Figures 7-3 and 7-27. Inner Tube and Telescope Systems
and Optical Arrangement Ray Diagrams
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DESIGN DESIGNATION 93KN36 PERISCOPE |
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A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION |
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7A1. Principal characteristics. The submarine
periscope Type IV is a night-service instrument of 36-foot nominal length and 7 1/2-inch
outer diameter. It is equipped with a tilting
head prism capable of elevating the line of sight
45 degrees above the horizontal, and of correcting for
the roll of pitch of the vessel. The optical
elements are treated to increase the light
transmission. The instrument is designed for
high- and low-power observation, and is supplied
with a suitable antenna for the attachment
of a ST electronic device to the base of the
instrument. The principal characteristics of the
periscope are as follows:
| Magnification |
Low power High power |
1.5X 6.0X |
| True field of view |
Low power High power |
32 deg 8 deg |
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| Maximum elevation of the line
of sight (above horizontal) |
45 deg |
| Maximum depression of the line
of sight (below horizontal) |
10 deg |
| Maximum elevation of the edge
of the field (above horizontal)
Low power High power |
61 deg 49 deg |
| Diameter of exit pupil (both
powers) |
7 mm |
| Over-all length of periscope |
37' 2 1/4" |
| Optical length |
36' |
| Outer diameter of body tube |
7.50" |
| Minimum outer diameter of
taper section |
3.75" |
| Maximum diameter of hoisting
yoke |
14.75" |
| Maximum diameter of external
projections |
15.25" |
| Net weight of periscope |
2,000 lb |
| Material of body tube |
Corrosion resisting steel |
| Material of outer taper section |
Corrosion resisting steel |
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B. REMOVING THE INNER TUBE |
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7B1. Disassembly of the inner tube from the outer
tube. The inner tube is disassembled in the
following manner:
1. Place the periscope in V-blocks of the
optical I-beam bench. Place it so that sufficient
space remains to permit removal of the inner
tube.
2. Rotate the revolving grip (26, Figure 7-21)
of the left training handle assembly so that the
zero line of sight graduation on the index ring
(31) corresponds to the stationary index line
graduation on the fixed grip (24). This places
the head prism at zero line of sight and offers
no obstruction for the removal of the inner tube.
Check the right training handle far change of
power; it should be set for low power.
3. Remove the air outlet plug (3, Figure
7-12) and open the air outlet valve (5) of the
eyepiece box (11) to allow, the internal gas pressure to be released slowly.
4. Remove the five bolts (16) from the base
of the eyepiece box bottom flange plate (13).
These bolts are unscrewed from tapped holes
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in the base of the eyepiece box (11). Remove
the eyepiece box bottom flange plate (13) and
the rayfilter stowage case assembly (31).
5. Remove the training handles by taking
out eight hinge bracket bolts (5, Figure 7-21
and 7-22 respectively), for the left and right
training handle assemblies.
6. Remove the focusing knob by taking
out four lockscrews (10, Figure 4-39).
7. Remove the rayfilter housing (13, Figure
7-19) by pulling outward on both spring actuated
plunger knobs (7).
8. Remove the eyepiece attachments that are
secured to the anchor screw pins (8, Figure
7-12) projecting from the eyepiece box itself.
9. Follow the procedure described in Step
14 of Section 4C1 for the removal of the hoisting
yoke assembly.
10. After the nitrogen pressure is released,
close the air outlet valve (5) and replace the
air outlet plug (3).
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11. Rotate the periscope in the V-blocks on
the optical I-beam bench so that its eyepiece
end is down.
12. Place the special outer tube alignment
guide on the outer tube over the undercut
section (Figure 4-7). Using a socket wrench,
secure it so that the slotted section is lined
up temporarily to the rear vertical azimuth
line of the outer tube. Place the eyepiece box
alignment guide over the two flat side portions of
the eyepiece box (11, Figure 7-12), resting it
on the front flat portion. Assemble the radius
clamp (Figure 4-7) from the rear side of the
eyepiece box to the two bolt projections of the
alignment guide, and secure the radius clamp
with two wing bolts.
Check the outer tube and eyepiece box alignment guide handles to ascertain their contact (Figure 4-8). Should any separation be detected,
loosen the outer tube alignment guide bolt
with a socket bench and rotate its handle in
contact with the eyepiece box alignment guide
handle. The purpose of the outer tube and
eyepiece box alignment guides is to establish
correct entry and removal guidance for the
radial alignment key (17, Figure 7-12) in the
eyepiece box (11) with the keyway in the lower
part of the outer tube (2, Figure 7-2).
13. Remove the two lockscrews (21, Figure
7-12) in the main coupling (12) at the eyepiece
box (11). The main coupling (12) is unscrewed
by using a spanner wrench with an extension
handle. Unscrew the main coupling counterclockwise, as it has right-hand threads for the
outer tube and left-hand threads for the eyepiece
box.
14. Follow the procedure outlined in Steps
18 and 19 of Section 4C1, for the detachment
of special fixtures required in the removal of
the inner tube.
15. Slowly pull the inner tube sections out
of the outer tube until the third inner tube
section (1, Figure 7-10) is clear of the outer tube.
The inner tube should be guided parallel with
the outer tube and properly centered in it.
16. Place the adjustable roller stand (Figure
4-11) under the eyepiece box (11, Figure 7-12),
removing the hook of the chain hoist and the
shackle.
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17. Attach and secure the hinged clamp
(similar to Figure 4-17 with variance in size)
over the upper eccentric bearing of the third
inner tube section (1, Figure 7-10), and the
eccentric bearing of the fourth inner tube section
lower end coupling (40, Figure 7-7).
18. Connect the upper part of the lifting
spreader bar (similar to Figure 4-13, but shorter
in length) to the lifting projection of the hinged
clamp. This projection slides between the center
slot section of the upper end of the lifting
spreader bar, and a bolt is placed through the
clearance holes in the above projection and
the spreader bar and secured with a locknut.
The lifting plate projection slides into the center
slot section of the spreader bar at the lower part,
and is held in similar manner to the upper part.
Place the chain hoist hook in the center pad
clearance hole of the lifting spreader bar. The
lifting spreader bar for this periscope is 15
inches shorter.
19. Take a light strain with the chain hoist
on the lifting spreader bar, and remove the
adjustable roller stand (Figure 4-11). Resume
the removal of the inner tube slowly until
the seventh inner tube section (79, Figure 7-6)
is clear of the outer tube. The inner tube should
be guided parallel to the outer tube and properly
centered in it.
20. Attach and secure another hinged clamp
over the seventh inner tube section (79) upper
eccentric bearing and the eighth inner tube
section lower end coupling (63) eccentric
bearing, similar to Figure 4-14. Attach a shackle
in the hole of the lifting projection of the hinged
clamp, and with the chain hook placed in the
shackle, take a light strain with the chain hoist.
21. Resume the removal of the inner tube
slowly, checking to ascertain that it is guided
parallel to the outer tube and properly centered
in it.
22. Transport the inner tube to the V-blocks
on the second I-beam bench. Remove both
chain hoist hooks, hinged clamps, and steel
lifting plate.
23. Remove the outer tube from the V-blocks
on the optical I-beam bench with two chain
hoists, using canvas covered galvanized wire
taped slings wrapped once around the outer tube,
transporting it to the periscope rack.
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C. OUTER HEAD, OUTER TAPER SECTION, OUTER TUBE, AND
INNER TUBE ASSEMBLIES |
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7C1. Description of the outer head, outer taper
section, and outer tube. Figure 7-1 shows the outer
head, head window and range window assemblies.
All bubble numbers in Sections 7C1, 2, and 4,
refer to Figure 7-1 unless otherwise specified.
Ill. No. |
Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
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P-1475-1 |
1 |
Head window |
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P-1475-2 |
1 |
Range window |
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P-1480-1 |
1 |
Outer head |
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P-1481-1 |
1 |
Range window bezel frame |
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P-1481-2 |
1 |
Head window bezel frame |
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P-1481-3 |
1 |
Range window seat rubber gasket |
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P-1481-4 |
1 |
Head window seat rubber gasket |
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P-1481-5 |
1 |
Range window bezel frame rubber gasket |
| 9 |
P-1481-6 |
1 |
Head window bezel frame rubber gasket |
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P-1506-16 |
14 |
Head window bezel frame lockscrews |
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P-1506-17 |
28 |
Range window bezel frame lockscrews |
a. Outer head. The outer head (3) is made
of solid forged corrosion-resisting steel. It serves
as a covering for the skeleton head assembly
(Figure 7-5) and is assembled to the upper part
of the outer taper section (1, Figure 7-2).
The lower part of the outer head has a tapered
alignment support section with a straight
threaded periphery of 32 threads per inch
preceding it, which fits into a similar internal
tapered alignment support section and threaded
section in the upper part of the outer taper
section.
A mixture of litharge and glycerin is used over
the threads to maintain an internal gas and
external water seal, thus establishing a permanent joint between the outer, head and upper
part of the outer taper section.
The outer head flange is machined at an
angle of 17 degrees 30', with a recess seat to carry a
sealing rubber gasket (7) under a head window
(1). Above the head window an additional
sealing rubber gasket (9) adheres directly to
the beveled edge of the head window and
beveled seat in the head window bezel frame (5).
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Figure 7-1. Outer head, head window, and range
window assemblies.
The outer head flange has 14 proportionately
spaced tapped holes for retaining the head
window bezel frame (5) by means of 14 lockscrews (10) which are inserted in countersunk
clearance holes in the head window bezel frame
and screwed into tapped holes in the outer
head flange.
Below the head window flange provision, a
machined range window flange and recess seat
is provided to carry a sealing rubber gasket
(6) under a range window (2). Above the range
window an additional sealing rubber gasket (8)
adheres directly to the beveled edge of the range
window and the beveled seat in the range window
bezel frame (4).
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The range window flange provision has 28
proportionately spaced tapped holes for retaining
the range window bezel frame (4) by means
of 28 lockscrews (11) which are inserted in
countersunk clearance holes in the range window
bezel frame and screwed into tapped holes in
the range window flange.
The interior surface of the outer head is
provided with ample clearance for light transmission, prism tilt mechanism, and change of
power mechanism of the skeleton head and
antenna array assemblies for transmission of
the ultra-high frequencies of the electronic
device.
b. Head window bezel frame and head
window. 1. Head window bezel frame.
The head window bezel frame (5) is made of
phosphor bronze and is 5 7/32 inches in length.
Its lower face has a machined irregular recess
to fit on the head window (1) which has a 45 degrees
angle. The 45 degrees angle of the beveled recess
accommodates the head window bezel frame
rubber gasket (9), which compresses to the
angle of the head window (1) to form an air
tight joint.
The outer flange of this bezel frame has 14
proportionately spaced countersunk clearance
holes to accommodate the lockscrews (3). These
lockscrews extend beyond the above countersunk clearance holes and are screwed into tapped
holes in the outer head flange for the head
window assembly. The upper side face of the
bezel frame follows the same pattern as its
sides, while the lower side is beveled inward at
an angle of 17 degrees 30', thus providing ample
clearance for the range window, bezel frame (4)
directly below it.
The inner irregular circumference of the bezel
frame is beveled at an angle of 45 degrees away from
the line of contact with the glass to increase the
effect of wind in clearing drops of water from
the glass and to reduce the lodgement of water
and deposits of salt by evaporation oil the glass
near the inner circumference.
2. Head window. The head window (1)
is made of one crown optical glass element
with parallel surfaces, and rests in the recess
seat in the outer head on a seat gasket (7).
It is molded with a 45 degrees angle edge to which a
bezel frame rubber gasket (9) is applied. It
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provides a means of sealing without obstructing
the entering light rays, and offers a transparent
medium through which light is transmitted.
c. Range window bezel frame and range
window. 1. Range window bezel frame.
The range window bezel frame (4) is made of
phosphor bronze and is 9.675 inches in length.
Its lower face has a machined irregular recess
to fit on the range window (2) which has a 45 degrees
angle. The 45 degrees angle of the beveled recess
accommodates the range window bezel frame
rubber gasket (8), which compresses to the
angle of the range window (2) to form an air
tight joint.
