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Citabria · 11-23-2024, 01:59 AM

Spotted today in the P-3 Orion at Selfridge Museum:

**rprosperi** · 11-23-2024, 01:17 PM

Now there's a dummy that knows what he/she is doing...

So few people, even those that know the plane, recognize that "citabria" is "airbatic" backwards.

Citabria · (This post was last modified: 11-23-2024 02:07 PM by Citabria.)

Sub tracking app?

Thomas Klemm · 11-23-2024, 03:37 PM

(11-23-2024 02:04 PM)Citabria Wrote: Sub tracking app?

It looks like 04-01 CALENDAR FUNCTIONS from the Standard Pac to me.
Not sure why they put that SOVIET TYPE III NUCLEAR sticker on it, though.

Raymond Del Tondo · 11-23-2024, 09:55 PM

Maybe that type of sub appeared on easter sundays only;-)

**rprosperi** · 11-24-2024, 01:59 PM

Museum visitors can't tell so let's just use a label maker to upgrade this application card...

Matt Agajanian · 11-24-2024, 08:03 PM

(11-24-2024 01:59 PM)rprosperi Wrote: Museum visitors can't tell so let's just use a label maker to upgrade this application card...

Speaking of label maker, those who know the Seinfeld world know better than to use a Label Baby Jr. (either original or regifted).

Citabria · (This post was last modified: 11-25-2024 04:06 PM by Citabria.)

(11-24-2024 01:59 PM)rprosperi Wrote: Museum visitors can't tell so let's just use a label maker to upgrade this application card...

I'll give the curator the benefit of the doubt and suggest that some resourceful seaman had recorded over the library card rather than wait for government procurement of a blank card.

**rprosperi** · 11-25-2024, 04:07 PM

(11-25-2024 03:52 PM)Citabria Wrote:
(11-24-2024 01:59 PM)rprosperi Wrote: Museum visitors can't tell so let's just use a label maker to upgrade this application card...

I'll give the curator the benefit of the doubt and suggest that some resourceful seaman recorded over the library card rather than wait for government procurement of a blank card.

It's unlikely that kind of label maker was available back when an HP-67 was in actual use. Back then, it was the embossed "Dymo" labels, typically in red, black or blue, with the raised letters being white. These proabably would not fit though the card insertion slots. I still have some of those label makers and label material, only used for special and vintage applications these days.

Ren · 11-25-2024, 07:45 PM

(11-25-2024 04:07 PM)rprosperi Wrote: It's unlikely that kind of label maker was available back when an HP-67 was in actual use. Back then, it was the embossed "Dymo" labels, typically in red, black or blue, with the raised letters being white. These proabably would not fit though the card insertion slots. I still have some of those label makers and label material, only used for special and vintage applications these days.

The old Dymo spools I have retain their coiled shape after embossing.
And the aged adhesive on the back often fails to keep the label attached to any surface as it is not strong enough to resist the curling of the plastic.

Ren
dona nobis pacem

**rprosperi** · 11-26-2024, 03:23 AM

(11-25-2024 07:45 PM)Ren Wrote: The old Dymo spools I have retain their coiled shape after embossing.
And the aged adhesive on the back often fails to keep the label attached to any surface as it is not strong enough to resist the curling of the plastic.

Ren
dona nobis pacem

I use tape which is not too old, it still works fine. And new tape in lots of colors is still available, and it's not too expensive, for example see here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265651250321