.................while fixing my topping lift fitings I dropped a large pliers smack dab onto the top of my Richie Binnacle mounted compass and broke the glass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ever feel really dumb???!!!!

Anyways.............
I bought a replacement and while the comnpass was removed the Edson linkages were all exposed. I used a can of DRY LUBE to lubricate all the lcomponents to help loosen everything up. One year later everytihng is just fine.
My recommendation is a can of DRY LUBE
Bob"88
Mark II