Had not thought of a circular array. Maybe I will use a rotary dial for the 
number entry.

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> On Jul 21, 2018, at 3:02 PM, Bill Prince <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Kind of like this?
> 
> <SteamPunkCalculator.jpg>
> bp
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>> On 7/21/2018 1:50 PM, Chuck Macenski wrote:
>> Old silver and black typewriter keys. Think Enigma machine...
>> 
>>> On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 3:28 PM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> I must be nuts. 
>>> I am working on a calculator project that uses nixie tubes for a display.
>>>  
>>> I want to use a telephone magneto to charge up a cap to run the thing. 
>>> Kinda a steam punk RPN HP type of calculator.
>>> I am stuck on what to use for buttons.  I am thinking elevator buttons.
>>>  
>>> Large oak case.  Just crank it for 10 seconds and then do  your calculation.
>>>  
>>> I am also conflicted as to how many buttons. 
>>> Square and square root for sure. 
>>> Undecided about log, trig functions and whether or not to have scientific 
>>> notation.  I think I will. 
>>> How many digits to display?  Probably 5.  Engineering mode only.  3 dot 2 
>>> display. 
>>> Also considering multiple lines to show 4 levels of the stack but I doubt I 
>>> will actually do that. 
>>>  
>>> The question is: will I ever finish this thing?
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