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Quinn (and some others) frequently do as @Steamchick bluing the part before lightly scribing; but then they also only use calipers for...

My 10” Westward (post #6) was US$12 from Grainger (free local pickup).

Cargo ships, like the Dali that struck the Key Bridge, typically have one screw: don’t need quick response or high speeds, just go in...

When I was starting on my MBA I checked about skipping the math courses: they asked if I used Calculus in my day-to-day work and weren’t...

Large ships use multiple shafts to get the necessary Hp into the water, also for redundancy. Smaller and auxiliary ships typically have...

Agrre Traininglike celestial navigation also helps young officers better understand what the sailors who work under them do and the...

Haven’t seen the article you are looking for, but I learned celestial navigation when I was in NROTC training at college and was...

Real Mitutoyo from the mid-80's. To release the latch you need to push down at the top edge and slide the cover out. It's easier on my...

It finally happened: IIRC, I put a fresh Energizer Silver Oxide (China) in about 4 years ago – I'd forgotten what a PITA it is to get...

As many of you know this book “The Pennsylvania A3 Switcher by Kozo” is no longer in print and Village Press has sold all their copies...

Thanks! Found the home page: https://flywheel-supply.com

Operation northern wedding / Bluenose Operation Unites / ShellBack Perdón por secuestrar tu post Joan Garí solo un par de viejos...

Spent a night on an LSD before storming the beach at Little Creek during my exposure to Marines during my 2nd Class Summer "Cruise;" had...

UPDATE from Guy! I emailed Guy last week, asking about the content of the new editions, and here is a portion of his reply (my...

Navigator on the Santa Barbara (AE-28); had to anchor out and take a boat - most locations didn’t allow ammunition supply ships to tie-up!