Making a trackable bracelet

[akafusion]

I'd like to make a bracelet for use as a wearable travel bug but am struggling to ‎find a supplier of a ID type plate as per the image below. 

 

 

Any suggestions of where I could obtain one?

Preferably within the UK.

Or could I buy a dog tag and have the code etched onto a blank item purchased elsewhere?

 

Thanks.

[+Bear and Ragged]

I'd like to make a bracelet for use as a wearable travel bug but am struggling to ‎find a supplier of a ID type plate as per the image below. 

 

 

Any suggestions of where I could obtain one?

Preferably within the UK.

Or could I buy a dog tag and have the code etched onto a blank item purchased elsewhere?

 

Thanks.

 

Probably easier to get the number engraved/etched onto something.

 

Does need something like the scarab or 'G' so cachers recognize it as a trackable. Or you may have to keep shaking your wrist at them and saying "Want to Discover me?"

[+cerberus1]

Great idea ! Perfect for the folks who don't wanna go the tat route.

Once you pick up a tag, the code is yours.

Be interesting to see what you come up with.

Edited July 29, 2015 by cerberus1

[+kunarion]

I'd like to make a bracelet for use as a wearable travel bug but am struggling to ‎find a supplier of a ID type plate

I did a quick search and didn't see that kind of plate either.

 

If your bracelet is to be hand made, you might consider using metal punches, and select an artistic shape that goes with the bracelet. A number and letter punch set would be kind of pricey for just one tag (maybe you can borrow someone's punch set? ). But I've seen these popping up in craft stores, they can be used for many projects, and should last for years. I've been eyeing a punch set to make TB replacement tags, and to punch my "ku" initials into Geocoins before releasing them into caches. You could practice with an engraving pen and see if free-hand engraving works, it might turn out well. Just some ideas.

 

 

Of course if you buy an engraveable tag (say, at a jeweler's), you can get it professionally engraved at a fee per letter, and for just one, it probably won't break the bank . You might engrave just the tracking number from a TB you've purchased, no "barcode bug" or Travel Bug info needed. Just mention to cachers that the bracelet is trackable. Yeah, like "Bear and Ragged" said, shake your fist at people and yell "Hey, discover this!"

Edited July 29, 2015 by kunarion

[+Chief301]

Once you purchase the dog tag, you can put that number on anything you want. You're really just buying the number, it doesn't have to be on the original dog tag to make it trackable. Have it engraved or printed on anything you like.

[akafusion]

Thanks everyone for the advice.

I was going to purchase a dog tag and have it engraved with the number etc.

But I've managed via a geocaching supplier in the UK to have a bracelet plate made with a trackable number and logo of choice supplied by them. The best part is it they went via the approval process with Groundspeak so no issues for the future.

 

I'll update on what I've come up with later.

[+Auld Pharrrt]

Interesting ... I'll keep an eye on this topic.