Slide Rules and Mathematics | Mother of all Slide Rules- The Fuller Calculator @sliderulesandmathematics9232 | Uploaded January 2022 | Updated October 2024, 2 minutes ago.
Why a Fuller Calculator?
A slide rule is a mechanical calculator which was the defining characteristic of the mid-20th Century engineer. While it is a very useful tool, allowing us to visualize the relationship between numbers, it does have a drawback- accuracy.
A standard slide rule is accurate to 3 significant digits. Advanced slide rules such as the Faber Castell N 2/83 can be pushed to 4 digits, as can 20 inch slide rules. For the ultimate in accuracy, the Fuller Calculator with its 500 inch spiral scale, can easily go to 5 significant figure and will allow you to even get to 6 if the analog gods are with you.
Thank you to all the patreons, pay pal donations and channel memberships to enable me to obtain this rare slide rule from a small shop in the UK, and to Fight the Flat Earth for accepting delivery and forwarding it on to me in the US as they would not ship internationally.
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Why a Fuller Calculator?
A slide rule is a mechanical calculator which was the defining characteristic of the mid-20th Century engineer. While it is a very useful tool, allowing us to visualize the relationship between numbers, it does have a drawback- accuracy.
A standard slide rule is accurate to 3 significant digits. Advanced slide rules such as the Faber Castell N 2/83 can be pushed to 4 digits, as can 20 inch slide rules. For the ultimate in accuracy, the Fuller Calculator with its 500 inch spiral scale, can easily go to 5 significant figure and will allow you to even get to 6 if the analog gods are with you.
Thank you to all the patreons, pay pal donations and channel memberships to enable me to obtain this rare slide rule from a small shop in the UK, and to Fight the Flat Earth for accepting delivery and forwarding it on to me in the US as they would not ship internationally.
Remember to hit 'Like' and 'Subscribe', your support of this channel is appreciated.
Join our Discord Channel at discord.gg/QwcFct7DWc
Help the Channel by joining our channel as a member
Patreon- patreon.com/bobthescienceguy
or sending a Paypal for equipment (I do take requests for content)
paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ED65DTMU9AB8C
