#170623 - 04/04/09 08:32 PM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: Schwert]
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Registered: 02/14/09
Posts: 118
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I have a similarly sized group of compasses. I've been told not to ever store them close by each other because over time, their interaction will cause them to become less accurate (prematurely). For this reason, storage has become a problem. It there any "insullation" that I could use so that I could keep them together in a small area?
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#170682 - 04/06/09 03:13 PM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: GradyT34]
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Stranger
Registered: 12/30/08
Posts: 11
Loc: MA
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thanks for all the help and responses. Not concerned about my compass anymore and I think I will pick up a second compass that allows me to set the declination.
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#170732 - 04/06/09 10:33 PM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: comms]
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Journeyman
Registered: 12/03/08
Posts: 94
Loc: White Mountains of Arizona
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good thought EdD270. your of course correct.I am well known by friends to terribly abuse my gear through use. not b/c I am wasteful but I practice its ability. I replace (from use) almost every item in my EDC 1x per year, Some pieces like the fire/tender gear much more often.
Just trying to lighten my load in my EDC and maybe buy some new kit. I have a GI lensatic & an original Silva Ranger that are my gold standards and if I think i need that level of preparedness it goes on my body. But think a 'simple' baseplate compass would do well for daily carry in urb/suburb environment In that case, may I suggest a Marble's or similar small compass, either plain or pin-on, for urban use where navigation is not a problem but simple direction finding is desired. These are about 1 1/4" diam.x1/2" or so. Easy to carry, and they do show North-South, etc., usually graduated in 5 deg. imcrements.
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#170740 - 04/06/09 11:39 PM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: Schwert]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 03/13/05
Posts: 2322
Loc: Colorado
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I have had 3 compass capsules replaced by Brunton when a bubble locked up the card. How did you get Brunton to replace the capsule? I have an 8099 that always develops a bubble when I go up in elevation on hiking trails. I have emailed Brunton twice about the issue, and been totally ignored both times.
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#170743 - 04/07/09 12:05 AM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: haertig]
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Old Hand
Registered: 03/13/02
Posts: 905
Loc: Seattle, Washington
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Every time I emailed them they got right back to me about the replacement. I gave up on carrying this compass a few years ago though...so they may be less responsive to these requests now, as I can imagine every owner will eventually be asking for a replacement.
I was always impressed by their service on my compasses, but completely baffled why they never seemed to fix the issue.
As I have said above I believe these are super neat compasses with a fatal engineering flaw. They work as nice doorstops though.
I would look up their phone number and give them a call.
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#170744 - 04/07/09 12:07 AM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: EdD270]
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Old Hand
Registered: 03/13/02
Posts: 905
Loc: Seattle, Washington
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I would watch those Marble's compasses carefully. I have two of their dry brass versions that point to random directions.
For a small one like these I would go for a TruNord.
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#170783 - 04/07/09 05:15 PM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: Schwert]
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"Be Prepared"
Pooh-Bah
Registered: 06/26/04
Posts: 2211
Loc: NE Wisconsin
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Every time I emailed them they got right back to me about the replacement. Same here. Actually I contacted support@brunton.com last week about a non-bubble-related issue (I have lots of compasses and this thread made me think about getting it fixed finally), and I got a response within maybe two days. I just have to pay for the shipping there. Make sure you give them the nature of the problem, your name, address, and a phone number. They need the address to give you a return authorization number.
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#170945 - 04/09/09 01:12 PM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
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Enthusiast
Registered: 01/06/08
Posts: 319
Loc: Canada
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BRUNTON is now owned by SILVA AG, i.e. the real SILVA Company as any compass sold legally in the US or Canada under the Trade name Silva in not produced by Silva, but bought in batch lots by the owners of the trade name who DO NOT PRODUCE compasses unlike SILVA, BRUNTON, and SUUNTO.
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#170948 - 04/09/09 01:34 PM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: BruceZed]
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"Be Prepared"
Pooh-Bah
Registered: 06/26/04
Posts: 2211
Loc: NE Wisconsin
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BRUNTON is now owned by SILVA AG, i.e. the real SILVA Company Yup, that was mentioned in the first half of this thread. On top of that, Silva & Brunton recently were purchased by Fiskars/Gerber. I'm not sure whether that is a good thing or not.
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#171092 - 04/10/09 03:44 PM
Re: Do I need to replace my compass?
[Re: Schwert]
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Newbie
Registered: 12/30/08
Posts: 40
Loc: WY/AK
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I go to Montana and find myself at 10,000' outside of Yellowstone....not once has the Eclipse worked at that altitude. I had earlier trouble at 4,000'. Food for though; I've had an 8099 for 10 years or so now. I live at 7,000 feet and regularly make my way up around the 11,000 foot mark. This compass has yet to let me down on any occasion, be it -20°F or 90°F and at any elevation. edit: I guess I just don't worry too much about bubbles so long as it points the way it should point....
Edited by OilfieldCowboy (04/10/09 03:46 PM)
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