>From: John Carmichael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To:
>Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:03
>Subject: brass suppliers
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>> Hello dialists:
>>
>> I would like to use a solid brass rod for the vertical gnomon of my new
>> horiz. sundial. Because this dial
August 31, 1999
Hello John,
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (1-800-645-7270) puts out a 4459 page catalog of
tools and materials which includes brass rods (up to 6" dia.) and brass
balls (up to 1.5" dia.) I stumbled onto their website (www.mscind.com) a
couple of months ago and requested a catalog,
To John Carmichael
Try Clock Spares of Wellington Road, Dereham,
Norfolk, England. Tel 01362-694165. They list brass ball feet up to 20mm dia for
clocks and cast brass sheet in their catalogue and may be able to help. I have
no connection with the company.
Bernard
Hello dialists:
I would like to use a solid brass rod for the vertical gnomon of my new
horiz. sundial. Because this dial is quite large, 60" X 40", the gnomon
will be 12" tall. It needs to be sturdy enough so that it cannot be bent by
inquiring little hands, at least 1/4" thick, I should think
