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#38274 - 03/03/05 07:13 PM Protecting a signal mirror
miner Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 09/05/03
Posts: 75
Loc: Layton, Utah
I found a pretty good way to protect the mirror in my wilderness PSK.

I scratched the screen up on my old PDA pretty badly. When I got my new PDA, I discovered that they make little screen protectors that just stick to the screen. When I went to get the screen protector, I discovered that they would not sell me just one. I had to buy a package of 12 for $20. Well the one I put on my PDA works very well so I tried it on my mirror and it sticks there very well too and prevents scratches.

I don't know that it would stay on if you were carrying the mirror on a lanyard or something. My mirror resides in a tin and this protects it there. These things are about 3 inches by 3.5 inches s they fit my little 2 by 3 mirror with room to spare. Might try multiple protectors on a bigger mirror.

I need to start one on fire and see if it will work as tinder (I suspect it will).

Any way, before you go drop $20 on a dozen of them, I have 10 left. If you want to send me $2 and a stamped, self-addressed return envelop, I'll send you one. PM me for my address. I'll even stop by and grab more packages it there is all kinds of interest.

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#38275 - 03/04/05 08:18 AM Re: Protecting a signal mirror
BLADERUNNER Offline
Newbie

Registered: 02/07/05
Posts: 25
Loc: NORTHERN ILLINOIS
MINER;
DON'T BE SO QUICK TO GIVE THOSE PROTECTORS AWAY. FROM EXPERIENCE I CAN TELL YOU THEY ARE ONLY GOOD FOR ABOUT A MONTH ( THATS WHY THEY COME IN PACKS OF 12) THEY WILL GET VERY SCRATCHED UP IN A SHORT TIME. THEY TAKE THE ABUSE YOUR PDA WOULD TAKE OTHERWISE.
JUST A LITTLE FRIENDLY ADVICE FROM A FELLOW PDA USER
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#38276 - 03/04/05 02:42 PM Re: Protecting a signal mirror
GoatRider Offline
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 835
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
Bladerunner,

You must be new on the internet. It's considered quite rude to use all caps. It's considered yelling.
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#38277 - 03/04/05 07:39 PM Re: Protecting a signal mirror
bountyhunter Offline


Registered: 11/14/03
Posts: 1224
Loc: Milwaukee, WI USA
Goatrider:

Cut him a little slack as he may have vision problems and does not like to use glasses.

Right now I have three pairs of glasses at my computer table.

One pair for when I use the monitor, I believe they are 2X.

One pair for close work and reading, I believe they are 2.75X

One pair prescription bifocals, the lenses for distance does not work well with the monitor although the bifocal works for reading.

The first (2) cost me $.99 apiece and the prescription cost me $85.00., and all three of them are large and geeky looking (Don"t care.).

Bountyhunter

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#38278 - 03/04/05 09:04 PM Re: Protecting a signal mirror
Susan Offline
Geezer

Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
Some people have vision problems WITH glasses.

Caps are kind of hard for me to read, but if someone is offering information, as far as I'm concerned, they can print it out in ancient Egyptian (got a translator site for that!). <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Sue

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#38279 - 03/04/05 11:25 PM Re: Protecting a signal mirror
BLADERUNNER Offline
Newbie

Registered: 02/07/05
Posts: 25
Loc: NORTHERN ILLINOIS
goatrider;
sorry i was being rude. i have been reading posts on this forum for about 6 months and thought the idea was to share ideas and information. i will try to be more considerate in the future (i used all lower case letters this time so you know i'm not yelling)
Susan and Bounty Hunter ; thanks for the encouragement I have really learned a lot from both of you as well as goatrider
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#38280 - 03/04/05 11:25 PM Re: Protecting a signal mirror
miner Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 09/05/03
Posts: 75
Loc: Layton, Utah
Checked it out last night. Does not burn <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />. Will not work as tinder <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. Still keeps mirror from scratching <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

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#38281 - 03/05/05 12:44 AM Re: YELLING or squinting
SheepDog Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 02/27/05
Posts: 232
Loc: Wild Wonderful WV
One easy way to do that is to write it in Word using any size font you want and then cut and paste it into the forum. Plus it gives you a spell check which improves my ability to communicate some.
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#38282 - 03/05/05 12:44 AM Re: Protecting a signal mirror
Susan Offline
Geezer

Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
You could try Glad Press & Seal food wrap. It's slightly sticky on one side, easy on & off, can be reused as long as you keep dirt & grease off the sticky side.

No good as tinder though, some kind of plastic.

Sue

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#38283 - 03/05/05 01:15 AM Re: Protecting a signal mirror
Pete_Kenney Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 07/12/04
Posts: 56
Loc: Sylvania, OH
I have wrapped mirrors in Saran Wrap and, with a bit of tape to hold it in place, it worked OK. I have not tried the PDA screen protectors nor have I used the tape mentioned at the following URL: http://modena.intergate.ca/personal/wired/Pilot/screen_save.html . Although I did not read the web page closely, note the warning about NOT pulling the tape straight up.

Pete

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