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Re: sextant for use on land
From: James R. Van Zandt
Date: 2006 Sep 10, 15:18 -0500
"Robert Eno" <enoid@northwestel.net> wrote:
>
> Hexane is a good fluid too.
>
> Be wary of both hexane and xylene. Both are very flammable and the
> vapours can be harmful...
Yes, I plan to stay upwind.
hexane
xylene
methyl chloride
mercury
used motor oil
...
I had not realized that celestial navigation involved so much toxic
waste :-)
- Jim Van Zandt
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From: James R. Van Zandt
Date: 2006 Sep 10, 15:18 -0500
"Robert Eno" <enoid@northwestel.net> wrote:
>
> Hexane is a good fluid too.
>
> Be wary of both hexane and xylene. Both are very flammable and the
> vapours can be harmful...
Yes, I plan to stay upwind.
hexane
xylene
methyl chloride
mercury
used motor oil
...
I had not realized that celestial navigation involved so much toxic
waste :-)
- Jim Van Zandt
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