[DSM-Iowa] [Tall-Corn] rotomatic rule

Sun Aug 29 21:47:49 UTC 2021

Cindy,
I wonder if we could talk to Rob Sands the State Auditor to see if their is a way for the Department of the Blind to sell the ones on the shelf.
Craig

> On Aug 29, 2021, at 4:36 PM, Cindy Ray via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> That’s really cool. So once we can find out this information, we might be onto something.
> Cindy
> 
> 
> Cindy Lou
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>> On Aug 29, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Craig Deichmann via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Cindy,
>> In my years of Employment I have used several different Machine Shops in Des Moines. We even have one in Winterset.
>> Craig
>> 
>>>> On Aug 29, 2021, at 1:40 PM, Cindy Ray via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Craig, do you have a machine shop in mind? If anyone has such a rotyomatic rule, kindly tell us on this list and maybe we can get some made. Is there a chance it could become one of our fundraisers?
>>> Cindy
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 29, 2021, at 11:31 AM, Craig Deichmann via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> We need to find one for a pattern for a machine shop to make one.
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 29, 2021, at 9:09 AM, Mick via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> The Rotomatic was manufactured by local machine shops under contract with the IDB  to produce a certain number of units at any given time. They were never commercially produced. I would think the IDB could give any they have left to persons needing them, since they were paid for a long time ago. A person could always make a donation to the IDB in gratitude of receiving one. I also believe the NFB had some made decades ago, but have not had any for very many years. One could have a set made at any competent machine shop.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Ice via Tall-Corn
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 3:47 PM
>>>>> To: 'NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List' ; nf5b at mediacombb.net
>>>>> Cc: Jonathan Ice
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] rotomatic rule
>>>>> 
>>>>> Greetings:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have no idea who manufactured the rotomatic or where one might get one on the retail market.  However, I have one with one one-foot (I think) extension bar.  It is sitting in storage somewhere in my home.  I got it years ago when I was an IDB rehab teacher, to show how one could measure things while blind.  I don't anticipate doing much woodworking in the future, so could part with it at a price -- assuming I can locate it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jonathan Ice, Cedar Rapids
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Tall-Corn [mailto:tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Craig Deichmann via Tall-Corn
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 2:53 PM
>>>>> To: nf5b at mediacombb.net; NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List
>>>>> Cc: Craig Deichmann
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] rotomatic rule
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Richard,
>>>>> I am also looking for one. I had inquired to Ann and Emily at the Department of the Blind. I was told they had at the time they had 27 sets in Stock that sold at $100.00 per set but because they closed down the Store in the Department they could no longer sell them because they didn’t have a Tax Permit any longer. Which in my opinion is a bunch of Bull. I couldn’t even get the name of the Manufacture from them.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Craig
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 28, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Richard via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Greetings colleagues,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> IF someone knows of a more appropriate place to post this query please forward it along.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Another member of our local chapter and I are both interested in acquiring one of these, Jerry wants a second set of the rotomatic rule with all the usual extensions, and I no longer have the one i got for Christmas way back forty some years ago.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Upon checking with the Independence market we find they don't carry these anymore.  Anyone know where to acquire them, or if they are still made?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Richard Webb
>>>>>> 
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