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Hi Alan,

Have a look at my web page

http://www.users.bigpond.com/bgrobler/sextant/sextant.html#Sextant

It has some relevant information....

Regards
Steve


        ----- Original Message -----
        From: ALLAN HENSON 
        To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
        Sent: 25 April 2005 22:48
        Subject: RAF Mk IX Bubble Sextant

        Hi, 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.


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