The outer flange of this bezel frame has 28
proportionately spaced countersunk clearance
holes to accommodate lockscrews (11). These
lockscrews extend beyond the above countersunk
clearance holes, and are screwed into tapped
holes in the outer head flange for the range
window assembly. The upper and lower side
faces follow the same pattern as its sides,
with all corners rounded.
The inner irregular circumference of the bezel
frame is beveled at an angle of 45 degrees away from
the line of contact with the glass, for the same
purpose as that described for the head window
bezel frame (5).
2. Range window. The range window (2)
is made of No. 774 Corning glass with parallel
surfaces. It is 0.630 inch thick with an accuracy
of 0.002 inch, and fits into the recess seat in
the range window assembly flange of the outer
head on a seat gasket (6). It is molded with a
45 degrees angle edge to which a bezel frame rubber
gasket (8) is applied. In some periscopes this
window has been left in an unpolished condition
to reduce reflection from sunlight.
The distance between the inner face of the
range window and the antenna array must have
a clearance of 0.612 inch plus or minus 0.031
inch. Any substitution for No. 774 Corning
glass in the window will radically change performance, as likewise will any chipping of the
silvered or copper plated surfaces.
d. Outer taper section. The outer taper
section (1, Figure 7-2) is made of solid forged
corrosion resisting steel material, and has an
over-all length of 5 feet 9.500 inches. It forms
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Figure 7-2. Outer taper section and outer tube.
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the outer body to protect the five reduced tube
sections. The assembly of its upper part of the
outer head is described in Section 7c1-a on page
373.
The lower part of the outer taper section is
provided with a tapered alignment support
section with a straight threaded periphery of 12
threads per inch preceding it which fits into a
similar internal tapered alignment support
section and threaded section in the upper part
of the outer tube (2). A mixture of litharge and
glycerine is used over the threads to maintain
an internal gas and external water seal, thus
establishing a permanent joint between the
outer taper section and the outer tube.
The inside diameter of the outer taper section
does not vary from its calculated diameter at
any point by plus 0.015 inch or minus 0.000 inch;
and the bore of the taper is concentric within
0.005-inch finished machined.
e. Outer tube. The outer tube (2, Figure 7-2)
is made of solid forged corrosion-resisting steel
and has an over-all length of 29 feet 3.375 inches.
It forms the outer body for the inner tube
sections as shown in Figure 7-3. The upper part
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has an internal alignment support and threaded
section, to receive the lower part of the outer
taper section as a permanent joint.
The interior of the outer tube is bored, with
the eccentric bearing flanges of the inner tube
sections and their couplings having a sliding
clearance. The external diameter, azimuth
scale lines, and numerals are similar to the Type
II periscope outer tube, except for the fact that
the numerals start from 35 feet. The milled
inside keyway, undercut groove, and ridge
detail are also similar to the Type II periscope
outer tube. The external threaded periphery has
16 right-hand threads per inch, whereas the
Types II and III periscopes have 12 threads
per inch.
7C2. Disassembly of the head and range window
assemblies. The head window and range window
assemblies are disassembled in the following
manner:
1. Unscrew each of the 14 lockscrews (10)
evenly, with several threads of each lockscrew
remaining in the outer head flange face for the
head window assembly (3).
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2. Unscrew each of the 28 lockscrews (11)
evenly, with several threads of each lockscrew
remaining in the outer head flange face for the
range window assembly (3).
3. In order to break the seal of the head
window (1) and range window (2) it is necessary
to apply an internal nitrogen pressure of 15 to
30 pounds in the instrument. To apply an
internal nitrogen pressure requires the blanking
off of the lower part of the outer tube (2, Figure
7-2) with a suitable jig and fittings for a pressure
gage and a charging line.
4. After both the head window (1) and range
window (2) are broken free, release the internal
gas pressure, and remove the jig.
5. Remove the 14 lockscrews (10), unscrewing them from the tapped holes in the
outer head flange face for the head window
assembly (3).
6. Remove the head window bezel frame (5),
lifting it away from the flange face of the outer
head.
7. Remove the head window (1) and the
head window bezel frame rubber gasket (9).
The head window may stick to the head window
bezel frame rubber gasket (9) and the bezel
frame (5). Remove the head window bezel
frame rubber gasket (9) and destroy it.
8. Remove the bead Window seat rubber
gasket (7) from the recess seat in the outer
head (3) and destroy it.
9. Remove the 28 lockscrews (11), unscrewing them from the tapped holes in the outer
head flange face for the range window assembly
(3).
10. Remove the range window bezel frame
(4), lifting it away from the flange face of the
outer head (3).
11. Remove the range window (2) and the
range window bezel frame rubber gasket (8).
The range window may stick to the range window
bezel frame rubber gasket (8) and the bezel
frame (4). Remove the range window bezel
frame rubber gasket (8) and destroy it.
12. Remove the range window seat rubber
gasket (6) from the recess seat in the outer
head (3) and destroy it.
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7C3. Cleaning of the outer head, outer taper section, and outer tube. The outer head, outer taper
section, and outer tube are cleaned in the
following manner:
1. They should be cleaned after flooding
with the use of various sized circular wire
brushes and turkish toweling to remove salt
deposits. They should then be blown out with
filtered air.
2. Under normal conditions, turkish toweling
should be used to clean out the outer head,
outer taper section, and outer tube.
3. Place a canvas boot over both the outer
head and the lower end of the outer tube to
prevent any foreign matter from entering the
cleaned outer tube, outer taper section, and
outer head.
7C4. Reassembly of the head and range window
assemblies. The head and range window assemblies are reassembled in the following
manner.
1. Scrape the seat of the outer head for the
head window if necessary, to give a true bearing
surface. The head window (1) must be marked
in the position its seat is scraped so that it cannot
be turned end for end.
2. Place the new head window seat rubber
gasket (7) of crude rubber and specified factory
drawing dimensions for its insertion in the head
window seat in the outer head (3).
3. The beveled seat in the head window bezel
frame (5) should be scraped if necessary, to
provide a true bearing surface in conjunction
with, the beveled edge of the head window (1).
4. Clean the liner surface of the head window
(1) with clean lens tissue and use a small air
bulb to blow off any surface dust.
5. Place the head window (1) in the head
window seat in the outer head (3) on the head
window seat rubber gasket (7).
6. The head window bezel frame rubber
gasket (9) should be approximately 1/8 inch
larger than the head window outer irregular
circumference, except to comply to factory
drawing dimensions as to thickness. It is placed
in the head window bezel frame (5) in one
solid piece. Punch a small hole in the center of
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the rubber gasket to allow the tapped air to
escape.
7. Place the head window bezel frame (5)
with the head window bezel frame rubber
gasket (9) on the head window (1). Insert the
four lockscrews (10) in countersunk clearance
holes in the bezel frame and screw them in the
tapped holes in the flange face of the outer
head. Each lockscrew is screwed down flush
with the head window bezel frame.
8. A flat wooden block 1 inch thick and
slightly smaller than the inner circumference
of the head window bezel frame (5) is placed
on the head window bezel frame rubber gasket
(9). Place a C-clamp over the wooden block
and the outer head to flatten the raised center
portion of the rubber gasket. Use a wooden
wedge on the opposite side of the outer head to
tighten the C-clamp evenly. The flattening
of the rubber gasket forces its outer edges
to adhere to the inner beveled walls in the head
window bezel frame (5), and utilizes the entire
area of the beveled surface in the bezel frame
to maintain the seal.
9. Lubricate the 14 lockscrews (10) lightly
with a medium grease before insertion and
tighten them evenly. Each lockscrew is taken
down equally in a series of all around adjustments, and a feeler gage is used as a check around
the head window bezel frame (5). The bezel
frame is tightened down to a snug setting
of all lockscrews about 0.040. inch. It is desirable
to maintain a .0.007-inch to 0.010-inch clearance
between the bottom face of the head window
bezel frame (5) and the flange face of the outer
head (3). Remove the C-clamp and wooden
block.
10. It is desirable to wet the head window
bezel frame rubber gasket (9) thereby offering
a lubricant for a brass knife edge when cutting
the crude rubber gasket around the inner
irregular circumference of the head window
bezel frame (5). The brass knife edge will not
scratch the head window surface.
11. Scrape the range window seat in the outer
head (3), if necessary, to give a true bearing
surface. The range window (2) must be marked
in the position its seat is scraped so that it
cannot be turned end for end.
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12. Insert the new range window seat rubber
gasket (6) of crude or synthetic rubber of
specified factory drawing dimensions in the
range window seat in the outer head (3).
13. The beveled seat in the range window
bezel frame (4) should be scraped if necessary,
to provide a true bearing surface in conjunction
with the beveled edge on the range window (2).
14. Clean the inner surface of the range
window (2) in the same manner as described
for the head window (1) under Step 4 of this
section. The range window should be silvered
and copper plated on three surfaces; namely,
the beveled edge, the outer irregular circumference, and the bottom face in contact with the
seat gasket. The silvered and copper plating
of the range window wherever it contacts the
metal seat of the outer head eliminates the
possibility of a fluctuation in the standing wave
ratio of the antenna system, should water
become lodged between the window and its
seat in the outer head. However, its most
important function is to insure that there is no
RF leakage through the crack between the
range window bezel frame (4) and the range
window seat in the outer head (3).
15. Place the range window (2) in the range
window seat in the outer head (5) on the range
window seat rubber gasket (6).
16. The range window bezel frame rubber gasket (8) should be of specified factory drawing
dimensions as to thickness. It should be approximately 1 3/16 inch larger than the range window
outer irregular circumference. It is placed in the
range window bezel frame (4) in one solid piece.
Punch two 3/16-inch holes in the rubber gasket
to allow trapped air to escape.
17. Place the range window bezel frame (4)
with the range window bezel frame rubber
gasket (8) on the range window (2). Insert
six lockscrews (11) in countersunk clearance
holes in the bezel frame and screw them in the
tapped holes in the flange of the outer head.
Each lockscrew is screwed down flush with
the range window bezel frame.
18. A flat wooden block 1 inch thick and
slightly smaller than the inner irregular circumference of the range window bezel frame (4)
is placed on the range window bezel rubber
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gasket (8). A C-clamp is placed over the wooden
block and the outer head to flatten the raised
center portion of the rubber gasket. The flattening of the rubber gasket confines its, outer edges
to adhere to the inner beveled walls in the range
window bezel frame, and utilizes the entire
area of the beveled surface in the range window
bezel frame (4) to maintain the seal.
19. Lubricate the threads of the 28 lockscrews
(11) lightly with a medium grease before insertion and tighten them evenly. Each lockscrew
is taken down in a series of all around adjustments, and a feeler gage is used as a check
around the range window bezel frame (4) to
determine whether it is tightened down evenly.
The range window bezel frame is tightened down
to a snug setting of all lockscrews about 0.030
to 0.035 inch with crude rubber. With a synthetic rubber gasket, the bezel frame is tightened
from an even all around snug setting of all
lockscrews to about 0.025 to 0.027-inch. After
a hydraulic and temperature test, this type of
rubber gasket will require a further tightening
of all lockscrews (11) about 3/4 to a full turn.
However, this condition does not exist with
crude rubber.
20. It is not desirable to wet the range window
rubber gasket while using synthetic rubber
material; however, it is desirable to wet the
crude rubber gasket. This offers a lubricant
for a brass knife edge when cutting the rubber
gasket around the inner irregular circumference
of the range window bezel frame (4). The brass
blade will not scratch the range window surface.
21. If the outer surface of the range window
has been polished and the window has not been
painted, a thin coat of black aircraft enamel,
type AL-E-7, should be applied by spraying.
This is to reduce specular reflection of the sun
from the window. IMPORTANT: Use only
the paint designated. Any other paint will
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seriously impair the efficiency of attached
electronic apparatus.
