It has scales 429 and 430, black on white, with a chrome plated handle and black paint on the cursor. I scanned the little instruction leaflet and turned it...
I should add that the white in the little line on the cursor has faded a bit. I haven't figured out yet how to restore that without fear of spreading the white...
It is gratifying to see that we have now passed the 80 members mark. Welcome to all new members. All members are invited to post your comments, question, news ...
hi i never knew slide rules existed until my mother gave me her old one (an acu-math model 400 in near-mint cond. w/case&instructions) today i love slide rules...
I couldn't agree with you more. I both collect as well as use slide rules. I'd never be without one as I use one every day. It is interesting you mention the ...
I though some of you might like to know that I have posted a slide rule calendar on my web site. There are two versions, a small one with lower resolution at...
My grandfather was Gilbert A. Small, who invented and manufactured a circular slide rule known as the "Small" Pocket Calculator. A few of these are available. ...
I am interested, of course, but would like to see a photo first--I have never heard of this particular item. (Sorry!)<br><br>If you could send me a photo and...
Thank you for your interest in the circular slide rule "Small" Pocket Calculator. The Oughtred Society published an article on this item a few years ago,...
Thank you again for your interest. The "Small" Pocket Calculator is featured on the home page of the Oughtred Society Web Site. Thanks again.<br>Donald W....
The 8th International Slide Rule Collectors' meeting will be held in Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, on 25 and 26 October 2002. The meeting is timed to...
Hi, I just recently purchasing a slide ruler. At my home it is impossible to keep calucators from my 14 year son. Since my recently discovered avocation is...
Welcome Sam! Please be sure to check our links section. There is a WEALTH of great info on the net. There is also a wealth of knowledge among our members, so ...
I don't know much about it, What I found was a Pickett, I beieve it is 10", White in color. It came in a green and white box, has a case, and a users manual ...
You got an average deal- not great, but you didn't get robbed.<br><br>You might also consider joining the email group, sliderule@yahoogroups,com. There are a...
You got an average deal- not great, but you didn't get robbed.<br><br>You might also consider joining the email group, sliderule@yahoogroups,com. There are a...
In September 1999, Sphere Research (one of my favorite internet lurking sites) posted a survey of the favorite rules. The categorized resultes were:<br>For ...
To break the ice, I will list mine:<br>1.K&E Decilon<br>2.FC 2/83N<br>3.Shanghai Flying Fish 1004<br>Since I use it the most,I really should put the Flying...
>For Normal Use<br>>1.Post Versalog 1460/1461<br>>2.FC 2/83N<br>>3.K&E 4081-3<br><br>I prefer the K&E Decilon (formerly called Log-log duplex...
Greetings:<br><br>I've heard at some point "Yahoo! Clubs" will merge with "Yahoo! Groups". Concidentally, I'm establishing a new e-mail address. I'd like to...
Hello FPK3,<br><br>To change your e-mail address you need to go to Slide Rule Forum ( from the e-mail you can just click on:<br> Return to "Slide Rule ...
A few weeks ago I photo-copied a copy of Cajori's book on the history of the slide rule from the Whipple Museum of the History of Science in Cambridge. I have ...
I recently received a slide rule and I have never used one before. I have asked several people but none know how to use it. It is a Pickett Microline 120 if ...
Welcome to the club!! Be sure to check out Ron Manley's site at <a href=http://www.sliderules.clara.net target=new>http://www.sliderules.clara.net</a> for...
Thanks for the welcome. However, I have been operation sliderules since 1952 and had one hour a day for four school years plus an additional hour a day for ...
Sounds like a tremendous background. I didn't know that the Pythagorean triangles could be done on a rule. Tell us more.<br>The basic tips were more directed...
At the risk of sounding negative, I am dreading our eventual migration to Yahoo Groups. Several Clubs I was already a member of have migrated and it is very...
There are three settings that can be used for Pythagorean solutions.<br><br>I will use a 3, 5, 5 triangle for demonstration.<br><br>You use the D (or DF) and B...
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