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Old 06-09-2011, 07:30 PM
David Paule David Paule is offline
 
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Anyone know where I can get a real one?

A real one has a visible aiming spot. I've found a number that don't have the aiming spot, of if they do, it doesn't work.

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Old 06-09-2011, 08:12 PM
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It's been a long time since I went looking for one, but you might try your local Boy Scout supplies store. Or perhaps a serious camping or climbing store, like REI. I have a vintage BSA metal mirror with the hole in the middle.
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Old 06-09-2011, 08:26 PM
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Anyone know where I can get a real one?

A real one has a visible aiming spot. I've found a number that don't have the aiming spot, of if they do, it doesn't work.

Thanks,
Dave
Just get a piece of mirrored plexi, cut it to whatever size you wish, and drill a hole in it.
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Old 06-09-2011, 08:33 PM
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Any mirror will do as a signaling mirror. If you hold the mirror in your right hand infront of your chin area and hold your left thumb up as a "front site" and place it just under your target use the moon or sunlight to light up your left thumb and the target will be lit up also.

I would hate to think of someone not using a mirror in an emergency because it didn't have a hole in it.
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Old 06-10-2011, 02:16 AM
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This link is to a military supply store but it is in Australia

http://www.kitbag.com.au/products/Si...ng-Mirror.html

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Old 06-10-2011, 04:36 AM
John R. Graham John R. Graham is offline
 
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Sporty's has had these since forever, and they still do. I remember seeing them in their pre-Internet catalog back in the 70's.

- John
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Old 06-10-2011, 05:48 AM
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I see so many signalling mirrors that are reflecting only on one side. Obviously, I don't know how to use them.

The Surplus mirror I have had for years is mirrored both sides such that you can see the sun spot on your cheek from the aiming hole. You roughly align your target and then angle the mirror until the sun spot you can see on your cheek in the mirror aligns with the hole in the mirror. Holding that spot alignment, do final targeting by sighting through the hole. Sounds much harder than it is in real life and works like a charm. Not sure how to get the angles right otherwise (with the single sided mirrors).

I have an indestructable version of this that is a piece of polished stainless with a hole in it.
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Old 06-10-2011, 06:30 AM
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Nice summary of how to use one here:

http://www.dougritter.com/psp_rescueflash.htm
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Old 06-10-2011, 07:25 AM
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Ah! OK, I see the mesh technology will do the alignment in a slighly different but simple manner. Thanks Alan!
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Old 06-10-2011, 07:40 AM
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Check here:
http://www.bestglide.com/Signaling_and_Nav.html

http://www.basegear.com/signaling.html
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