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34961
Almost strangely, Aristo/D&P, who made a large selection of SRs for different purposes, doesn't seem to have made 'its own' electronics models (the Hyperbolog...
John Mosand
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Jul 1, 2008
2:36 pm
34962
Hi All, For some time now I have become increasingly irritated with ebay's policy on bidder identification. I can have no complaints about not being able to...
Rod Lovett
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Jul 1, 2008
2:57 pm
34963
Hi, Graphoplex made the model 698 called "Electronicien" which is a famous slide rule for many collectors. Best Regards Philippe ... From: dfsmth45 To:...
Philippe Deau
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Jul 1, 2008
3:26 pm
34964
Hey Steve, John, and the gang; While I imagine that the The Aristo 10175 and the Pickett N-515 were meant to be used in the same way by the electronics student...
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Jul 1, 2008
4:52 pm
34965
Do you sell them as well? I am interested in the 266 and or the N16. I have serval Versalogs including the pocket one. Burt I intend on actuallyusing one...
chef_willy
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Jul 1, 2008
4:52 pm
34966
Hi Bruce, No, I don't sell - I'm just a collector. I started collecting about two years ago, and as I have a background in electronics, I have picked up a few...
dfsmth45
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Jul 2, 2008
1:33 am
34968
Greetings all. I have a bunch of new slide rules to give away, and I can't remember who is responsaible for the program that distributes these to teachers...
fdboucher
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Jul 2, 2008
1:54 am
34969
I don't know how many you have, or whom is responsible, but I could use some to help my kids. I'm a resource assistant in the Giles county Tn. system. Thanks W...
walter wood
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Jul 2, 2008
5:33 am
34970
Hello Maynard, as far as I know Nestler started to stop using adjustment screws in 1936. And after 1945 they definitely weren't used for any of their models. ...
Peter Holland
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Jul 2, 2008
3:54 pm
34971
Greetings, Karl, I have sent you via other email three photos of the subject slide rule. It is not an LSLO 250-14P but simply 250-14 as you will see in the...
marion moon
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Jul 2, 2008
6:10 pm
34972
Thanks, Peter, The screws I have in mind are the ones at each end of each laminate. On the face are six, for instance: one at each end of the upper body, one...
Maynard Wright
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Jul 3, 2008
7:31 pm
34973
Hi, new member here! Glad I found this forum of like-minded people. But I need to pick your collective brains if I may? I have a Faber-Castell 2/83 (no 'N')...
chris.stoddart
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Jul 4, 2008
2:52 pm
34974
Chris: According to Dieter von Jezierski, all the 2/83 and 63/83 (pocket) models are Novo-Duplex (or Novo-Biplex), with or without the 'N'. The '-Duplex' and...
John Mosand
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Jul 4, 2008
3:42 pm
34975
Hi Chris,   For what it's worth I have a 2/83 but it has the older end plates.  However on the case and on the instructions it says "Novo Biplex".  Same for...
Les Burel
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Jul 4, 2008
5:25 pm
34976
I obtained one of these in very nice condition in an antique store today, but without the instructions. I haven't been able to locate them on line; does...
wcgrvg
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Jul 4, 2008
11:37 pm
34977
The following sliderule poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Do you calculate with slide rules .... May enter more than one...
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Jul 4, 2008
11:46 pm
34978
The following sliderule poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Which age range do you fall within ? Round your age to the nearest...
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Jul 4, 2008
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34979
The following sliderule poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Where do you live ? CHOICES AND RESULTS - Asia, 5 votes, 4.24% -...
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Jul 4, 2008
11:46 pm
34980
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the sliderule group: What do you consider to be a "Pocket Rocket" slide rule? o Any pocket slide rule o...
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Jul 5, 2008
4:16 am
34981
I expect that many of you are old enough to have the problem I am experiencing in making accurate slide rule settings - my eyes just aren't as good as they...
dfsmth45
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Jul 5, 2008
7:26 am
34982
Steve, I can feel with you... I also suffer to an extent from 'old eyes', although I find my bifocals to do a nice job :-) Yet, I can't stand the common...
John Mosand
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Jul 5, 2008
3:39 pm
34983
Fortunately, I am able to use the "half cylinder magnifiers". I cut off a piece to fit over the cursor and use tape to hold it on the cursor. I have a slide...
Four Weis
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Jul 5, 2008
5:43 pm
34984
That sounds like a reasonable solution if you want a permanently attached magnifier. If I'm using one of those semi-cylindrical magnifiers, I tend to lose my...
dfsmth45
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Jul 6, 2008
7:23 am
34985
Hi John, I've never seen one of those Aristo magnifiers, but it sounds like an ideal solution for use with a single slide rule. I wanted a magnifier that I...
dfsmth45
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Jul 6, 2008
7:23 am
34986
Steve, You're a real artisan. I make do with a quality rectangular hand-held magnifier. I've gotten some good ideas from the responses on this subject, though....
Earl K. Dille
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Jul 6, 2008
5:39 pm
34987
Hi All, I'm looking for a manual for a Ricoh / Relay 156 or Lafayette 99-7128 Decimadyne slide rule. Does anybody know of a link to an online manual or could...
scott_645
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Jul 7, 2008
1:01 am
34988
Hi All, I'm looking for a manual for a Pickett 6-T Statistical Quality Control slide rule. Does anybody know of a link to an online manual or could you provide...
scott_645
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Jul 7, 2008
1:01 am
34989
Hi Jodie, I just happen to have one of those! It's too large to upload to the files section, so I'll e-mail it. This is a scan of the manual that came with...
dfsmth45
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Jul 7, 2008
3:15 am
34990
I need one of those too - just a scanned copy would be fine. Thanks, Steve Treadwell...
dfsmth45
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Jul 7, 2008
3:19 am
34991
Hello Maynard, yes, these screws should hold the laminate of the slide rule. This was a time and money consuming step in the production of slide rules. And so ...
Peter Holland
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Jul 7, 2008
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