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550 pages of Instructions and notes from models of slide rules that are no longer produced. This is a reference work to preserve slide rules manuals. Many companies are no longer in business after the 1970's. The instruction manuals were never sold separately from the slide rules and many were lost over time. The project is to provide a composite hard copy book and digital of reprints of instructions from the most popular manufacturer's slide rule models.Pickett Instruction Books Contained in Volume 3Book 1 – How to Use the Deci Log Log Slide Rule, Model 2, 1947, 32 pages.Book 2 – How to Use the Ortho-Phase Duplex Slide Rule, Model 100, 1947, 32 pages.Book 3 – How to Use Trig Slide Rules, Model 903 Conversion, 1010 Trig. 1953, 51 pages.Book 4 – How to Use the Dual Base Log Log Slide Rule, Models 2-T, 3-T/ES, 4-T/ES, N-3, N-4, C-18, C-19, N600, N803. 1947. 93 pages.Book 5 – How to Use the Ln-L Scale, 1947. 16 pages.Book 6 – Supplement to Log Log Manual. How to Use the Model 803 Log Log Dual Base Slide Rule Slide Rules. 1957. 8 pages.Book 7 – How to Use Powers-of-ten Decimal-Keeper Slide Rules, Model 904. 1959. 24 pages.Book 8 – How to Use Business and Commerce Slide Rules, Model 400, 501. 1947. 32 pages.Book 9 – Elementary Simplex Math Slide Rule, Self-programmed Instructions, 1965, 51 pages.Book 10 – How to Use Basic Slide Rules, Model 115 120, etc. 1959. 24 pages.Book 11 – Spring Calculator Slide Rules, Model 1025, 1090. 1959. 7 pages.Book 12 – Fischer Valve Sizing Slide Rule, Model 1040 and other variants. 1967. 28 pages.Book 13 – Complete Instruction Manual for N-525 Stat Rule. A multi-purpose slide rule for general and statistical use. 1965. 52 pages.Book 14 – How To Use Circular Log Log Slide Rules, Model 101-C, 109, 110, 115. 65 pgs.Book 15 – Markup Circular Slide Rule, Model 103-ES, 1957. 20 pages.Book 16 – How To Use the N-16 Electronic Slide Rule, 1957. 60 pages.Errata – Random Pickett slide rule information, How to adjust your slide rule. Recommended slide rules for various professions. 9 pages.