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[releventchair]

Morning
Waiting on a repair guy which will probably be all day. This house is a $ pit.

 

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[releventchair]

Pukin migraine cost a day again.
I'm about ready to take up smoking and drinking again.

 

[newnan man]

Pukin migraine cost a day again.
I'm about ready to take up smoking and drinking again.

At least drinking!

 

[releventchair]

 

[Oregon Viking]

In a garage sale "junk" box I think it is Bakelite! I don't have a Bakelite tester.....

 

[Oregon Viking]

 

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[pepperj]

In a garage sale "junk" box I think it is Bakelite! I don't have a Bakelite tester.....

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Simple way of testing it.

The "Hot Water" smell test - Dip your item into hot water or create friction on the item by rubbing it on a piece of clothing to create some heat. Authentic Bakelite will have a chemical smell of formaldehyde. The Weight Test - Bakelite should feel heavy and substantial for its size.

 

[pepperj]

 

[pepperj]

@releventchair

 

[Oregon Viking]

Simple way of testing it.

The "Hot Water" smell test - Dip your item into hot water or create friction on the item by rubbing it on a piece of clothing to create some heat. Authentic Bakelite will have a chemical smell of formaldehyde. The Weight Test - Bakelite should feel heavy and substantial for its size.

Thanks! I was just looking up "how to test"
If it is a vintage marbled Bakelite bracelet it is well worth the dollar box I bought.

 

[Oregon Viking]

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Those clamps are for guitars! Come on man!!

 

[pepperj]

@Oregon Viking

 

[Oregon Viking]

Simple way of testing it.

The "Hot Water" smell test - Dip your item into hot water or create friction on the item by rubbing it on a piece of clothing to create some heat. Authentic Bakelite will have a chemical smell of formaldehyde. The Weight Test - Bakelite should feel heavy and substantial for its size.

Under hot water it stinks! I guess formaldy like....

 

[pepperj]

Under hot water it stinks! I guess formaldy like....

Then it's the real deal.
Good buy

 

[Oregon Viking]

@Oregon Viking
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I used to tune my guitars to Hells Bells beginning. ....guitar not the bell...
HEH!!

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[pepperj]

I used to tune my guitars to Hells Bells beginning. ....guitar not the bell...
HEH!!

284.1 million views!!

Just heard that tune this afternoon.
Pulling weeds in the garden 🤣

 

[Oregon Viking]

Then, fine tuning screws on the Floyd Rose.

 

[releventchair]

I used to tune my guitars to Hells Bells beginning. ....guitar not the bell...
HEH!!

284.1 million views!!

I used the Chicago color my world intro. (?)
I have an electric tuner around here somewhere today.
Sold my Alverez though.
A warped or movable on it's own in time necked guitar is in the basement today. Must have got put there when I had the other..

 

[pepperj]

In a garage sale "junk" box I think it is Bakelite! I don't have a Bakelite tester.....

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More colors, 130 grams