
with them.
Assuming the notches on Lekis catch much more than on BDs I'd think
they'd be a very good base for attaching something to. Bit of leather
(or leatherish vinyl), for example, which you could sew in to place and
the basket would provide the rigidity to back it up.
Pete.
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nm...@cam.ac.uk
Nov 19, 2012, 2:01:03 PM11/19/12
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In article <agvdig...@mid.individual.net>,
and, if one catches even slightly, that will harm rather than help
and I am likely to fall over.
>Assuming the notches on Lekis catch much more than on BDs I'd think
>they'd be a very good base for attaching something to. Bit of leather
>(or leatherish vinyl), for example, which you could sew in to place and
>the basket would provide the rigidity to back it up.
That's quite an idea. If I fail to get a flexible cutting board,
heat mat or whatever, I will look into that.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
Peter Clinch <p.j.c...@dundee.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>> They are Leki and came with 50 mm 'trekking' baskets, and my old
>> ones were 80 mm (only just enough for peat hags). Leki make an
>> 80 mm, but their new one has lots of holes and notches and is
>> intended for snow. Just perfect for catching on heather :-(
>
>I use snow baskets across heather and don't have any obvious problems
>with them.
You might not - I would. The point is that I need them for balance
>
>> They are Leki and came with 50 mm 'trekking' baskets, and my old
>> ones were 80 mm (only just enough for peat hags). Leki make an
>> 80 mm, but their new one has lots of holes and notches and is
>> intended for snow. Just perfect for catching on heather :-(
>
>I use snow baskets across heather and don't have any obvious problems
>with them.
and, if one catches even slightly, that will harm rather than help
and I am likely to fall over.
>Assuming the notches on Lekis catch much more than on BDs I'd think
>they'd be a very good base for attaching something to. Bit of leather
>(or leatherish vinyl), for example, which you could sew in to place and
>the basket would provide the rigidity to back it up.
heat mat or whatever, I will look into that.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
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