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I like the K&E better than the Pickett because the S scale is adjacent to the D scale and the markings are more legible. Compare the yellow Pickett with the white K&E and also see my previous post.

gl



Greg Rudzinski wrote:

Gary,

     You have succeeded in getting me interested in slide rules. I
have never owned or used one but after some internet research I see
that they have been to the moon and back. Now I will have to get one!
So far I am leaning toward the purchase of a Pickett N3-ES which is of
aluminum construction. The slide rule could very well be the pinnacle
of low tech achievement. Right there with the mechanical chronometer.

Greg

On May 17, 6:21 pm, glap...@PACBELL.NET wrote:
  

I like the K&E 4080 because the trig scales are marked in degrees and
minutes so use the same units as other methods of celnav. The 4081 is
almost identical except the scales are marked in degrees and tenths of
degrees. Take your pick.
PS. they are things of beauty.

gl

On May 16, 10:16 am, corallina <corall...@gmail.com> wrote:

    

Awhile back some pdf files were posted containing a bygrave
type computer.  I believe it was the original poster did a
comparison using his keuffel and esser 4080 slide rule against
the bygrave and perhaps a calculator.
      

Now I am interested in trying a slide rule.  It would seem that
ebay has the most to offer and I have checked prices for
the one mentioned above.   At this time I am only interested in
using the slide rule for sight reduction.
      

Being rather ignorant of slide rules I would appreciate if there are
other models that the list would recommend giving me a few
more options before purchase.
      

Thank you.
      

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