7C5. Inner tube assemblies. Figure 7-3 shows the
inner tube of the periscope divided into telescope
systems. Each telescope system is made up of
assemblies as follows:
A. Galilean telescope system.
1. Skeleton head assembly.
2. Antenna array and taper section assembly,
B. Upper main telescope system.
1. Part I. First, second, third, fourth,
and fifth reduced tube sections and
seventh and eighth inner tube sections.
2. Part II. Fourth, fifth, and sixth inner
tube sections.
C. Lower main telescope system.
1. Part I. First, second, and third inner
tube sections.
2. Part II. Eyepiece skeleton assembly.
| a. Part II. |
Eyepiece box and miscellaneous assemblies. |
| b. " " |
Four packing gland assemblies. |
| c. " " |
Eyepiece window assembly. |
| d. " " |
Bottom plug assembly. |
| e. " " |
Focusing knob assembly. |
| f. " " |
Rayfilter housing and plate assembly. |
| g. " " |
Rayfilter, eyebuffer, blinder, and stowage case assemblies. |
| h. " " |
Variable density polaroid filter assembly. |
| i. " " |
Training handle assemblies. |
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7D1. Removal of external projections, miscellaneous assemblies, and the eyepiece box. This
procedure is performed in the following manner:
1. Remove the 12 bottom plug window housing lockscrews (7, Figure 7-17) from the bottom
face in the bottom plug housing (1). These
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lockscrews are unscrewed from tapped holes in
the counterbored seat in the eyepiece box base
(11, Figure 7-12).
2. Attach a special square plate jig (Figure
7-4) to the face of the bottom plug clamp ring
(2, Figure 7-17) with coinciding clearance
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holes to match four 8-32 tapped holes. Insert
the four special 8-32 screws into the tapped
holes in the bottom plug clamp ring, securing
the special square plate jig.
3. Tap the handle part of the special square
plate jig, thereby loosening and pulling out
the bottom plug assembly from the counterbored
recess seat in the eyepiece box base. Remove the
bottom plug housing rubber gasket (3, Figure
7-17), and destroy it.
4. Remove the 10 pressure gage assembly
lockscrews (18, Figure 7-12), removing the
pressure gage assembly (10).
5. Remove the four short and eight long
eyepiece window frame lockscrews (2, and 3,
Figure 4-38) removing the eyepiece window
assembly.
6. Remove the eyepiece lens mount (78,
Figure 7-11) with the eyepiece lens (33) eyepiece
lens clamp ring (15), and its lockscrew (70)
from the eyepiece prism front retaining plate
(22).
7. Remove the six lockscrews (10, Figure
7-15) from the left training handle stuffing
box body (7). Place the special packing gland
wrench on the square section of the training
handle actuating shaft (8), using a slight
sideward thrust to remove the left training
handle packing gland assembly. Remove the
training handle stuffing box rubber gasket (3).
8. Remove the six 1ockscrews (10, Figure
7-16) from the right training handle stuffing
box body (7). Remove the right training handle
packing gland assembly in the same manner as
noted in Step 7 for the left training handle
packing gland assembly.
9. Remove the six lockscrews (10, Figure
7-14) from the eyepiece drive stuffing box
body (8). Remove the eyepiece drive packing
gland assembly in the same manner as noted
in Step 7 for the left training handle packing,
gland assembly. Remove the eyepiece drive
stuffing box body rubber gasket (3).
10. Remove the four rayfilter drive stuffing
box body lockscrews (11, Figure 7-13) from the
rayfilter drive stuffing box body (6). Remove the
rayfilter drive actuating gear (9) from the square
section of the rayfilter drive actuating shaft (8).
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Place a pair of parallel pliers on the square
section of the rayfilter drive actuating shaft (8)
using a slight sideward thrust to remove the
rayfilter drive packing gland assembly. Remove
the rayfilter drive stuffing box body rubber
gasket (3).
11. Remove the seven lockscrews (40, Figure
7-11) from the large flange of the eyepiece
skeleton (42). These lockscrews are unscrewed
from tapped holes in the upper face of the
eyepiece box.
12. Remove the eyepiece box (11, Figure
7-12) from the eyepiece skeleton (42, Figure
7-11), sliding it off the eyepiece skeleton.
7D2. Removal of the waveguide and air line
sections. This procedure is performed in the
following manner:
1. Remove the two antenna array end plate
bracket lockscrews (49, Figure 7-5) from the
antenna array end plate bracket (64). These
lockscrews are unscrewed from tapped holes
in the front face of the skeleton head (10).
2. Remove the two antenna array taper
section bracket lockscrews (54) from the antenna
array taper section bracket (66). These lock

Figure 7-4. Bottom plug assembly removal jig.
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screws are unscrewed from tapped holes in the
front face of the skeleton head. Remove the
antenna array taper section bracket.
3. Release the two waveguide clamp plate
adjustment screw lock nuts (75, Figure 7-6)
and two waveguide clamp plate adjustment
screws (74) to release the tension of the wave
guide clamp plates (71) from the waveguide
section continuation (65). These adjustment
screws extend into tapped holes in the waveguide clamp bracket (73) attached to the eighth
inner tube section lower end (60).
4. Release the four waveguide clamp plate
adjustment screw lock nuts (14, Figure 7-7)
and the four waveguide clamp plate adjustment
screws (13). This releases the tension of the two
waveguide clamp plates (10) from the waveguide
section continuation (5). These adjustment
screws extend into two tapped holes in each
waveguide clamp bracket (12) attached to the
sixth inner tube section (1) upper and lower
ends.
5. Follow the procedure stated in Step 4,
for the fifth inner tube section (19). Two waveguide clamp brackets, (30) are located at its
upper and lower ends. These consist of the four
waveguide clamp plate adjustment screw locknuts (32), four waveguide clamp plate adjustment screws (31), and the, two waveguide clamp
plates (28) for the waveguide section continuation (23).
6. Follow the procedure stated in Step 4
for the fourth inner tube section (37). Two
waveguide clamp brackets (49) are located at
its up and lower ends. These consist of the
four waveguide clamp plate adjustment screw
locknuts, (51), four waveguide clamp plate
adjustment screws (50), and the two waveguide
clamp plates (47) for the waveguide section
continuation (41)
7. Follows the procedure stated in Step 4
for the second inner tube section (14, Figure
7-10) waveguide clamp bracket (25), located at
its upper end only. This consists of the two
waveguide clamp plate adjustment screw lock
nuts (27), two waveguide clamp plate adjustment
screws (26), and the two waveguide clamp plate
(23) for the waveguide section continuation
(19).
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8. Remove the antenna array, taper section,
and waveguide to an isolated place where
damage is not likely to occur.
9. Remove the waveguide clamp plate (71,
Figure 7-6) and its pins (72) from the waveguide
clamp bracket (73) of the eighth inner tube section (60) located at its lower end.
10. Remove the two waveguide clamp plates
(10, Figure 7-7) and their pins (11) from the
two waveguide clamp brackets (12) of the sixth
inner tube section (1) located at its upper
and lower ends.
11. Remove the two waveguide clamp plates
(28) and their pins (29) from the two waveguide
clamp brackets (30) of the fifth inner tube
section (19) located at its upper and lower
ends.
12. Remove the two waveguide clamp plates
(47) and their pins (48) from the waveguide
clamp brackets (49) of the fourth inner tube
section (37) located at its upper and lower ends.
13. Remove the waveguide clamp plate (23,
Figure 7-10) and its pins (24) from the waveguide
clamp bracket (25) of the second inner tube
section (14), located at its upper end only.
14. Slide the lower air line section continuations (13, 29, and 39) with the soldered air
line coupling (40), through a clearance hole in
and below the bottom face of the eyepiece
skeleton large shoulder flange. It is carried
downward sufficiently to break the air line
coupling (35, Figure 7-7) joint with the center
air line section continuation (34). After breaking
the air line coupling joint, the lower air line
section I(34) is slid upward and carried out at the
disconnection point which is located in the lower
part of the fifth inner tube section (19). It is
carried out of the eyepiece skeleton large
shoulder flange, through a clearance provision
in the counterweight half (37, Figure 7-11).
It is further carried through one soldered air
line strap (28, Figure 7-10) located on the second
inner tube section (14), four soldered air line
straps (52, Figure 7-7) located on the fourth
inner tube section (37), and one soldered air
line strap (33) located on the fifth inner tube
section (19).
15. Remove the center air line section (16)
and its continuation (34) with a soldered air
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line coupling (17) at its upper end and another
air line coupling (35) at its lower end. Slide the
center air line section and its continuation
downward out of three soldered air line straps
(15) of the sixth inner tube section (1) and three
soldered air line straps (33) of the fifth inner
tube section (19). The center air line section
disconnection point is located at the lower part
of the fifth inner tube section.
16. Remove the upper air line section (19,
Figure 7-6) and its continuations (27, 41, 50,
59, 77, 90, and 16, Figure 7-7) from the skeleton
head (20, Figure 7-5), sliding it downward for
its disconnection from the skeleton head. It is
carried out of clearance holes in flanges of the
reduced tube sections and the reducing coupling.
It is further carried out of two soldered air line
straps (76, Figure 7-6) on the eighth inner tube
section (60) and one soldered air line strap (15,
Figure 7-7), on the sixth inner tube section (1).
The upper air line section disconnection point is
located at the upper part of the sixth inner tube
section.
7D3. Separation of the Galilean telescope system
and fifth reduced tube section. This procedure is
performed in the following manner:
1. Separate the Galilean telescope system
which is located in the skeleton head assembly
(Figure 7-5) from the upper flange of the fifth
reduced tube section (I, Figure 7-6) in the
following manner:
2. Remove the three lockscrews (42, Figure
7-5) from the left cube shifting rack (36),
removing the upper end of left power shifting
wire tape (35, Figure 7-11). Replace the clamp
block (26, Figure 7-5) on the left tape spacer
(27) and insert the lockscrews (42), screwing
them into the tapped holes in the left cube
shifting rack.
3. Remove the three lockscrews (43) from
the right cube shifting rack (34), removing the
upper end of the right power shifting wire tape
(35, Figure 7-11). Replace the clamp block (26,
Figure 7-5) on the right tape spacer (28) and
insert the lockscrew (43) screwing them into
the tapped holes in the right cube shifting rack.
4. Release the shifting wire clamp nuts (3,
Figure 7-11) of both shifting wire spindle
assemblies of the eyepiece skeleton assembly.
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Pull upward and out on both phosphor-bronze
wire extensions from the shifting wire spindle
assemblies. Pull both lengths of the power
shifting wire tape from various soldered tape
straps on the inner tube sections. Roll up each
power shifting tape separately in a 15-inch
circle, and secure together at three equal places
with friction tape.
5. Elevate the head prism (1, Figure 7-5)
to full elevation, which places the quadruple
screw follower (3, Figure 7-6) in a suitable
position, so that the head prism actuating rack
(65, Figure 7-5) with its inserted dowel pins
(56) has sufficient clearance for its removal
from the quadruple screw follower (3, Figure
7-6). Check the position of the quadruple
screw follower (3) on the quadruple screw shaft
(16) so that it will be replaced in this identical
position for reassembly. Remove the three
lockscrews (41, Figure 7-5) from the head prism
actuating rack (65). These lockscrews ate unscrewed from tapped holes in the quadruple
screw follower (3, Figure 7-6).
6. Support the skeleton head assembly
(Figure 7-5), while removing the six lockscrews
(10, Figure 7-6) from the upper flange of the
fifth reduced tube section (1). These lockscrews
are unscrewed from tapped holes in the base of
the skeleton head.
7. Remove the skeleton head assembly
(Figure 7-5) from the upper flange of the fifth
reduced tube section (1, Figure 7-6). As the
skeleton head reamed alignment dowel pin
hole clears the alignment dowel pin (15) projection of the fifth reduced tube section, the
head prism is shifted to full depression. This is
accomplished in fact, by having the head prism
actuating rack (65, Figure 7-5) and dowel pins
(56) engaged in the reamed holes in the quadruple screw follower (3, Figure 7-6). It is necessary to force the head prism actuating rack
with its dowel pins free of the quadruple screw
follower reamed holes (3). The skeleton head
assembly is now free for removal from the upper
flange of the fifth reduced tube section. Remove
the skeleton head assembly from the fifth reduced
tube section and place it to one side to prevent
it from becoming damaged.
