Once more, Astragal Press has rescued an old and rare book from obscurity, allowing for the broad circulation of information previously limited to the select few who could afford access. This book, first published in 1881, was written about the use of the first standard slide rule made in the United States: a Mannheim-type slide rule made by Stephens Co., a mjor rule manufacturer. Included in Ridd...
Paperback: 88 pages
Publisher: Astragal Pr (March 20, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1931626030
ISBN-13: 978-1931626033
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.2 x 10.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 218974
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This book reprints a manual 130 years old, as of the time if this writing, and describes practices that were already well entrenched even then. Considering how recently slide rules fell out of fashion, I find their reign, over 100 years, surprising. ...
aimed primarily at carpenters and joiners, is a wealth of fascinating instruction on the use of the slide rule in everything from making the calculations necessary for constructing circular porches and spiral stairways, to calculating wages owed or the cost of hauling lumber. Included, as well, are lovely plates illustrating various geometric and trigonometric calculations used in construction.As a source book, it should be of great interest and value to tool collectors, slide rule enthusiasts, and woodworkers.
