Omnimeter

[Gino]

Originally Posted by Mav87th

Most cool Gino.

I'd say it works like the stadimeter. Pick masthead height, count the number of divisions (in either x1,5 or x6 scope) and slide - then read off the distance on the right side of the scale - Simple and fast.

is there ANY possibility that you can put that thing into a high-res (or even low-res) scanner and provide the scanned image to us?

I'm working on that. The president of the USS Cod Submarine Memorial is recovering from surgery. He has the Omnimeter at home. I will contact him this weekend to see how he's doing, and I'll tell him about your request. Please have patience, the answer may take a little time...

Groetjes,

[tomoose]

Gino;
thanks for that.
regards,
Tomoose

[tomoose]

I've managed to create a virtual omnimeter in HTML format. You can slide the appropriate parts just like the real thing etc.

The only problem is that I used the images as currently provided by Gino which are off-angle and difficult to line up despite my trying with my graphics program. I've asked Gino for a straight-on shot or a scanned image which will resolve the issue. The only other option is to manually input all the line graduations which I don't have time for at the moment (too lazy, LOL).

If Gino can get the images then I'll finish it up and post for DL within the next week or so (that will include testing during the game to see if it actually works).

[virtualpender]

Very cool gadget.

Gino - not to hijack your thread, but can I request your expert opinion on this?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=427

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=429

[Gino]

Originally Posted by virtualpender

Very cool gadget.

Gino - not to hijack your thread, but can I request your expert opinion on this?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=427

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=429

The red needles on the diving gauges... It's correct to assume that they were used for steering correct depth, since they are on the gauges for shallow depth and that they are on both the gauges for both planes-men.
I think that the needles (they are 'adjustable') were set however the commander of the boat, or the diving officer wanted them. So, one for the attack periscope, and one for the observation scope. With the introduction of radar, that may have been used also. On the Guppies they may have been set to the snorkel depth, etc.
That you see different readings on various boats has a simple reason; people have adjusted them for whatever reason. The painted ones could have been made because the needles were missing, or the gauges had not been equipped with the needles. If you look at "The Fleet Type Submarine" you will find a drawing of the dive control station with gauges that do not have red needles. This could mean that this was a modification that was introduced during the war, or just after.
What they are currently set to is up to the discretion of the shipkeeper...

Groetjes,