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    Re: recommendation for slide rule ?
    From: Greg Rudzinski
    Date: 2009 May 19, 21:49 -0700

    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.
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