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i think my compass is broken

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 lost1977 22 Jun 2011
needle doesn't want to move properly and looks like there is almost no liquid in the compass. haven't seen this before and guess its time to ditch it, guess its lucky i found out now before i needed it
 tony 22 Jun 2011
In reply to lost1977:

Sounds like you've sprung a leak.

On a related note, I was told a couple of weeks ago that carrying a compass close to a mobile phone (as you might do in a rucksack) can cause the compass needle to demagnetise. Anyone had experience of that? Best check my compasses now before I forget.
 stonemaster 22 Jun 2011
In reply to lost1977: One tends to carry two Silva Type 4/54, having worn out a previous one in extremis. Good luck.
 stonemaster 22 Jun 2011
In reply to tony: Seem to recall there is a way of fixing it by stroking it with a magnet..have to do a search. Good luck.
Wonko The Sane 22 Jun 2011
In reply to stonemaster: Buy an HTC Desire HD. It has a compass AND a star map.
 Tony the Blade 22 Jun 2011
In reply to Gunboat_Diplomat:
> (In reply to stonemaster) Buy an HTC Desire HD. It has a compass AND a star map.

Can't take that on the SLMM next week though!

Love the google star map thingy btw.
 SamSkjord 22 Jun 2011
In reply to Gunboat_Diplomat:
I see absolutely no way in which that could end badly...
 stonemaster 22 Jun 2011
In reply to Gunboat_Diplomat: Star map!...That's practically porn....ooer missus
Wonko The Sane 22 Jun 2011
In reply to stonemaster: it's brilliant!!! Only one other person has ever got as excited as me about this app......... it was a complete stranger in a shop. She saw my model rocket and made a comment and I said 'if you like that, you'll love this...'

It's amazing. you point your phone and it tells you which star/planet/ISS/sun/moon is in that direction.
Wonko The Sane 22 Jun 2011
In reply to Dr.Galactus:
> (In reply to Gunboat_Diplomat)
> I see absolutely no way in which that could end badly...

It actually works quite well. We used it last time we sailed to Ireland, though in truth, we were hoping to visit IOM, but it was a good trip nonetheless.
 stonemaster 22 Jun 2011
In reply to Gunboat_Diplomat: <falls over, twitching, breathing heavily>
 SamSkjord 22 Jun 2011
In reply to Gunboat_Diplomat:
Could be their new sales pitch 'turns travel into an unexpected adventure'
I have been known to use Google maps for nav on the HTC desire, usually save the battery for using star maps at night, am yet to find anyone who doesn't find it amazing.
Mr JustDoIt 22 Jun 2011
In reply to stonemaster: Star Maps, we need crag route maps.

To the OP, I dropped my Silva on concrete and it produced an air bubble, spoke to the shop where I bought it and they then spoke to the Silva rep who gave me a new replacement. Worth a shot.
 girlymonkey 22 Jun 2011
In reply to lost1977:
If it's a Silva compass, and less than 5 years old, they will replace it for free. Phone them to talk about it
 thin bob 22 Jun 2011
In reply to Gunboat_Diplomat:
> (In reply to stonemaster) Buy an HTC Desire HD. It has a compass AND a star map.

that has almost certainly produced the answer for my 'next phone?' question.....fantastic!
OP lost1977 22 Jun 2011
In reply to girlymonkey:

not a silva but a suunto but it is about 5 yr old so might be worth trying to get it replaced
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