Hi, I have recently purchased a "96 Silva Eclipse GSP" compass. On closer inspection, every single place where there is a hole, stencil holes, lanyard connection etc. there is a small line which looks like a crack. They are on the baseplate above and below. It is difficult to see whether it goes straight through. If you have one of these compasses, do you notice the same thing?
The manufacturer claims it is to do with the moulding process which, might be true but I'm sure is avoidable. I wonder if all manufacturers are affected by this problem.
Hi, I have recently purchased a "96 Silva Eclipse GSP" compass. On closer inspection, every single place where there is a hole, stencil holes, lanyard connection etc. there is a small line which looks like a crack. They are on the baseplate above and below. It is difficult to see whether it goes straight through. If you have one of these compasses, do you notice the same thing?
The manufacturer claims it is to do with the moulding process which, might be true but I'm sure is avoidable. I wonder if all manufacturers are affected by this problem.
Peter.
It does sound like a moulding seam to me, the halves of any mould will leave a ridge when they are separated. It would add to the cost to machine them off before sale. -- Gordon H (Remove invalid to email)
The manufacturer claims it is to do with the moulding process which, might be true
it is
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I'm sure is avoidable.
Possibly, though at a cost
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I wonder if all manufacturers are affected by this problem.
What you describe isn't a problem at all. Not even slightly. It's purely cosmetic, and you won't even notice after it's been in your rucksack getting scratched for a few days!
