I think that dialists hate DST because it is an inelegant or clumsy solution
to
the problem of reconciling fixed clock time to the variable sunrise time in
middle latitudes.
I don't know of a better solution; perhaps the listserv readers have a creatie
suggestion.
On a related point, consider
Dear Dialists:
A few months ago, Claude Hartman sent NASS members a postcard which they
were asked to fill out and return to NASS. They were asked if they would be
willing to serve
on a committee which would help NASS compile a list of frequently asked
questions (FAQ) about sundials. These
At 08:42 PM 11/3/99 -0500, you wrote:
I made a brass gnomon with hand tools using a small plate of 3/16 brass.
I glued paper to the brass and transferred a sort of scrollwork pattern to
it and then cut it with a combination of hacksaw, fretsaw, drilling and
assorted files including needle files.
Not that it will affect sundials in the short term, but discussions are
underway to abolish or modify the procedure of adding leap seconds to UTC
every year or two. See the November issue of GPS World for details.
-- Richard Langley
Professor of Geodesy and Precision Navigation
On Wed, 3
Jack
What kind of torch does one need to braze a two pieces of 3/16 brass
together using brazing rod for filler, and what kind of flux should be
used?
You can get brazing rod with flux 'attached' in little pockets rolled
into the rod.
If you had trouble with silver solder you'll have a lot
