[Public-List] compass

[Jonathan Bresler]

Refurbishment does not cost that much.
Far less than cost of replacement, in my case,
at J Gordon.

On Wed, May 29, 2019 at 7:53 AM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> No glass has been used in recreational compasses for a very long time…
> it’ll be a hard plastic.
>
> I would guess that the cost of refurbishing might rival the cost of
> replacement….
>
> Gordon Laco
> #426 Surprise
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> > On May 29, 2019, at 4:52 AM, Winslow Ayer via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Wouldn’t that compass have a glass dome whereas your headlights are
> polycarbonate? Would it be possible to rotate the dome? I know that you can
> polish glass but I don’t know if you can use the same solution.
> >
> > Winslow Ayer
> > Tinkers Damn #283
> >
> >> On May 28, 2019, at 11:15 PM, Wehicks via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> McGuires headlight polish kit works well on faded headlights. Not sure
> of the name of the kit but it’s the same people that make wax for your car.
> >> Walter.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On May 28, 2019, at 9:27 PM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Gordon,
> >>>
> >>>> On 5/28/19 9:32 PM, gordon white via Public-List wrote:
> >>>>   I have a very nice 5 inch Gemini compass - probably the one that
> came with the boat in 1967, but the side of the dome that faces the
> helmsman is faded and cloudy. Essentially unreadable. Since new 5"
> compasses run $699 and up, I'd like to rehabilitate this one.  Has anyone
> done that?
> >>>>   Has anyone tried the stuff you use to clear up cloudy auto
> headlights?
> >>>>   Or anything else?
> >>>
> >>> I've heard of polishing with toothpaste, but I've not tried it.
> >>>
> >>> - George
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Jonathan M Bresler
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