D'oh! I forgot about inverting the gnomon! I'm dizzy too, but I think it does need to be inverted. However, doesn't it also need to be reversed Winter/Summer as well? How similar are the two curves cast into the gnomon, Dave? I think they should ideally be slightly different, but did Schmoyer incorporate that detail?
Dave Bell On Thu, 14 Oct 1999, David R. Gagnon wrote: > Dear Anton > > Regarding the use of the Schmoyer sundial in the Southern hemisphere: > There are no markings cast-in on the sundial castings except for the > name of Richard L. Schmoyer on the backside of the gnomon and a motto > around the perimeter of the casting for the large base of the dial. > The markings could therefore be placed in reverse order by an owner in > the Southern hemisphere. I believe that the gnomon could then be placed > upside-down in the latitude crescent to make the dial correct. Someone > please correct me if this is wrong. Thinking about this one makes me a > little dizzy! > > At 10:15 AM 10/12/99 +0200, you wrote: > >>> Hank de Wit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Would it be easy to Southern Hemispherize it? > > > > > >> Dave Bell :<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> replied : > >> My guess is that it would be very easy! The latitude adjustment is no > >> problem, and the hour lines are to be filed in as part of the assembly > >> process, so they can as easily be put on reversed as "right"! > > > >> (Afterthought: UNLESS the hour numbers are cast-in?) > > > > > >This is something I didn't think through, and just assumed I would just turn > >the dial to point South. > >Could you please confirm whether the numbers are cast in, and if so, can the > >equatorial crescent be swung around? At least the numbers would then only > >be upside down? > > > >I hope this won't be a dissapointment! > > > >Thank you for your time and effort in this regard. > > > >Anton. > > >
