Masonite?

[gkb]

I get all the Bakelite at the nearest electric motor rewind shop. Its not
cheap but they are more than happy to sell bits and pieces. Different
thickness' also.
Regards,
Gary...WZ1M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at VERIZON.NET>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Masonite?


> On 15 Apr 2006 at 18:42, Dave Stadt wrote:
>
> > Bakelite.....it is nothing like masonite.  Doubt if any is still
> > manufactured as it is much more difficult and costly to manufacture
> > than other plastics.  If it is available the vintage radio suppliers
> > might have it but I don't remember seeing it.
>
> Right. Bakelite was the first real plastic.
>
> Those of us who want bakelite use black lexan or something like it,
> instead.
>
> Masonite is still being manufactured, but ever bit of it I have ever seen
> is brown, and is MUCH softer and less sturdy than Bakelite. Also, most
> of it I have seen is only about 1/4" thick.
>
> One trade name for a Masonite variant is Abatibi, available at many
> places like Home Depot or building supply stores.
>
> Ken Gordon W7EKB
>
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