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Hi Rod,
             The advantages for me is that they look good and take a handsome 
patination if regularly cleaned and waxed with a conservators' product. 
(Details on request).  Corrosion is a main problem, perhaps summed up by

"I am a sundial...ordinary words
Cannot convey my thoughts on birds!"   Hilaire Belloc

...... and their corrosive droppings. :-(  I sometimes suspect that my local 
feathered friends feed on acidic epoxy glue! ;-)

Stainless steel (S316 grade) makes an excellent weatherproof dial if the 
surface is lightly textured to reveal a shadow and if you can find an 
etcher/engraver who will 'cut' it deeply enough.  My preferred surface 
treatment was a Random Orbital sander with a worn medium paper which MUST be in 
contact before switching ON then lifted away before switching OFF to avoid 
start/stop 'swirls'.  This tool is widely used on car body finishing.

Tony M.

P.S.  Now that I know that others can view my messages I have no need to read 
them myself.




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From: rodwall1...@gmail.com

Date: 05/06/2017 1:58 

To: <sundial@uni-koeln.de>

Subj: Brass or Bronze for Sundials.




Hi all,
For a sundial that will be out in the weather. What is the 
advantage/disadvantage of using brass or bronze?
Regards,
Roderick Wall.
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