Wanted: Bakelite sheet
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Location: Western Victoria, VIC
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Hi. Does anyone know where I can purchase a sheet of Bakelite - 250mm x 210mm - for a 1920's replica radio build?
Robert
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Robert
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Location: Sydney, NSW
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Just stating 'bakelite' is insufficient these days (and you will find many ignorant people online using that term to cover a range of plastics).
This site explains the modern types of fabric-impregnated phenol formaldehyde thermosetting resin available:
http://www.eplas.com.au/3124850/eplas-engineered-industrial-plastics-bakelite.htm
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Location: Wangaratta, VIC
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In reality if it is a radio not Brown or Black and made after 1945 there is a fair bet that it is not Bakelite. If it is white or coloured it is going to be Catalin, which is made by a different process.
Marc
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Location: Western Victoria, VIC
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The 'Bakelite' is for the front panel of a 1920's radio. I'd guess people on this website would know the material I'm after. There was a guy in Tasmania who kept this stuff, plus a lot of coil forms etc to make crystal sets - but I can't remember his name. I have rsearched 'Garlolite', but don't think it is a suitable material. I am considering painting a piece of Masonite, or using modern plastic, but would prefer the 'real stuff'.
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Robert
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Location: Wangaratta, VIC
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If you want to make one of those black front panels, or the breadboard that the sockets etc were mounted on, that's normally "Ebonite"
Ebonite was invented by Goodyear & considered one of the first Plastics. Its main constituents are rubber & Linseed oil.
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Location: Sydney, NSW
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Location: Western Victoria, VIC
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Postcount: 110
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Thanks for the link GTC, I'll see if I can order some
Robert
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Robert
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Location: Donald, VIC
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Rob let me dig out address I found a person has exactly what you need about 9 years back I seen him he passed me the exact sheeting that you need - it will take me time to find him again, but I think I can do mate.
Tasmanian bloke he's not it))) to busy trying to look after his second head, I know him it was more like black plastic he had !
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Steve.
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