8. It is necessary to remove the skeleton head
from the fifth reduced tube section, and the fifth
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reduced tube section from the fourth, to provide
sufficient clearance for disassembly of the head
prism drive shaft sections and their universal
couplings.
9. Remove the head prism drive shaft
universal coupling taper pin (26) from the
lower part of the head prism drive universal
coupling (23) and the head prism drive shaft
section (21) of the fourth reduced tube section
(20).
10. Separate the fifth reduced tube section
lower flange (1) from the fourth reduced tube
section upper flange (20) by removing the six
lockscrews (10) from the lower flange of the
fifth reduced tube section (1). Unscrew these
lockscrews from tapped holes in the upper
flange of the fourth reduced tube section. The
lower part of the head prism drive shaft universal
coupling (23) slides off the undercut part of the
head prism drive shaft section (21) as the fifth
reduced tube section is removed. Remove the
assembled fifth reduced tube section from the
fourth reduced tube section.
7D4. Removal of the head prism drive shaft sections
and their universal couplings. This procedure is
performed in the following manner:
1. Remove the head prism drive shaft universal coupling taper pin (56, Figure 7-6),
from the lower part of the head prism drive
shaft universal coupling (54) of the first inner
tube section (51) and the head prism drive shaft
section (61) of the eighth inner tube section (60).
2. Remove the assembled head prism drive
shaft, consisting of the head prism drive shaft
section (21) and its shaft continuation (30) with
an attached spherical bushing (49), head prism
drive shaft universal coupling (45), head prism
drive shaft section (43) with an attached spherical
bushing (58), its shaft continuation (52), and the
attached head prism drive shaft universal coupling (54), by carrying the above assembly upward. The upward movement of this assembly
clears the stub section of the head prism drive
shaft section (61) from the lower part of the head
prism drive shaft universal coupling (54) at
the lower end of the first reduced tube section
(51). The assembly is then carried downward
out of the clearance holes in the fourth, third,
second, and first reduced tube section flanges
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at the disconnection point located in the lower
part of the first reduced tube section (51).
3. Remove the head prism drive shaft universal taper pin (36, Figure 7-10) from the upper
part of the head prism drive universal coupling
(34) and the stub section of the head prism
drive shaft section continuation (15) and
slide this shaft continuation upward sufficiently
to clear the coupling.
4. Remove the head prism drive shaft section
(33) and its continuation (48, Figure 7-11),
sliding it upward to free it from the upper part
of the head prism drive shaft universal coupling
(59), carrying with it the inserted woodruff
key (46). Check the position of the coupling
for proper reassembly. Remove the shaft from
the disconnection point located at the upper
end of the first inner tube section (31, Figure
7-10) sliding it out of the elongated holes in
the large and small flanges of the eyepiece
skeleton and the clearance holes in the first
inner tube section lower flange, carrying with
it the assembled head prism drive shaft universal
coupling (34).
5. Remove the head prism drive shaft section
continuations (15 and 4, Figure 7-10) and its
continuations (38, 20, and 2, Figure 7-7) of
the head prism drive shaft section (61, Figure
7-6), from its disconnection point located at the
upper part of the first inner tube section (31,
Figure 7-10). The shaft section is carried downward from various clearance holes in the coupling flanges, and the head prism drive shaft
guides which are attached to or part of the
second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and
eighth inner tube sections. The head prism
drive shaft rubber noise eliminators are removed
from the head prism drive shaft section and its
continuations W the eighth, sixth, fifth, fourth,
and second infer tube sections. This shaft and
its continuations can also be carried upward
from the first reduced tube section (51) by the
inverse method.
7D5. Separation of the upper telescope system
Part I from Part II. This consists of the first, second,
third, fourth, fifth reduced tube sections and
the seventh and eighth inner tube sections.
1. Remove the 24 lockscrews (87, Figure
7-6), from the lower part of the seventh inner
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tube section (79) and the sixth inner tube section
upper end coupling (4, Figure 7-7). These
lockscrews are unscrewed from tapped holes
in the upper alignment support section of the
sixth inner tube section upper end coupling.
2. Remove the seventh inner tube section
(79, Figure 7-6), carrying it off the upper alignment support section of the sixth inner tube
section upper end coupling (4, Figure 7-7).
7D6. Separation of the upper telescope system
Part If from the lower telescope system Part I. This
consists of the fourth, fifth, and sixth inner
tube sections.
1. Remove the 24 lockscrews (10, Figure
7-10) from the upper part of the third inner
tube section (1) and the fourth inner tube
section lower end coupling (40, Figure 7-7).
These lockscrews are unscrewed from tapped
holes in the lower alignment support section
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of the fourth inner tube section lower end
coupling.
2. Remove the fourth inner tube section
(37) carrying with it the fourth inner tube
section lower end coupling (40) from the upper
part of the third inner tube section (1, Figure
7-10).
7D7. Separation of the lower telescope system
Part I from the lower telescope system Part II, eyepiece skeleton assembly. This consists of the first,
second, and third inner tube sections.
1. Remove the seven lockscrews (40, Figure
7-11) from the small flange of the eyepiece
skeleton (42). These lockscrews are unscrewed
from tapped holes in the lower flange of the
first inner tube section (31, Figure 7-10).
Remove the eyepiece skeleton assembly (Figure
7-11) from the lower flange and alignment
support section of the first inner tube section
(31, Figure 7-10).
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7E9. Description of the skeleton head and antenna
array assemblies as shown on Figure 7-5. All bubble
numbers in Sections 7E1, 2, and 3, refer to
Figure 7-5 unless otherwise specified.
Ill. No. |
Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
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P-1475-3 |
1 |
Head Prism |
| 2 |
P-1475-4 |
1 |
Galilean eyepiece lens |
| 3 |
P-1475-5 |
1 |
Galilean objective lens |
| 4 |
P-1476-1 |
1 |
Galilean eyepiece lens cube |
| 5 |
P-1476-2 |
1 |
Galilean objective lens cube |
| 6 |
P-1476-3 |
1 |
Galilean eyepiece lens mount, housing |
| 7 |
P-1476-4 |
1 |
Galilean eyepiece lens mount |
| 8 |
P-1476-5 |
1 |
Galilean objective lens retainer |
| 9 |
P-1476-6 |
3 |
Galilean eyepiece lens mount housing lockscrews |
| 10 |
P-1441-1 |
1 |
Skeleton head |
| 11 |
P-1478-1 |
1 |
Head prism mount |
| 12 |
P-1478-2 |
1 |
Field prism mount lever |
| 13 |
P-1478-4 |
2 |
Galilean eyepiece objective lens cube brackets (power shift side) |
| 14 |
P-1478-5 |
1 |
Galilean objective lens cube bracket (prism shift side) |
| 15 |
P-1478-6 |
1 |
Power shift gear bracket |
| 16 |
P-1478-7 |
1 |
Head prism actuating link |
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Ill. No. |
Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
| 17 |
P-1478-8 |
2 |
Link connecting shaft bushings |
| 18 |
P-1478-9 |
2 |
Link connecting shafts |
| 19 |
P-1478-10 |
1 |
Galilean eyepiece lens cube bracket (prism shift side) |
| 20 |
P-1491-2 |
1 |
Head prism shade |
| 21 |
P-1491-2A |
2 |
Head prism shade rivets |
| 22 |
P-1491-3 |
2 |
Head prism shade wire links |
| 23 |
P-1491-4 |
1 |
Head prism side plate (left) |
| 24 |
P-1491-4A |
2 |
Head prism side plate rivets |
| 25 |
P-1491-5 |
1 |
Head prism side plate (right) |
| 26 |
P-1491-6 |
2 |
Clamp blocks |
| 27 |
P-1491-7 |
1 |
Left tape spacer |
| 28 |
P-1491-8 |
1 |
Might tape spacer |
| 29 |
P-1491-10 |
2 |
Head prism mount pivot shaft bushings |
| 30 |
P-1492-1 |
2 |
Power shift pawls |
| 31 |
P-1492-2 |
2 |
Pawl holders |
| 32 |
P-1492-2A |
4 |
Pawl holders and pawl rivets |
| 33 |
P-1492-3 |
1 |
Reinforcing spring |
| 34 |
P-1492-4 |
1 |
Cube shifting rack (right) |
| 35 |
P-1492-5 |
1 |
Power shift gear |
| 36 |
P-1492-6 |
1 |
Cube shifting rack (left) |
| 37 |
P-1493-1 |
1 |
Head prism mount pivot shaft |
| 38 |
P-1493-2 |
2 |
Head prism mounting clamps (left) |
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Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
| 39 |
P-1493-3 |
2 |
Head prism mounting clamps (right) |
| 40 |
P-1506-1 |
6 |
Bracket lockscrews (power shift side) |
| 41 |
P-1506-4 |
3 |
Quadruple screw follower and head prism actuating rack lockscrews |
| 42 |
P-1506-9 |
3 |
Clamp block and left tape spacer lockscrews |
| 43 |
P-1506-10 |
3 |
Clamp block and right tape spacer lockscrews |
| 44 |
P-1506-19 |
8 |
Head prism mounting clamp lockscrews |
| 45 |
P-1506-20 |
2 |
Head prism mount pivot shaft lockscrews |
| 46 |
P-1506-21 |
6 |
Head prism side plate lockscrews |
| 47 |
P-1506-22 |
7 |
Pawl holder and reinforcing spring lockscrews |
| 48 |
P-1506-31 |
2 |
Link connecting shaft lockscrews |
| 49 |
P-1506-33 |
2 |
Antenna array end plate bracket lockscrews |
| 50 |
P-1506-34 |
1 |
Galilean eyepiece lens mount lockscrew |
| 51 |
P-1506-41 |
4 |
Galilean eyepiece lens and objective lens cube bracket lockscrews (prism shift side) |
| 52 |
P-1506-48 |
2 |
Head prism actuating rack guide lockscrews (short) |
| 53 |
P-1506-58 |
2 |
Head prism actuating rack guide lockscrews (long) |
| 54 |
P-1506-60 |
2 |
Antenna array taper section bracket lockscrews |
| 55 |
P-1506-10 |
1 |
Head prism mount lever taper pin |
| 56 |
P-1506-116 |
2 |
Head prism actuating rack and quadruple screw, follower dowel pins |
| 57 |
P-1506-117 |
2 |
Head prism mount and pivot shaft taper pins |
| 58 |
P-1513-6 |
1 |
Head prism actuating rack guide |
| 59 |
P-1513-7 |
1 |
Head prism actuating rack guide spacer |
| 60 |
P-1516-1 |
1 |
2 Perforated antenna tubes |
| 61 |
P-1516-2 |
2 |
Antenna tube taper pieces |
| 62 |
P-1516-3 |
1 |
Antenna tube taper piece assembly |
| 63 |
P-1516-4 |
1 |
Antenna array assembly |
| 64 |
P-1516-5 |
1 |
Antenna array end plate bracket |
| 65 |
P-1522-3 |
1 |
Head prism actuating rack |
| 66 |
P-1522-5 |
1 |
Antenna array taper section bracket |
| 67 |
P-1522-7 |
1 |
Head prism mount lever key |
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The following brief description covers the
skeleton head assembly:
a. Skeleton head frame. The skeleton
head frame (10) forms the necessary framework to carry the prism tilt mechanism, Galilean
telescope, and the change of power mechanism.
