Oh, the Wonderful World Of Slide Rules! Is there nothing they can't do? Oh yea... Add. But still so Amazing! Enjoy!
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13 thoughts on “Slide rules are still amazing!!”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Fon Woolridge - Official channel! says:

    Very interesting stuff – thanks!

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars richard demp says:

    To ad a little sidebar to slide rule folklore,……..back in the day!, 1960's and earlier, every engineering student, whether at Col-Poly or MIT, would always have their slide-rule hanging from their belt for transport. It was stored in a high quality leather holder with a loop to run your belt through………….If you were an engineering etc. student, you had one!!

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jan Binnendijk says:

    I got a slide rule from a colleague back in 2005, I started working as an engineer, and i used it to do calculations..i sort off grew fond of these so i started designing them myself for machining calculations, and not to long ago i made a barrel shaped one that could fit in your pocket…

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Yuri Altunin (ะฎั€ะธะน ะะปั‚ัƒะฝะธะฝ) says:

    I was using slide rule in my univercity in mid 80s and I was much faster in my caculations than my fellow students. Amazing device if you know how to use it. Saves you a lot of time. Now almost impossible to buy.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars kimchee94112 says:

    I inherited five slide rules from my dad. 3 of them are 9.5โ€ basic beginner, one 10โ€ 18 scale Keuffel &Esser K4090-3 and my favorite 5โ€ pocket Frederick Post/Hemmi Japan 1461 Versalog with 23 scales.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars gary johnson says:

    Wow ! This is interesting, I've never seen anyone use a slide rule !

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars David Smith says:

    I just discovered your channels, and I'm really happy to see this video. I went to college for electronics in 1974 and part of the curriculum was a slide rule course. Those students who were Vietnam Vets were the only students allowed to have calculators, because a basic 4 function calculator cost over $100, and the Vets – with the GI Bill – were the only ones who could afford it.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Thomas Byg says:

    Who designed the first Sliderule??? DAMN๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ!!@#$A%^!!!!

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Antonio Gaytan says:

    When your lithium battery discharges and there is no sun the slide ruler will rule again.I still have my ruler since 1968

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Matthew Farmer says:

    Hi there Fran ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ˜Š i have a vintage Post brand slide rule from an auction ladt Tuesday. It was only $5.00 for it, its in good condition the glass is still in nice shape. Its made of Bamboo from Japan. Thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™ you take care.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars David Aylsworth says:

    I paused this video and grabbed my slide rule to follow along with the video. Your collection of purposeful rules was really interesting.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Arthur Buehrer, Jr says:

    I used one all through college, several types.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ken Bogart says:

    Great video. Used a slide rule until my senior year in high school then was trained on using Smoley 's Four Combined Tables until i bought my first calculator abt 1980

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