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Re: RAF Mk IX Bubble Sextant
From: Zvi Doron
Date: 2005 Apr 26, 06:43 +0100
From: Zvi Doron
Date: 2005 Apr 26, 06:43 +0100
Hello Allan,
If it turns out that the liquid had evaporated from the bubble
chamber over the years, I have a PDF of drawings and instructions by Mr.Bartlett
from Austraia on how to remedy this. I wish I had this file when I fixed the
bubble on my MkIX...
Let me know.
Zvi
----- Original Message -----From: ALLAN HENSONSent: 25 April 2005 22:48Subject: RAF Mk IX Bubble SextantHi, Does anyone have any info on how to repair/maintain and then use a 1942 MK IX A Bubble Sextant, I'd like to learn Astro and take some sights on the land. Alternatively can you point me to any useful sites/links, organisations. The one I've just aquired seems to 'work', most controls move, some a little stiff though. The clock work mechanism runs down over 2 Mins. However I've no bubble. Thanks for any help.