Modified Tools Help "Beat" Arthritis

Modified Tools Help "Beat" Arthritis MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Handicapped Equipment 31-5-29 Bill Reeks has been fighting a battle against arthritis for the past few years. So far, he's winning thanks to a lot of modifications he's made to tools and equipment around his Cromwell, Ky., farm. For example, he added extended handles to a pair of hand shears for trimming grass around trees and buildings. He simply attached a length of metal tubing to the upper handle and attached a piece of steel wire to the lower handle. A handle on the upper end lets him operate the shears from a standing position. The spring on the shears opens them back up after each cut. He also added an extended handle to a dust pan for cleaning up his shop. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bill Reeks, 7104B U.S. Highway 231 S., Cromwell, Ky. 42333.

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