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He emphasizes the design process, noting that initially, he designed the mount mentally before translating it into physical form. Although the mount is not yet mounted on a vessel, he feels proud of its appearance, declaring, "cool right," as a sign of satisfaction with his work.
Assembling a Repeaters' Compass System
Next, he shifts focus to constructing a repeater compass—a secondary compass system often used in ships for navigation. For this, he utilized a stainless steel flange, acquired from eBay along with various other metal parts. The process involved meticulous fitting, such as filing down parts for a perfect joint, pressing brass bushings onto steel domes, and working with steel tubing and plates.