Gimbal Mount
AssemblyA pair of nested brass rings on knife pivots keeps the chronometer bowl horizontal as the ship rolls and pitches. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Gimbal Mount
4 top-level lines as of r102481| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Bowl | marine-chronometer-bowl | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Gimbal Ring | marine-chronometer-gimbal-ring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 1× | 1 | · | part |