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Hi, I'm a new member. Just dug out the Pickett N4 I purchased for HS chemistry in fall 1971. I need cursor springs for it, since I brilliantly took it apart ...
dreyerd
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Jul 9, 2001
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Dan,<br><br>Go to <a href=http://au.egroups.com/group/sliderule target=new>http://au.egroups.com/group/sliderule</a> <br>and if you aren't subscribed, I'd...
craig92
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Jul 9, 2001
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I just posted a picture of me and my 7' Pickett Slide Rule.<br><br>To see more of the large size SR's go to:<br><br><a...
craig92
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Jul 9, 2001
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I think the odds of you finding someone having cursor springs for it are virtually non-existant. However, if you can find an old-time local jeweler, he just...
themooksman
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Jul 9, 2001
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Check Walter's site at <a href=http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/sruniverse.html target=new>http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/sruniverse.html</a> <br>He has LOTS of...
slidegeek
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Jul 9, 2001
4:57 pm
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Cool! I bet you can get accurate to al least 7 decimal points with that one....
slidegeek
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Jul 9, 2001
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I stand corrected! Glad to hear it! :)...
themooksman
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Jul 10, 2001
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Recently on eBay two extensive sets of Pickett repair parts for dealers were sold. I couldn't afford them, but I noted who bought them - hghmike@.... I ...
cschwent
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Jul 10, 2001
6:32 pm
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As mentioned in my previous post I discovered three sliderules in my father's desk drawer. They are:<br>1 - Hughes-Owens 341-3010 10" rule complete with ...
tunsgrad
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Jul 12, 2001
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Well, I got an old K&E that I ruined trying to clean with alchohol. Clouded it up badly. :((...
themooksman
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Jul 12, 2001
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I,m not familiar with the Hughes-OWens rules. What scales do they have?...
slidegeek
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Jul 12, 2001
1:33 pm
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What got clouded up? Was it the cursor or the rule itself? I bet Walter or Ronald would know how to restore it if it is possible....
slidegeek
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Jul 12, 2001
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I have noticed a disturbing trend on eBay, that of sniping. In particular, I have recently lost several rules to this practice. For those who do not recognize...
nucleon2000
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Jul 12, 2001
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It was the moving "glass" part, with the red line (the cursor) up and down the center, which it turns out was actually made of plastic. Clear plastic can often...
themooksman
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Jul 12, 2001
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It might be as simple as replacing the plastic part of the cursor or even the entire customer. Check previous posts or our links for parts....
slidegeek
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Jul 12, 2001
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i've been "sniped" a few times myself and have always tried to take it philosophicly (man,I'm worried about the spelling in that one!) Though disturbing, it ...
slidegeek
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Jul 12, 2001
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Up to 50 now and starting to see some activity. Please feel free to post. I see some great potential threads and look forward to everybody's comments.<br>sg...
slidegeek
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Jul 12, 2001
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Why be ticked? If you are bidding the maximum amount that you are willing to pay, what possible difference does it make whether you are outbid 10 seconds or 10...
ttolhurst
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Jul 12, 2001
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It's certainly different from a live auction. In a live auction, bidding doesn't end at a predetermined time, as it does on eBay. The auction continues until...
ttolhurst
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Jul 12, 2001
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First of all - I am excited about finding you guys (or should I say y'all?).<br><br>For the last 25 or so years, I had not picked up or thought about any of...
fredmart3
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Jul 13, 2001
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Hi fellow slide-rule enthusiasts. I just discovered this group (I sometimes participate in the other group). I'm a math student who happens to find slide rules...
jimmyporcus
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Jul 13, 2001
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Welcome to the group Jimmy P! Our slant is toward education, but thread we can get going about slide rules is fine with me. We also welcome anybody to post...
slidegeek
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Jul 15, 2001
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Glad to have you with us Fred. With your experience and credentials, I look forward to your posts! I'd sure love to see the slide rule competitions come back....
slidegeek
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Jul 15, 2001
11:24 pm
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Hughes-Owens was the Canadian distributor of Sun Hemmi slide rules, much the same as Frederick Post Company was in the U.S. For example, the Hughes-Owens ...
tunsgrad
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Jul 17, 2001
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Now that you mention it, I remember something about the Sun-Hemmi bieng marketed under different names. I have a Post 1460 and it is a GREAT rule....
slidegeek
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Jul 17, 2001
1:11 pm
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Fred,<br> I never thought I would talk to another UIL Slide Rule contest alumnus!!<br> What classification was your school? I went to a small A size and I ...
tomadamstx
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Jul 26, 2001
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Can you tell me where this site is? Thanks, Tom<br>tom@......
tomadamstx
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Jul 26, 2001
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Tom,<br><br>I sent you an invitation to join the Slide Rule Group here at Yahoo (former eGroups). I am also requesting that you be sent an invite to the Slide...
craig92
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Jul 26, 2001
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Hello there. I'm Ron Manley and my site is at:<br><br><a href=http://www.sliderules.clara.net/ target=new>http://www.sliderules.clara.net/</a><br><br>The...
ronaldmanley
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Jul 26, 2001
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For all who are new to the group, Ron's site as well as many others are in the links section. I invite anybody who knows of other slide rule sites out there to...
slidegeek
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Jul 26, 2001
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