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. >
