All About Slide Rules Book (PDF)

[Bill (Smithville NJ)]

(04-17-2015 06:37 AM)Mark Wrote:  A last word about bamboo slide rules : to me, those made by Hemmi before 1970 (sold under "Post" brand also) are really fine technical objects, even the best plastic-made ones cannot compare when you operate them.

I agree. I still have my Hemmi Post Versalog 1460 from my 1967 college days.

I remember that there was a big debate among students on which slide rule was best and the reasons why. They debated it the same way we now debate which calculator is best.

Bill
Smithville, NJ