[Tall-Corn] rotomatic rule

Sun Aug 29 23:28:48 UTC 2021

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
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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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