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Re: Ball Recording Sextant Mark 1 Mod. 0
From: Rob M
Date: 2008 Mar 19, 12:25 -0700
From: Rob M
Date: 2008 Mar 19, 12:25 -0700
very helpful Gary, thanks! On Mar 19, 11:18�am, Gary LaPookwrote: > Gary LaPook writes: > > Try these links: > > http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/oFThR5DgPaGaO-NsOKBLI3NeRS05Z3hX0M5as37C... > > http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/oFThR5-o65uaO-Ns3nRYkJ1nEI1vFtPjJoJ_0GT_... > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sextants/files/ > > > > rob wrote: > >I have just obtained one from EBay, but it needs a bit of work. does > >anyone on the list have: > > >1) a manual for one? > > >2) one in working or original condition? > > >3) a good idea of how they work and is willing to offer some clues? > > >The major conundrums I face are: > > >1) It seems to need some carbon paper or similar material, and I am > >not quite sure what to use or where to insert it (please be polite on > >replies to that one). > > >2) it appears a previous owner dismantled and reassembled the scopes, > >and I am not certain they are reassembled right. What recticules go on > >which scope? > > >3) There is a scale on the bottom of the ball chamber, and I am not > >certain how to use/read it. > > >Thanks in advance > > >Rob- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---