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> The last slide rule manufactured in the US was produced on July 11, 1976 Actually, ThinkGeek made a production run a couple years back (though I guess I don'

by puetzk 8y ago

> The last slide rule manufactured in the US was produced on July 11, 1976 Actually, ThinkGeek made a production run a couple years back (though I guess I don't know that they were US-made). Doesn't seem to still be on their website, but I have one so it definitely existed. https://www.amazon.com/ThinkGeek-Slide-Rule/dp/B003M5B84C https://www.amazon.com/ThinkGeek-Slide-Rule/dp/B003M5B84C still shows a listing.

tzs 8y ago
I have a couple, too. They were not very good though. I'd be interested if someone made a new good slide rule. And not just slide rules--there are at least a couple of other older computing devices I'd like a good quality working replica or reproduction of. 1. A Curta calculator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta 2. The Antikythera mechanism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
- function_seven 8y ago
  I'm sure you've seen this already, but if not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9uRckJLqLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9uRckJLqLk A 3:1 scale replica of the Curta, 3D printed.
- masklinn 8y ago
  > 1. A Curta calculator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta The article notes that Marcus Wu has published a printable 3D model of a curta (at 3:1 size due to printer precision issues, though there are comments about people attempting 2:1 builds). You can also find actual curtas on ebay, though they're not cheap ($500~$1500 depending on condition and the like).
- ghaff 8y ago
  You can find all sorts of slide rules on eBay (e.g. K&E). The really good ones can get pricey but they're readily available.
ghaff 8y ago
That looks to be a clone of a low-end Pickett student slide rule down to the design of the box. I doubt if they were US-made.
walshemj 8y ago
I recall buying one after that in the UK though when I went to work I switch to calculators. We did still use log tables at college in the late 70's early 80's though the course I was on still had belt drive's in the syllabus - yes the dawn of the industrial revolution type belt drives that ran factories in the 18th century

by puetzk 8y ago

tzs 8y ago

I have a couple, too. They were not very good though. I'd be interested if someone made a new good slide rule. And not just slide rules--there are at least a couple of other older computing devices I'd like a good quality working replica or reproduction of. 1. A Curta calculator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta 2. The Antikythera mechanism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism

function_seven 8y ago
I'm sure you've seen this already, but if not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9uRckJLqLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9uRckJLqLk A 3:1 scale replica of the Curta, 3D printed.
masklinn 8y ago
> 1. A Curta calculator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta The article notes that Marcus Wu has published a printable 3D model of a curta (at 3:1 size due to printer precision issues, though there are comments about people attempting 2:1 builds). You can also find actual curtas on ebay, though they're not cheap ($500~$1500 depending on condition and the like).
ghaff 8y ago
You can find all sorts of slide rules on eBay (e.g. K&E). The really good ones can get pricey but they're readily available.

ghaff 8y ago

That looks to be a clone of a low-end Pickett student slide rule down to the design of the box. I doubt if they were US-made.

walshemj 8y ago

I recall buying one after that in the UK though when I went to work I switch to calculators. We did still use log tables at college in the late 70's early 80's though the course I was on still had belt drive's in the syllabus - yes the dawn of the industrial revolution type belt drives that ran factories in the 18th century