Dear Bob, > This list has again proved its value with the discussion of the dimensions > of an analemmatic dial. It is obvious that many members independently > considered it worthwhile to seek a solution, and note that many of the > members who offered solutions - through a variety of approaches - > are among our dialing heavyweights. > > I think this question would make a great addition to the NASS FAQ. > > I'm a little dim on the technical stuff so here the buck gets passed. > > Would anyone be willing to concatenate these posts and edit them > into an article that could be made into web pages? The pages could > include or link to any spreadsheets or software etc.
I completely agree with you, and perhaps being the one who triggered the question I should do the task. In fact, I am collecting and trying to sort all the contributions. However, it happens to me as well that I do not know much about construction technical details and I am also in disadvantage due to the language... In my otinion the theoretical discussion on my first question "How large an analemmatic should be?" is almost answered in Frans Maes web: it just need adding three or four lines and new links or, reversely, we just need three or four lines and a link to Frans Maes web. And as regards to construction techniques, I'll try to squeeze out all the comments and introduce links (and more links!) to particular works that have been done. If I get my dial approved by the local council I'll try to include my experiences on it. > The "More" about mounting the various parts should be included > separately, and perhaps there are more design and construction > considerations that deserve mention. Additionaly, I am writing a small article on how to trace 'down to ground' analemmatics... As you'll probably know the ground is a tracherous place not enough flat nor curved where parallel lines are not parallel, perpendiculars aren't either ... or maybe they are. Anselmo Perez Serrada -
