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Re: Bubble sextant instructions
From: Brian Whatcott
Date: 2001 Dec 13, 5:51 AM
From: Brian Whatcott
Date: 2001 Dec 13, 5:51 AM
At 07:50 PM 12/12/01, you wrote: >Might LEDs be substituted? > >On Thu, 13 Dec 2001 00:04:28 +0000, J.Sutherland wrote: > > >The small bulbs for illuminating the bubble and > >the scales are very difficult > >to find .... > >W > >Rodney Myrvaagnes It seems unlikely, but I can recall light bulbs smaller than any LED that I recall. Even a 'naked' led uses stamped electrodes bigger than the fine wires on some incandescents. Still, I haven't seen it all, for sure, and the led has to be a better choice, if you can find the right one! Brian Whatcott Altus OK Eureka!
