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Topic: mother of toilet seat covering |
Mark Perrodin
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Tucson Arizona, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2022 10:40 am |
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| does anyone know how to recreate the celluloid covering known as mother of toilet seat that was somewhat common on lap steels back in the ‘40-‘50’s? specifically, how was the celluloid shaped? was it warmed and vacuum formed? some of the lap steels i have owned wrapped completely around rather generous corner radius’. i am really interested to understand how this was accomplished. without causing any structure fires. thanks |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2022 11:43 am
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According to the definitive Richard Smith book...
...the celluloid came in very thin sheets, was cut to size, soaked in a vat of acetone, and formed to the body by heating with a blow torch. Whenever the factory was engaged in the process, Fender had sentries posted to keep a lookout for the Fullerton Fire Marshall, who was understandably freaked at the prospect of setting downtown ablaze. |
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Mark Perrodin
From:
Tucson Arizona, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2022 4:56 am celluloid
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thanks Jack,
that’s a hilarious story from a pre OSHA time. |
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Mike Vallandigham
From:
Martinez, CA
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Posted 4 Sep 2022 7:09 am
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| How can that NOT catch fire? |
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