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If you could only have one sliderule. Which one would it be and why?<br>sg...
slidegeek
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Aug 2, 2001
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Some of you might be interested to know that on my slide rule site I present an analysis each month of the price of slide rules on ebay (the internet auction)....
ronaldmanley
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Aug 4, 2001
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Ronald has been doing this for some time now. His site archives these results for over a year, I believe. This is an invalueble resource for collectors and ...
slidegeek
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Aug 5, 2001
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My lawyers will be contacting you shortly seeking substantial damages. When I told my wife that someone had said I had "a very analytical and thorough mind"...
ronaldmanley
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Aug 6, 2001
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You know, I got the same reaction from my wife just by cleaning up the kitchen one day without prompting....
slidegeek
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Aug 9, 2001
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Just a quick HI to say I'm here. I'm starting a physics course soon, and found my mothers slide rule and thought it would be useful as you can see ranges and ...
johnpauldooley
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Aug 24, 2001
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Welcome DoolY!<br>I am glad you mentioned that about the visual aspects of the sliderule. I agree wholeheartedly with your ideas on that. Be sure to post often...
slidegeek
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Aug 24, 2001
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Welcome to the group.<br><br>When I stared posting to this and other groups related to slide rules most of the members were over 50 - i.e. those who had used a...
ronaldmanley
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Aug 25, 2001
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The book "Teach Yourself the Slide Rule" was probably the best known slide rule book in Britain since it publication in 1955. I have had a lot of that book on...
ronaldmanley
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Sep 2, 2001
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I finally had a chance to go out and check it out. WOW! What an excellent resource for any sliderule user! Ron, despite your characteristic modesty, what you...
slidegeek
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Sep 5, 2001
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Very encouraging!...
slidegeek
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Sep 5, 2001
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Greetings all members. I am proud to say that, because of you, this club has grown to 60 members! I would like to invite all of you to vist and post your ...
slidegeek
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Sep 5, 2001
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I'm starting to build a small collection of slide rules but I'm overwhelmed by the different styles<br>available. Before I spend too much money I'd like to...
tunsgrad
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Sep 29, 2001
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Yes, it can be overwhelming. I started by gwetting a few of what many consider the "must have" rules. A Decilon, FC 2/83N, several posts etc...<br>Some go for...
slidegeek
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Sep 29, 2001
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When I first started collecting, if it had scales and a sliding bit in the middle I bought it.<br><br>As you might have discovered ,part my interest in slide...
ronaldmanley
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Sep 30, 2001
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I've just posted the slide rule prices for September at:<br><br><a href=http://www.sliderules.clara.net/prices/prices.htm...
ronaldmanley
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Oct 3, 2001
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check out the club photos 2 odd ones, the circular one I used for writing programs on punch card computers (I still have a 8088 8" drive but just use it for...
BobEBray
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Oct 6, 2001
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Great Sliderules. I especially love the circular one. Sounds like you have a few entries for vintage computers, too!...
slidegeek
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Oct 8, 2001
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the timex still runs ( abet slow ) my 8088 laptop got droped needs repair .soon post photo -Pickett model 1010-t & a log on log...
BobEBray
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Oct 13, 2001
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I have a query is the 67/54 R the same as the 67 / 54 Rb I have One in the case in excellent condition with the Addiator on the back, from the photos I have...
mark_clohesy
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Oct 13, 2001
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Sorry it has taken so long to reply. It has been very busy lately. The best answer I can give is to go to the Sphere Research site and check the Faber Castell...
slidegeek
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Oct 16, 2001
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Getting some scans done of my F C 67/54 R will have them up shortly...
mark_clohesy
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Oct 29, 2001
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I've just posted the ebay slide rule prices for October at:<br><br><a href=http://www.sliderules.clara.net/prices/prices.htm...
ronaldmanley
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Nov 3, 2001
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If I am reading this correctly. The market seems a little soft right now. Perhaps not the time to "thin out" one's collection. Am I right?<br>sg...
slidegeek
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Nov 7, 2001
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Forgot to say that it seems to be a buyers market right now. Seem to be some great deals out there...
slidegeek
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Nov 7, 2001
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The market seems to have been in slow decline for some time. Another indicator of this is that the proportion of rules offered for sale on ebay but which are ...
ronaldmanley
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Nov 8, 2001
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...and greetings to all existing members. Please feel free to post your thoughts, photos, experiences and new additions to your collections. This is a BUYERS...
slidegeek
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Nov 9, 2001
2:14 pm
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I checked out the link to pholland's excellent website. It is well worth taking a look. The software section also has some real interesting things. If anyone ...
slidegeek
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Nov 12, 2001
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BobEBray has added 2 pictures to the photo section. Check them out!...
slidegeek
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Nov 12, 2001
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Certainly, I'm happy that I just got my first slide rule - an Otis King model L in good condition - for US$108. I've had some fun tonight figuring out how to...
mark_tb_carroll
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