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Subject: Re: Locus ofintersections in bifilar dial
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:52:47 -0400
From: Stephen Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Peter Mayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Peter,
I have just gone on vacation
y DOS applications using this software.
There may be other donwloads available if one does a Google search.
Stephen Madden
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When I enter my lat and long, 42.0667 and 70.15, I get a message " Your
longitude is more than 15 degrees from your time zone. Are you sure
this is correct?" I have chosen Eastern Daylight Time and indicated
the longitude is west.
Also, the date format mm/dd/ does not agree with what
There exists a program for the Palm Pilot which does exactly what you
want. It is called Sol II. It is shareware and can be found, I
believe,
on the download.com or palm.com websites. If you cannot find it I can
try to help you further.
Good luck,
Steve Madden
Steve Turley wrote:
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> Esteemed
I believe there is a brass/metal polish called, of all things, Brasso.
I found mine in a hardware store.
Good luck,
Steve Madden
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> Hi all.
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> I need to brighten the dark patina on my large bronze focusing dial for a
> photoshoot.I do not want to use anything abr
David,
I am sure that you are probably tired of replies,
but I did come across a Sky and Telescope reference. You probably
have it by now, but for the record it is:
S&T , May, 1997, Vikings and Polarization Sundials by Roger
Sinnot. There are two dials described there.
Steve
David Rose
Dave,
I am sorry to only be a source of pointers
and not direct references. Two references are:
1. The sky compass which is an instrument used to navigate in high latitudes.
This is mentioned in American Practical Navigator by Bowditch (1962
edition at least).
2. The book Polarized Light i
n references to epoxy and clear coat finishes, but you seem
to have direct experience. I am interested in where you obtain these
materials, car dealers? directly from the manufacturers? any help you can
give will be appreciated. I build dials that live by the sea, exposed to
salt spray and strong
There is a book called "Rules of Thumb" by Tom Parker. It was published by
Houghton Miffllin in Boston, MA, USA in 1983. It is an interesting compendium
of rules collected from a collection of "experts." It has the flavor of "The
Farmer's Almanac." It covers the gamut.
Steve Lelievre wrote:
