I see how the kidney piece works, but what's with the oddly shaped Month wheel?

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On Jun 21, 2011, at 12:55 PM, "Robert Terwilliger" <[email protected]> wrote:

> The equation graph projected on a circle is used as a "kidney piece" cam in a 
> watch movement that can indicate the equation.
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> Here is a picture of the gear carrying the kidney piece. It turns once a year.
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> http://people.timezone.com/mdisher/decorte/gyro2/gyro2_3.jpg
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> Bob
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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On 
> Behalf Of Chiu ?,Chi lian
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 12:11 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: EoT diagram
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> Hi,
> 
> I figured out a way to plot EoT curve which I didn't see in sundial books I 
> own. 
> Diagram is enclosed here.
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> For a better resolution one, see
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31382133/EoT%20.png
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> Best regards,
> 
> ChiLian   24.8N 121E
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