Using the GMT II as compass??

[Tom Nikolai]

Do one of you guys remember where the details are for using the GMT as an ad hoc compass?? I can't seem to find it............ :confused:

:D

[harb]

Sorry, Tom, I'm not going to tell you.

But here's a hint - why don't you try the Search function?

And, since I'm feeling generous, why don't you try typing "compass" (who'd have thought?! ;) ) into said Search function and see what you get... ;)

Let us know how you get on... :)

[Tom Nikolai]

I did oh wise one.............typed in "Gmt II compass" and got the one thread about the history of the watch and no specific instructions that I saw. Maybe it was buried in the article, I suppose I could read it. ;)

[Tom Nikolai]

I just did it again and all I got was THIS thread! :D

[Tom Nikolai]

OK...........now I found it! :p

[harb]

Tom - please click here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnHksDFHTQI)for sound effects... ;)



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[Tom Nikolai]

I'm not sure it was THAT big of an acheivement for me............. :rolleyes:

;)

[Java]

Hi Tom

I sourced the info for you

It is really easy.

What you need is two needles, one long and one short, and a cigarette lighter.

With the cigarette lighter, you heat the short needle, till it glows red. Then, with a little pressure, you can drive it into the crystal of the GMT.
Then with a small file, flatten the exposed part. Balance the long needle on it, hold the GMT steady. The needle will point in a North south position. Then using the rotating bezel, (maybe good to alter the 12 to an N, you can do this with a sharp metal nail file) set the north position.

There you go, you have a compass.

Tim

[Java]

BTW. It was mean of Harp not to tell you.
He told me how to do this.

[Tom Nikolai]

Hi Tom

I sourced the info for you

It is really easy.

What you need is two needles, one long and one short, and a cigarette lighter.

With the cigarette lighter, you heat the short needle, till it glows red. Then, with a little pressure, you can drive it into the crystal of the GMT.
Then with a small file, flatten the exposed part. Balance the long needle on it, hold the GMT steady. The needle will point in a North south position. Then using the rotating bezel, (maybe good to alter the 12 to an N, you can do this with a sharp metal nail file) set the north position.

There you go, you have a compass.

Tim

I did this today (burned my finger too) but the hot needle doesn't penetrate the hard crystal too well. Damn! Now I need a new watch. You guys! And you forgot the part about magnetizing the one needle also. :rolleyes:

:cool:

[harb]

LOL! Very good, Tim! :)

[Suhail]

;)