COMPASS, PRISMATIC, Mk3 (by Peter Laidler)

They are VERY nice too. Tough and reliable, they'll take a lot of hard knocks. I'd just suggest that everyone get a pair, so long as they're complete. Even if they just stay in the chest

We received a message about Peter's article through our Contact Form from one of the thousands of unregistered guests who read the forums daily, which I thought I'd post here .... :thup:

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The following message was sent to you via the Military Surplus Collectors Forums Contact Us form by Steve Ince.

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The article regarding 're filling a prismatic compass' was perfect, and worked like i was a professional compass filler!!.

Thanks
Steve
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Regards,
Doug

Thanks for that and the other complimentary comments. Someone did contact me to the effect that he made a simple evacuation/depression chamber in a screw-top jar by evacuating it and retaining the vacuum by using a vacuum pump that formed part of a polythene food bag evacuation and sealing system.

Ok if you're doing a load of them but methylated spirit is better for the run-of-the-mill single compass.