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Re: SNO-T Manual, Heath Brochure CLEANING SEXTANTS
From: Glendon
Date: 2004 Aug 7, 13:10 +1000
From: Glendon
Date: 2004 Aug 7, 13:10 +1000
----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Jacobs I am sorry to be a bother again, but I still have a problem. The SNO-T link results in a 404 Error. Since I was able to read the Heath manual, I doubt my pdf system's at fault. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Ah yes, I put it up in a hurry and made a mistake....the link is now fixed. I hope the file now comes out ok for you. I thought you and perhaps others might find the Heath Brochure useful. Its dated 1937 on the frontierspiece, and 1936 somewhere else.I found it particularily interesting as I have a Heath sextant, which is a lovely piece of history to hold. However my SNO-T is very much my preferred instrument of use. As far as cleaning and maintenance goes, my approach is lens tissue for the mirrors and shades, a soft cloth for the frame and metal parts, regular brushing of the teeth, and the lightest oiling of the teeth...infrequent, just enough to prevent metal to metal contact. I must confess that my sextant is rarely used at sea, and never in rough conditions .(Thats what GPS's are for??) Heresy in this group, perhaps. But the truth. Lee Martin