Simon Jansen, he of Star Wars ASCIImation, the TARDIS MAME console, Beer Brewing Bender fame, was recently inspired by the 1920s “Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator” that he’d sent us the link to some weeks back. He decided to try and build one.
I made my own version, using some brass bits and pieces, a scrap of leather, a glass microscope slide, and a list of directions printed out from Google Maps. Amazingly, it actually works!
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An old idea made new! Funny how timeless some things are.
This is so great. I also had the same idea when I saw the previous post. I didn’t know how I was going to do it but I definitely wanted one. This looks great!
This is so great! I also played with the thought of making my own when I saw the previous post. I didn’t know how I was going to do it but I definitely wanted one. I love the idea! Great work!
I also had the same idea when I saw the previous post. I didn’t know how I was going to do it but I definitely wanted one. This looks great!