Hi Kevin,
There are a couple of options for securing the dial to a base. Since you are considering drilling some holes, it sounds like the birdbath base has a solid surface on top rather than an open cylinder . You could replace the bolt on the bottom center of the dial with a longer bold and nut so that you have a projection that could then be set into mortar in a depression made to receive it. But if you are not worried about theft or vandalism you can just adhere it to the pedestal with silicone caulk or with epoxy. This is what I would do. If you use epoxy, which is probably stronger than silicone caulk, try to get a flexible epoxy. Jack Aubert From: KDConod [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 12:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Sundial mounting question Hello Sundialers -- I used to lurk on this list years ago, I just rejoined and happy to see it is still around. Here's a practical question for you sundial experts.... I have one of those reproduction "Mt Vernon" Virginia Metalworks brass sundials. I've had it in storage for years and recently acquired a concrete bird bath pedestal on clearance that I'd like to use to set the dial up on in the backyard. The odd thing is that the dial has no mounting holes. There is a bolt on the bottom center of the dial that secures the gnomon but no other mounting holes are provided. (I guess they intended it to be gazed at adoringly as decoration and not actually used!) I could go and punch two holes in it on either side of the gnomon but it seems a shame to ruin the nice brasswork. So I'm wondering if you folks have any suggestions on securing/anchoring this to a concrete surface? Kevin Conod [email protected] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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