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Re: Manufacture new Bygraves?
From: Bill Morris
Date: 2009 Jul 8, 22:55 -0700
From: Bill Morris
Date: 2009 Jul 8, 22:55 -0700
Brad and others There certainly seems to be some interest. What I had in mind was a small consortium to make a few replicas of the Bygrave position line slide rule. Gary LaPook has shown that it is possible to produce the scales, something that works like one and much more. I was thinking of producing something that looks like an original Bygrave, made from similar or same materials (with the possible exception of the scales). I was not thinking of marketing and manufacturing for profit (much), but rather at cost just for those members who wanted one. Do you think, Brad, you could send me some dimensioned sketches of your genuine Bygrave, off list if you prefer, with notes about what you think the materials might be? A close up picture of part of the scales would be useful too, for those who want to think about making the scales with the same fonts. I could then perhaps put together a materials list and see what people could do and where. Bill Morris Pukenui New Zealand --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---