COMPASS FLUID

ZU-CDW - Shark · Postby **ZU-CDW - Shark** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:07 pm

Can anyone please advice me on what fluid is used in a compass and where I can get it from.

Postby **John Boucher** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:55 pm

http://www.vikingoptics.com/compassoil.html

Some use a mixture of alcohol & water...

Others use a fluid called compass oil...

grostek · Postby **grostek** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:41 am

Parrafin has also been used but normaly alcohol (No not Klippies!!!!)

It needs a fluid that has good damping properties and will not get cloudy with age so alcohol is probably best.

Ask your local AMO what he uses.

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek.

Miskiet · Postby **Miskiet** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:10 pm

Gliserine from the pharmacy. What about tech white oil (Johnsons baby oil)? Should give nice damping without the shake and bubbles you get with paraffin.

I havent tried any of the above myself yet - my compass is still full!

Duck Rogers · Postby **Duck Rogers** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:52 pm

I'll have to give the Johnsons baby oil thingy a try!
My compass is only an ornament at the moment

PS. Actually so is my whole plane......with my foot in plaster an' all

COMPASS FLUID

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