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Achped
05-02-09, 12:09 AM
I mean, I can do it, but it always seems they get a little crooked and I have no idea what the hell Im doign wrong.

Achped
05-02-09, 12:16 AM
You know I tihnk I got the hang of it, a little bit of meticulousness and some crazy glue and its looking pretty AJ squared away

Pete0331
05-02-09, 12:58 AM
You know I tihnk I got the hang of it, a little bit of meticulousness and some crazy glue and its looking pretty AJ squared away

Thats how we did it.

Take the prongs off and super glue it.
Very VERY conservative on the glue.

This way you don't have to worry about the holes enlarging over time, the star shifting when you bend the prongs, or having the prongs snag as you slide it on to the ribbon bar.

SSgt Ramsey
05-02-09, 07:56 AM
Honestly, IMO it's not worth doing it yourself and risking ruining ribbon's or medal's in the process...it's not much more to have them mounted professionally and they are responsible for the work.

I like the ultra-thin ribbons they are making now...several sites have them and they usually include mounting and devices with the price per ribbon, which is a great deal.

Also, if you itemize your expenses, you can write them off annually.

DocGreek
05-02-09, 08:23 AM
SAM....you mean anally, or yearly?...DOC

SSgt Ramsey
05-02-09, 08:28 AM
Also, if you itemize your expenses, you can write them off annually.

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Sgt Leprechaun
05-16-09, 06:57 AM
LOL....

However, I do it the 'old fashioned way', putting the prongs thru the ribbon. Really, with a bit of practice, it's not that difficult. If someone has old ribbons, practice with those. You'll get the hang of it.

Now, I wouldn't do it with medals, I agree, unless you know what you are doing, have them professionally done. It's worth the expense....and you can, in fact, write it off on your taxes.

Quinbo
06-06-09, 07:41 AM
I used fingernail clippers to cut about 2/3'rds of the prongs off. You just want two little spikes sticking out. Line it up and poke it through then on the backside apply a small amount of glue where the prongs came through.

Now don't go gluing stars to your thumb and making a royal mess out of the operation. One thing about poking the whole prong through and bending it over, as designed, is they some how magically enlarge the holes and end up canted. Trying to reset them enlarges the holes further.

PaidinBlood
06-06-09, 08:31 AM
I second the Ultrathin endorsement. Real nice folks who do some sharp work... :thumbup:



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Phantom Blooper
06-06-09, 11:58 AM
Why do want to mount your ribbons?

I thought you was done with this shiat!:evilgrin:

PaidinBlood
06-06-09, 01:18 PM
Why do want to mount your ribbons?

I thought you was done with this shiat!


Who, me? My boot azz just signed for 5 more! :banana:

Kegler300
06-06-09, 01:28 PM
I had so many, I used Ultrathin over the years. I could never get them on straight.

William Hardy
06-15-09, 09:26 PM
As timed passed and I saved a few dollars, I just bought the ribbons and medals mounted. Cost is high, but it was worth it.

Alisium
06-15-09, 09:57 PM
Who, me? My boot azz just signed for 5 more! :banana:

Jesus Christ! Are promotions still that slow in the grunts?

PaidinBlood
06-15-09, 11:18 PM
Jesus Christ! Are promotions still that slow in the grunts?


sittin on an 1808...0351 was closed for June...mid 17's....man...

but i'll make no excuses...i am a fvckin turd...plt sgt almost flushed me down the shi tter once by accident...caught his mistake then told me to clean the shi tter while i was down there...i tell ya i get no respect...

Alisium
06-15-09, 11:21 PM
I hear you brother.

I was in the upper 1800's in the reserves. Promotions were closed forever. That's why I'm a seven year cpl (active and reserve).

Then I gout out in March. April the promotions opened at 16XX....

Such is life.

But, congrats to you on reenlisting!

SF

Tracylaud83
06-18-09, 09:28 PM
I just went down my DD-214, picked out all my ribbons and devices from the surplus store, and spent hours trying to get everything in order. I finally got them squired away, and hung it up. Wife walks in, looks at it, and states how the stars are off.
I used it the way it was (Honor guard for funeral). (Delta's)
I came home, and ordered all new ribbons, Devices, all pre-mounted, Mil-Thin, and Magnetic backing from www.usmedals.com (http://www.usmedals.com)
I've heard good things about this style, so we will see.
Cost wise, it's about the same as I paid for the ribbons and all in the first place.

Petz
06-22-09, 02:43 AM
if you spread the two legs behind the star(s) and line them up on the same horizon then streche them out you'll have the star(s) pointing the right way AND not rotating on you...

just make sure the point goes up... had a problem with a star on my sea service.

Tracylaud83
06-22-09, 04:44 PM
It's been so many years, I forgot that we used to clip the prongs off, and use super-glue.
Man I'm getting old....

Petz
06-22-09, 05:47 PM
I don't do that 'cause either way the damn things aren't usable again...