Hi Mike, For "hobby" supplies in the UK, try Maplins at www.maplins.co.uk. They deliver next-day. Other likely suppliers are Farnell and RS Components. - I think I can find contacts if you don't know them.
John -------------------------------------------------- Dr J R Davis Flowton, UK 52.08N, 1.043E email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: The Shaws <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mailinglist Sundial <sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de> Sent: 03 May 2000 07:42 Subject: Fibre optic cables > Dear knowledgeable sundial folk, > > At the recent BSS conference, one of the sundial competition prizewinning > entries was a remote reading sundial based on fibre optic cables. There is > also an article about a similar one in BSS Bulletin 89/2 Page 16 by > W.G.Benoy. > > I rather fancy having a go at making such a dial - but know nothing > whatsoever about fibre optic cables. > > Where do you get them from? > Do you buy a long piece and cut it to length? > I assume they come in different diameters? > Any help appreciated > > Mike Shaw > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 53.37N 3.02W > Wirral, UK > > > > >
