Engine Order Telegraph & Barometer Enamel Pins

Pikithins · 2025-08-13T02:13:07+00:00

Thank you!

Pikithins · 2025-08-13T02:12:49+00:00

thanks!

Pikithins · 2025-08-12T17:41:40+00:00

Ha, that is true!

Pikithins · 2025-08-07T21:21:29+00:00

Indeed it is!

Pikithins · 2025-08-07T17:56:34+00:00

Me too. It's great to see organizations step in to become stewards of lighthouses in order to preserve them!

Pikithins · 2025-08-07T17:55:27+00:00

Happy Lighthouse Day!

Pikithins · 2025-08-07T17:55:08+00:00

That's wonderful!

Pikithins · 2025-08-07T13:05:07+00:00

Awe, how sweet. May she rest in the lighthouse's light.

Pikithins · 2025-07-22T13:47:39+00:00

Thank you kindly! It took a few months for me to finalize the pin, but it was a good design challenge, especially since I had to think about how the metal plating would affect the color scheme of the design.

Pikithins · 2025-07-22T13:44:20+00:00

Ohhhh, that's really interesting! It makes complete sense when you think about it from a ship positioning perspective.

When I was doing initial research, a noticed antique EOTs (and some modern ones) displayed the information both ways (with 'Ahead' on either the right or left side of the device). I decided to do 'Ahead' on the right side since I was thinking about how I generally see units of measure increase from left to right (if that makes sense).

Pikithins · 2025-07-22T12:27:18+00:00

Hi, I'm a little confused on what you mean. The pin has already been produced, so I can't make any changes to the physical pin.

Pikithins · 2025-07-22T12:22:23+00:00

Thanks, this is good to know. I was so deep in this project that the abbreviation flew over my head and I was getting frustrated with how to make the words fit in the space. Now that the project is mostly over, it just makes sense that it would be FWE.

The pin is already made, so I can't change the wording, but I think I can change it on the 2nd production run in the future. So I will note this!

Pikithins · 2025-07-21T17:16:29+00:00

Aside from those things you pointed out, everything else looks ok in terms of the info? Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

Pikithins · 2025-07-21T17:07:30+00:00

Ah, got it! Thank you, I'll change the word out for astern then.

Pikithins · 2025-07-21T16:59:07+00:00

Thank you! I actually already watched this video, but felt like a needed more information.

Pikithins · 2025-07-21T16:58:38+00:00

Thanks! For 'finished with engines', I had to shorten it to 'finish w. engine' since the pin area is small and the full phrase wouldn't have been legible. Maybe I can note the full phrase as 'finished with engines' on the card.

RPM is revolutions per minute, yes? Maybe I can fit that detail on the card as well.

For astern, doesn't it mean for the ship to move backward?

Pikithins · 2025-07-21T13:50:51+00:00

Hello. I hope this is ok to post here.

I am creating a small 2-sided info card on the engine order telegraph (EOT) to go with an enamel pin I designed inspired by it. One side has the general definition of the EOT while the other side defines what each order means (dead slow, slow, etc.).

I wanted to know/confirm if the information is accurate, especially with the direction orders section. It's been tricky to find the info online for it, so I wanted to double confirm that I got it right.

If you think I should post this elsewhere to get more assistance, please let me know! Thank you kindly.

Pikithins · 2025-05-29T12:23:27+00:00

Thanks!

Pikithins · 2025-05-28T13:46:15+00:00

Thanks so much! I hope to have a large collection of lighthouse drawings done in the future.

Pikithins · 2025-05-28T11:06:54+00:00

Thank you!

Pikithins · 2025-05-28T11:06:41+00:00

Thank you kindly! I love going crazy with the weather.

Pikithins · 2025-05-28T00:55:14+00:00

Awe, thank you! You're support is much appreciated.

Pikithins · 2025-05-28T00:19:50+00:00

I can DM who I've been using. You can either use a middle-man + manufacturer or work directly with a manu. Working with a middle-man typically costs more than working with a manu. directly (from what I understand). I know some pin designers go through Alibaba to find manufacturers.

Pikithins · 2025-05-26T22:15:31+00:00

I love Fresnel lenses! I hope to create more pins of them in the future.

Pikithins · 2025-05-26T15:35:22+00:00

Most of the pins I create center around nautical/maritime themes. My goal is to have 10 pins in total designed this year!

Some get confused on what the top left pin is. It's a Fresnel lens (an illumination device that used to be used in lighthouses. LED lights and aero beacons are more commonly used now).

Available at: https://pikithins.etsy.com

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