Just a fun and question for the group: What was in your pocket protector? What did you carry - what did you find "essential" to have for day-to-day work?...
Hi Group, OK...I'll fess up and admit I used to wear one diligently in my shirt pocket. I carried a mechanical pencil and a ballpoint pen in my pocket...
... find "essential" to have for day-to-day work? Even if you didn't use a pocket protector - what did you carry around with you at work? ... Brings back...
People, I have recently taken an enormous interest in slide rules. I graduated last year with a B.A. in Math and Physics and have since studied some...
Hi Brandon, I think it is wonderful that you have taken up the SR. Yes, I agree, it is probably rare ( unfortunately ) at your age. Actually, I think it is...
... Brandon, I'm 48, have been an engineer for 26 years and have seen a lot of technology developed in that time. Useful electronic calculators were just...
... question(s): Does anyone know if I am alone in my slide rule... ... Brandon: You are a rare bird, but not alone. I have a student here at a technical...
People (???) Is this a functioning group? The activity level seems to be a good approximation of Zero. I note there have been 16 postings since August. I...
Slide rules are a major area of interest for serious collectors of scientific & mathematical calculators. Here is a necessary addition to any collection of...
... I ... It is certainly quite a quiet group. Participants who would like a more active group could consider "The International Slide Rule Group" at:- ...
Hello Folks, I check here just about every day. This is a quiet group. I think most slide rule collectors/enthusiasts frequent the International Slide Rule...
When I started this group, it was the only one in Yahoo groups. The International Slide Rule Group was an E-Group that merged in to Yahoo. I kept hoping that...
sg et al, In addition to discussing different slide rules, how about discussing how to USE these slide rules in solving problems. After all, this is a forum...
... One thing that somewhat works against you is that the ISRG has some 1260 members, as opposed to this group which only has some 220. Most collectors I've...
Jerry, Agreed! The ISRG also has been around much longer. While I may not ever be able to catch up, I still hope that we can find our niche. The kind of...
Amin, That is the kind of input I really appreciate. While I do appreciate the "utilitarian beauty of the sliderule," I always thought of it more as an...
... Yes indeed! I too am very visually oriented (being an artist-a painter). I have used a trick for years that in my opinion uses the "utilitarian beauty" of...
Leo, Very interesting technique. I've never seen this before. Thanks. Cheers, Amin ... discussing ... this is ... humble ... beauty" ... has ... pain ... the...
Hi Leo and others, How about this, no LLs : To get : 6.2 ^ 3.9 = soln. equals 3.9 log 6.2 = log soln. 3.9 times .792 = log soln. 3.09 = log soln. Set up .09...
Hi Brandon, I'm not your age but still use a slide rule. I don't know of anyone your age who has an interest in slide rule. I'm glad to see that using a...
Quoting slidegeek <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>: ... Yes Indeed!!! Are there any teachers in this group? Teaching subjects where students use massive calculators...
As an end of the year assignment my high school students are making their own slide rules. Most will use a simple ABCD scale that I give them and build one out...
http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/build.html here is a link that has some great templates. both in .PDF and Postscript format. It should give you most if not...
... Lexan. ... The "base" scales (A B and C D) are logarithmic, so you can use simple log tables (to any base, but 10 is the most usual). For example, random...
Huges Owens Pocket Versalog good condition with Manual 2 versalog manuals Full size Post Versalog with case Clean no marks or writing Full size Hughes Owens...
Could you please post a price list ? I tried your private email but it bounced. Have another email, or was it just a temporary full box, etc .... ? Thanks, ...
Sorry for not being clear there are four versalogs and manuals full size and one small one. I have checked the Ebay and they seem quite pricey for the small...
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