Planimeter instructions

[Stuart Young]

I inherited a planimeter from my late father-in-law who was a small boat designer. It is made by Stanley of Great Turnstile, Holborn, London. It is probably about 60 or 70 years old; there is no model number or serial number. Does anyone know a source of information on such instruments. I have tried a general search on the Internet, but that just produces auctioneers catalogues. Any clues would be appreciated.

[ 02-16-2002, 12:48 PM: Message edited by: Stuart Young ]

[Stuart Young]

I inherited a planimeter from my late father-in-law who was a small boat designer. It is made by Stanley of Great Turnstile, Holborn, London. It is probably about 60 or 70 years old; there is no model number or serial number. Does anyone know a source of information on such instruments. I have tried a general search on the Internet, but that just produces auctioneers catalogues. Any clues would be appreciated.

[ 02-16-2002, 12:48 PM: Message edited by: Stuart Young ]

[Stuart Young]

I inherited a planimeter from my late father-in-law who was a small boat designer. It is made by Stanley of Great Turnstile, Holborn, London. It is probably about 60 or 70 years old; there is no model number or serial number. Does anyone know a source of information on such instruments. I have tried a general search on the Internet, but that just produces auctioneers catalogues. Any clues would be appreciated.

[ 02-16-2002, 12:48 PM: Message edited by: Stuart Young ]

[Donn]

How to use it:

http://www.nas.com/~kunkel/planimeter/planimeter.htm

http://persweb.wabash.edu/facstaff/footer/Planimeter/PLANIMETER.HTM

http://www.agen.tamu.edu/users/munster/agen_468_99/planimeter/planimeter.htm

General Info:

http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/final_year_thesis/f_pall/html/s39.html

[ 02-16-2002, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Donn]

How to use it:

http://www.nas.com/~kunkel/planimeter/planimeter.htm

http://persweb.wabash.edu/facstaff/footer/Planimeter/PLANIMETER.HTM

http://www.agen.tamu.edu/users/munster/agen_468_99/planimeter/planimeter.htm

General Info:

http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/final_year_thesis/f_pall/html/s39.html

[ 02-16-2002, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Donn]

How to use it:

http://www.nas.com/~kunkel/planimeter/planimeter.htm

http://persweb.wabash.edu/facstaff/footer/Planimeter/PLANIMETER.HTM

http://www.agen.tamu.edu/users/munster/agen_468_99/planimeter/planimeter.htm

General Info:

http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/final_year_thesis/f_pall/html/s39.html

[ 02-16-2002, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Bob Cleek]

Naw... you'll never have a use for it... My address is.... LOL

There's an interesting chapter on planimeters and how to make and use :rolleyes: :rolleyes: your own planimeter in Weston Farmer's "From My Old Boatshop" book, which is still in pring from WB. :rolleyes:

[ 02-17-2002, 03:44 AM: Message edited by: Bob Cleek ]

[Bob Cleek]

Naw... you'll never have a use for it... My address is.... LOL

There's an interesting chapter on planimeters and how to make and use :rolleyes: :rolleyes: your own planimeter in Weston Farmer's "From My Old Boatshop" book, which is still in pring from WB. :rolleyes:

[ 02-17-2002, 03:44 AM: Message edited by: Bob Cleek ]

[Bob Cleek]

Naw... you'll never have a use for it... My address is.... LOL

There's an interesting chapter on planimeters and how to make and use :rolleyes: :rolleyes: your own planimeter in Weston Farmer's "From My Old Boatshop" book, which is still in pring from WB. :rolleyes:

[ 02-17-2002, 03:44 AM: Message edited by: Bob Cleek ]

[Matt J.]

The old vernier planimeters are neat. My Dad's got one also. We've got one of the digital ones, but it's not the same. If you find no use for it, my address is closer than Bob's, so feel free to mail it, and I'll pay shipment. I'll even put it to use in engineering and surveying occasionally, since that's its bread and butter.
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Matt

[Matt J.]

The old vernier planimeters are neat. My Dad's got one also. We've got one of the digital ones, but it's not the same. If you find no use for it, my address is closer than Bob's, so feel free to mail it, and I'll pay shipment. I'll even put it to use in engineering and surveying occasionally, since that's its bread and butter.
smile.gif
Matt

[Matt J.]

The old vernier planimeters are neat. My Dad's got one also. We've got one of the digital ones, but it's not the same. If you find no use for it, my address is closer than Bob's, so feel free to mail it, and I'll pay shipment. I'll even put it to use in engineering and surveying occasionally, since that's its bread and butter.
smile.gif
Matt