Navigation Columbus Curse
Columbus and Celestial Navigation used a Astrolabe and Dead reckoning tools. Just think of taking a curse with Columbus in 1492 . At this time there was no real time keeping for Longitude. By this
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Video time
Using a ASTROLABE for finding time VIDEO https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tt-_GKmX8dk Dave
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How accrucy can get on open ocean
Here one how Accurate can is a compass. This helps The resolution on a digital component is 0.1¡ã . Using solar north a simple way of finding Longitude gives a location to at the Equator of lessthan 7
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Order tools you may need NOW
*This last chance to buy low cost tools for long time* Dave
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Re: 1903 Ohio shaper in operation
This was the first actual job on this mill was actually for this mill. The vise was a horrible import that was rendered into a useable one with a bunch of mods. The jaws were surface ground, the
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Re: 1903 Ohio shaper in operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObC6a2vIe8g Diamond 22 horizontal milling machine modifying a vise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObC6a2vIe8g
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Video on Unitmate Lathe running
*Here is a ?nice Video on Unitmate mini lathe in use.* https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OO0_LObYHh8 I have not see this fetcher on mlnl lathe on a Unitmate mini lathe. *This is from
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Great replacement for GPS
*Found great replacement for old dusty GPS .* * This need no batteries and no Satellite need. It is made in brass with plating to keep brass look. Free shipping too.* *You should buy two , one for a
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Time line of Navigation
Here time line **?????? ? ? ? Astrolabe first real Navigation tool ? ? ?** ? The astrolabe is an intricate astronomical instrument invented in Ancient Greece around 150 BC.
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Calculation of Great Circle navigation
Calculation of Great Circle navigation. If have a global and string you do same thing. You see photos of globals on ships some navigators will use pins on global for location and where going.? Cuts
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Use Sextant for time
Link to web site for sextant for time. https://astrolabesailing.com/2016/10/04/celestial-navigation-measurement-of-time/ Dave
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Re: SEXTANT input data for locations
#file-notice
*Symbols and abbreviations for worksheet* - Hs: Sextant height/altitude - Ha: Apparent sextant height/altitude - Ho: Observed sextant height/altitude - Dip: Depression of the horizon - Sun corr.:
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SEXTANT input data for locations
#file-notice
Here is a pdf file on the basic inputs used for location
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Search Engine List
Search Engine in excel file below General ------- Name Language Backend ownership Ask.com ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ask.com ) Multilingual Google United States (
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Re: On the Funny Side
* Just think of son's ? thinking each coin worth $3,500 each times 9 to 12. O h$^% Dad might have more than 12 . * *I go though allow the junk pile for $31,500 to over $42,500* * Dam Dam Dam* *He
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Re: Candle power engines.
Here one made by the Chinese https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=frame.licker+engine&view=detail&mid=E2B691BAEF5CE2255ED9E2B691BAEF5CE2255ED9&FORM=VIRE&PC=EMMX01 Dave
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Re: Using g a Sextant made easy
Here is a book I found on the Sextant https://archive.org/details/manualofsextantc00thom/page/3/mode/1up Dave
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Re: Using g a Sextant made easy
Here is a Excel spreadsheet made easy.
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Re: 1903 Ohio shaper in operation
Looks great A machinist had nice job watching the shaper Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: 1903 Ohio shaper in operation
Monarch 20x96 inch engine lathe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcAXZk6XkQs
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