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Re: "Lost Motion" Question
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2006 Jul 22, 17:22 -0500
I had expressed doubt that a looseness in the bearing of a sextant's
index arm could give rise to a "lost motion" effect when adjusting the
drum, but Geoffrey Kolbe's latest argument has convinced me that it
could.
George.
contact George Huxtable at george@huxtable.u-net.com
or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222)
or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK.
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From: George Huxtable
Date: 2006 Jul 22, 17:22 -0500
I had expressed doubt that a looseness in the bearing of a sextant's
index arm could give rise to a "lost motion" effect when adjusting the
drum, but Geoffrey Kolbe's latest argument has convinced me that it
could.
George.
contact George Huxtable at george@huxtable.u-net.com
or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222)
or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK.
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To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com
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