Compass Problem
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RonFrank
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I have owned my SK7 for 6 years. The SK6's were known to be faulty on occasion, and they have not been made for at least 5 years?
Why all the chatter? Compasses break and this one is at Least 5 years old more likely 10+.
Why all the chatter? Compasses break and this one is at Least 5 years old more likely 10+.
DazedAndConfuzed
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maybe the compass needle just lost its magnetism. I recently had to move my regs and other compasses around to pack things for a trip and noticed one of my dive compass and another land compass stopped pointing to the north.
I wonder if I can re-magnetize them again, maybe put them near some neodymium magnets.
I wonder if I can re-magnetize them again, maybe put them near some neodymium magnets.
You get what you pay for. After years of diving, I have never purchased any "operational gear" on line or used. That includes bc's, regs, computers, and compass. I'll get the best deal I can on neoprene, accessories, etc. An decent, NEW compass from my LDS is about $40.00. I also think a compass and the ability to use it is an important part of being a competent diver. I'm glad you notice a malfunction. I have had aow students who didn't even own one (until they met me). I am sure you will get squared away with a working compass one way or another.
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Sometimes. Other times you pay a lot more than necessary or get a lot less than you should have. Then, if you know what your are doing, you can shop around and get much more than you pay for or pay a lot less than MSRP for what you want. I payed less than $40 for a new SK-7 on ebay.
Well, it might be a little late, because I see the OP has already sent the compass back, but I have a thought on a possible culprit.
Nator, was the sk-6 wrist-mounted, or did you attach it to your regulator console when you were testing it? If it was on your console, your pressure gauge might be causing the problem. My LDS has found that some pressure gauges have a weak magnetic field on them, probably something with manufacturing, shipping, or where they were being stored. They found several of these pressure gauges in their rental fleet that caused the console compasses to act weird. They degaussed the gauges, and the problem went away.
Nator, was the sk-6 wrist-mounted, or did you attach it to your regulator console when you were testing it? If it was on your console, your pressure gauge might be causing the problem. My LDS has found that some pressure gauges have a weak magnetic field on them, probably something with manufacturing, shipping, or where they were being stored. They found several of these pressure gauges in their rental fleet that caused the console compasses to act weird. They degaussed the gauges, and the problem went away.
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