red hot pin test for ivory

[henrylr]

I thought a red hot pin test was a way to verify ivory--- Ivory will not melt and pin won't sink in. Will a red hot pin sink into all the man made materials like aegis, elforyn, ivorin, ect.?

Thanks,
henrylr

 

[garczar]

I thought a red hot pin test was a way to verify ivory--- Ivory will not melt and pin won't sink in. Will a red hot pin sink into all the man made materials like aegis, elforyn, ivorin, ect.?

Thanks,
henrylr

What are you testing?

 

[336Robin]

I thought a red hot pin test was a way to verify ivory--- Ivory will not melt and pin won't sink in. Will a red hot pin sink into all the man made materials like aegis, elforyn, ivorin, ect.?

Thanks,
henrylr

Blacklight.

 

[j2pac]

I thought a red hot pin test was a way to verify ivory--- Ivory will not melt and pin won't sink in. Will a red hot pin sink into all the man made materials like aegis, elforyn, ivorin, ect.?

Thanks,
henrylr

It will likely melt mark most thermosets/thermoplastics. It will also burn the $h!t out of your hand.

 

[pwd72s]

I was under the impression that a red hot pin would sink into ivory, but you'd get a smell like burning hair. Other materials would smell like plastic.

I'd urge caution about using this test on a cue...unless it's a cue you don't care about.

 

[ideologist]

I was under the impression that a red hot pin would sink into ivory, but you'd get a smell like burning hair. Other materials would smell like plastic.

I'd urge caution about using this test on a cue...unless it's a cue you don't care about.

Ivory doesn't melt with the heat from a lighter or match, just heat up a pin with that and see what happens

 

[336Robin]

I thought a red hot pin test was a way to verify ivory--- Ivory will not melt and pin won't sink in. Will a red hot pin sink into all the man made materials like aegis, elforyn, ivorin, ect.?

Thanks,
henrylr

At the very least you'll damage the surface of the cue. They are all coated in a clear coat.

 

[henrylr]

Ivory test

I was under the impression that a red hot pin would sink into ivory, but you'd get a smell like burning hair. Other materials would smell like plastic.

I'd urge caution about using this test on a cue...unless it's a cue you don't care about.

When I use the red hot pin test I only stick the face of the joint and for the butt cap under the rubber bumper.... no visible pin *****. I have never used it on a ferrule or inlays. Also when I have used it the pin sinks in immediately, so the pin is removed within a second. For inlays I use a magnifyer and light and look for, I think they are called, streger lines.

 

[henrylr]

ivory test

Correction to my previous post the lines are called schreger lines.

 

[Ipmtim]

Blacklight.

Please explain?

 

[garczar]

Please explain?

Plastics glow blue, ivory white. https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Ivory-genuine-fake--confusing

 

[j2pac]

Plastics glow blue, ivory white. https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Ivory-genuine-fake--confusing

I think Elphoryn/Elforyn shows much like Ivory under a blacklight. I could be slipping though. My memory isn't for much these days.

 

[L I F D 1]

Oh Yeah... The Ole HOT PIN TEST.
Ignorant people in power positions, Border Guards usually.
Some Jackass poking your 3500 dollar Phillippi with red hot irons in a place like maybe Costa Rica.
(you really don't want to spend time in their jails so you don't punch the border agent)

 

[garczar]

Oh Yeah... The Ole HOT PIN TEST.
Ignorant people in power positions, Border Guards usually.
Some Jackass poking your 3500 dollar Phillippi with red hot irons in a place like maybe Costa Rica.
(you really don't want to spend time in their jails so you don't punch the border agent)

Do you REALLY think what you describe is a likely scenario? If you are going to travel with a cue why would one even take the chance, as unlikely as it is? Take a plain cue if you're that paranoid.

 

[L I F D 1]

Do you REALLY think what you describe is a likely scenario? If you are going to travel with a cue why would one even take the chance, as unlikely as it is? Take a plain cue if you're that paranoid.

Some people pallet and pack their automobile into a container when they vacation overseas. Common Practice.
Taking a personal cue is not any different.

 

[jimmyco]

Most of the tests mentioned will not differentiate ivory from bone.

Magnification will.

 

[WildWing]

Still waiting after two years, for a test on this one.

 

[Cuebuddy]

Still waiting after two years, for a test on this one.

And me too!
So perfect.

 

[bbb]

When I use the red hot pin test I only stick the face of the joint and for the butt cap under the rubber bumper.... no visible pin *****. I have never used it on a ferrule or inlays. Also when I have used it the pin sinks in immediately, so the pin is removed within a second. For inlays I use a magnifyer and light and look for, I think they are called, streger lines.

Correction to my previous post the lines are called schreger lines.

Plastics glow blue, ivory white. https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Ivory-genuine-fake--confusing

another link
https://www.fws.gov/lab/ivory_natural.php

 

[WildWing]

And me too!
So perfect.

Amazing thing is, the dude has recently posted, but won't admit to this fake years ago.

All the best,
WW