The prism tilt mechanism is composed of
numerous mechanical parts in the upper and
left side wall of the skeleton head to operate
one optical element, the head prism (1).
b. Head prism. The head prism (1) is a
right angle prism, made of dense flint optical
glass material. It is used to reflect the light rays
at right angles. The light rays enter from the
horizontal and are deflected downward into
the instrument. Light enters from 61 degrees elevation
to 26 degrees depression in low power, and 49 degrees elevation
to 14 degrees depression in high power.
c. Head prism mount. The head prism
mount (11) carries the head prism (1) with a
suitable clamping arrangement. Two head prism
side plates left and right (23 and 25) restrict
the head prism from sideward movement, and
are held to the head prism mount with three
lockscrews each (46). Each head, prism side
plate has a head prism shade wire link (22)
attached to it with a rivet (24). The opposite
end of each wire link is attached to the head
prism shade (20) in similar manner. Two pairs
of head prism mounting clamps left and right
(38 and 39) hold the head prism to its mount.
Each pair of mounting clamps is held to the head
prism mount with four lockscrews (44). The
head prism mount is held in the skeleton head
by means of a head prism mount pivot shaft
(37) which is secured with two taper pins (57).
The pivot shaft is secured in a bearing bracket
projection looted under and a part of the head
prism mount base. The pivot shaft rotates in
two head prism mount pivot shaft bushings
(29) inserted in opposite sides of the skeleton
head (10).
d. Head prism shade. The head prism
shade (20) by means of two wire links (22)
moves vertically with the head prism and
its mount by its insertion in opposite vertical
grooves in the inner side walls of the skeleton
head. It is carried with the head prism (1) and
its mount for all degrees of elevation and
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depression and shades the lower 90 degrees face of
the head prism when in, the elevated position,
thus preventing a double image.
e. Head, prism mount lever. The head
prism mount lever (12) is attached to the head
prism mount pivot shaft (37) with a key (67)
and a taper pin (55) to operate the pivot shaft
for the elevation and the depression of the head
prism (1).
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f. Head prism actuating link. The head
prism actuating link (16) fork section attaches
to the head prism mount lever (12) by means
of a link connecting shaft (18) and is secured
with a lockscrew (48) at its upper part. The fork
section of the lower part is attached to a head
prism actuating rack (65) in similar manner.
The above actuating link forms a linkage
between the head prism mount lever and the
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head prism actuating rack for actuation of
the head prism.
g. Head prism actuating rack. The head
prism actuating rack (65) is provided with two
integral stops which contact a cube bracket
(14) on each side, thus restricting the centerline
of sight to 45 degrees elevation and 10 degrees depression.
The lower part of this actuating rack is attached to a quadruple screw follower (3, Figure
7-6), by means of three lockscrews (41), and
its alignment is maintained with two dowel
pins (56). The actuating rack is attached to
the head prism actuating link (16), by means
of a link connecting shaft (18) inserted in the
reamed hole in the fork section of the actuating
link and the inserted bushing (17). It provides
a further linkage with the actuating link for
operation of the head prism mount lever (12).
h. Head prism actuating rack guide. The
head prism actuating rack guide (58) has a
recess slot to fit over the head prism actuating
rack (65) on a head prism actuating rack guide
spacer (59) and is secured to the skeleton head
frame with two short and long lockscrews (52
and 53). The actuating rack guide provides a
guidance for the head prism actuating rack (65).
i. Galilean eyepiece lens cube bracket.
The Galilean (eyepiece lens cube bracket (19)
has an integral pin projection, which serves as a
pivot for the Galilean eyepiece lens cube (4)
on the prism shift side. A stop is provided in its
inner face to allow the cube bracket to fit over
the head prism actuating link (16), thus providing a parallel guidance to the actuating link.
The cube bracket is secured the skeleton
head fame with two lockscrews (51).
j. Galilean objective lens cube bracket.
The Galilean objective lens cube bracket (14)
has an integral pin projection and serves as a
pivot for the Galilean objective lens cube (5)
on the prism shift side. A recess slot is provided
in its inner face to fit over the head prism
actuating rack (65). The cube bracket is secured
to the skeleton head frame with two lockscrews
(51) and provides a parallel guidance to the
head prism actuating rack. It also serves as a
stop in its upper and lower parts for the integral
stops of the head prism actuating rack for
elevation and depression of the head prism (1).
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The Galilean telescope system is composed
of two lenses; namely, a negative Galilean
eyepiece lens doublet and a positive Galilean
objective lens doublet. It is used in reverse to
effect a low power magnification and increase
the true field of view.
k. Galilean eyepiece lens. The Galilean
eyepiece lens (2) is made of two optical elements.
It consists of a divergent meniscus flint element,
cemented to the equi-concave crown element,
forming a negative doublet. It is mounted in a
Galilean eyepiece lens mount (7) in similar
manner to the Type II and III periscope with
the threaded periphery of the mount moving
vertically in the internal threads in the Galilean
eyepiece lens mount housing (6). This vertical
movement provides a means for elimination of
parallax.
1. Galilean eyepiece lens mount housing.
The Galilean eyepiece lens mount housing
(6) is provided with an internal threaded section bore to carry the Galilean eyepiece lens
mount (7) and the Galilean eyepiece lens (2).
A lockscrew (50) inserted in a tapped hole in
this housing secures the Galilean eyepiece
lens mount after the parallax elimination.
The housing is attached to the Galilean eyepiece lens cube (4) with three lockscrews (9).
The housing flange has three equally spaced
holes. One hole is used as a pivot hole, while
the other two are elongated for collimation
adjustment.
m. Galilean eyepiece lens cube. The
Galilean eyepiece lens cube (4) provides a
means for holding the Galilean eyepiece lens
mount (7) and its housing (6). By means of
integral pin projections, a part of the cube
brackets (19 and 13) inserted in the reamed
hole axis of this cube, the eyepiece lens cube
can be rotated 90 degrees for either the IN or OUT
position. The pawl holder (30) engaged in
the V-grooves in the right side face of the cube,
by the tension of a reinforcing spring (33),
retains it in either the IN or OUT position. An
elongated slot in the right side face of the cube
receives an upper pin projection (68) assembled
in the right cube shifting rack (34) for its
actuation.
n. Galilean objective lens. The Galilean
objective lens (3) is made of two optical elements.
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It consists of a double convex flint element
cemented to a double concave flint element
forming a positive objective doublet. It is
mounted in a shallow counterbored section
in the Galilean objective lens cube (5) and is
secured with a Galilean objective lens retainer
(8). The lens retainer is spot soldered to the
Galilean objective lens cube to prevent it from
unscrewing.
o. Galilean objective lens cube. The Galilean objective lens cube (5) provides a means
for holding the Galilean objective lens (3)
in a shallow counterbored section. The outer
shoulder has a threaded periphery to carry
the Galilean objective lens retainer (8). By
means of integral pin projections, a part of the
cube brackets (14 and 13) inserted in the reamed
hole axis in the cube, the objective lens cube can
be rotated 90 degrees for either the IN or OUT position. The pawl holder (30) engaged in the
V-grooves in the right side face of the cube
retains it in either the IN or OUT position
by the tension of the reinforcing spring (33).
An elongated slot in the right side face of the
cube receives a lower pin projection (68) assembled in the right cube shifting rack (34)
for its actuation.
The change of power mechanism is located
on the right side of the skeleton head frame.
p. Cube shifting racks. The tube shifting
racks right and left 36) operate in
vertical recess grooves in the right side wall
of the skeleton head. The right cube shifting
rack (34) has two assembled pin projections (68)
which extend through the two elongated slots
in the vertical recess groove in the right side
wall of the skeleton head. The pin projections
are riveted to the right cube shifting rack, and
after extending through the two elongated slots,
extend farther into the elongated slots in the
right side faces of the Galilean eyepiece lens
and the objective lens cubes (4 and 5). An
integral stop is provided on each rack to contact
the Galilean objective lens cube bracket (13)
at the IN and OUT positions.
q. Power shifts gear. The power shift gear
(35) fits between the gear teeth cut in the right
and left cube shifting racks (34 and 35). The
power shift gear carries the right cube shifting
rack (34) to the upward position as the left cube
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shifting rack (36) is carried downward and vice
versa. It pivots on the integral pin projection
of the power shift gear bracket (15).
r. Power shift pawls. The two power shift
pawls (30) are attached to the pawl holders
(31) with two rivets each (32) and are secured
in a vertical recess groove in the side wall
of the skeleton head to the left of the left cube
shifting rack (36). Each pawl holder is secured
in the recess groove with two lockscrews (47).
The detent section of each pawl holder extends
into its individual axial slot located in this
vertical recess groove to engage in their respective V-grooves in each Galilean eyepiece lens
and objective lens cube (4 and 5). A reinforcing
spring (33) is placed over each power shift
pawl (30), and is secured into the center of the
recess groove with three lockscrews (47).
The reinforcing spring overlapping each power
shift pawl section of the pawl holder places a
constant tension on the power shift pawls, for
their retention in the V-grooves.
s. Galilean eyepiece and objective lens
cube brackets. The Galilean eyepiece and
objective lens cube brackets (power shift
side) (13) are of duplicate design. Each bracket
has an integral pin projection, which serves
as a pivot for the pivot hole axis in the Galilean
eyepiece lens and the objective lens cubes (4
and 5) on the power shift side. Both cube
brackets fit over the cube shifting racks (34
and 36) and power shift pawls and retaining
spring. These brackets are secured to the flat
section of the skeleton head frame with two
lockscrews each (40). The Galilean objective
lens cube bracket serves as a stop for the cube
shifting racks (34 and 36) for the IN and OUT
position of the cubes.
The Galilean telescope system in the IN
position has the Galilean eyepiece and objective
lenses located at the upper part of their respective cubes. When in the OUT position, both
lenses are located in the rear of the skeleton
head frame.
The skeleton head assembly is attached to the
upper flange of the fifth reduced tube section
(1, Figure 7-6) by means of a shallow counterbored alignment support section fitting on the
alignment support section shoulder of the fifth
reduced tube section upper flange.
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The skeleton head lower face is provided with
six tapped holes, one reamed dowel pin hole,
and an air line clearance hole. The reamed dowel
pin hole receives the dowel pin (15) secured in
the upper flange face of the fifth reduced tube
section to reestablish the factory alignment
upon disassembly. The six tapped holes receive
the lockscrews (10) inserted in clearance holes
in the fifth reduced tube section upper flange
for the securement of the skeleton head assembly.
The air line clearance hole coincides with a
clearance hole in the upper flange of the fifth
reduced tube section for the insertion of the
upper end of the upper air line section (19) for
the introduction of nitrogen.
t. Taper section. The taper section (62)
consists of two sections of waveguide tubing
(61) which are silver soldered together.
u. Antenna array assembly. The antenna
array assembly (63) consists of three parts:
1) end plate bracket (64), 2) perforated antenna
tubes (60), and 3) taper section assembly
(62). All three parts are silver soldered together
to form the antenna array assembly. The
taper section (62) is silver soldered to the
waveguide section (7, Figure 7-6). This assembly is secured to the skeleton head in a recess
seat of similar construction milled in the front
face of the skeleton head. It is secured as before
mentioned in its upper and lower parts.
1. Antenna array end plate bracket. The
antenna array end plate bracket (64) consists
of a rectangular plate with a small rectangular
projecting section. The plate section is silver
soldered to the upper end of the assembled
perforated antenna tubes (60). The rectangular
projector extending upward is provided with
two clearance holes for the insertion of the
lockscrews (49). These lockscrews, when inserted, extend into tapped holes in the antenna
array milled recess in the skeleton head for
the securement of the upper end of the antenna
array (63).
2. Perforated antenna tubes. A The two
perforated sections of waveguide tubing (60)
consist of two sections of waveguide tubing
with six staggered rectangular perforations
located in each outer face. Both sections are
silver soldered together.
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3. Antenna array taper section bracket.
The antenna array taper section bracket (64)
is bent to conform to the taper section assembly
(62) for the securement of the lower end of the
antenna array (63) to the skeleton head. This
bracket has opposite overlapping sections, each
provided with a clearance hole for the insertion
of lockscrews (54). These lockscrews extend
into tapped holes in the front face of the skeleton
head.
7E2. Disassembly. The skeleton head assembly
is disassembled in the following manner:
1. Move the cube shifting racks (34 and
36), shifting the Galilean telescope system
in the OUT position. This allows the Galilean
eyepiece lens (2), its mount (7), and the Galilean
eyepiece lens mount housing (6) to be removed.
