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

Mon Aug 30 13:32:31 UTC 2021

Hello, we can’t sell them and also need to use  the ones we have  for industrial arts and  VR   clients who may need them for employment. The place that makes them is listed on our resource list on our website. All of our suppliers and those who asked to be included are listed on our resource list.

https://blind.iowa.gov/aids-devices-resource-list-1

General Machine Shop - Rotamatic

301-773-5050

Sincerely,

Emily Wharton, MFA CPM
Director, Iowa Department for the Blind
515.802.7313
https://blind.iowa.gov
http://www.atiowa.net
"A proud partner in the America’s Job Center Network"

On Aug 29, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Cindy Ray via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org<mailto:tall-corn at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

I understand that they say there is no tax permit, but that doesn’t make sense that you couldn’t sell those things if left over. If not, as Mic said, then they should be able to be donated, say to NFB so we can get more made and then start selling them. We need to officially ask through the department, either Emily, Daron, (sp)or the head of accounting first; then we could take the route you previously suggested.
Cindy

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On Aug 29, 2021, at 6:46 PM, Craig Deichmann via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org<mailto:tall-corn at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

I was told they no longer have a Sales tax permit since they closed the store.

On Aug 29, 2021, at 6:37 PM, Mick via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org<mailto:tall-corn at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

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!

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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<mailto: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<mailto:tall-corn at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

That’s really cool. So once we can find out this information, we might be onto something.
Cindy

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On Aug 29, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Craig Deichmann via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto: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.

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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

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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<mailto: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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