At 02:36 AM 8/3/98, you wrote: >I am trying to make sundials out of ceramic and stone materials, and I >want to cut the gnomon (stylus?) from brass or copper sheet. Does anyone >know of a source for hardware to mount the gnomon to the dial? Or other >techniques for doing this? Thanks in advance for any help. > >Allen > -- >Allen Windhorn (507) 345-2782 FAX 507.345.2805 >Kato Engineering (a Caterpillar Company) >2075 Howard Drive, P.O. Box 8447, N. Mankato, MN 56002 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] (pending change) or [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
I use 1/8" brass to make gnomons. I attach the gnomon itself to a 1/8" brass supporting plate by 1/16" brass pins and by soldering. Then I use small screws to attach the supporting plate to the face of the dial itself. Mike Koblic Quesnel BC