Remove the three lockscrews (9) from the
flange section of the Galilean eyepiece lens
mount housing (6). These lockscrews are
unscrewed from the tapped holes in the face of
the Galilean eyepiece lens cube (4). Scrape off
the spot solder from the Galilean objective lens
retainer (8) and the Galilean objective lens
cube (5). Remove the Galilean objective lens (3).
Release the lockscrews (50) and remove the
Galilean eyepiece dens (2) and its mount (7),
unscrewing it from the Galilean eyepiece lens
mount housing (6). Wrap the Galilean eyepiece
lens, its mount, and the Galilean objective lens
separately in clean lens tissue and place to
one side to prevent scratches and breakage.
2. Remove the two short and long head prism
actuating rack guide lockscrews (52 and 53).
Remove the head prism actuating rack guide
(58) and the head prism actuating rack guide
spacer (59).
3. Remove the two Galilean objective lens
cube bracket lockscrews (prism shift side)
(51) from the } Galilean objective lens cube
bracket (prism shift side) (14). Remove the
Galilean objective lens cube bracket (prism
shift side) (14).
4. Remove the two Galilean eyepiece lens
cube bracket lockscrews (prism shift side) (51).
Remove the Galilean eyepiece lens cube bracket
(prism shift side) (19).
5. Shift the head prism (1) to full elevation,
in order to insert a drift punch from the rear
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side of the skeleton head (10). Drive out both
the head prism mount and the head prism mount
pivot shaft taper pins (57).
6. Shift the head prism to full depression
and release the two head prism mount pivot
shaft lockscrews (45).
7. Remove the complete assembly of the
prism tilt mechanism which consists of the
following from the skeleton head: head prism
mount lever (12), head prism actuating link
(16), link connecting shaft bushing (17), two
link connecting shafts (18), head prism mount
pivot shaft (37), two link connecting shaft
lockscrews (48), head prism mount lever taper
pin (55), head prism actuating rack (65), and
the head prism mount lever key (67). The head
prism mount pivot shaft (37) is carried out of
the integral bearing brackets of the head prism
mount and the opposite head prism mount pivot
shaft bushings (29).
8. Remove the head prism mount assembly
of the following: head prism (1), head prism
mount (11), head prism shade (20), two head
prism shade wire links (22), left and right
head prism side plates (23 and 25), left and
right head prism mounting clamps (38 and 39),
head prism mounting clamp lockscrews (44),
and the six head prism side plate lockscrews
(46). The head prism shade will slide out of its
opposite axial recess grooves in the inner side
walls of the skeleton head, carrying it out from
the upper end.
9. The prism tilt mechanism is disassembled
by following Steps 9 to 12 inclusive. Release
two link connecting shaft lockscrews (48) and
unscrew them from the tapped holes in both
ends of the head prism actuating link (16).
This allows both link connecting shafts (18)
to be removed.
10. Place a drift punch in each tapped hole
in the end of each link connecting shaft (18)
for its removal as the shafts are a snug fit to
prevent lost motion. The head prism actuating
rack (65) is now free of its connection in the fork
section of the head prism actuating link (16).
The fork section of the head prism actuating
link (16) is now freed of its connection with the
head prism mount lever (12).
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11. Remove the taper pin (55) from the head
prism mount lever (12) and the head prism
mount pivot shaft (37).
12. Remove the head prism mount pivot
shaft (37) by driving it from the head prism
mount lever (12). The head prism mount lever
key (67) remains in the head prism mount
pivot shaft (37).
13. The head prism mount (11) and the head
prism (1) are disassembled by following Steps
13 to 15 inclusive. Remove the two lockscrews
(44) from the left and right head prism mounting
clamps (38 and 39) at the upper end of the head
prism mount (11). These lockscrews are unscrewed from tapped holes in the head prism
mount. Remove the head prism (1), sliding it
upward to free it of the assembled lower left
and right head prism mounting clamps (38 and
39). Wrap clean lens tissue around the head
prism and place it in a convenient place to
prevent scratches and breakage.
14. Remove the three lockscrews (46) from
the left and right head prism side plates (23
and 25), carrying with them the two head
prism shade wire links (22) and the head prism
shade (20). These lockscrews are unscrewed
from tapped holes in each side of the head prism
mount (11).
15. The lower left and right head prism
mounting clamps (38 and 39) and their lockscrews (44) remain in place. This allows the
head prism to be assembled into its original
factory position.
16. Remove the four lockscrews (40) from
the Galilean eyepiece and the objective lens
cube brackets (power shift side) (13). These
lockscrews are unscrewed from tapped holes
in the right side wall of the skeleton head.
Remove both cube brackets, raising each one
equally as each bracket has an integral pin
projection which extends into the skeleton head
and each pivot hole axis in the Galilean eyepiece
lens and the objective lens cubes (4 and 5).
17. Remove the two lockscrews (40) from the
power shift gear bracket (15). These lockscrews
are unscrewed from tapped holes in the right
side wall of the power shift gear bracket and
its integral pin projection.
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18. Remove the right and left cube shifting
racks (34 and 36), carrying with them the left
and right tape spacers (27 and 28) and the left
and right tape spacer and clamp block lockscrews (42 and 43).
19. Remove the power shift gear (35).
20. Remove the Galilean eyepiece lens and
the objective lens cubes (4 and 5) from the
center of each opening in the skeleton head (10).
21. Remove the three lockscrews (47) from
the reinforcing spring (33) and remove the
reinforcing spring.
22. Remove the two lockscrews (47) from
each pawl holder (31), removing the power
shift pawls and the pawl holders (30 and 31).
All lockscrews for Steps 21 and 22 are unscrewed
from tapped holes in the enlarged recesses in
this vertical recess groove in right side wall
of the skeleton head. Precautions should be taken
to replace the power shift pawls and the pawl
holders to their original positions.
7E3. Reassembly. The skeleton head assembly is
reassembled in the following manner:
1. Place the IN and OUT position power
shift pawls (30) and pawl holders (31) in the
vertical recess groove in the right side wall of
the skeleton head. The power shift pawls (30)
fit through the axial slots in the vertical recess
groove and in the V-grooves in the cubes for
the IN and OUT position. Secure each pawl
holder (3-1) with two lockscrews (47) which
extend into tapped holes in the recess seat in
the vertical recess groove located in the right
side wall of the skeleton head (10).
2. Place the reinforcing spring (33) over the
power shift pawls (30), securing it with three
lockscrews (47). These lockscrews extend into
tapped holes in the recess seat in the vertical
recess groove.
3. Place the Galilean eyepiece lens and the
objective lens cubes (4 and 5) in the two center
openings in the skeleton-head (10), with the
V-groove of the cubes fitting into the power shift
pawls (30) with the Galilean telescope system
in the IN position,
4. Reassemble the cube shifting racks by
following the procedure of Steps 4 and 5. Apply
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the right cube shifting rack (34), placing its
assembled pin projections (68) through the
axial slots in the recess groove and in the
elongated slot in the right side wall in each
cube.
5. Place the left cube shifting rack (36)
in the center of the three vertical recess grooves
in the right side wall of the skeleton head.
The left cube shifting rack (36) also operates
the power shift gear (35) meshing with the gear
teeth of the cube shifting rack.
6. Reassemble the Galilean eyepiece lens
and the objective lens cube brackets (13) oil
the flat outer surface located on the right side
wall of the skeleton head over the left and right
cube shifting racks (34 and 36). Check reference
marks for their proper assembly. Place the pin
projection of each cube bracket in the reamed
hole in the skeleton head and the pivot hole
axis in each cube. Carefully push the pin
projection of the cube bracket down into the
reamed pivot hole axis in each cube. Secure
each Galilean eyepiece and objective lens cube
brackets with two lockscrews (40). These lockscrews extend into tapped holes in the skeleton
head right side wall.
7. Reassemble the Galilean eyepiece lens
cube bracket (prism shift side) (19) on the flat
outer face on the left side wall of the skeleton
head. The integral pin projection is pushed
into a reamed hole in the skeleton head and
the pivot hole axis in the Galilean eyepiece
lens cube (4). Secure the bracket with two lockscrews (51) which are inserted in countersunk
clearance holes in the bracket and screwed into
the tapped holes in the left side wall of the skeleton head.
8. Reassemble the Galilean objective lens
cube bracket prism shift side (14) on the fiat
outer face on the left side wall of the skeleton
head. The integral pin projection is pushed
into a reamed hole in the skeleton head and the
pivot hole axis in the Galilean objective lens
cube (5). Secure the bracket with two lockscrews
(51) which are inserted in countersunk clearance
holes in the bracket and screwed into tapped
holes in the left side wall of the skeleton head.
9. Stand the skeleton head on a surface
plate. With the use of a surface gage and dial
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indicator attachment, measure the front and
rear sides of the upper face of the Galilean
eyepiece lens cube (4). Release the two lockscrews (47) and move the upper pawl holder
(31) and pawl (30) axially to obtain a true
horizontal measurement. Secure the two lockscrews (47) when this is accomplished.
Follow the same procedure for the Galilean
objective lens cube (5), measuring the front and
rear sides of the upper face of the cube. Release
the two lockscrews (47) and move the lower pawl
holder (31) and pawl (30) axially to obtain a
true horizontal measurement. Secure the two
lockscrews (47) when this is accomplished.
This adjustment of the Galilean telescope
mechanism is made so that upon the assembly
of the lenses the optical line of sight of this
system will be parallel to the optical line of
sight of the remaining telescope systems. This
prevents a pronounced general aberration which
results when the pawl shoulders (31) and pawls
(30) have a faulty alignment.
10. With the Galilean telescope system in
the IN position, the left cube shifting rack
(36) is placed with its integral stop against
the lower side face of the Galilean objective
lens cube bracket (13). In this position the power
shift gear (35) is inserted in the circular recess
engaging with the teeth in the right and left
cube shifting racks (34 and 36). The reference
mark on the gear should coincide with the
reference mark on the right cube shifting rack.
11. Reassemble the power shift gear bracket
(15), placing its integral pin projection in the
bearing hole in the power shift gear (35), and
extending it further into the reamed hole in
the milled flat in the right side wall of the
skeleton head. Secure the bracket with the
two lockscrews (40). These lockscrews extend
into tapped holes in the outer flat face on the
right side wall of the skeleton head.
12. Check the movement of the Galilean
telescope system in the IN and OUT position
to ascertain whether the pawls engage properly.
When the left cube shifting rack (36) integral
stop touches the Galilean objective lens cube
bracket (power shift side) (13), the V-grooves
in the Galilean eyepiece dens and objective
lens cubes (4 and 5), engage the power shift
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pawls (30) for the IN position. When the right
cube shifting rack (34) integral stop touches
the Galilean objective-lens cube bracket (power
shift side) (13), the V-grooves in the Galilean
eyepiece lens and objective lens cubes (4 and 5)
engage the power shift pawls (30) for the OUT
position.
13. Reassemble the head prism and mount
assembly by following the procedure outlined
in steps 10 to 12 inclusive: Reassemble the left
and right head prism side plates (23 and 25)
to their respective sides of the head prism mount
(11). Secure each head prism side plate with
three lockscrews (46). These lockscrews extend
into tapped holes in opposite sides of the head
prism mount (11).
14. Place the head prism (1) in the head
prism mount (11) between both head prism
side plates (23 and 25), and allow the lower
face of the head prism to engage under the
lower left and right head prism mounting clamps
(38 and 39).
15. Attach the upper left and right head
prism mounting clamps (38 and 39) with two
lockscrews (44) each. These lockscrews extend
into the tapped holes in the head prism mount
(11).
16. Reassemble the head prism shift mechanism by following the procedure outlined in
Steps 16 to 18 inclusive: Reassemble the head
prism mount shaft (37) with the inserted head
prism mount lever key (67) in the head mount
lever (12). Insert the taper pin (55) into the
head prism mount lever (12) and the head prism
mount pivot shaft (37) for their securement.
17. Place the head prism mount lever (12)
in the upper fork section of the head prism
actuating link (16) with the thickest part
of the actuating link fork section facing outward.
The long section of the head prism pivot shaft
(37) should face inward. Line up the holes
of both the head prism mount lever (12) and
the fork section of the head prism actuating
link (16) for the insertion of the link connecting
shaft (18). The spot face end of the link connecting shaft remains outward. Insert the link
connecting shaft in the lined up holes until
its lower face is flush with the lower face of the
head prism actuating link (16). Insert a headless
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lockscrew (48) in a tapped hole in the side face
of the head prism actuating link (16). This
lockscrew extends into a spot face in the link
connecting shaft (18).
18. Place the head prism actuating rack (65)
in the lower fork section of the head prism
actuating link (16). This actuating rack is
placed with its integral stop projection facing
outward. Line up the holes of the head prism
actuating rack (65) and the fork section of the
head prism actuating link (16). Insert the link
connecting shaft (18) into the lined up holes,
until its lower face is flush with the lower face
of the head prism actuating link (16). The
spot face end of the link connecting shaft (18)
should remain outward. Insert a headless lockscrew (48) in a tapped hole in the side of the
head prism actuating link (16). This lockscrew
extends into a spot face in the link connecting
shaft (18).
19. Remove the cube brackets (14 and 19)
as described in paragraphs 3 and 4, Section 7E2.
20. Slide the head prism and mount assembly
in the upper part of the skeleton head, sliding
the head prism shade (20) downward in the
opposite inner wall vertical grooves of the
skeleton head (10). Lineup the holes of the head
prism mount integral brackets (11) with the
opposite inserted head prism mount shaft
bushings (29).
21. Reassemble the prism tilt mechanism
to the led side wall of the skeleton head. Place
the head prism mount pivot shaft (37) in the
head prism mount pivot shaft bushing (29)
located in the left side wall of the skeleton
head. Extend the shaft further into the head
prism mount integral bracket (11) reamed holes
and further into the head prism mount pivot
shaft bushing (29) located in the right side wall
of the skeleton head. Align the taper pin and
lockscrew spot faces of the head prism mount
pivot shaft (37) with the taper pin and lockscrew
holes in the head prism Mount integral brackets
(11). Insert the two lockscrews (5) into the
tapped holes in the head prism mount integral
brackets and spot faces in the head prism mount
pivot shaft (37). Insert both taper pins (57)
in the head prism mount integral brackets (11)
and the head prism mount pivot shaft, with the
head prism (1) in the depressed position.
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22. Reassemble the Galilean eyepiece lens
cube bracket (prism shift side) (19) over the
head prism actuating link (16) to the flat outer
face on the left side wall of the skeleton head.
The integral pin projection is pushed into a
reamed hole in the skeleton head and the
pivot hole axis in the Galilean eyepiece lens
cube (4). Secure the bracket with two lockscrews
(51) which are inserted in countersunk clearance
holes in the bracket and screwed into the tapped
holes in the left side wall of the skeleton head.
23. Reassemble the Galilean objective lens
cube bracket (prism shift side) (14) over the
head prism actuating rack (65) to the flat outer
face on the left side wall of the skeleton head.
The integral pin projection is pushed into a
reamed hole in the skeleton head and the pivot
hole axis in the Galilean objective lens cube
(5). Secure the bracket with two lockscrews (51)
which are inserted in countersunk clearance
holes in the bracket and screwed into tapped
holes in the left side wall of the skeleton head.
24. Place the head prism actuating rack guide
spacer (59) under the head prism actuating
rack (65). Reassemble the head prism actuating
rack guide (58) over the head prism actuating rack (65). Secure it in place with two short
and two long lockscrews (52 and 53). These
lockscrews are inserted into countersunk clearance holes in the rack guide and clearance holes
in the rack guide spacer and screwed into
tapped holes in the left side wall of the skeleton
head.
25. Shift the Galilean telescope system to
high power or the OUT position.
26. Reassemble the Galilean eyepiece lens
mount housing (6) to the face of the Galilean eyepiece lens cube (4). Secure the housing with three
lockscrew (4), which are inserted into clearance
holes in the housing and screwed into tapped
holes in the face of the Galilean eyepiece lens
cube (4).
27. Clean all surface dust off both sides of
the Galilean eyepiece lens (2). Reassemble
the Galilean eyepiece lens with its mount (7),
screwing it into the Galilean eyepiece lens
mount housing (6). The Galilean eyepiece lens
mount is placed in the housing with the
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concave-convex lens cemented to a double concave
negative lens facing the head prism in the IN
position.
28. Clean the Galilean objective lens (3)
using clean lens tissue. Also clean off the surface
dust. Place this lens in the Galilean objective
lens cube (5) with the longest radius facing
downward in the IN position. Screw the Galilean
objective lens retainer (8) on the threaded
periphery of the Galilean objective lens cube
(5). The Galilean objective lens (8) is clamped
sufficiently to maintain a snug fit without any
strain exerted on the lens. Apply spot solder
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to the Galilean objective lens retainer (8) and
the Galilean objective lens cube (5) to prevent
its unscrewing from the threaded periphery
of the Galilean objective lens cube.
29. Check the Galilean telescope system and
its mechanism for surface dust, using a small
air bulb to blow off any surface dust and dirt.
Check the head prism in similar manner.
30. Wrap the complete skeleton head assembly
in clean lens tissue, until ready for its attachment
to the upper flange of fifth reduced tube section
(1. Figure 7-6).
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7F1. Description of the upper telescope system
Part I: first, second, third, fourth, and fifth reduced
tube sections and 7th and 8th inner tube sections.
The upper telescope system is divided into two
individual assemblies, namely:
Part I: First, second, third, fourth, and fifth
reduced tube sections and seventh and eighth
inner tube sections.
Part II: Fourth, fifth, and sixth inner tube
sections.
The upper telescope system is divided principally to permit familiarization as to nomenclature, description, disassembly, and reassembly.
It is composed of three lenses, namely: a positive
upper eyepiece lens doublet, a plano-convex
telemeter lens, and a positive upper objective
lens air-space doublet. This system is used in
reverse to decrease the lower telescope system to
a 6-power magnification. Figure 7-6 shows the
upper telescope system assembly Part I. All
bubble numbers of Sections 7F1, 3, and 4, refer
to Figure 7-6 unless otherwise specified.
Ill. No. |
Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
| 1 |
P-1521-1 |
1 |
Fifth reduced tube Section |
| 2 |
P-1475-6 |
1 |
Upper eyepiece lens |
| 3 |
P-1478-3 |
1 |
Quadruple screw follower |
| 4 |
P-1493-7 |
2 |
Quadruple screw shaft adjusting nuts |
| 5 |
P-1493-8 |
1 |
Quadruple screw shaft adjusting nut washer |
| 6 |
P-1495-4 |
1 |
Upper eyepiece lens clamp ring |
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Ill. No. |
Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
| 7 |
P-1497-1 |
1 |
Waveguide section (silver soldered) |
| 8 |
P-1505-5 |
2 |
Quadruple screw shaft ball bearings |
| 9 |
P-1506-3 |
1 |
Upper eyepiece lens mount axial alignment screw |
| 10 |
P-1506-5 |
12 |
Fifth reduced tube section lockscrews, upper and lower flanges |
| 11 |
P-1506-7 |
2 |
Upper eyepiece lens mount lockscrews |
| 12 |
P-1506-12 |
1 |
Upper eyepiece lens clamp ring lockscrew |
| 13 |
P-1506-30 |
1 |
Quadruple screw follower slot spreading screw |
| 14 |
P-1506-33 |
2 |
Quadruple screw follower slot closing screws |
| 15 |
P-1506-102 |
2 |
Fifth reduced tube section alignment dowel pins, upper and lower flanges |
| 16 |
P-1522-1 |
1 |
Quadruple screw shaft |
| 17 |
P-1522-2 |
1 |
Quadruple screw shaft thrust bushing |
| 18 |
P-1522-4 |
1 |
Upper eyepiece lens mount |
| 19 |
P-1523-8 |
1 |
Upper airline section |
| 20 |
P-1521-2 |
1 |
Fourth reduced tube section |
| 21 |
P-1482-3 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft section |
| 22 |
P-1497-1 |
1 |
Waveguide section continuation |
| 23 |
P-1505-7 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft universal coupling |
| 24 |
P-1506-8 |
6 |
Third and fourth reduced tube section lockscrews |
| 25 |
P-1506-103 |
1 |
Third and fourth reduced tube section alignment dowel pin |
| 26 |
P-1506-104 |
2 |
Head prism drive shaft universal coupling taper pins |
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Ill. No. |
Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
| 27 |
P-1523-8 |
1 |
Upper air line section continuation |
| 28 |
P-1501-2 |
1 |
Third reduced tube section |
| 29 |
P-1475-7 |
1 |
Telemeter lens |
| 30 |
P-1482-3 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft section continuation |
| 31 |
P-1495-1 |
1 |
Telemeter lens mount |
| 32 |
P-1495-2 |
1 |
Telemeter lens clamp ring |
| 33 |
P-1497-1 |
1 |
Waveguide section continuation |
| 34 |
P-1506-12 |
1 |
Telemeter lens clamp ring lockscrew |
| 35 |
P-1506-14 |
1 |
Angular alignment lockscrew |
| 36 |
P-1506-14A |
1 |
Angular alignment lockscrew washer |
| 37 |
P-1506-15 |
6 |
Second and third reduced tube section flange lockscrews |
| 38 |
P-1506-20 |
2 |
Telemeter lens mount lockscrews |
| 39 |
P-1506-21 |
1 |
Telemeter lens lockscrew |
| 40 |
P-1506-105 |
1 |
Second and third reduced tube section alignment dowel pin |
| 41 |
P-1523-8 |
1 |
Upper air line section continuation |
| 42 |
P-1487-1 |
1 |
Second reduced tube section |
| 43 |
P-1482-4 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft section |
| 44 |
P-1497-1 |
1 |
Waveguide section continuation |
| 45 |
P-1505-1 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft universal coupling |
| 46 |
P-1506-15 |
6 |
First and second reduced tube section flange lock screws |
| 47 |
P-4506-104 |
2 |
Head prism drive shaft universal coupling taper pins |
| 48 |
P-1506-105 |
1 |
First and second reduced tube section alignment dowel pin |
| 49 |
P-1522-6 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft spherical bushing |
| 50 |
P-1523-8 |
1 |
Upper air line section continuation |
| 51 |
P-1489-1 |
1 |
First reduced tube section |
| 52 |
P-1482-4 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft section continuation |
| 53 |
P-1497-1 |
1 |
Waveguide section continuation |
| 54 |
P-1505-1 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft universal coupling |
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Ill. No. |
Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
| 55 |
P-1506-28 |
6 |
First reduced tube section and inner tube section reducing coupling flange lockscrews |
| 56 |
P-1506-104 |
2 |
Head prism drive shaft universal coupling taper pins |
| 57 |
P-1506-114 |
1 |
First reduced tube section and reducing coupling alignment dowel pin |
| 58 |
P-1522-6 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft spherical bushing |
| 59 |
P-1523-8 |
1 |
Upper air line section continuation |
| 60 |
P-1485-2 |
1 |
Eighth inner tube section |
| 61 |
P-1482-5 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft section |
| 62 |
P-1482-7 |
2 |
Head prism drive shaft rubber noise eliminators |
| 63 |
P-1485-1 |
1 |
Eighth inner tube section lower end coupling |
| 64 |
P-1487-3 |
1 |
Reducing coupling |
| 65 |
P-1497-1 |
1 |
Waveguide section continuation |
| 66 |
P-1506-23 |
24 |
Eighth inner tube section and reducing coupling lockscrews |
| 67 |
P-1506-24 |
24 |
Eighth inner tube section lower part lockscrews |
| 68 |
P-1506-58 |
2 |
Waveguide clamp bracket lockscrews |
| 69 |
P-1513-8 |
1 |
Head prism drive shaft guide (soldered) |
| 70 |
P-1514-1 |
2 |
Anti-reflection screen liners |
| 71 |
P-1523-1 |
1 |
Waveguide clamp plate |
| 72 |
P-1523-1A |
2 |
Waveguide clamp plate pins |
| 73 |
P-1523-2 |
1 |
Waveguide clamp bracket |
| 74 |
P-1523-3 |
2 |
Waveguide clamp plate adjustment screws |
| 75 |
P-1523-4 |
2 |
Waveguide clamp plate adjustment screw locknuts |
| 76 |
P-1523-5 |
2 |
Air line straps (soldered) |
| 77 |
P-1523-8 |
1 |
Upper air line section continuation |
| 78 |
P-1523-10 |
2 |
Tape straps (soldered) |
| 79 |
P-1484-3 |
1 |
Seventh inner tube section |
| 80 |
P-1475-8A |
1 |
Upper objective lens flint element |
| 81 |
P-1475-8B |
1 |
Upper objective lens crown element |
| 82 |
P-1484-1 |
1 |
Upper objective lens mount |
| 83 |
P-1484-2 |
1 |
Upper objective lens clamp ring |
| 84 |
P-1484-4 |
1 |
Upper objective lens spacer ring |
| 85 |
P-1497-1 |
1 |
Waveguide section continuation |
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Ill. No. |
Drawing Number |
Num- ber Re- quired |
Nomenclature |
| 86 |
P-1506-23 |
4 |
Upper objective lens mount lockscrews |
| 87 |
P-1506-25 |
48 |
Seventh inner tube section upper and lower port lockscrews |
| 88 |
P-1506-26 |
1 |
Upper objective lens mount axial alignment lockscrew |
| 89 |
P-1506-27 |
4 |
Upper objective lens clamp ring lockscrews |
| 90 |
P-1523-8 |
1 |
Upper air line section continuation |
a. Fifth reduced tube section. The fifth
reduced tube section (1) is made of brass material
with an over-all length of 6.870 inches: An undercut shoulder concentric with the bore projects
outward from the upper and lower flanges, and
forms an alignment support section to fit in a
shallow counterbored alignment support section
in the skeleton head, and at the lower part with
the concentric bored alignment support section
in the upper part of the fourth reduced tube
section (20). Three bearing flanges are provided,
with the outer circumference eccentric 0.125
inch from the optical centerline. The offset is
necessary to provide sufficient space for the
waveguide section (7) and for the optical
system.
