"Simple Simon" wrote in message ...
Since the north magnetic pole is not resting upon the surface of the Earth
compasses made for Northern Hemisphere use are usually weighted on the
card on the southern side to keep the card more level as the north side of
the card seeks out the north pole buried well inside the Earth.



Ever see a chart of the magnatic field of the earth?

Seems to me the weight used to hold the card level-upright is effected
by gravity not magnetics.




Are the compasses you Australian and New Zealand ******s use weighted
any differently? What if you were going to sail to Canada or something.
Would your southern compass work in the Northern hemisphere? Also
does you compass really seek the North magnetic pole or is it made
backwards to seek the south magnetic pole.


What I want to know is: Do seashells grow clockwise in the s.
hemisphere?
How about barley twist canes? And in the S. Hemisphere will you Neil
swirl your ceder bucket the other way?.


Joe
MSV RedCloud .......With a Counter Clock wise flushing head.





Enquiring minds want to know . . .

S.Simon