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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | That plastic stuff... |
What is the material that the plastic bindings, end peices, etc are made out of? I was in a local r/c hobby shop tonight and found all kinds of white material made out of styrene. was wondering if it was the same stuff. Found tons of CA in various viscosities also! Mike |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: That plastic stuff... |
I believe plastic binding is celluloid nitrate. Styrene's crap! Fatigues easy! Embrittles with age! It's attacked by just about every solvent there is. Poor strength! Used in model cars, airplanes, toys because it's cheap. Among the many great properties of celluloid, it will near explode when caught on fire! A Plus/Plus in my book! 
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: That plastic stuff... |
Stewmac's site wrote: ABS plastic bindings are used by Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Fender and many other manufacturers. The material adheres well to wood and to itself. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bindings,_trim/Plastic_binding/White_Plastic_Binding.html |
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| Author: | Brett L Faust [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: That plastic stuff... |
Todd ,For those of us not familiar with the terms FCA or #16 . What do those abbreviations stand for? Thanks |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: That plastic stuff... |
Details: FCA #16 Most of these can't be air shipped, so that might be a problem, depending on your location. Cheers John |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: That plastic stuff... |
ToddStock wrote: whether used in your home plumbing system, your kid's LEGO blocks, or as a colorant in your daughter's lower back tattoos. When did you meet my daughter?
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: That plastic stuff... |
For the most part solid colors (black and white) are ABS and figured patterns are celluloid (tortoise, ivorid and pearlistic mother of toilet seat) |
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