December 2007 Blog Posts (5)

Open Prosthetics Swag Available; Ideas Anyone?

I uploaded a couple of designs to Cafe Press and created a storefront there to sell OPP and SDA shirts and what not. The first two are just the basic logos, but I am open to suggestions and criticism, and please send any other ideas for shirts that you folks have my way, and I'll try to get it together.

One idea I might get up next would say, "Can we talk about something else?" Not that I have, lately...

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Added by Jon Kuniholm on December 22, 2007 at 3:58am — No Comments

Broken Trautman

I have an original Trautman hook if anybody wants it. A neighbor found it in his barn. It is a right hook with that little flared out tab at the proximal end snapped off and missing. Free to the first to respond. or call me at 610-392-0944.

Added by Sean McHugh on December 18, 2007 at 7:35pm — 3 Comments

You Tube Instructional videos

I have a few videos on youtube that I put up as a resource for upper extremity amps and some of my OT friends. Go to http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=theguywiththehook and let me know what you think.

Added by Sean McHugh on December 4, 2007 at 3:14pm — No Comments

Table Saw

Being a former carpenter, I am still trying to do some furniture building woodworking. While running a small piece through the table saw, my hook bounced off the fence and into the blade. I quickly yanked my hook out, but not before getting a face full of stainless steel. Needless to say my hook faired better than the blade. I guess these things are pretty tough.

Added by J.R. on December 3, 2007 at 4:22pm — 3 Comments

Body Powered Bands

Who is doing the body powered bands research? I have a severed Ulnar nerve on my left hand so I have to use a ton of rubber bands on my right limb prosthetic for grip. I want to know the results of the research before I order a ton of stuff that won't work. Anybody out there have experience with the tubing yet?

Added by J.R. on December 3, 2007 at 4:09pm — 3 Comments