How to Disassemble a Suunto Compass / Clino
Posted: Mar 17, 2011 3:11 pm
Plain and simple:
Instruments:
Suunto Compass KB-14 / 360R
Suunto Clinometer PM-5 / 360PC
Need:
Clean eyepiece (the "optics")
Clean viewer (the "round side-window")
Replace "damping liquid"
Questions:
1. How to remove the instrument from the aluminum housing/body ?
2. Is the liquid Mineral Oil or Glycerin ? If neither, what is it, or, which of the two would be the best substitute?
3. Recommended method to repair cracks, openings, in the instrument's "plastic container".
4. Recommended method to insert "damping liquid". (syringe?)
Given:
Instrument:
There is a gasket above the view window. This can be removed easily.
There is a retaining screw (?) on the side of the housing. This can be removed easily.
The instrument, however, is not budging.
All quoted ("") text is as per the Suunto manual.
Thanks in Advance. 2011-Mar-17
Instruments:
Suunto Compass KB-14 / 360R
Suunto Clinometer PM-5 / 360PC
Need:
Clean eyepiece (the "optics")
Clean viewer (the "round side-window")
Replace "damping liquid"
Questions:
1. How to remove the instrument from the aluminum housing/body ?
2. Is the liquid Mineral Oil or Glycerin ? If neither, what is it, or, which of the two would be the best substitute?
3. Recommended method to repair cracks, openings, in the instrument's "plastic container".
4. Recommended method to insert "damping liquid". (syringe?)
Given:
Instrument:
There is a gasket above the view window. This can be removed easily.
There is a retaining screw (?) on the side of the housing. This can be removed easily.
The instrument, however, is not budging.
All quoted ("") text is as per the Suunto manual.
Thanks in Advance. 2011-Mar-17