Re: KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-27 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
-4" or similar) > > Bill Masquelier > > > > From: KRnet on behalf of Jeff Scott via KRnet > > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:01 AM > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Cc: Jeff Scott > Subject: Re: KR> Compass fluid > > > > > > >

Re: KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-26 Thread Bill Masquelier via KRnet
cott Subject: Re: KR> Compass fluid > "The compass fluid is triple distilled kerosene." I was hoping you had noticed Stef's query Jeff. I knew alcohol is too good a solvent and evaporates like crazy but I didn't recall just what is the best fluid. Stoddard Solvent crosse

Re: KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-26 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
    > "The compass fluid is triple distilled kerosene." I was hoping you had noticed Stef's query Jeff. I knew alcohol is too good a solvent and evaporates like crazy but I didn't recall just what is the best fluid. Stoddard Solvent crossed my mind a couple times but that didn't sound right eit

KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-25 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "The compass fluid is triple distilled kerosene." I was hoping you had noticed Stef's query Jeff. I knew alcohol is too good a solvent and evaporates like crazy but I didn't recall just what is the best fluid. Stoddard Solvent crossed my mind a couple times but that didn't sound right either.

Re: KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-25 Thread L D Mueller via KRnet
To: stefk...@ziggo.nl; krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Jeff Scott Subject: Re: KR> Compass fluid Stef, Alcohol has too much vapor pressure and will likely dissolve the diaphragm and seals (old sailing vessels did use alcohol, thus the name "whiskey Compass"). Order the repair kit and inst

Re: KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-25 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
 As long as it is clear enough for you to read the compass, it would work. You can buy a small bottle of clear lamp oil at most hardware stores. That is also a light kerosene and would work well. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM --- Subject: Re: KR> Compass fluid So, if I underst

Re: KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-25 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
So, if I understand you the right way.. Remove old fluid and put kerosene in it. Can I use kerosene from a Boeing? Is that what you mean? If this is correct, I can easely get is. Stef > Op 25 april 2017 om 18:29 schreef sparksfly2ms--- via KRnet > : > > > Amen, good old kerosene. > > > >

Re: KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-25 Thread sparksfly2ms--- via KRnet
Amen, good old kerosene. Sent from Windows Mail From: Jeff Scott via KRnet Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎April‎ ‎25‎, ‎2017 ‎8‎:‎52‎ ‎AM To: stefk...@ziggo.nl, krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Jeff Scott Stef, Alcohol has too much vapor pressure and will likely dissolve the diaphragm and seals (old s

Re: KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-25 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
Stef, Alcohol has too much vapor pressure and will likely dissolve the diaphragm and seals (old sailing vessels did use alcohol, thus the name "whiskey Compass"). Order the repair kit and install the a new diaphragm and seals for the repair. The compass fluid is triple distilled kerosene. Ho

KR> Compass fluid

2017-04-25 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hello all, I have a compass (airpath cb2100-T4), but the fluid is a bit gone. If I ordered bij arcraft spruce it is a dangares goods thing. I did a search in the kr history mail box And found that is is alcohol that I needin the compass. I have isopropyl alcohol, should I flash the compas en r