Sestrel Minor compass mounting bracket

[Red]

Hello,
Has anyone this bracket going spare, you might even have it on your boat not being used if using a modern compass. If you have one it would be very useful for my compass,

Regards

 

[Red]

Hello, has anyone this bracket not being used, perhaps you have it on your boat not being used as you have replaced the compass. If you have one not being used it would be very helpful for mounting my compass,
Regards

 

[PCUK]

I suggest you mention the compass model and supply a pic!

 

[Red]

I suggest you mention the compass model and supply a pic!

Good advice thanks, done....

 

[PCUK]

If you are desperate you could get a 316 stainless strip and bend one to suit. 5mm would probably be stiff enough.

 

[Refueler]

Two small wood shelf brackets ? scarfed together ?

This is PBO !

 

[Daydream believer]

If you look at the picture of the gimbals I made for my Sestral compass you will see that I made the bracket in brass.
I found a piece of flat brass & just cut & filed it to shape. This is quite easy , being brass. As you can see I bolted the 2 splayed bits by Tapping & screwing them to the correct angle. If you can silver solder then easier still.
I already had 2 brackets, one in the cockpit & one in the cabin, so I just needed to match those.
It is not hard if you have a few tools.
You can get a piece of brass from M-Machines or any model company. Perhaps a scrap yard. I cut my piece from a lump of brass angle & the 2 splayed bits from a piece of hex bar.
You just need 2 pieces of plate. One cut to shape & splayed. One larger back plate. Silver solder the 2 together or tap & screw them. Drill the back plate for fixing screws to mount where needed
It just made an interesting weekend project

 

[PCUK]

Now that is proper steam punk engineering and I mean that in the most complimentary terms.

 

[Refueler]

DB - nice one ...

See I can be nice to you ......

 

[VicS]

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[Daydream believer]

DB - nice one ...

See I can be nice to you ......

In that case I will say sorry for upsetting you