My dumb idea for kilt pin

**Alan H** · 2nd July 07, 05:24 PM

I'm thinking about how to adapt a Harken mini bullet block (sailors here will know what that is) for a kilt pin.

Pic

This is about the size of a quarter. :eyeroll: I figure, if I make one, I'll probably be the only one wandering around with one on.

Then again, maybe a little stainless anchor shackle would be better...

**Alan H** · 2nd July 07, 05:31 PM

Now, if I could find an astrolabe kilt pin..........

**kevinkinney** · 2nd July 07, 05:44 PM

This is just about the correct size:

But I suspect my grandfather would jibe in his grave if I did........

Kevin.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 2nd July 07, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Now, if I could find an astrolabe kilt pin.

I suspect that you could proably find a sextant pin of some sort.

By the bye, Kevin, your photo link is broken.

**BEEDEE** · 2nd July 07, 06:59 PM

Alan - how about epoxy onto a slice of antler? I have some wide elk if you need. See this thread :
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=28208

Brian

**ccga3359** · 2nd July 07, 08:44 PM

Alan love the block idea and the shackle. I would think that even a small shackle might be too much weight. So possibly grinding it down to half thickness might be an idea and go with rare earth magnets. I am partial to nautical fare, I have a 14k gold shacle earring that I wear. Probably overpaid onebay but I just had to have it. Now to go with block and tackle from belt to kilt pin for the salty ladies who want to do a kilt check...

**Arlen** · 3rd July 07, 05:44 AM

I don't know about a kilt pin working, but if you got a bigger shackle it would make a fantastic belt buckle.

**Quaich Maker** · 18th July 07, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Now, if I could find an astrolabe kilt pin..........

If you could get your hands on a Popski's Private Army cap badge , you would have a grand kilt pin ..... 'cept you would run the risk of being debagged by the desert rats

**PiobBear** · 18th July 07, 06:15 AM

What about making up a tiny wood-shelled stropped block? Even more arcane, but I think it'd be very cool.

**Quaich Maker** · 18th July 07, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Quaich Maker

If you could get your hands on a Popski's Private Army cap badge , you would have a grand kilt pin ..... 'cept you would run the risk of being debagged by the desert rats

oops , forgot to post the link'

look for '' NO1 DEMOLITION SQUADRON, POPSKIS PRIVATE ARMY ''

http://tinyurl.com/37lnnd