Hi,
Is anyone familiar with the Brunton Nexus 16B Braille compass? If so, what
do you think of it?
There is a good description of the compass at the following Web site:
http://tinyurl.com/9ea6c5
Also, does anyone have any recommendations for any other Braille compasses?
I'd appreciate any tho
So, I ran out and purchased that Braille compass we were talking about
last week.
Well, I've already sent it back and gotten my refund. My tests showed
that it was just unreliable. Or at least, the settling time was extreme.
I laid it flat on a level table. Let it settle. Opened the cover a
hi I have one of these.
it works well.
the dial floats free when it is closed.
open it up and it is nice and firm, easy to feel and doesn't move.
I have had it for years.
Jim
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Can I ask why you'd need a compass? After 25 years of losing my sight at
age 33, I've never had a need for a compass. I depend solely on the
position of the sun, wind, and major traffic flow to keep my directions
straight.
WOW, taking a look around, this is the best price for this compass. 45
bucks. Most other places it is going for 59 or 69 bucks, and a lot more
in some places.
I think I might pick one up.
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel:(412) 268-9081
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:26 -0600you write:
>
>Hi,
>
>Is anyone familiar with the Brunton Nexus 16B Braille compass? If so, what
>do you think of it?
>
>There is a good description of the compass at the following Web site:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/9ea6c5
>
>Also, does anyone have any recommendations
I just scored one of the braille compasses. I've been looking at these
for years, but never bothered because they always seemed a bit on the
expensive side. I don't plan on using it in the city, but just for some
additional info when hiking, or even in the car to give me, at least some,
input
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:22:13 -0800you write:
>
>Can I ask why you'd need a compass? After 25 years of losing my sight at
>age 33, I've never had a need for a compass. I depend solely on the
>position of the sun, wind, and major traffic flow to keep my directions
>straight.
>
One should neve
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass
Can I ask why you'd need a compass? After 25 years of losing my sight at
age 33, I've never had a need for a compass. I depend solely on the
position of the sun, wind, and major traffic flow to keep my directions
straight.
one.
Let us know what you find out.
Matt
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From: Gary Hale
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:00 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass
Hi,
Is anyone familiar with the Brunton Nexus 16B Braille compass? If so
dyMan] Braille compass
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:22:13 -0800you write:
>
>Can I ask why you'd need a compass? After 25 years of losing my sight at
>age 33, I've never had a need for a compass. I depend solely on the
>position of the sun, wind, and major traffic flow to ke
Thanks, everyone! I appreciate the feedback.
Dan - the Brunton compass was recommended to me and I poked around the Web
for the best price I could find. Based on what you guys said, I'm going to
get one. I've heard that the talking compasses were not as reliable.
Matt - a compass is not as useful
Hi Gary,
I havn't tried this specific one but have seen such over the years.
They're better than nothing if you have the time and patience to stop, hold
the thing very level, open and look.
Usually they have to be held within a very few degrees of level so as
to allow the card to spin on its needl
Jim,
How level do you have to hold it when closed for the dial to float really fre?
Tom
?
Yes, I used to have one of these, and what Tom says is exactly right!
Cheers
Alex
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
Sent: 21 January 2009 21:14
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass
ailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On
> Behalf Of Tom Fowle
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:14 PM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass
>
> Hi Gary,
> I havn't tried this specific one but have seen such over the years.
> They&#x
Hope your Braille compass works for you. I have a voice compass that give me a
general direction and does work to get me out of my woods, close to where I
want, but knowing the lay of the land does help.
RJ
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hi tom
pretty flat, but its no big deal.
you just pull it out of your pocket hold it flat say for 2 seconds not even
then flip it open.
its pretty fast.
if your really not sure of your direction hold it longer before opening.
Jim
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hi Gary
if you can carry a cup of coffee with out spilling it you can do the compass.
its not like you need a level to make it work.
Jim
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Gary,
It wouldn't have allerted you to your error unless you'd
had some reason to stop and check, The talking compasses, like the Columbus
have a resolution of 45 degrees or so, so whe they work they can tell you
if you're 90 degrees off course. I'd try to find an edge to
track or other land mark
Yes, I would agree with that!
Cheers
Alex
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of cheetah
Sent: 21 January 2009 23:13
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass
hi Gary
if you can carry a cup of coffee
Well, it's true they do have to be pretty level, but they really are reliable,
and $45 is a really good price.
Bill Stephan,
Kansas City MO
Email: wstep...@everestkc.net
Phone: (816)803-2469
-original message-
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass
From: Gary Hale
Date: 01/21
I tend to take the reading while I'm walking, then stop to open the lid and
lock the card in place. It takes some practice, but it's pretty doable.
Bill Stephan,
Kansas City MO
Email: wstep...@everestkc.net
Phone: (816)803-2469
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Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMa
This sounds like the Braille compass I have but I much prefer my talking
compass. I've had it now for fourteen years. Just point it and push the
button. It's very accurate, instantaneous, and easy to use when the winds
blowing and it's 10 below. I don't use it often but it has gotten me
I bet the mass of the spinning plate is just too much for
both the strength of the magnet and the quality of
the bearing.
go to a hardware store and get a "cow magnet"
hang it from a string centered on the magnet. Hold it out and wait
a few seconds. There you have it, with a gentle touch
you can
dyMan] Braille compass.
I bet the mass of the spinning plate is just too much for
both the strength of the magnet and the quality of
the bearing.
go to a hardware store and get a "cow magnet"
hang it from a string centered on the magnet. Hold it out and wait
a few seconds. Th
hi Dan wow sounds like you have a dog there.
my compass works grate.
Jim in Minnesota
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Good to know, You certainly could not depend on something like that, that
pardon the pun, is that misleading. Don
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From: Dan Rossi
To: BlindHandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 3:55 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass
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On
> Behalf Of cheetah
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:47 PM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass.
>
> hi Dan wow sounds like you have a dog there.
> my compass works grate.
> Jim in Minnesota
Gary,
I am glad the compass works for you. My issue was not that it was
slightly off, but that it was inconsistently off, and often by as much as
180 degrees. Possibly, I just got a defective unit. I would not trust
the reading from the compass, if I had to be scrupulously careful about
hav
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