Each offset bearing flange is slotted rectangular in the thickest part, to provide a
clearance space for the waveguide section. The
lower and center flanges are provided with two
reamed holes and counterbored recesses to
accommodate, two quadruple screw aft ball
bearings (8) of a push fit. The reamed holes and
the counterbored recesses are located to the left
of the rectangular slot. Two power shifting wire
tape slots are located in each of the three flanges
to the right of the rectangular waveguide slot.
An axial slot and recess are provided near the
center of this reduced tube section for an axial
alignment screw (9) to provide sufficient movement for the upper eyepiece lens mount (18)
to focus the upper eyepiece lens (2) for the
removal of parallax in high power.
The upper and lower flanges are each supplied
with a dowel pin (15), which reestablishes the
factory alignment upon reassembly in a reamed
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hole in the skeleton head frame (10, Figure
7-5), and the upper flange of the fourth reduced
tube section (20). Each upper and lower flange
is provided with six clearance holes for the
insertion of lockscrews (10) with one additional
hole provided in each of the three flanges for
the upper air line section (19). The lower flange
of the fifth reduced tube section is secured to
the upper flange of the fourth reduced tube
section (20) with six lockscrews (10).
1. Quadruple screw shaft thrust bushing.
The quadruple screw shaft thrust bushing (17)
is placed on the quadruple screw shaft (16)
between both quadruple screw shaft ball bearings (8). The thrust bushing serves as a distance
piece between both the above ball bearing center
races.
2. Quadruple screw shaft. The quadruple
screw shaft (16) is machined with a quadruple
right-hand thread, 20 threads per inch with a
10 degrees 30' helix angle. It engages in the internal
quadruple thread in the quadruple screw follower
(3). A short threaded section below the quadruple
threaded section carries two adjusting nuts (4)
with a straight turned stem section. The stem
section extends through two quadruple screw
shaft ball bearings (8) and a quadruple screw
shaft thrust bushing (17) into the upper part of a
head prism drive shaft universal coupling (23).
The quadruple screw shaft operates the quadruple screw follower (3), moving it vertically
for operation with appropriate linkage on the
skeleton head for the elevation and depression
of the head prism (1, Figure 7-5).
3. Quadruple screw shaft adjusting nuts.
The two quadruple screw shaft adjusting nuts
(4) screw vertically on the short threaded
section of the quadruple screw shaft (16). The
lower adjusting nut establishes the thrust
elimination in the above shaft, when tightened
against an adjusting nut washer (5) which
contacts the upper ball bearing race (8). The
upper adjusting nut serves as a locknut, preventing the lower adjusting nut from destroying
the thrust setting.
4. Head prism drive shaft universal coupling. The head prism drive shaft universal
coupling (23) provides a joint between the
quadruple screw shaft (16) and the head prism
drive shaft (21) of the fourth reduced tube
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Figure 7-6. Upper telescope system assembly, Part I.
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section (20). The coupling permits turning
of the shafts at any angle within defined limits.
5. Thrust assembly. The thrust assembly is
described as follows: The quadruple screw shaft
(16) with two quadruple screw shaft adjusting
nuts (4) and a quadruple screw shaft adjusting nut washer (5) are the main thrust adjusting
factors. The stem section of the quadruple
screw shaft extends through the center race of
the upper quadruple screw shaft ball bearing
(8), mounted in a counterbored recess in the
center flange of the fifth reduced tube section (1).
The stem section extends farther through the
quadruple screw shaft thrust bushing (17)
and through the center race of the lower quadruple screw shaft ball bearing (8), mounted in a
counterbored recess in the lower flange of the
fifth reduced tube section. The upper part of the
head prism drive shaft universal coupling (23)
is secured to the quadruple screw shaft with a
taper pin (26), and serves as a fixed thrust collar
for the shaft in its lower part.
6. Thrust principle. The thrust principle
is described in the following manner: When
the lower adjusting nut (4) is tightened against
the adjusting nut washer (5), the quadruple
screw shaft (16) is drawn upward until the upper
part of the universal coupling comes into
contact with the center race of the lower ball
bearing (8). The thrust bushing (17) between
the two center races of the upper and lower ball
bearings (8) provides the necessary separation
between its center races to allow the ball bearings to revolve freely without any thrust in the
shaft. Both ball bearings are installed back to
back so that the thrust adjustment is taken
up against each upper and lower outer race
thrust shoulder.
7. Quadruple screw follower. The quadruple screw follower (3) is provided with a large
hub and has an internal quadruple thread to
engage on the quadruple screw shaft (16). The
hull is slotted and supplied with one slot spreading screw (13) and two slot closing screws (14).
The slot spreading screw controls the separation
of the slotted section, and the slot closing screws
eliminate the lost motion of the quadruple
screw follower when engaged on the quadruple
screw threads of the shaft.
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The hub of the quadruple screw follower is
provided with an offset arm. The offset arm
forms the connection of the follower to the head
prism actuating rack (65, Figure 7-5) of the
skeleton head assembly. It is secured to the
actuating rack with three lockscrews (41,
Figure 7-5) and its alignment is maintained
with two dowel pins (56, Figure 7-5). The
quadruple screw shaft (16) and follower (3)
provide a smooth positive drive for the elevation
and depression of the head prism (1, Figure
7-5). This arrangement eliminates staggered
movement and creep, heretofore encountered
with the use of the skeleton head gear train,
the head prism shifting racks, and the shifting
wire tapes for the prism tilt mechanism.
8. Upper eyepiece lens. The upper eyepiece
lens (2) is made of two optical elements, consisting of a divergent meniscus flint element
cemented to a double convex crown element,
forming a positive upper eyepiece lens doublet.
It is mounted in the upper eyepiece lens mount
(18) and secured in the mount with a clamp ring
(6). The clamp ring is provided with a lockscrew
(12) to prevent its unscrewing from the mount.
9. Upper eyepiece lens mount. The upper
eyepiece lens mount (18) carries the upper
eyepiece lens (2) against its shoulder seat with a
short threaded section to receive a threaded
upper eyepiece lens clamp ring (6). The mount
slides in the fifth reduced tube section (1),
and it carries the upper eyepiece lens (2) axially
for the removal of parallax. After final collimation, the mount is secured with two lockscrews
(11) to maintain it in the adjusted position. An
air channel provision is provided in the mount.
Check Section A-A of the factory detail drawing.
The air channel is a vertical drilled hole through
the wall of the moat to provide a passage for
nitrogen.
b. Fourth reduced tube section. The
fourth reduced tube section (20) is made
of brass material with an over-all length of
11.810-inches. An undercut shoulder projects
outward from its lower flange to form an alignment support section of a sliding fit in the
straight bored section in the upper part of the
third reduced tube section (28). Two bearing
flanges are provided, one in the upper and one
in the lower part with their outer circumference
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eccentric 0.125 inch from the optical centerline.
The rectangular waveguide slot, power shifting
wire tape slots, and the air line clearance holes
for the upper air line section continuation (27)
are provided in both bearing flanges, similar
to the fifth reduced tube section.
The upper flange is provided with a clearance
hole located to the left of the rectangular
waveguide slot for the upper part of the head
prism drive shaft universal coupling (23).
The lower flange has a radius cut through the
flange periphery for sufficient clearance around
the head prism drive shaft section (21). The
upper flange is provided with six tapped holes
and a reamed dowel pin hole. The upper flange
of the fourth reduced tube section is secured
to the lower flange of the fifth reduced tube
section (1) with six lockscrews (10). The lower
flange is provided with six clearance holes and
an inserted dowel pin (25). The dowel pin engages
in a reamed hole in the upper flange of the
third reduced tube section (28) to reestablish
the factory alignment upon reassembly.
The periphery of this reduced tube section
tapers outward from near the upper flange,
down to its lower flange. The bore is tapered
in similar manner to the periphery, maintaining
a uniform wall thickness. The tapered bore is
provided with anti-reflection threads. The wall
of this reduced tube section is tapered to provide
only the necessary wall body over the marginal
or oblique done of light rays diverging downward
from the upper eyepiece lens (2) to the telemeter
lens (29).
The head prism drive shaft section (21)
is attached to the lower part of the head prism
drive shaft universal coupling (23) at the upper
part of this reduced tube section with a taper
pin (26). No lenses are carried in the fourth
reduced tube section (20). This section serves to
form a partial section with the third and fifth
reduced tube sections to provide the necessary
focal distance between the upper eyepiece lens
and the telemeter lens.
c. Third reduced tube section. The third
reduced tube section (28) is made of brass
material with an overall length of 13 inches.
Two bearing flanges are provided, one in the
upper and one in the lower part, with an eccentric
offset similar to the fourth and fifth reduced tube
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sections. The rectangular waveguide slot, power
shifting wire tape slots, and the air line clearance
holes for the upper air line section continuation
(41) are provided in both flanges similar to
the fifth reduced tube section (1).
The upper flange has a radius cut through the
flange periphery, for sufficient clearance around
the head prism drive shaft section continuation
(30) to the left of the rectangular waveguide
slot. The lower flange is provided with a clearance hole for the same purpose, and its location
is similar. The upper flange is provided with
six tapped holes and a reamed dowel pin hole.
The upper flange of the third reduced tube
section is secured to the lower flange of the fourth
reduced tube section (20) with six lockscrews
(24). The lower flange is provided with six clearance holes, and an inserted dowel pin (40).
The dowel pin engages in a reamed hole in the
upper flange of the second reduced tube section
(42) to reestablish the factory alignment upon
reassembly-.
The periphery of this seduced tube section
tapers outward from the upper flange, down to
a shoulder. The shoulder is raised slightly
and tapers outward to the lower flange. The
lower part has two counterbored sections, the
small counterbored section carries the telemeter
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