Cool Pin Conversion for Horizontal Clasp Badges

BadSquirrelBeta · #1 10-02-2006, 01:53 PM

http://www.bookofjoe.com/2006/03/21/index.html

Scroll down to the dragonfly pin...this is a NEAT idea for all you ladies that want a way to fashion your prized badges safer than simply fastening to a necklace...

ETA: Be sure and read the entire thread if you are seriously wanting to buy converters--they are on Ebay for a lot less! Thanks RadioZTA for your info!!

radioZTA · #2 10-18-2006, 12:19 AM

I found some Ebay for a lot less money.

BadSquirrelBeta · #3 10-18-2006, 01:19 AM

Really--that's cool. I had just never seen anything like that. Do they have them for pins that close vertically too?

radioZTA · #4 10-18-2006, 12:28 PM

yes, in all sizes and metals. I typed in "pin converter" and looked under jewelry.

BadSquirrelBeta · #5 10-18-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by radioZTA

yes, in all sizes and metals. I typed in "pin converter" and looked under jewelry.

Thanks RadioZTA!

I searched the same way and actually found a gold vertical converter...$5.99 TOTAL (price and shipping) with "Buy it Now" and it is mine!!

I just thought this was a very easy way to wear a badge without investing in the disk or holders that some GLOs offer. I had one, but it came up missing after we had a contractor in our home, and just don't want to reinvest right now.

PenguinTrax · #6 10-20-2006, 11:34 AM

I get these from several different jewelry suppliers.....all you had to do was ask,

carnation · #7 10-22-2006, 01:34 PM

I wonder if anyone has one for a pin like ours..you have to put the arrow at a slant.

BadSquirrelBeta · #8 10-22-2006, 01:37 PM

I remember the Sigma Chis (fraternity obviously) wore their badges at a certain angle...I can't recall any of the female GLOs other than my Pi Phi friends wearing their badges at an angle...

kdonline · #9 10-23-2006, 05:30 PM

Wow, thank you for the heads up on this!!!

I have an antique badge (not originally mine) & I always felt I might lose it when it's pinned to my blouse. Now with this, I can wear it on a chain.

TrueBlueKappa · #10 10-23-2006, 09:27 PM

I saw this thread the other day and ordered one from ebay. It came today. I think I just might try it out tomorrow.

BadSquirrelBeta · #11 10-24-2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TrueBlueKappa

I saw this thread the other day and ordered one from ebay. It came today. I think I just might try it out tomorrow.

TrueBlue--let us know what you think!

indygphib · #12 10-25-2006, 05:34 PM

Those pin converters are really cool! Now I'll have to do a search for one on eBay. Darn.

BadSquirrelBeta · #13 10-26-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by indygphib

Those pin converters are really cool! Now I'll have to do a search for one on eBay. Darn.

I think mine is in at the Post Office! I need to check tomorrow.

A little side note, I am sorry if at first this thread might have put some people off, since I didn't think ahead that it would appear like SPAM, which I realized a day or so after I posted it. So, for that I am sorry, I was just really excited that we can have the chance to wear our badges on a converter without a large expense

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Drolefille · #14 10-26-2006, 09:21 AM

It's different when it's from someone with a lot of posts instead of a new GC member

roseyqueen0136 · #15 02-16-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BadSquirrelBeta

I remember the Sigma Chis (fraternity obviously) wore their badges at a certain angle...I can't recall any of the female GLOs other than my Pi Phi friends wearing their badges at an angle...

Alpha Xi Delta's wear their Quills at a slight angle as well. At least that is what I was taught when I got mine. :-)