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Re: Ball Recording Sextant Mark 1 Mod. 0
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Mar 19, 12:18 -0600
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Mar 19, 12:18 -0600
Gary LaPook writes: Try these links: http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/oFThR5DgPaGaO-NsOKBLI3NeRS05Z3hX0M5as37CY2hAdgWtK-Vv0mALiEkaN9hPFlT8fzmqlJATSQrGerXkh7RNxw8hkohrQyxZgGmQYjJVW9CJ/Mergenthaler.pdf http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/oFThR5-o65uaO-Ns3nRYkJ1nEI1vFtPjJoJ_0GT_i1NstOUVYU2rav5PW0zgVa7d40igVsi0bFLqqAtakj-GRf4ujI6wXNgH6wpRM_7w4yXHocpq/ws.pdf http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sextants/files/ rob wrote: >I have just obtained one from EBay, but it needs a bit of work. does >anyone on the list have: > >1) a manual for one? > >2) one in working or original condition? > >3) a good idea of how they work and is willing to offer some clues? > >The major conundrums I face are: > >1) It seems to need some carbon paper or similar material, and I am >not quite sure what to use or where to insert it (please be polite on >replies to that one). > >2) it appears a previous owner dismantled and reassembled the scopes, >and I am not certain they are reassembled right. What recticules go on >which scope? > >3) There is a scale on the bottom of the ball chamber, and I am not >certain how to use/read it. > >Thanks in advance > >Rob >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
