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Re: Current Sextant Manufacturers
From: Jean-Philippe Planas
Date: 2012 Apr 1, 22:53 -0700
From: Jean-Philippe Planas
Date: 2012 Apr 1, 22:53 -0700
Alex,
"You mean though the gap between the arc and the worm enclosure?
How can you sprey anything through such a small gap?"
How can you sprey anything through such a small gap?"
Just fully slide the arm beyond the 140° mark to the end of its mechanical range (as far as to its mechanical stop). When looking from above you'll see a large aperture in the worm enclosure. You can very easily spray thin oil or WD40 through this aperture.
"I agree. Do you know by chance what is the rectangular cavity
in the back of the handle for?
Just to decrease its weight?"
in the back of the handle for?
Just to decrease its weight?"
No I don't really know. Best guess is to save weight. They might have used older German molds (Plath)...
JPP
