JamesBon92007
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So....some questions (if I get stuck with it)
1) Since I still have a working Supertilt Hose mount
a) I have found a module from XS Scuba that will work for about what I paid for this ($30-ish). Are there any others?
b) Can just the 'capsule' (as in the attached photo) be bought, since the housing/bezel is good? If so, where ?
2) Should I just not worry about using the mount and go find an 'OK' compass of any brand ?
(I only need a compass occasionally and have a precision one on my Vyper Air. Would probably prefer CLIP mount)
3) Anyone got and old one they want to sell (PM me if so).
Thanks.
I have a console that I custom fit to an Ikelite compass many years ago. The compass leaked out it's oil. I tried several other compasses but none fit. So, before I ditched my console and built a new one I decided to try this:
Portable Plastic Outdoor Camping Tool Liquid Oil Filled Emergency Gear Compass | eBay
It just happens to be exactly the right size to fit my old Ikelite housing. It does not glow in the dark. I think I paid 78 cents for mine (the price has come down!). I've had it on 10-20 dives down to as far as about 90 feet with no problems. This may not be the same seller I got mine from but I always check their approval rating before I buy. I will go down to about 98.5% if it's coming from China.
My local dive shop actually carries replacement compass modules that are similar but those are the only ones I've seen other than the eBay Chinese modules. The dive shop's modules appeared to be the same.