Re: Bubble sextant instructions
Subject: Re: Bubble sextant instructions
From: Brian Whatcott (inet@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Dec 13 2001 - 07:50:30 EST
At 07:50 PM 12/12/01, you wrote:
>Might LEDs be substituted?
>
>On Thu, 13 Dec 2001 00:04:28 +0000, J.Sutherland wrote:
>
> >The small bulbs for illuminating the bubble and
> >the scales are very difficult
> >to find ....
> >W
>
>Rodney Myrvaagnes
It seems unlikely, but I can recall light bulbs smaller than any LED that I
recall.
Even a 'naked' led uses stamped electrodes bigger than the fine wires on
some incandescents.
Still, I haven't seen it all, for sure, and the led has to be a better
choice, if you can find the right one!
Brian Whatcott
Altus OK Eureka!
