I can find slip stick, they say the Company went under. I loved that stuff for service work. Is there something similar on the market? Thanks
I can find slip stick, they say the Company went under. I loved that stuff for service work. Is there something similar on the market? Thanks
I can find slip stick, they say the Company went under. I loved that stuff for service work. Is there something similar on the market? Thanks
I thought about taking and posting a photo of the slide rule (i.e., "slip stick") that I have at my desk. But then my OSHA membership has lapsed, and I would need to pay their dues before I could post such a photo. You are familiar with OSHA, aren't you? The "Organization for Silly Humor Adicts." :lol:I am surprised that none of you "more experienced"(read older) engineer types haven't responded to this so I must -- THIS is a slip stick
I am surprised that none of you "more experienced"(read older) engineer types haven't responded to this so I must --
THIS is a slip stick :angel:
I also have the manual and the belt case.I still have mine somewhere, by cracky!
As I recall this was wire lube that came in a paper roll tube, sort of like a giant crayon. You rubbed the end on the conductors for small/light wire pulls. From back in the day when we used TW wire. I don't recall seeing this for many years.
I had/have a Pickett & Ecklel. Dual scale, log log, folded scale.........all singing all dancing.I also have the manual and the belt case.
Wow, we have thoughts ranging from wire lube to slide rules. Yeah, I'm old enough to remember slip stick and slide rules too.you are correct sir. on the outside of it, it said "electricians friend". I feel old right now, going on 30 years of puling wire and thinking people just know what I'm taking about. In my opinion, it was the best for small wire pulling jobs. I have go to find something similar to keep on the trucks.
They do have a replacement, it's called a calculator.
a calculator has never helped me much during a wire pull.... how does that work?
The do have a replacement, it's called a calculator.
When Friden introduced a machine that automatically did multiplication and division by repeated addition and subtraction, they called it a calculator. Purely mechanical and motor driven. Same for the Curta "pepper mill" that used a hand crank.Before the 1950's, a 'calculator' was usually a person that did calculations. They might have used an adding machine, though.