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Subject: Re: WWII astrocompass still on Offer
From: Robert Eno (enoid@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Oct 08 2002 - 18:31:52 EDT
Good show Brian,
Now you are a member of an elite, secret society ;-^)
I believe that Celestaire carries bases. Failing that, any machinist should
be able to carve one out of aluminium or brass. A friend of mine had this
done and additionally, had the machinist incorporate a threaded insert in
the base so that he could mount it on a camera tripod. Slicker than snot as
they say.
I had the problem with the wrinkled plastic ivory-coloured sheet. I ended up
getting a replacement for it from Ken at Celestaire (being the fine fellow
that he is). I think that heat and sunlight will deteriorate those pieces.
Let me know if you want a set of instructions. I can always scan my own in
and send it as a PDF.
Have fun. Nothing like playing around with that thing on a warm starry
evening. Unfortunately for me, in my part of the world, starry nights are
synonymous with cold nights which takes the glow off of the whole thing.
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Whatcott <betwys@XXX.XXX>
To: <NAVIGATION-L@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: WWII astrocompass still on Offer
> I did surrender to the call of the ..er.. astrocompass.
> Of the three mentioned on eBay, I topped the bidding on the third
> and highest priced one - at $67 plus S&H None with bases though.
> One of them had a noticably wrinkled sight screen (ivory plastic sheet)
> which I suppose was heat damage.
>
> And I am glad: do you hear? Glad!
>
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