How did you remove the original rubber tip (without damaging it) from your aluminum cane so you could attach the Carex Tip?
1844302
the bottom piece came off with a little muscle from my boyfriend and when you put on the carex tip make sure the cane goes straight in otherwise the cane will not be stable and fall over, which is still does but it works. my friend had the hurricane and didnt like it and suggested this. hope this helps.
1844303
No doubt some original tips can be tougher than others. I did have to use a lot of twisting by hand. While doing that I thought my next move would be to put the tip into my garage vice and then twist the cane handle. Fortunately, my hand twisting finally succeeded. Hope you have good luck.
1844304
Hi, Well there are two ways I have used. Spray some WD40 around the top of the old tip then try to turn the tip with some pliers and wiggle it off. (If you do not have WD40 try 3in1 oil or baby oil). If it still does not give, soak the rubber tip in VERY HOT soapy water and with pliers, wiggle. The last resort is to cut the old tip off (with a box cutter or with a small hand drill using the small circular bit. Good luck!
1844305
I put a cloth over the tip then went back and forth on the tip. It came off after a few minutes of work.
1844306
I cut it off with a box cutter on one of them. Some I could twist off but it was work. I bought several of these and each of the original cane tips acted a little bit different.
57009
You pull the rubber tip off your cane and slide the quad tip on the cane. It is is very sturdy and adds minimal weight to the cane.
1272355
It easy to attach...takes 5 mins. 1) remove the old rubber cane tip. 2) press the cane into the QuadPod. 3) using the included allen wrench, tighten the nut on the bottom of the Quadpod...this holds the cane onto the Quadpod. I've attached the Quadpod to both of my father's canes and I never had to re-tighten them. He loves them and highly recommends them.
1880839
Yes, the old cane tip has to be removed. If it is on too tight to pull off then you have to take a knife or box cutter and split it in half. Make sure you cut away from your body so the knife does not slip and cut you. Then you can clean off the cane where the tip was before you put on the new cane tip.
554841
take off the cap and carefully cut off the tip...just enough so that it comes out
1910388
I had this recently. My solution didn't involve any hard tools, just a piece of paper and superglue. I rolled a piece of paper into a thin tube so that size-wise it can fit right into the broken "root" of the tip that's still in the device. Then I put superglue to the part of the paper tube where it'd contact the inside of the tip once it is inserted into the broken tip. Insert the paper tube and wait for a bit. Finally press the release button and pull out the paper tube with the remainder of the broken tip. Hope this helps.
159093
I've had no problem just pulling the rubber tip off -- I've had to do it twice since the first inch wasn't enough. If it just won't come off, then I suggest you send it back for exchange, or money back.
837907
If you are asking if the tip can be removed, I checked today, and I don't think so. I didn't want to try to force it and break it, but the whole thing appears to be one piece not meant to come apart.
1378218
No! If you attempt to remove the plastic tip the whole thing will break and will need replacement tip, the plastic holds the small rubber piece inside from breaking sooner than it should
122188
just checked mine out....there are no threads inside or out on the tip,but it appears to be aluminum and if you are handy at all,you could thread the tip and make your own extention
2199466
The tips are difficult to remove from your crutches. I have used Chanel locks or a vice grip to remove. Or, you can cut them off if you are sure the new tips will fit. They fit on the crutch like a normal tip.
772525
The tip is what I would call "the regular black rubber tip" which is removable and could be fitted with a stand alone tip. You will be buying through Fashionable Canes. They have a great selection. I have several. They also have stand alone tips to sell. This Slim cane is 16 mm. They have a 16 mm Stand Alone tip. Just remove the original tip and put on the stand alone and Voila!!
754056
The tip just threads in. Consider gripping the metal rim of the tip (the part that gets replaced) with a pair of pliers and twisting in a counter clockwise direction, as you would to loosen a nut. Be careful not to damage the barrell of the stylus with the pliers. When you replace the tip, tighten it as tight as you can by hand. Do not use pliers on the new tip.
756237
The tip from the factory is on extremely tight. Be patient, I found using a 6-pt wrench rather then the tool sent with it, to remove the tip worked. Good luck
2266297
I don't have the rubber grip handle on mine - it is solid wood. I looked at it and I think it screws off and could be replaceable. However, I don't know if that is true of the rubber grip handle. I would advise contacting CAREX.
101685
Just take the cane to a wheelchair store and show them the cane. They will fit your cane with the correct size rubber tip.
1047760
The rubber tip seems to be fastened in pretty well and the top doesn't unscrew, so I don't believe that these tips are meant to be replaced.