Greetings, There are a lot of things we do on this list which may not be obvious to newcomers, and some of us veterans need reminders from time to time, too....
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Jose Carlos Vilches P...
jvilchesp
Jun 4, 2008 1:04 pm
<font size=+1> Cordialmente, José Carlos </font><IMG SRC='http://personal.telefonica.terra.es/web/jcvilchesp/imagenes/131899.gif' ALIGN=left>José Carlos...
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Jose Carlos Vilches P...
jvilchesp
Jun 5, 2008 12:16 am
Hello!!! Any mail in the list in 5 days... it's OK? I need your help... Best regards. José Carlos </font><IMG ...
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Ray Petri
ray6854
Jun 5, 2008 12:45 am
Hi Lads Please can anyone direct me to the instructions for the Blundell Harling Mk6 Humidity slide rule - or the Mk3. Many thanks Ray [Non-text portions of...
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Ray Petri
ray6854
Jun 5, 2008 12:45 am
Hi Lads Further to my previous posting re Humidity Slide Rule Mk6 If anyone has previous knowledge of using this instrument could you allow yourself to be...
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Rod Lovett
rodlovett
Jun 5, 2008 9:41 am
Hi Ray, Brief instructions can be obtained from the back of pictures of the rules in Herman's Archive. See: ...
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jerry_mccarthy_uk
jerry_mccart...
Jun 5, 2008 9:41 am
... I'm sure it's fine; just having a quiet spell! Regards, Jerry McCarthy, U.K....
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Ray Petri
ray6854
Jun 5, 2008 12:21 pm
Thanks Rod We have the rule and also some other brief instructions - we were actually looking for someone experienced in using this slide rule in anger - so to...
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Vaughn
qvaughnlocal
Jun 5, 2008 9:48 pm
Here's a good one. This slide rule is in "excellent condition." http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Slide- ...
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David Riches
weymouthdavid
Jun 6, 2008 9:38 am
Yes it's a good example of a seller with no experience of slide rules and their condition rating. However 99 cents starting price so judge the condition...
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Dick Rose
dickrose2
Jun 6, 2008 11:12 am
I have had considerable experience shipping slide rules and other small items to the UK from the US, and, though a bit slow, first class U.S. Postal Service...
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Vaughn
qvaughnlocal
Jun 7, 2008 3:05 am
Actually, the picture on that ad has changed since I first posted about it. The original photo wasn't a slide rule. It was a level. I thought the seller...
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John Mosand
jomosand
Jun 9, 2008 4:37 pm
A warning to our members: Some of you may be tempted to buy a SR watch, which isn't a bad idea. If you don't have much experience with watches, just be aware...
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Stefan Vorkoetter
smvorkoetter
Jun 9, 2008 5:52 pm
Are any of his watches being listed right now? I'd like to see an example. I did a quick search for "Slide Rule Watch" and nothing really jumped out at me as...
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John Mosand
jomosand
Jun 9, 2008 8:08 pm
Stefan: Look at Item 110256165842. Does have a slide rule feature, sure, but lacks a second hand, among other things. Useless tachymeter. The "Description,...
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Stefan Vorkoetter
smvorkoetter
Jun 10, 2008 12:42 am
Thanks. It looks fake just looking at it (something about the quality of the metal). ... -- Stefan Vorkoetter Capable Computing, Inc. http://www.motocalc.com ...
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billiken54
Jun 10, 2008 4:03 am
. . . and once you find one that isn't some grandiose fake, make sure it has usable features. for example, you don't want one with a uni-directional ratchet...
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Cyril Catt
newcastleewc...
Jun 10, 2008 4:36 am
My daughter got a nice looking SR 'copy watch'. Only problem, 2 x 2 = something like 4.15. And I think it was Peter Hopp who told me of one he had seen with...
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gkarusa
Jun 10, 2008 5:04 am
I agree with you here. I believe his ID was bocamouth or something like that a while ago. Now, with that said, I did purchase one from him a while back. It...
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Stefan Vorkoetter
smvorkoetter
Jun 10, 2008 12:35 pm
... Torgoen makes pretty nice ones. -- Stefan Vorkoetter Capable Computing, Inc. http://www.motocalc.com Small Things Aviation Electric R/C, Homebuilt, and...
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Cyril Catt
newcastleewc...
Jun 10, 2008 2:29 pm
This book, by Jan Gullberg, of 1094 + xxiv pp, was published by W. W. Norton & Co. in 1997 @ 50 USD , but appears to have been reissued. It includes 6 pages on...
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William Brohinsky
onlyocelot
Jun 10, 2008 3:36 pm
Cyril, What kind of maths does it cover exactly? Into and/or through calculus? or just algebra? ray ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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John Mosand
jomosand
Jun 10, 2008 4:39 pm
I should also mention the mechanical pocket stop watches with SR bezels. With a face diameter of 2 1/4" my Selectron (by Ollech & Wajs) watches have very...
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Cyril Catt
newcastleewc...
Jun 10, 2008 4:45 pm
<What kind of maths does it cover exactly? Into and/or through calculus? or just algebra? ray. Ray, into and through calculus. But as there are other...
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Maynard Wright
mngwright
Jun 10, 2008 4:46 pm
I've had a copy for several years and, even apart from its section on the slide rule, it's a very interesting and useful book. Maynard...
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Dick Rose
dickrose2
Jun 10, 2008 5:24 pm
If anyone is looking for a Selectron (by Ollech & Wajs) slide rule stop watch that John mentioned, I have a few. You can find them on my web site, on the...
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John Mosand
jomosand
Jun 10, 2008 6:43 pm
Cyril: This reminds me of some Russian books (in English) that I picked up many years ago. (MIR Publishers, Moscow) Vygodsky: Mathematical Handbook, Vol. I,...
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marion moon
sliderulenut
Jun 10, 2008 9:11 pm
John, both of Vygdosky's books are available from US dealers for around 50$US plus. One is handbook for elementary mathematics and the other is handbook for...
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Dick Rose
dickrose2
Jun 10, 2008 11:18 pm
When the new programming was done for my Vintage Instruments web site, we forgot to complete the Links section, so I have been unable to put links in. The...
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wee-meng lee
kleewm
Jun 11, 2008 12:00 am
The International Slide Rule GroupHi, Here's a most comprehensive web site I've come across that lists slide rule watches over the years: ...
