[NSRCA-discussion] Slide Ruler,,,,was Art Wagner

[Nat Penton]

We'll miss you. Stay low !
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Archie Stafford" <astafford at swtexas.net>
To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Slide Ruler,,,,was Art Wagner


>I think Nat mis typed..I'm sure he meant 1846....:)
>
> Going to miss you at Crowley this year...unfortunately I'm in the Sand Box
> again..
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron Van 
> Putte
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 3:47 AM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Slide Ruler,,,,was Art Wagner
>
> Gee.  I didn't know that aluminum had even been invented in 1946
> (yuck, yuck, yuck).
>
> Ron VP
>
> On Oct 14, 2008, at 6:09 PM, Nat Penton wrote:
>
>> Interesting Duane.
>> BTY, I purchased my slide rule in 1946. It has an aluminum frame.
>>                           Nat
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Duane Beck
>> To: General pattern discussion
>> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 2:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Slide Ruler,,,,was Art Wagner
>>
>> Apparently, William Oughtred in the 1630's.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_ruler#History
>> http://mysite.du.edu/~jcalvert/tech/slidrul.htm
>>
>> -------------- Original message --------------
>> From: rcmaster199 at aol.com
>>
>> Anyone know who invented the thing??
>>
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