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>I have a bunch of stuff on my wrists - a compass, a Nemesis, and a watch. I'd
>even like to add a strip of writing slate material. I've been trying to come up
>with a better way to attach it all than all on its own straps. I could mount it
>all on a single plate, and strap that on, or stitch it to some kind of sleeve.
>What I'm hoping for is a way to lose every bit of it, all at once, instead of
>just a piece at a time. I've seen pictures of people with rigs like this, but
>no pictures good enough to get a good idea of what they've done. Does anyone
>have any experience or seen any good ideas?
I've got a couple of these (one for each arm :-) for cave diving --- the
left one has compass, writing pad, pencil and knife (after carefully
checking the knife didn't affect the compass), the right one has depth
gauge, shears and search reel. I didn't put the watch or computer on them
because I don't always take them, and anyway I don't use the consoles in
the sea.
You can make them out of various kinds of plastic, bent to shape with hot
water or a small propane torch (easier, but careful!) - something a bit
flexible is usual, but one of mine is rigid and "hinged": ('scuse ASCII
graphics...)
Cross-section ----------
| * <- stainless key ring hinges
| |
| | <- multi-layer "book" of writing slates
I stacked a few sheets of roughened white plastic, hinged together -
perhaps over the top in many cases (you write quite a lot cave diving over
here).
Plan on making *two* - the first one won't be "right" in some ways. I made
the first ones quickly, used them a few times, decided what I *really*
wanted, and then did it properly. A point about attaching a compass --
offset it about 20-30 degrees or so, it makes taking bearings and following
courses easier.
Dr. Neal Harman
Department of Computer Science
University College of Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
TEL: +44 792 295394
FAX: +44 792 295708
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