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Re: A-12 Bubble Sextant (Octant)
From: Geoffrey Kolbe
Date: 2010 Sep 25, 11:20 +0100
From: Geoffrey Kolbe
Date: 2010 Sep 25, 11:20 +0100
Jean-Philippe wrote: >The correct Bristol wrench size to fill the bubble assembly is the >third largest one available in the SS-508 SPLINE KEY KIT. It is the >4 flutes key number S-076-4. You can order this small kit (9 keys) >for 16$-20$ from Max Gain Inc (very friendly people) here; >http://www.mgs4u.com/Bristol-spline-L-keys.htm#ss508. That is most useful, thanks for that. I immediately ordered a set. My current Bristol key for opening up the bubble chamber is one I fashioned myself out of an old bradall, which has served very well, but it would be better to have the correct thing. Geoffrey Kolbe