Budget Compass/Clinometer

[martinm]

A top tip for Suunto compass & clinos. Get some fishermens' green snap lights from a fishing shop and get them glowing. Tape them over the glass bits and, Hey Presto, no need to mess about taking your hat off!

These look like a good idea, and I will add them to my survey instruments when I get some...

Swaygo Sight Lights

Kewl!    now those look well practical...

 

[SamT]

very neat - 

wonder how long they glow for after a 'charge'

 

[Speleokitty]

Very interesting indeed. I would be up for buying some if we can get enough people together to  get past, minium order charge and minimise shipping costs etc.

Any other takers?

Julie

 

[martinm]

Very interesting indeed. I would be up for buying some if we can get enough people together to  get past, minium order charge and minimise shipping costs etc.

Any other takers?

Julie

I'll buy a set for when I get the combo compass/clinometer...

 

[underground]

At the price it's a question worth testing in the field, but my only concern would be- could they get clarted up enough to become 'shielded' by mud and therefore not 'chargeable'?

 

[cavermark]

At the price it's a question worth testing in the field, but my only concern would be- could they get clarted up enough to become 'shielded' by mud and therefore not 'chargeable'?

At that level of "clart" you'd probably need to clean the top of the whole capsule to get light in for a reading anyway?

 

[martinm]

At the price it's a question worth testing in the field, but my only concern would be- could they get clarted up enough to become 'shielded' by mud and therefore not 'chargeable'?

Maybe wrap some cling-film round the device to protect them? The sights would still be usable then presumably...