How does it work

This forum is for (a) to help other members source materials, and (b) for topics regarding equipment repairs.
Post Reply
User avatar
Ocker
Posts: 911
Joined: 01 Jun 2006, 10:00
Job Title: Lab attendant
State/Location: NSW

How does it work

Post by Ocker »

In the Physics store I have a board thingy with scales attached either end but no paperwork :redcard:
It is labelled "Long & Short Distance measuring Kit" made by H.B.Selby & Co centurys ago :whistle:
It has a pin-hole in one end with slides and mirrors wrapped up in greaseproof paper.
I suspect it operates something like a crude sextant, but no idea,
Has anyone else got one with instructions, I would love a copy :crazy:
Top
RosalieM
Posts: 1795
Joined: 20 Mar 2007, 10:00
Job Title: Lab Assistant
Suburb: Tamworth
State/Location: NSW

Re: How does it work

Post by RosalieM »

I have just emailed our physics teacher. She is away at the moment so I don't know when I might have an answer (if she knows).
Rosalie
Top
User avatar
sunray18
Posts: 1488
Joined: 14 Feb 2008, 12:30
State/Location: NSW

Re: How does it work

Post by sunray18 »

I have a few 'mysteries' here...
Top
User avatar
Ocker
Posts: 911
Joined: 01 Jun 2006, 10:00
Job Title: Lab attendant
State/Location: NSW

Re: How does it work

Post by Ocker »

I hope your Physics teacher is a mature woman, I suspect Noah used these to build the ark
But It's for that reason I would perservere to get them operational
Top
User avatar
sunray18
Posts: 1488
Joined: 14 Feb 2008, 12:30
State/Location: NSW

Re: How does it work

Post by sunray18 »

i wonder if it is one of those ASEP kits that used to be around - we had them here... I will look for the forces booklet and see if it has anything in that for you
Top
User avatar
Ocker
Posts: 911
Joined: 01 Jun 2006, 10:00
Job Title: Lab attendant
State/Location: NSW

Re: How does it work

Post by Ocker »

It's distance measurement by optics, Sunray
Surveyors do something similar called Stadia
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs”