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Compass to go in 2" gauge pod

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Compass to go in 2" gauge pod

Post by PCRman »

As above, Has any seen a compass (with or without inclinometer/artificial horizon) that can be fitted into a aftermarket 2" gauge pod like this

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Post by bru21 »

bundera had one, so do 80 series
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Old pajeros.

No idea how accurate they are though.

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Post by PCRman »

Found one (just about the only one as near as i can tell)

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by these guys

http://www.ritchienavigation.com/
Available from marine retailers about $60
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Post by Gwagensteve »

wonder how accurate it is in a (steel) car though?
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Gwagensteve wrote:wonder how accurate it is in a (steel) car though?
They probably get fitted to steel boats ;)


EDIT - correction, the website says they DO NOT have built in compensators, and they are not specced for steel boats.
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Post by PCRman »

mmm, the larger, more expensive ones have built in compensation. What if i wrap it in a faraday cage to keep all the nasty fields I dont want out
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Post by KiwiBacon »

PCRman wrote:mmm, the larger, more expensive ones have built in compensation. What if i wrap it in a faraday cage to keep all the nasty fields I dont want out
:D
The earths weak field will probably be the easiest one to shield out. :D
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Post by PCRman »

Gwagensteve wrote:wonder how accurate it is in a (steel) car though?
Would one be any less accurate than one of the cheapy car compases that you see around?
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Post by jet-6 »

Just buy a good Casio watch, mine has a compass, barometer and altimeter!
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Post by KiwiBacon »

jet-6 wrote:Just buy a good Casio watch, mine has a compass, barometer and altimeter!
Mine too.
But I can't get an accurate reading from a compass until it's held at least two feet away from my chest. :shock:

Maybe too much iron in my red blood cells.
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Post by grazza »

GPS will give you true north - no magentic interference.

There are other magnetic compasses for cars which can be calibrated but I have not seen one the size you want.
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Post by jet-6 »

KiwiBacon wrote:
jet-6 wrote:Just buy a good Casio watch, mine has a compass, barometer and altimeter!
Mine too.
But I can't get an accurate reading from a compass until it's held at least two feet away from my chest. :shock:

Maybe too much iron in my red blood cells.
Sure its not the plate in your head?
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Post by KiwiBacon »

jet-6 wrote: Sure its not the plate in your head?
They told me titanium wasn't magnetic. :?
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Post by Frankenyota »

Who makes the gauge holder?
Do you know how much they are worth?

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Post by PCRman »

Frankenyota wrote:Who makes the gauge holder?
Do you know how much they are worth?

Cheers
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the holder is made by magnum, distributed by haigh (http://www.haigh.com.au) Website seesm to be down atm.

Apparently they only do the carbon fibre look-a-like now.

About $40 for the triple or $30 for a 2 gauge one. I got prices from auto-one.

I ended up getting one off fleabay that looks almost identical to the one i posted at the top.
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