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To: tet68; Rome2000; Covenantor

How many know what a slide rule is, how to use one AND still own one?

Other than me.


31 posted on 12/12/2015 5:08:29 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: NTHockey

Still have my dad’s pre-WWII with ivory scales in velvet lined wooden case.


33 posted on 12/12/2015 5:45:30 AM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled-...by liars who passing refuse the. news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: NTHockey
How many know what a slide rule is, how to use one AND still own one?

Do you mean a couple of Log yardsticks sliding back & forth?

The Slide Rule: A Computing Device That Put A Man On The Moon

46 posted on 12/12/2015 7:22:53 AM PST by BwanaNdege
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To: NTHockey

Me.


61 posted on 12/12/2015 3:46:40 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: NTHockey; Covenantor; Rome2000; tet68; SunkenCiv; BwanaNdege; All

I just opened my drawer under the computer and pulled out my Keuffel & Esser Beginners Slide Rula 4058W. On top of it was a small protractor. Downstairs I have French curves and I think somewhere I may have a Leroy Lettering Set which I used to make graphs for my boss’ journal papers. I even have one or more drafting sets, not as complete is the one shown here. No I am NOT A PACKRAT! heh heh, I just want to be ready for the next Carrington Event.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110302-solar-flares-sun-storms-earth-danger-carrington-event-science/


64 posted on 12/13/2015 1:49:16 AM PST by gleeaikin
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