http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/ The International Slide Rule Group Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:21 GMT Charles Oxford http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38260 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38260 ... I ignor "minty" descriptions, at the pics instead. Don't taste that green stuff, I'm sure it it's not a mint flavor. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:21 GMT Charles Oxford http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38259 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38259 There's been a lot of posts (too many on one subject, I started deleting unread after 20) I thought I remembered some sr watch collectors here but my memory Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:59:12 GMT Mau http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38258 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38258 Hello João Very nice rulers, they look as good as some of the German made ones, like Aristo. Specifically, I like how some of those simplex s.r.'s are open Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:57:41 GMT Mau http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38257 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38257 I guess the seller is a guy/gal who is trying to get rid of them right away, without dealing with taking pictures of individual slide rules, paying the price Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:56:21 GMT Maynard Wright http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38256 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38256 I just received a Nr. 0370 Electro from Juergen Nestler. It was shipped very promptly, was very well packed, and arrrived in great shape. In addition to Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:56:05 GMT Steve Rooke http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38255 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38255 Usually this is used to indicate that the item is near mint, IE. brand new condition, but I would not expect a minty item to have such flaws as you suggest. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:55:43 GMT Jones, Jon C. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38254 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38254 Yes, usually the lot is one nice rule and three Microlines and a Sterling Precision. Then basically the dross is free. What is more vexing is when want only Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:54:31 GMT John Oakhill http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38253 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38253 One problem is that it greatly increases the cost of postage, which can be significant when buying internationally. Many buyers factor this into the size of Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:53:00 GMT clarkmccoy2 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38252 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38252 The Oughtred Society has just released the book: "Calculating With Tones - The Logarithmic Logic of Music" By: Klaus Kuehn and Rodger Shepherd This book made Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:34:04 GMT dodecatheon.meadia http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38251 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38251 ... 33,000 foot-pounds = 745.7 Watts = 1 Horsepower. So the missing letter was "K", for 0.746KW. Ted -- Frango ut patefaciam -- I break so that I may reveal Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:33:42 GMT dieswartdose http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38250 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38250 It makes no sense to me. There are a couple of rules there which I would love to have, but I can't afford to bid on the whole group. As you rightly say, they Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:33:19 GMT gabbardo@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38249 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38249 Hello Mauricio,   I don’t have a home page showing my rules so I put the pictures of the Brazilian slide rules in the files area of the group intending let Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:10 GMT wshawlee2 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38248 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38248 Lots of fabulous goodies this year, including a mint Aristo Trilog Projection Rule from collector Ray Hems (thank you Ray!), plus a FC 2/83N, Walt's fabulous Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:35 GMT Eric http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38247 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38247 I searched eBay, slide rules, for "lot". The listings were not from collectors or slide rule folks. Many had thousands of current listings, some were New at Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:58:59 GMT sliderulenut http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38246 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sliderule/message/38246 33,000 ft-lb = 0.746?????