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

Sun Aug 29 23:36:09 UTC 2021

If the IDB has some left, there must be a legitimate way of getting them to 
people who need them. Does not seem like much of a problem to me, but-- it 
is government after all!

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cindy Ray via Tall-Corn
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2021 6:28 PM
To: NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List
Cc: Cindy Ray
Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] rotomatic rule

I am not sure that we couldn’t. I think first we should investigate with 
Emily what has become of them.
Cindy

> On Aug 29, 2021, at 4:47 PM, Craig Deichmann via Tall-Corn 
> <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 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
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> 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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