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29-10-16, 02:38
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That tripod is the same as mine except for that top round plate.
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29-10-16, 03:20
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The top of this stand pivots, which allows the plotting board to angle somewhat.
A google search on the data off the plate on the tripod links the tripod to the no9 director, but I can't be sure of that. I only have a director no7, and it uses a much larger base on the tripod. Next time I am out in the shop with the camera, I'll assemble the board on the stand and snap a shot.
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31-10-16, 02:13
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Here's my tripod. I'm not sure what it was used for.
My 11 set makes a good background for the pictures. LOL The lettering says STAND INST. No17 MKII RADIO LTD NZ 1942 NEW ZEALAND NO 459 The third pic shows my collection of map stuff.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 Last edited by cletrac (RIP); 31-10-16 at 02:26.
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31-10-16, 02:40
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Is there any data on your tripod? On mine it was on one of the metal bands about 8" from the top of the leg.
The size of the threads almost look like it would fit the heliograph, although my heliograph has a different (earlier?) design of a tripod,. dited to add: nevermind, I see your 4th photo now. So yours is a no17mk2, and mine is a no17A mk2.
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31-10-16, 03:00
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I thought that piece mounted to the tripod might be part of a heliograph. I can't imagine what else it might be for. The thread on the mounting bolt is quite a bit smaller than on the map board.
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31-10-16, 03:30
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In fact, I have the head of a heliograph sitting on the desk here now (has been for a number of wweks/months now which shudl indicate what a mess my desk is) and iot does not look like your part has any relation to it.
I suspect the military may have kept the bases of their instruments limited to 3 or so basic patterns so you did not have to make a new tripod variant for each item.
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31-10-16, 05:42
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Here's one like mine for mounting a theodolite.
I also found mention of one being used by Scott on his Antarctic mission. Like you say, they would have used them for multiple applications.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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