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Thanks Paul:  The K&E magazine article and pictures describe/show  the
device I have. On mine,the funnel top and its tip have been refined, and the
pouring spout in my  basin has  further improvement.

I previously said that the jug was rigidly attached to the bottom of the
wood box.  I showed the entire outfit to a machinist last night and he could
not believe that the jug was not removable. To explain, there are very
unusual  screws  that go through the bottom of the box into the bottom of
the jug (so I thought). My machinist friend put a wrench onto the jug, and
with a tap on the wrench  the jug came loose. Ingeniously....the jug has an
"internal" thread on its  recessed bottom.  There is a fine threaded plate
(like on an old transit or level) that is actually attached to the bottom of
the box. The jug screws onto the plate. Pretty neat and makes good sense.

My machinist friend thinks the funnel top could be some special type of cast
steel?  Its polished top, fine screws, and shape makes him question that it
is cast iron. Who knows?  My research continues with all help greatly
appreciated.

Thanks again

Bruce












----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Hirose" 
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Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 4:17 PM
Subject: [NavList] Re: Artificial Horizon, K & E USN No. 6


> Bruce J. Pennino wrote:
>> I can't find any reference on this AH.I'm specifically looking for
>> information on the small tip of the "torpedo" which is missing. This tip
>> of the "torpedo" must have threads that go into the spout (I guess). I've
>> found one piece of information that indicates these AHs were sold into
>> 1960s.  Anyone have any old K & E (maybe Gurley) catalogs? USN training
>> manuals?
>
> An old K&E magazine ("The Compass") from the 1890s has this picture of an
> artificial horizon kit. The "future article" mentioned on the page simply
> explains the principle of the device and a little about its use. I'm sure
> it has nothing you don't already know.
> http://books.google.com/books?id=tX0SAAAAYAAJ&dq=editions%3AHARVARDHXHJ8E&jtp=3
>
> Stanley (the famous instrument maker) describes the artificial horizon in
> some detail in his book. However, the kit sounds different from yours. The
> hole in the pan has no screw thread, or at least he doesn't mention it.
> http://books.google.com/books?id=QzM7AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA405
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> Nevertheless, the book has a lot of interesting insights from a master
> craftsman. Table of contents:
> http://books.google.com/books?id=QzM7AAAAMAAJ&pg=PR11
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