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• thanks for the advice john p (sv piscator); i pried off the rubber cover
  • compass repair article
    • unfortunately people say 'mineral oil' and 'mineral spirits' and they're not the same thing.
      • I'd Call Ritchie and get compass oil. Why screw around?
      • Mineral Spirits it is. (nm)
      • Compass fluid
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      • It is on the shelf in west marine - next to the relative bearing grease..
        • I've personally used relative bearing grease..but I can't remember where I was going at the time. (nm)
          • Wasn't that the trip to see your Mother-in-law (nm) (link)
  • odorless mineral spirits
  • Hmm, lemme see.. "Sentimental favorite compass, new ones 150 bucks....
    • Read the Ritchie FAQs
      • Only problem is, this is not a Ritchie compass,
      • 90+% of compasses since WWII
      • Thanks for the link, there are many kinds of mineral spirits
      • really... mineral oil for a cutting board?
        • Quote on cutting board oils....
        • Olive Oil is OK if you clean it well and often (link)
  • Mineral oil feels like oil, mineral spirit feels like alcohol. (link)
    • Isn't mineral spirits the same thing as paint thinner?
      • Right, but unless you open the compass they are both clear (nm) (link)