I'm about to buy new compass for MM use etc....have used Silva 4 but recently the bevel has become too stiff...any thoughts on best buy - quick bevel etc????
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I'm about to buy new compass for MM use etc....have used Silva 4 but recently the bevel has become too stiff...any thoughts on best buy - quick bevel etc????
Treat your old one to a squirt of WD40 round the bezel and it'll be as good as new.
Top tip !! Cheers
Before the squirt of WD 40; from the underside of the baseplate, the spring clip, that holds the bezel into the baseplate, can be 'flicked out' using a jeweller's screwdriver or similar tool; allowing the bezel to be completely extracted from the baseplate. This allows you to clean out any muck or grit that might have lodged between the two components ( an old toothbrush is ideal for this process ). Apply the WD 40 before re-introducing the bezel to the baseplate and re-insert the spring clip from the underside. ( Was regularly performing this trick 35 - 40 years ago when using the Silva for surveying and mapping newly discovered cave passages ).;)
While we on this subject......anyone know if its possible to remove small air bubble from a Silva compass
I have 2 oldish ones which now have air bubbles in them:(
Sling em Nee Bother, the bubbles are there because the housing is probably leaking and they will stop the damping effect and interfere with the needle, ask Swoop, he had one just the same on the navigation courseQuote:
anyone know if its possible to remove small air bubble from a Silva compass
I have 2 oldish ones which now have air bubbles in them
I agree! Luckily I was able to borrow one and bought a new one straight after the course!Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Compass
Many ta's BC & Swoop, i've been off route for years:D
If anyone's interested I've got a brand new NN Navigator thumb compass (LH model ie on your right thumb) and 2 new Suunto thumb compasses (RH model)
£16.50 each incl postage
PM if interested