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Re: Traditional navigation by slide rule
From: Paul Hirose
Date: 2016 Oct 14, 11:42 -0700
From: Paul Hirose
Date: 2016 Oct 14, 11:42 -0700
On 2016-10-12 11:59, Bob Goethe wrote: > > The current task is transforming my design drawings into a file format that a 3D printer can use, and selecting a vendor to do the actual printing for me. This reminds me of discussions in the Yahoo slide rule group on the Ultralog, "the most advanced general engineering slide rule ever produced." Its original designer died, but somebody else took over. A major issue was what manufacturing technology to employ. However, there has been no news for a long time, so I'm not sure if the project is still alive. http://www.david108.com/ultralog/ultralog.htm It may be worthwhile to contact the current designer, or even browse the Yahoo message archive. Last I knew, you had to join the group to get access, but that was free.
