Boiler Up!...I mean really, really up!

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  1. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    All right, so it's not sports related...move it if you have to.

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    Stu Ryckman, Jul 23, 2009
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  2. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    How many Astronauts went to Purdue? Seems like there were quite a few..
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Jul 23, 2009
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  3. Gator Bill

    Gator Bill Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Here's how Purdue designed their part of the space program!

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    Gator Bill, Jul 23, 2009
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  4. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I had both the Post and the K&E slide rules. I always liked the Post better because it was cooler looking.
     
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  5. Gator Bill

    Gator Bill Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I only had one good slide rule, it was a Post. I still have it and a couple of smaller ones.
     
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  6. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    Still have my Post Versalog.
     
    Stu Ryckman, Jul 24, 2009
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  7. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    I think it's 23 now...that was written a few years ago.
    http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/astro/astromain.html
     
    Stu Ryckman, Jul 24, 2009
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    Sid Well-Known Member

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    Very impressive. Go Boilers!
     
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  9. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, Sid...I see I forgot the link...I put it in there now.
     
    Stu Ryckman, Jul 24, 2009
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    Tennessee Tom Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I still have a vacuum tube or two...
     
    Tennessee Tom, Jul 24, 2009
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