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Re: recommendation for slide rule ?
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2009 May 20, 20:51 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2009 May 20, 20:51 -0700
Here is a link where you can download the manual for the K&E 4080 http://www.mccoys-kecatalogs.com/KEManuals/4080-3_1948/4080-3_1948.htm gl On May 20, 8:10�pm, Gary LaPookwrote: > No advantage with two sliderules. > > Don't be intimidated by all the scales on these rules, most are LogLog > scales that have no connection with celnav calculations. The important > scales are simply the D, S, and ST scale for small angles. > > gl > > Greg Rudzinski wrote: > > Gary, > > > � � �It does appear as you have illustrated that the K&E 4080 has > > multiple advantages over the Pickett. Are there benefits to working > > with two slide rules together so that products can be transfered from > > one to the other and back again? If so then what types pair best? > > > Greg > > > On May 20, 4:05 pm, Gary LaPook wrote: > > >> I like the K&E better than the Pickett because the S scale is adjacent > >> to the D scale and the markings are more legible. Compare the yellow > >> Pickett with the white K&E and also see my previous post. > > >> gl > > >> Greg Rudzinski wrote: > > >>> Gary, > > >>> � � �You have succeeded in getting me interested in slide rules. I > >>> have never owned or used one but after some internet research I see > >>> that they have been to the moon and back. Now I will have to get one! > >>> So far I am leaning toward the purchase of a Pickett N3-ES which is of > >>> aluminum construction. The slide rule could very well be the pinnacle > >>> of low tech achievement. Right there with the mechanical chronometer. > > >>> Greg > > >>> On May 17, 6:21 pm, glap...@PACBELL.NET wrote: > > >>>> I like the K&E 4080 because the trig scales are marked in degrees and > >>>> minutes so use the same units as other methods of celnav. The 4081 is > >>>> almost identical except the scales are marked in degrees and tenths of > >>>> degrees. Take your pick. > >>>> PS. they are things of beauty. > > >>>> gl > > >>>> On May 16, 10:16 am, corallina wrote: > > >>>>> Awhile back some pdf files were posted containing a bygrave > >>>>> type computer. �I believe it was the original poster did a > >>>>> comparison using his keuffel and esser 4080 slide rule against > >>>>> the bygrave and perhaps a calculator. > > >>>>> Now I am interested in trying a slide rule. �It would seem that > >>>>> ebay has the most to offer and I have checked prices for > >>>>> the one mentioned above. � At this time I am only interested in > >>>>> using the slide rule for sight reduction. > > >>>>> Being rather ignorant of slide rules I would appreciate if there are > >>>>> other models that the list would recommend giving me a few > >>>>> more options before purchase. > > >>>>> Thank you. > > >> �IMGP5885.JPG > >> 187KViewDownload > > >> �IMGP5887.JPG > >> 186KViewDownload > > >> �IMGP5888.JPG > >> 187KViewDownload > > >> �IMGP5897.JPG > >> 186KViewDownload > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---