Since I asked about rules with ln scales, I have received questions like 'for what purpose?' It seems like some are not aware of why we have two log systems. ...
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John Mosand
jomosand@...
Apr 1, 1999 12:05 pm
AH-REE-STAW No diphthong at the end! Properly, the R should either be rolled or pronounced like the French R. ... eGroup home:...
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John Mosand
jomosand@...
Apr 1, 1999 12:05 pm
KW and PS are for conversions between kilowatts and horsepower. (I would guess that the hairline marked PS is to the right, not left?) The other, lower, line...
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cjoxford@...
Apr 1, 1999 1:41 pm
Original Article: http://www.egroups.com/list/sliderule/?start=960 ... The rule is 11/32" thick, not 11/64" - CEO ... eGroup home:...
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...
Apr 1, 1999 5:55 pm
<v03007800b32897eccd1-@[204.179.131.197]> wrote: Original Article: http://www.egroups.com/list/sliderule/?start=959 ... I guess I should have anticipated a few...
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doneleyw@...
Apr 1, 1999 10:51 pm
Back in the 50s when I was working for GE in Evendale Ohio I was the coordinator and chief contributor for a program called TRIXY, a 3-dimensional nuclear...
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Ray Hems
rayhems@...
Apr 1, 1999 10:51 pm
The draft copy of Peter's book (I don't have the published book yet, but doubt if it has changed) gives the following info on Blundell: "Address: 1953,...
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Ray Reynolds
lightray@...
Apr 1, 1999 10:51 pm
Having worked in radio and electronics for a good part of my life (non-college educated) I used only the Lg scales, base 10. I suspect that as long as the...
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Giovanni Breda
gbreda@...
Apr 1, 1999 10:51 pm
For my knowledge "Aristo" is to be pronounced the same as aristo in "aristokrat" in German language. In my German language dictionary I found that the...
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james.santagata@...
Apr 1, 1999 10:51 pm
I guess I should have anticipated a few questions... I'll bring the new book into the office tomorrow and post a reply... Jim S. ...
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D.Thompson
dave@...
Apr 1, 1999 10:51 pm
... Yes, but be careful. A minor but possibly interesting point. I think you'll find that "PS" refers to metric horsepower = 735W whereas "HP" cursor marks...
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JoeDentist@...
Apr 2, 1999 2:47 am
I've revised the picture file location on the Polish Slide Rule listing on EBAY. If you have been having trouble, try again. Joe ... eGroup home:...
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Dan and Cathleen Cherry
suncat@...
Apr 2, 1999 2:47 am
... Dave, If you're interested, my Hemmi "electrical engineer" model 80K with the PS & KW scales has the extra hairline indexing 746 - even has '746' labeled...
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mezzpn@...
Apr 2, 1999 2:47 am
I disagree. Log base 10 far far from dead. It is use almost exclusively in the radio communication/electronics engineering field. I know I use it on a daily...
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JoeDentist@...
Apr 2, 1999 2:47 am
If anyone is having trouble seeing the image of my rare Polish Slide rule on EBAY, try: HTTP://members.aol.com:/joedentist\schmendrolog.bmp Thank You Joe ... ...
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John Mosand
jomosand@...
Apr 2, 1999 2:47 am
When I answered virtually the same question a couple of weeks ago, I pointed out that there are differences between 'horsepowers'. This time I forgot - sorry. ...
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Chris Kleinfelter
chrisk@...
Apr 2, 1999 4:35 am
... I don't think many people are going to see your merchandise if you keep it behind a virtual bush. If your going to play on the net, you have to play by the...
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SLIDErul1@...
Apr 2, 1999 4:35 am
I took a look at the polish slide rule and it looks a lot like a sun hemmi. I dont know what anyone else thinks, but it is very identical to a Post Versalog or...
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Richard F. Lyon
DickLyon@...
Apr 2, 1999 7:25 am
ToothJobber, I got a look at your Polish rule by rummaging around your AOL directory (wasn't too tough, being the only thing there). Pretty neat, so I thought...
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John Mosand
jomosand@...
Apr 2, 1999 10:06 am
Paul, I didn't say that log base 10 was dead. Please see my reply to Ray Reynolds. John. ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/sliderule Free Web-based...
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John Mosand
jomosand@...
Apr 2, 1999 10:07 am
Sure, I know that log base 10 is still used in dB scales (being co-author of a book on acoustics). And don't forget the Richter scale either! My point was that...
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Cyril Catt
cscatt@...
Apr 2, 1999 10:07 am
The Journal of the Oughtred Society Vol. 7, No. 1, Spring, 1998, pp 17-22 has an article on Blundell Harling, which still makes special slide rules for...
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Cyril Catt
cscatt@...
Apr 2, 1999 10:11 am
Would anyone out there know anything about the spiral circular Ross Precision Computer? A friend has one. It is about 200 mm in diam., with about 25 spirals on...
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Cyril Catt
cscatt@...
Apr 2, 1999 10:15 am
Scott, As well as Peter Delehar at 146 Portbello Road, mentioned by Fred Harris, you might try David Burns at 115 Portobello Rd and at 286 Westbourne Grove,...
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John Mosand
jomosand@...
Apr 2, 1999 10:49 am
Joe: I really enjoyed your excellent idea, although, unfortunately, I happened to read about it being a joke before I looked it up, so I missed the surprise...
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JoeDentist@...
Apr 2, 1999 1:31 pm
It has come to my attention that the slide rule I offered on EBAY was a clever forgery. It seems that we have all been duped. The old Polish woman that sold it...
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Tedandrose@...
Apr 3, 1999 1:20 am
On behalf of all us Texans who love slide rules....... and Texas........I would like to express our sincerest appreciation to Mr. Cyril Catt of Australia for...
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Ed Chamberlain
Edwin_Chamberlain@...
Apr 3, 1999 1:20 am
Cyril: I cover briefly the Ross spiral slide rule in my JOS paper. I have the galley proof for this paper in front of me for final review. The Ross has a ...
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Gary Steinbaugh
steinbaughg@...
Apr 3, 1999 1:20 am
Log base 10 occurs in electrochemistry, too: pH = -log[H+], and I have used slide rules to find pH. - Gary ... From: mezzpn@... <mezzpn@...> ...
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Stone, Michelle
Michelle.Stone@...
Apr 3, 1999 1:20 am
Okay, I give, what's the URL to the website? Michelle ... From: Cyril Catt [mailto:cscatt@...] Sent: Friday, April 02, 1999 2:03 AM To:...
