... Chris I've bought several (ok about a dozen) nice mahagany K&E slide rules on ebay and never paid more than $20 with shipping on any of them. Most came to...
Hi, I own a sliderule Faber Castell 67/87 (system Rietz). It's a pretty common pocket model (5 inches/ 14cm). I'm looking for the instructions booklet that...
Hi Pdeau, I don't have a manual for the 67/87, but if you go to: http://sliderule.ozmanor.com/man/man-download.html You can download several different manuals....
Hi Miles, Thank you for your answer. Yes I do know this website but it doesn't show any Faber Castell 67/87. I do know how to use my sliderule but I would like...
i'm trying to locate a slide rule type that may have been used by engineers and designers early in the space or test aircraft era of the 40's thru the 60's,...
I'm new to the whole slide rule world, but I'm fascinated to find out more about a slide rule that I recently found, a Faber 342. I've attached some photos. ...
Hi everybody, I´m looking for a Hope 51 or Jakar 1005 slide rule. Many years ago I used hope 51 and unfortunately my brother lost it. Does anyone know where I...
Can anyone come up with a canonical list of slide rules for electrical/electronics engineers ? First entries might be: Pickett N16-ES Pickett N515-T Pickett...
Nearly every manufacturer made an electrical slide rule and a few made particular electronics rules. a few to add to the list are Faber Castell 1/98 Faber...
Being that iam new to this group.I would like an answer to the following question. What determines the correct leather case for a slide rule? I have seen...
The green cases that I've seen are actually cardboard. The flap is leather for flexibility, but the case itself is thick paperboard with embossed plastic...
Information please re La Filotecnica "Regolo di Convergenza" 48 cm in length. Brass plate on hinged wooden box says "REGOLO DI CONVERGENZA - Mo. MATTEI". What...
Friends, I'm planning to use slide rules in my physics and astronomy classes next fall. Yeah, really! I'm damn tired of kids pounding their TI-85's until...
What a breath of fresh air!! You are so right and I wish you the best of luck. I don't know what you think about the idea of also spending some time with log...
Both the Hemmi 266 and 256 belong on this list. (There seems to be a bit of confusion, a typo or something on this point.) Relay/Ricoh made at least one under...
David, Thanks for your support! I'm also prototyping a slide rule kit (build cost about $2.50) so the kids can have a slide rule to take home after class....
As part of my push to incorporate slide rules into my classroom this fall, I've been working on developing a slide rule kit kids can build in class. I've...
I am selling my collection and wanted to offer it to the group before going to ebay. Photos at: http://photos.yahoo.com/jlaudin Picket 6" Model N400 Business...
Hello, Getting slide rules is a challenge for heroic teachers trying to share some of the old wisdom. I have a pdf file for an oversize slide rule drawn with...
Daniel I can't promise to actually make anything (pressure of work at the moment), but I'm more than happy to read through the instructions and look for...
Hi- I would like to purchase a slide rule for my 11 year old daughter who is a math/science geek (meant in the most endearing terms, I assure you). I think...
Hi Kerry, Ebay is actually a pretty good place to start, though it is hard to get the complete set of the slide rule and the manual in one bid. One site that...
Hi there. I've just joined this group so I thought I'd say hello. A few weeks ago I saw a slide rule at a flea market and it inspired me to find my old rule...
Hello, In a year I will complete (undergrad) degrees in math and physics; eventually I will get a phd in applied math. This semester I have thrown away my...
While I congratulate you on your interest in knowing how the numbers actually work and the skills you're acquiring in using the sliderule for this, I think you...
Erica, this is for you, as well as for anyone else who wonders if the slide rule is still worth it. The short answer is YES. My physics classes and astronomy...
Erica I think it's great that you're using a slide rule in your classes. In fact one reason I joined this group is that I was interested to find out how slide...
I have a Post Versatrig that needs just a bit of TLC. I don't have the time or inclination to work on it, but cannot bring myself to throw it away. I'll be...
Hello, I have a Jason No. 803 slide rule that was given to me many years ago. I need the two screws that hold the top stator in place. Anyone have any...
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