1960s Micarta Ferrules Installed

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Rick Geschrey
Silver Member
Hi,

I will install these ferrules for $ 100.00 per shaft.

Price includes a complete shaft recondition and a non layered tip installed.

You pay shipping.

If you have a special tip requirement send it with the shaft or let me know for pricing.


1 Ferrule ea. ( not installed ) $ 70.00

4 ferrules or more ea. ( not installed ) $ 65.00

Will discount the price lower for high quantities. Call for pricing deal.

PayPal or mailed money orders only, please.

Material Description:

General Electric 1960 Micarta Material used for 345,000 KVW Power Grid Insulators. Great ferrule material, hits better that Ivory and won't crack.

This material has the sheet aggregate spiral woven for a very tight and dense cross section. It is denser than the flat sheet Westinghouse micarta that was laminated and has been used for micarta ferrules.

I bought this rod from Ken ( Stupendous ) Mortensen who aquired it in the 70s. This material is not commercially available and all of the material that was in the field was replaced and remediated because of the asbestos formula.

If you are looking for the real old school micarta, this is the good stuff.

Thanks for looking,

Rick

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Hi Ken,

What's your geometry suggestion?

I have been cutting off 1.125 section like a hockey puck on the band saw, then cutting the pieces out with the band saw. I then put centers on both side and turn them between centers on the lathe.

Because the sheet aggregate material is spiral woven on the rod I feel the I have to go in on the axis that is parallel with the rod dia.

Thanks,

Rick G
 
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