veri 0 #1 February 4, 2007 Interested in picking a nice, understated one up. Anyone care to share where they found theirs/vouch for some retailers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FlyingJ 0 #2 February 4, 2007 There are several people on dz.com that make them. I got mine from Michael at www.groundrush.com. His name is WFFC on here.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #3 February 4, 2007 I made my own, the Closing pins cost less tha $2.50 from Sunshine Factory in Z HillsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wes. 0 #4 February 4, 2007 i pinched mine from my cosineFalling from the top floor your lungs fill like parachutes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #5 February 4, 2007 I think Tami Carbone makes them.Anyone have the website? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites L.O. 0 #6 February 4, 2007 Wildfan75 made mine and her's (see attached picture) and we're waiting for more closing pins to make more for two others that asked her. Just get a closing pin, go to an arts and crafts store and pick out beads you like. Lynn went to a bead store and all the metal parts are sterling silver so they won't turn my neck green. That way you can personalize it with team color, something to match your jumpsuit, the exact size and length you like, etc. They're really easy to make. Just a warning, if you go to a bead store and get the sterling silver it can get quite expensive. Mine cost about $28 not including the closing pin (that's cost--no mark up).HPDBs, I hate those guys. AFB, charter member. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #7 February 5, 2007 Tami Carbone is awesome! She made me a custom pin necklace @ WFFC 03.I asked her to make it and she had it ready the very next day,even with all the busy stuff going on at the convention and working hard with Scotty to keep us all fed.Damn good craftsmanship..I've had it since '03 and it still looks brand new,no fading or freying or anything.her website: http://www.carbonezone.com "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sharimcm 0 #8 February 5, 2007 I made my own... It's a shitty picture, but you can't have everything perfect... "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #9 February 5, 2007 Square One has many differnet styles. http://www.square1.com/manufacturers/square1/p987.asp ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brianfry713 0 #10 February 5, 2007 flygirl1 made mine. I bought a pin, she went to the bead store and matched my rig colors.BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #11 February 5, 2007 My pin is from the day I did my AFF1... (and now I am an AFF - I, so some time has passed.) But the "cord" has been replaced a few times. The cotton/synthetic designs failed often... So I simply took a length of leather cord, tied a figure 8 knot in the center to hold the pin, and two half square knots that slide to complete the "loop"... But I am not uploading a pic, because mine is unique as I never have seen anyone else make theirs this way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bazelos 0 #12 February 5, 2007 Now that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things!He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #13 February 5, 2007 QuoteNow that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things! Pull up cord Power toolMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bazelos 0 #14 February 5, 2007 QuoteQuoteNow that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things! Pull up cord Power tool The power tool is exactly what I was after! Nice one bud, thanksHe who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #15 February 5, 2007 You're welcome!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites smiles 0 #16 February 5, 2007 i have 3 or 4 home made ones but my necklace from preyor pins was made to last.... preyorpins.com SMileseustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shawndiver 0 #17 February 5, 2007 I had a jeweler cast one in white gold, and teardrop a blue natural sapphire off the end for "blue skies" for my girlfriend for Xmas. She prefers a "brushed" finish, over polished, shiny jewelry, but you can have it done any way you like it._________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites veri 0 #18 February 6, 2007 Quotei have 3 or 4 home made ones but my necklace from preyor pins was made to last.... preyorpins.com SMiles I took a look; are they still taking orders? I emailed awhile back and got no response, and last I checked, I couldn't browse products. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites point_code 0 #19 February 6, 2007 I thought this one was pretty cool. kinda got the yin yang thing going on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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FlyingJ 0 #2 February 4, 2007 There are several people on dz.com that make them. I got mine from Michael at www.groundrush.com. His name is WFFC on here.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 February 4, 2007 I made my own, the Closing pins cost less tha $2.50 from Sunshine Factory in Z HillsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wes. 0 #4 February 4, 2007 i pinched mine from my cosineFalling from the top floor your lungs fill like parachutes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #5 February 4, 2007 I think Tami Carbone makes them.Anyone have the website? