Odograph survey
- Paul FitzGerald
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Odograph survey
I am trying to build a database of the Odograph units left in the world. Out of over 1500 units built by Monroe and IBM I have been able to get data on thirteen units so far.
Please include the Ser# of the Compass/plotter/Power supply. As well as the type of Veh Ford/Willys and your Veh ser#. Does it still work and do you have spare parts to part with.
PM me as your info will be confidentail. . . .
Cheers
Paulie
Please include the Ser# of the Compass/plotter/Power supply. As well as the type of Veh Ford/Willys and your Veh ser#. Does it still work and do you have spare parts to part with.
PM me as your info will be confidentail. . . .
Cheers
Paulie
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Still no response to the questionare so BTT. Trying to make a data base of these units that are left. Please help me out here.
Cheers
Paulie
Cheers
Paulie
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GPW#214852 USA #20546044 Rustie-Odograph jeep
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MVCC and MVPA #22574
GPW#10809 USA #2066524 NellyBelle
GPW#109945 USA #20371664 TinkerBelle
GPW#214852 USA #20546044 Rustie-Odograph jeep
9/43 MBT #37689 USA#0240682
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Paul, I wonder if 8 is all that remains? Are you sure that they all went out to surplus? And even if they did, bubba may have thrown it away as he didn't know what it was or how to use it.
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Bob
Here is a link to help you out. The thing is UGLY(but cute).
Http://www.jeepdraw.com/pauls.html
Maybe you can make it to Portland and see it in person.
Luke.
I just found out there is one in a museum at the Smithsonian Institute. So the number increases by one. Making a total of NINE that I know of. There maybe more but I really don't know that is why the survay. The Owner of Monroe Calculating Machine Co.(maker of the unit) wants to do an article with NBC on the unit next month. Makes for good PR as their units still work after 60+ years. Get your Garmin or Tomtom to do that.
Here is a link to help you out. The thing is UGLY(but cute).
Http://www.jeepdraw.com/pauls.html
Maybe you can make it to Portland and see it in person.
Luke.
I just found out there is one in a museum at the Smithsonian Institute. So the number increases by one. Making a total of NINE that I know of. There maybe more but I really don't know that is why the survay. The Owner of Monroe Calculating Machine Co.(maker of the unit) wants to do an article with NBC on the unit next month. Makes for good PR as their units still work after 60+ years. Get your Garmin or Tomtom to do that.
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MVCC and MVPA #22574
GPW#10809 USA #2066524 NellyBelle
GPW#109945 USA #20371664 TinkerBelle
GPW#214852 USA #20546044 Rustie-Odograph jeep
9/43 MBT #37689 USA#0240682
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Paul that thing is nifty. I also dig the Weed chains you made!
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Pulie
Paul: Did you ever make contact with the guy in Portland who had the Odograph still in the crate for sale?
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Willys Motors asks in this posting http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.ph ... 4&start=15 whether or not the odograph from Kim Pakards garage in Mass. is the one on your jeep. I don't think it was however you may want to respond to them. Check for their comment.
Maybe this is number 1 ?
Maybe this is number 1 ?
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Re: Odograph survey
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Re: Odograph survey
William, I think it is. I was fixing to post a link too. Pretty wild what kind of stuff bubbles up.
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Well, at least these items are a little smaller! Not much room left for the wife and kids after an odograph is strapped in...Paul FitzGerald wrote:Get your Garmin or Tomtom to do that.
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Re: Odograph survey
Point well taken, BUT remember in WWII things were on a need to do basis. Throw out the rear seat,bolt in the compass frame and wire up and check out. Better than your wrist compass. After Calibration you were allowed +/-1 degree error. Which could be accounted for. I really don't think the wife and kids were allowed in combat. But you are right not much room left after installing this critter.
Still if your Garmin or Tomtom will last that long then maybe I will buy one.
Cheers
Paulie
Still if your Garmin or Tomtom will last that long then maybe I will buy one.
Cheers
Paulie
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Re: Odograph survey
So a Odograph is basicly todays GPS & Pedimeter systems that replace Odographs some decades ago to put it in a nut shell and one thinks todays technolege is new. It is actualy old technolege but more improved and srunk to the smallest usable instrument.
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Re: Odograph survey
Joe
I guess you could say that the Odograpf is the FLINTSTONE GPS UNIT. Before the Portland event I tried to get the flint mobile drawn up with the odograph in the back and Fred checking things out. Sorry it didn't happen. Would have looked cool as a display item. I can now account for 14 units left. The hunt still continues for other units. The latest one showed up in LA and NIB/NOS, still awaiting the ser #'s.
The Garmin is much smaller and does not flatten out the rear springs.
Cheers
Paulie
I guess you could say that the Odograpf is the FLINTSTONE GPS UNIT. Before the Portland event I tried to get the flint mobile drawn up with the odograph in the back and Fred checking things out. Sorry it didn't happen. Would have looked cool as a display item. I can now account for 14 units left. The hunt still continues for other units. The latest one showed up in LA and NIB/NOS, still awaiting the ser #'s.
The Garmin is much smaller and does not flatten out the rear springs.
Cheers
Paulie
Veteran Tonkin Gulf DDR-874 IC3
GPW#10809 USA #2066524 NellyBelle
GPW#109945 USA #20371664 TinkerBelle
GPW#214852 USA #20546044 Rustie-Odograph jeep
9/43 MBT #37689 USA#0240682
MVCC and MVPA #22574
GPW#10809 USA #2066524 NellyBelle
GPW#109945 USA #20371664 TinkerBelle
GPW#214852 USA #20546044 Rustie-Odograph jeep
9/43 MBT #37689 USA#0240682
MVCC and MVPA #22574
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