Guido Ferluga Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Good evening autumn has arrived and the days are getting shorter and the work has moved to the workshop indoors. In order not to miss the work I thought of reproducing the box for the Pioneer compass. Does anyone have an original box to give me the dimensions and some photos? Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I have an extra Brass recast one I would sell. It will be very hard to find an original. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Love to see a pic of any of the compasses. Please post a pic someone. Stay Safe Later 42rocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAS1 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I would be very interested in the box as well. I have the original casting bracket, Steve Greenberg makes them. But the compass uses a thin brass (I believe) housing with side panels. I have the drawing for the side panel I got from Steve, but I never found the main housing drawing. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Interesting, very interesting. Thanks for sharing the pics Patrick. Stay Safe Everyone. Later 42rocker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Ferluga Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 21 hours ago, M29 said: I have an extra Brass recast one I would sell. It will be very hard to find an original. Dan what do you ask for support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Janssen Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pips_Blaauw Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Hi all! Due to the pictures in this thread I was able to (kind of) reproduce the compass box! I used 0.8mm (0.03 inches) aluminium sheet to bend the main front facia. Then the side panels were bolted on like the original. As vibration dampers I used thick rubber washers. To mount the box under the dashboard I used 5mm (0.19 inches) aluminium sheet and some more rubber washers under the dashboard. Sadly no fancy brass cast bracket.... The paint is simple black matte paint. It was dapped with a brush until dry in order to resemble the original finish. The compass is original, works great and even the light still works. Our M29C weasel will soon have its floaters completed and mounted. Thus it may technically not need the compass to be history "correct". However we think a "boat" should have a compass, and it was a fun project! Thanks to all who posted info and pictures! Greetings, Pips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny68 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 10:33 PM, Pips_Blaauw said: Hi all! Due to the pictures in this thread I was able to (kind of) reproduce the compass box! I used 0.8mm (0.03 inches) aluminium sheet to bend the main front facia. Then the side panels were bolted on like the original. As vibration dampers I used thick rubber washers. To mount the box under the dashboard I used 5mm (0.19 inches) aluminium sheet and some more rubber washers under the dashboard. Sadly no fancy brass cast bracket.... The paint is simple black matte paint. It was dapped with a brush until dry in order to resemble the original finish. The compass is original, works great and even the light still works. Our M29C weasel will soon have its floaters completed and mounted. Thus it may technically not need the compass to be history "correct". However we think a "boat" should have a compass, and it was a fun project! Thanks to all who posted info and pictures! Greetings, Pips Mooi gemaakt! Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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