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L.O. 0 #6 February 4, 2007 Wildfan75 made mine and her's (see attached picture) and we're waiting for more closing pins to make more for two others that asked her. Just get a closing pin, go to an arts and crafts store and pick out beads you like. Lynn went to a bead store and all the metal parts are sterling silver so they won't turn my neck green. That way you can personalize it with team color, something to match your jumpsuit, the exact size and length you like, etc. They're really easy to make. Just a warning, if you go to a bead store and get the sterling silver it can get quite expensive. Mine cost about $28 not including the closing pin (that's cost--no mark up).HPDBs, I hate those guys. AFB, charter member. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #7 February 5, 2007 Tami Carbone is awesome! She made me a custom pin necklace @ WFFC 03.I asked her to make it and she had it ready the very next day,even with all the busy stuff going on at the convention and working hard with Scotty to keep us all fed.Damn good craftsmanship..I've had it since '03 and it still looks brand new,no fading or freying or anything.her website: http://www.carbonezone.com "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #8 February 5, 2007 I made my own... It's a shitty picture, but you can't have everything perfect... "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #9 February 5, 2007 Square One has many differnet styles. http://www.square1.com/manufacturers/square1/p987.asp ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #10 February 5, 2007 flygirl1 made mine. I bought a pin, she went to the bead store and matched my rig colors.BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #11 February 5, 2007 My pin is from the day I did my AFF1... (and now I am an AFF - I, so some time has passed.) But the "cord" has been replaced a few times. The cotton/synthetic designs failed often... So I simply took a length of leather cord, tied a figure 8 knot in the center to hold the pin, and two half square knots that slide to complete the "loop"... But I am not uploading a pic, because mine is unique as I never have seen anyone else make theirs this way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bazelos 0 #12 February 5, 2007 Now that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things!He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #13 February 5, 2007 QuoteNow that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things! Pull up cord Power toolMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bazelos 0 #14 February 5, 2007 QuoteQuoteNow that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things! Pull up cord Power tool The power tool is exactly what I was after! Nice one bud, thanksHe who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #15 February 5, 2007 You're welcome!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites smiles 0 #16 February 5, 2007 i have 3 or 4 home made ones but my necklace from preyor pins was made to last.... preyorpins.com SMileseustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shawndiver 0 #17 February 5, 2007 I had a jeweler cast one in white gold, and teardrop a blue natural sapphire off the end for "blue skies" for my girlfriend for Xmas. She prefers a "brushed" finish, over polished, shiny jewelry, but you can have it done any way you like it._________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites veri 0 #18 February 6, 2007 Quotei have 3 or 4 home made ones but my necklace from preyor pins was made to last.... preyorpins.com SMiles I took a look; are they still taking orders? I emailed awhile back and got no response, and last I checked, I couldn't browse products. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites point_code 0 #19 February 6, 2007 I thought this one was pretty cool. kinda got the yin yang thing going on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bazelos 0 #12 February 5, 2007 Now that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things!He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #13 February 5, 2007 QuoteNow that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things! Pull up cord Power toolMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #14 February 5, 2007 QuoteQuoteNow that you mentioned closing pins, can someone direct me to finding that thing (piece of string you use to close the flaps when packing) what's it called again? I can never find the bloody things! Pull up cord Power tool The power tool is exactly what I was after! Nice one bud, thanksHe who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #15 February 5, 2007 You're welcome!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #16 February 5, 2007 i have 3 or 4 home made ones but my necklace from preyor pins was made to last.... preyorpins.com SMileseustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawndiver 0 #17 February 5, 2007 I had a jeweler cast one in white gold, and teardrop a blue natural sapphire off the end for "blue skies" for my girlfriend for Xmas. She prefers a "brushed" finish, over polished, shiny jewelry, but you can have it done any way you like it._________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veri 0 #18 February 6, 2007 Quotei have 3 or 4 home made ones but my necklace from preyor pins was made to last.... preyorpins.com SMiles I took a look; are they still taking orders? I emailed awhile back and got no response, and last I checked, I couldn't browse products. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
point_code 0 #19 February 6, 2007 I thought this one was pretty cool. kinda got the yin yang thing going on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
