Following the Rules — A Slide Rule Collection
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Vignettes – 37 short articles and stories about slide rules, calculations, and collecting |
New to slide rules? – What is a slide rule? What is a logarithm? How do you use a slide rule? What do all the scales mean? – Let’s get started ! | Returning to the site? New Rules! |
Collection Photos – a chronological look at the slide rule collection | Special Groupings – subgroups, such as oldest, youngest, most scales, specialty slide rules, … |
Rule Makers – The collection, organized by manufacturers |
A Searchable Table of the entire collection | A Data Sheet for each rule |
Review Material:
A Review of the Logarithm | Slide Rule Basics | Slide Rule Scales | References |
Welcome!
This DataFrame-driven web site presents a personal collection of slide rules as well as other useful information about slide rules, their operation and use. Click the arrows (>
and <
) on each page or use your keyboard’s arrow keys to move between pages. Use the left navigation pane to go directly to a particular chapter or subject.
-Mike Syphers
About This Web Site | Site Tips | About the Author |
The Oughtred Society | United Kingdom Slide Rule Circle | International Slide Rule Museum |
17 March 2024 |