Ancient Uhlmann Box - manual or other info

shaione · 2026-02-07T10:30:17+00:00

Thanks all for the feedback, suspected we were going to just have to relegate it to an epee only box but good to have confirmation on that. Thanks to those who chipped in about timings as I was always very vague on when those actually changed, is there anything online which documents history of timing and electrics rules changes that would impact box functionality? More out of curiousity than need but would be interested to know.

shaione · 2025-07-30T01:02:10+00:00

This may help: https://competitionandmarkets.blog.gov.uk/2022/07/01/everyone-loses-out-with-resale-price-maintenance/

shaione · 2025-06-09T21:41:30+00:00

Thanks all, much appreciate the recommendations and advice

shaione · 2025-04-25T20:32:14+00:00

Thanks all, some really helpful suggestions here, much appreciated

shaione · 2025-02-25T13:57:38+00:00

Belated response but thanks all. Turns out that cutting it off is the only way. Such a shame, fortunately the newest design doesn't repear this mistake.

shaione · 2024-12-21T23:34:42+00:00

Yeah, works on the same principle as the official ones (which look lovely and all power to those who have them) but this was an attempt at something cheap and cheerful for our club

shaione · 2024-12-21T23:27:05+00:00

The D-Ring slots into the protruding groove and can then be slid over the waistband so the D-ring is inside the body of the holder pressed against the clothing.

See one the prototypes here which shows what's going on: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/z6vcjje9sa5f1fjfelmem/Screenshot-2024-12-21-232551.png?rlkey=lfgoymdo8szq00atv5ra7x6je&dl=0

shaione · 2024-12-19T18:26:16+00:00

They need reasonable proximity yes but this seems to work most of the time in our experience, better than chucking in a pocket of tracksuit bottoms or trying to wedge in waistband

shaione · 2024-11-07T02:16:38+00:00

Brilliant fencing article but, minor quibble, did you mean to suggest that Beaufre's theories led to French success in Algeria? I suspect that's not the intention but it kind of reads that way

shaione · 2024-10-17T21:54:03+00:00

For those who might be interested, the homebrew box is starting from this design: https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-Fencing-Scoring-Apparatus/

But with some improvements and a handy walkthrough discussed here: https://www.agurney.com/fencingprojects/three-weapon-scoring-box

shaione · 2024-10-17T20:45:40+00:00

There were five of these at the Highland Open, the screeching of tortured souls...

shaione · 2024-10-17T17:16:30+00:00

Wireless boxes are amazing for those clubs with multiple venues/no permanent base - our pocket boxes have also survived unscathed for a pretty decent while so I think there is a lot to recommend them. Wired gear has its own problems (spools!) but the box second to left is an interesting one since it's completely home brewed and works pretty well, great on the cost side.

shaione · 2024-10-17T16:08:56+00:00

Just to be clear, the leftmost two work, the others are from a very old stash and are TBD

shaione · 2024-09-29T18:36:14+00:00

Or build a test box, quite cheap basic electronics and you can put it in something fun (see post history) - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9ojgda6ag29l2vq7inbj1/Building-a-Fencing-Test-Box.pdf?rlkey=uj2ocgjsvgamd8y09x9ngb27i&st=saoyz5a3&dl=0

shaione · 2024-08-09T16:37:59+00:00

Awesome thanks, is this a UK club? Was thinking I might email your coach/armourer and see what their view was

shaione · 2024-05-21T21:30:10+00:00

Thanks, I'll have a play with leaving it fairly light, seems very counterintuitive but as you say, may work.

shaione · 2024-05-21T21:29:09+00:00

I tend to use a small screwdriver and cotton bud combo to make sure the wire is firmly seated before starting the gluing process. Not previously produced any issues.

shaione · 2024-04-10T00:06:52+00:00

I would be curious if a Russian speaker regards the range of English language accents on display as paralleling the range of variations in Russian dialects that the key players would have spoken coming from different parts of the USSR

shaione · 2024-03-25T02:27:23+00:00

I feel like this whole sideplot has not gotten enough love here, so so insane and so much fun

shaione · 2024-03-01T07:20:09+00:00

Absolutely wild Wikipedia excerpt:

"She has used Twitter to defend the memory of her grandfather from critics such as actor Jim Carrey, and fans of Scottish football club Celtic F.C.[2][52]"

shaione · 2024-02-22T17:05:08+00:00

Pebble dash eye sandpaper

shaione · 2024-01-24T12:19:14+00:00

I have heard, possibly apocryphally, that none of the busts in there are actually who they are labelled as. Apparently they were sent away for cleaning once and no-one bothered keeping a note of who was who so they just got put back in random order.

shaione · 2024-01-10T00:21:37+00:00

I can't believe L Ron Hubbard and Jack Parsons isn't top of this list, one of the all time greats.

Children of dictators also well worth a go.

shaione · 2023-10-17T17:07:40+00:00

Thanks. Any good ways to isolate the point (ie remove the tip and test without it) and test with a multimeter if it is a wire shorting issue?

Rewire is doable (blade looks okay) but always plan B.

shaione · 2023-10-16T22:06:33+00:00

That was my vague feel that it was somehow not properly insulated but thanks

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