Simon, is that a seiko chronograph in the background? Sorry I can't help it in a watchmaker.
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Simon, is that a seiko chronograph in the background? Sorry I can't help it in a watchmaker.
Very funny Peter :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Laidler
It's getting interesting. Will have to get the other one back to do a double take. Couldn't fix it (or rather, couldn't be bothered) as the threads and diameters were different to the norm.
Certainly is, my everyday timepiece and fantastically accurate.Quote:
Originally Posted by gsimmons
Here's a few more comparison pics.
Top scope is an REL, Middle is our mystery piece and bottom is a CTS converted to L1A1 spec.
Peter, I'd be happy to pass it on to your capable hands via Roger if you wanted to investigate the internals.?
No fear............. Trying to give them up!
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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler
Another three with one of the adjustment drum caps removed.
I've only ever handled one Israeli No32 (and hope to own one shortly) and it was nothing like this one.
Mk2 style focus plate, Mk3 turret block, an simplified/improved/experimental slipping scale system, and a non standard lense keeping system.
We've seen other "slipping scale" experimentals, remember the one which had the very large brass locking set-screws?
Home built? Experimental? or a mix of salvaged parts from a "government job" project?
The cover just clamps the slipping scale ring by friction - in much the same way the double-coil bronze spring does on the Mk3. One requirement of the proposed Mk3 was that it should '...incorporate within the design a simple method of/the ability to be desiccated without the need to be.......' and on and on. No desiccation method on this one. It also had to be cheaper than the Mk2 it was to replace which it was. But adding Mk3 drums to the already expensive Mk2 made the proposed Mk2/1 even more/the most expensive