Old Micarta (with pics!)

interested in your Micarta

I would buy the whole piece from you if you interested to sell it just as it is. just let me know how much & how you like the payment.

wawacue
 
seems like theres alot of interest in this. i'd like acouple 1" pieces as well. probably be easier on you just to post up your price in here to save time on PMs. or if you're just gonna do ebay, thats cool to. let us know when they up.
 
ferruls

i would be interested in 4-8 as well. please let me know. thanks
 
please add me to your list I'll take 5 3/4 inch ferrules and 5 of the 1 inch ferrules please pm me thanks.
 
wow, this is great - just out of curiosity for the folks that say they will take the whole thing - "just tell me the price and how to pay" sort of deal --- what is is really worth to you $10,000, $20,000

I knew Micarta was hot but not how hot! Be interesting to see how this goes.
 
I'm curious

I know it's valuble & not made anymore but what was it's main use?Would there be any of it,say in a GM plant that is folding?If so I might know how to access some.
 
If I Only

Knew what to look for (2nd hand ) my son has acess to some materials..He's made knife handles from Bakolite??Any way to ID might benefit more than one Thanks
 
There are lots of different Micarta products out there. The one that folks are looking for to use on the pool cues is the old yellow micarta which was made with asbestos. Please keep in mind that mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer, is linked to the breathing in of these asbestos fibers..no joke. Anyways, be very careful when cutting/finishing it.
Joe
 
Micarta has been on the market for many years in rod, tube, bar, and sheet in several colors. There are quite a few suppliers in the US alone.
Its quite easy to buy.

You are speaking of linen or canvas based Micarta. It tends to turn yellow with age. No -they did not "stop making it in the 80's" It's still used as an insulator today. Thousands of pounds are sold daily in dozens of comercial grades. There are 15-20 companys that will sell you that material right now in tube, bar or sheet. There are several grades available under the trade name "Micarta."

NEMA grades of Micarta:
http://www.ridoutplastics.com/tecdatonnemg.html

http://www.franklinfibre.com/lamspec.htm

http://www.norplex-micarta.com/

http://www.jjorly.com/micarta_sheets.htm


Just do a Google search on "Micarta rod." I don't know wnat exact grade you need/want. But trust me it's widely available and its pretty cheap.
Just because somone is offering you a small piece of Micarta for $100 has no bearing on the fact that you could choose to purchase is from one of 20 industrial suppliers for about 25 cents or less.
I think that "Micarta" was originally a trade name for Westinghouse or Dupont. It's widely available and its cheap.

Eddie
 
people are looking for the old paper based micarta made with asbestos that turns from off white to yellow with exposure.it is not made anymore.
 
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