Compass cord? - Dartmoor Letterboxing Archive

John

2012-04-15 19:31:51

Hi,

I want to replace the length of cord on my compass with something longer. I gather the cord is generally 'mini paracord' or 'nylon tether cord'. However I can't seem to find anywhere to buy it from. Does anyone know where I might get some?

Thanks,

John.

kk

2012-04-15 20:40:53

just keep the cord you have and attach that to a Lanyard.

foxy

2012-04-15 20:42:12

You could try ebay

John

2012-04-15 20:48:10

kk wrote:just keep the cord you have and attach that to a Lanyard.

I was trying to avoid having knots anywhere.

John

2012-04-15 20:49:12

foxy wrote:You could try ebay

Tried it - no luck.

The Wandering Artist

2012-04-15 21:01:16

Try the DIY stores - they sell various' cords' by length, diameter - i.e. the type used for light pulls in bathrooms etc.

Colin

2012-04-15 23:39:45

Is this the sort of thing ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/550-PARACORD- ... 800f76bd35

or this

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/Paracord/?ut ... tAodanDJkg

or this (Bit bright Though)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-10m-FLOUR ... 0662836650

Or you could get a very long shoe Lace

The Wandering Artist

2012-04-16 20:23:20

Hey - has no one ever heard of string - can be bought almost all hardware, DIY, corner shops, £1 shops etc, etc. etc.
You could also buy a washing line and cut it to the required length, etc etc etc.

LOL

foxy

2012-04-18 16:31:56

Why bother with a compass at all? I make do with a magnetised needle and a length of cotton......

Nik - KOTM

2013-05-05 10:00:08

The bigger DIY stores seldom have the cord you need (unless you look for light switch cord)

The Sly Fox

2013-05-07 09:50:33

foxy wrote:Why bother with a compass at all? I make do with a magnetised needle and a length of cotton......