Lance, If I could get graphite to dissolve in denatured alcohol, it would surprise me greatly. Sorry, I don't believe it. There's got to be a binder. Lance and Del, Neither one of you is fooling anyone. You'd both rather drink someone elses beer than your own and you know it. Besides, maybe "Stale" was a brand name. HA! Ron > I think it is just graphite in denatured alcohol. There is NEVER any > stale beer in my shop! Fresht is best! I would think that stale beer > would not flash off very quickly. Maybe that's why it took so long to > build pianos long ago. > Lance Lafargue, RPT > New Orleans Chapter > Covington, LA. > lafargue@iamerica.net > > ---------- > > >Ron Nossaman wrote: > >> .... Errata: I'm told that "stale beer" was used as a binder for graphite in >> times past. Sounds like an excuse to me. Any port in a storm, and all that. >> >> Answers gratefully received, Ron >> >> Ron Nossaman > > ------------------------- > >I always prefered to drink my beer (ale or stout, actually) before it got stale... > >-- ddf > > Ron Nossaman
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