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Hi i was wondering how long the present style pin badge has been going (the one we get at Christmas)cheers

Since 2013, we have had five now.

Rich'

Rich Oswald wrote:Since 2013, we have had five now.

Rich'

Cheers Rich

Most of mine have been faulty.

The latest one won't allow the pin to enter the retainer.

So, if the intention is to advertise the LCGB, then they're redundant.

Mine collect dust.

nasty arturo wrote:Most of mine have been faulty.

The latest one won't allow the pin to enter the retainer.

So, if the intention is to advertise the LCGB, then they're redundant.

Mine collect dust.

Sorry to hear that, we send out over 5000 and tend to get less than 50 returned as faulty (we think due to being damaged in the post system)
If you'd like a replacement please send your damaged badge to me at the address in JetSet and I'll be happy to send out a new one undamaged.

Steve

nasty arturo wrote:Most of mine have been faulty.

The latest one won't allow the pin to enter the retainer.

So, if the intention is to advertise the LCGB, then they're redundant.

Mine collect dust.

Would be interesting to know how many are actually damaged mine also had the small pin this year and ive had one that the clasp was totally damaged probably in the post. Nice to collect though

grumpar wrote:

nasty arturo wrote:Most of mine have been faulty.

The latest one won't allow the pin to enter the retainer.

So, if the intention is to advertise the LCGB, then they're redundant.

Mine collect dust.

Would be interesting to know how many are actually damaged mine also had the small pin this year and ive had one that the clasp was totally damaged probably in the post. Nice to collect though

I guess not everyone sends them back but last year I replaced around 20.

Most of them are an easy repair and just need the clasp bending back straight as they have been flattened probably through piling whilst in their Jet Set packaging. I know that cos I have a perfect clasp imprint in my Jet Set

Rich'

Rich Oswald wrote:Most of them are an easy repair and just need the clasp bending back straight as they have been flattened probably through piling whilst in their Jet Set packaging. I know that cos I have a perfect clasp imprint in my Jet Set

Rich'

Could be, I wondered if it happens when they go through the post sorting equipment

I've just check mine the last 2 did not clasp. So i put on some lights, its dark in Bradford, my biggest glasses, to see with not for drinking, not yet anyway, i then opened up the jaw of the clasp., BINGO!.
I now have 5 working badges in the wardrobe.
Cheers Shane.

My badges, especially the bent ones, are all on here but I still have the wife's badge on my jacket



Rich'

Great idea to make a display like that.
I always seem to loose my badges .
Are past year LCGB badges still available ?

Phil D wrote:Great idea to make a display like that.
I always seem to loose my badges .
Are past year LCGB badges still available ?

Simon Collins (Toot) has some with the club shop. Have a word with him at a rally sometime

Phil D wrote:Are past year LCGB badges still available ?

Yes, I have some remaining from every year, although very limited quantities.

Send me an email: lcgbshop@btinternet.com and we can go from there

Rich Oswald wrote:My badges, especially the bent ones, are all on here but I still have the wife's badge on my jacket

Rich'

Some lovely designs on there Rich I could do with one of them myself

L

I got annoyed when the latest badge, 2019, turned up with another mangled pin.

So, one suitably sized set of pliers to remove the pin, a Dremmel with a metal grinding attachment to remove the remaining dabs of solder and a J B Weld mixture* to attach the new pin arrangement and hey presto...



* Other steel epoxies are available I'm sure.

nasty arturo wrote:I got annoyed when the latest badge, 2019, turned up with another mangled pin.

You must be our most unlucky member when it comes to badges (or your postie really ahs it in for you)! Nice fix though
This year I have had under 10 returned to date (I realise that a lot of people won't bother to send them back)
If anyone needs a replacement please send me the damaged one and I'll get a new one in the post
LCGB
8 Derwent View, Shaw Lane
Milford
Derbyshire
DE56 0RE

You must be our most unlucky member when it comes to badges (or your postie really ahs it in for you)! Nice fix though
This year I have had under 10 returned to date (I realise that a lot of people won't bother to send them back)

The postie? Ha, ha. He might have it in for me... He never shuts the gate!

I appreciate the offer to swap affected badges, but it does seem to be a bit, erm, onerous.

The only badge that hasn't been affected was last years'; that had a pin as per the conversion.

The conversion really doesn't take much time; it's only the drying time one has to be patient for.

And, because even I could do it, I thought I'd share it as a top tip!

nasty arturo wrote:I got annoyed when the latest badge, 2019, turned up with another mangled pin.

So, one suitably sized set of pliers to remove the pin, a Dremmel with a metal grinding attachment to remove the remaining dabs of solder and a J B Weld mixture* to attach the new pin arrangement and hey presto...



* Other steel epoxies are available I'm sure.

Can JB weld be used on other metals?

Andyf wrote: Can JB weld be used on other metals?

Erm, wherever I look it just says metal.

Even https://www.jbweld.com/collections/metal lumps them all together.

Maybe just give it a go?