This has nothing to do with Com-Pacs, but.
I got this spool from work, took it apart and plan on using the end to build a clock. It's about 14.5 inches in diameter with a 2 inch center hole. Getting the movement should be no issue but I'd like something a little more than just plain old numerals on the face. Any ideas?
(http://bmiller1959.smugmug.com/Other/stuff/IMG2952/1096925818_tpsu2-L.jpg)
How about using the appropriate pennants instead of numbers?
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/communications/flags/flags.html
I was going to suggest bits of rope tied into different knots, but I like the flag idea.
Great use of the spool end by the way!
Quote from: Geargrip on November 19, 2010, 01:53:14 PM
How about using the appropriate pennants instead of numbers?
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/communications/flags/flags.html
That is an excellent idea. Now how to reproduce them onto something that can be adhered to plywood and get the size right. Something other than just printing it on regular paper stock.
I also need to fill that center hole as the stem on the movement is all that will come through. And maybe something for that smaller hole also. I've got some ipe (sp) laying around, might be able to resaw it down and insert that.
Avery has t-shirt transfer paper for inkjet printers. these work pretty good and can be ironed on just about any flat surface.
all you have to do is arrange the pennants on your computer, print it out on the transfer paper and iron them on.
Testing: :)...:(, thanks bmiller! :)
Interesting....
I live within walking distance of this companies location and I even got to go on a tour of it a few years back with the Catalina Association of New England (also known as CANE). Really nice people there and if my memory is correct the story that was told to us by the owner there was that the symbol (logo) that West marine uses is not a 'W' but the strands of a rope (oops line) because the person who started West Marine was originally part of New England Ropes and left the company and moved to the west coast to start what is now West Marine. Also the building that West Marine uses as a retail store in Fairhaven, MA (Pope Island) still has the rope making machinery in it on display and I do believe it was the original New England Ropes manufacturing site when they first started up. As the business grew they built the factory in the Fall River industrial park, which by the way is about a half mile from the old O'day boat factory.
Enough trivia for one day!!!!!!
Bruce
Quote from: Geargrip on November 19, 2010, 01:53:14 PM
How about using the appropriate pennants instead of numbers?
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/communications/flags/flags.html
How about using Days instead of #s