+yuppers Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Does anyone know if the idea of mini tb dogtags has been given any thought? There are so many micro caches out there that sometimes it's hard to place the standard tb. There should be enough room on a smaller metal piece for the tracking number. Quote Link to comment
TimSkells Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Are you saying buy a normal travel bug and then take that code and put it on a smaller tag. Or are you saying have GC.com make smaller tags? Quote Link to comment
+hedberg Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 There is an easier solution - don't put TBs into micro caches or change the cache into a bigger box Micro caches such as 35 mm film canister can be good, but they must have a reason for being there. I have noticed sometimes that people spread film canisters in places where you could easily been hiding a full size Chevrolet... Quote Link to comment
+yuppers Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 I was thinking of GC.com having smaller tags that we could buy just like the ones that are available now. After seeing some of the posts about missing travel bugs, these would probably get lost more often. It was just a thought because of the numerous micro caches out there. I enjoy my travel bugs, but am learning that a person really needs patience. Quote Link to comment
+The Gidzagubbagoos Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 That would be pretty dang cool, a cache that was a full sized Chevrolet!!! Quote Link to comment
TimSkells Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 There is an easier solution - don't put TBs into micro caches or change the cache into a bigger box Micro caches such as 35 mm film canister can be good, but they must have a reason for being there. I have noticed sometimes that people spread film canisters in places where you could easily been hiding a full size Chevrolet... yea I think micros should only be used for the first part of a multi then the final a normal cache. Why have a traditional cache a micro when it can be a normal size cache? Quote Link to comment
+bons Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 yea I think micros should only be used for the first part of a multi then the final a normal cache. Why have a traditional cache a micro when it can be a normal size cache? Caller to Dr. Ruth: "You can't tell me that a Volkswagen is better than a Cadillac" Dr. Ruth: "There are places you can park a Volkswagen." Translation: Many times it cannot be a normal sized cache. Just as many times it can't even be a micro. If you want a TB that will fit in a micro and you don't want to make your own once you have your own TB number, then find a good small keychain, add a TB tag and a laminated goal tag cut into the size of a TB tag (you can fit a lot of arial narrow text in 1"*1.5"). This should fit decently in an altoids can and definately in a decon container. For even smaller, replace the keychain with a loose rivit. The result will fit in places most TBs can't even dream of. Quote Link to comment
+hedberg Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 The problems will be; 1. People do not expect a travel bug inside a micro. 2. Many cachers do not hunt for micro caches because they hate them. 3. Often are a 35 mm film canister so small, so if you want to have a logbook and pencil inside, that will be the only thing inside. If you want to squeeze in a travel bug also, then must you most probably reduce the size of the logbook And personally do I prefer the opportunity to log - instead of a small logbook due to the cache had a travel bug from the beginning. 4. There is a variety of non-official travellers... I saw at an event a car (a Fiat Multipla (one of the ugliest cars on the planet Earth)) that were a cache inside an another cache. here is a link to it: GC24F0 And it got lost because you couldn't see it was a traveller, and of course it wasn't a traditional travel bug either... 5. You can always if you have a lot of tools nearby, cut the edges of a TB tag. I am looking right now at one, and you could always make it shorter, and drill a new hole in it? Quote Link to comment
+Runaround Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 If the TB is weatherproof you could always hide it near the micro and leave directions in your log. I once found a TB hidden this way before finding the cache. I simply reversed the compass heading from the log and paced off the steps to the cache. Quote Link to comment
+hedberg Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Look at this pic: It is from this travel bug... Personally I can't understand why people make a beer bottle as a travel bug, it is way to big! And what are happening to this travel bug, it is placed next to the cache and that means that a big red beer bottle are getting the cache more attention, that might be making evil persons destroying a cache they otherwise wouldn't find... The same can happen if people are putting regular sized travel bugs next to micro caches.. Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 check this out... Take a regular TB, and take some gnarly a** cutting shears, and cut off the part of the TB that has the numbers on it, drill a tiny hole in it, and attache something small to it. Instant micro TB. Quote Link to comment
+brad.32 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Sissy-n-CR have done it with a small, circular disk attached to a steel penny. Room for the bug's name and the tracking number: http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=30717 Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Does anyone know if the idea of mini tb dogtags has been given any thought? There are so many micro caches out there that sometimes it's hard to place the standard tb. There should be enough room on a smaller metal piece for the tracking number. yes, see this thread: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=61712 Quote Link to comment
+Team Mach Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 (edited) I had the same problem in Paris with the only caches nearby being micros. This is what I did. http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=25855 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?ID=46926 Edited January 7, 2004 by abarber Quote Link to comment
+bons Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I would just like to say that the creation of that baby is brilliant. If I can't figure out how to make my own and you're selling, expect a wad of cash. Quote Link to comment
+Team Mach Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I'm not selling them but I am having a few made for myself. I opted for the glow in the dark plastic instead of the metal bodies due to cost. Here's the graphics that will be on the outside. The geocaching URL is on one side and the bug logo is on the other. (closer to actual size) The place that makes them is http://www.escopes.com/. They can be a little tough to get a hold of though. Since I've already paid for the graphics for the outside, you should be able to have some made with graphics also for the cost of the bodies and the microfilm inside. Shoot them an email to find out cost per micro. You'll still need a travel bug dog tag # though and an image file for the micro mission. I just put together this word document to help me generate the files for my micros. I'm not sure if it will work for you but you are welcome to it. Just a reminder, this is all cool if you are just doing them for yourself but because these use the geocaching logos, unless the owners of the board / logos agree, you cannot sell them. See the terms of use page if you have questions. I am really happy with the prototypes and hope the plastic ones are as cool. I'll post pics once I get the plastic ones back. Quote Link to comment
+bons Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Thanks! (A couple of those and Urban Micro Multis may never be the same. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!) Quote Link to comment
+CWL Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 (edited) I have a Micro TB... Micro Plankton . I just scanned the tag, printed it out and laminated it. (I put some instructions on the other side) It has the same look but bendable so it will fit into a 35mm can just fine. Also if it gets lost not a problem... just print out another one. Edited January 9, 2004 by CWL Quote Link to comment
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