keytop replacment questions ( and ivorine story )

[Richard Wagner]

Ivorine is still available in sheets from Schaff.

It is flamable 'though not explosively so as was the old (*)Celluloid stuff.

When you're machining it, you have to be careful not to generate too much
friction.  ie: if you're routing it, don't force the work or it'll catch fire.

Also, I'm sure that it's wise to use a mask, as it does produce a definite
camphor-like odor, which probably isn't nearly as good for you as
"Mentholatum" is.


(*)The Journal had an interesting article on key covering materials some
time back.  Among other things, it mentioned Cellulose, and its penchant
for catching fire.


TRIVIA QUESTION: Where did the term "Hot under the collar" come from?

If you find the article to which I'm refering, you'll know.

Sorry.  I don't know which issue it appeared in, but I bet Steve Brady does.


                                       Richard Wagner RPT 

>
>Del,
>
>I believe Schaff still sells Ivorine.  You may want to ask Larry Erbes who
>does a lot of keywork for techs in Portland, or Dick Wagner (also in
>Portland).  Dick mentioned something in our chapter newsletter about where to
>find ivorine.  I just can not remember.
>
>Dave Peake, RPT
>Portland, OR