>Hi Ric, >Sometimes the fronts are very thin, so heating does >not help, as the do not come off in one piece. The >other reason, is that heat frequently causes the >pyralin, (I think that's the name) to burst into >flame. >That is my two. >Regards. >John M. Ross Pyro what? They used to use celluloid for keytops and fronts, as well as for combs, billiard balls, and any of the other things folks with a formable plastic material can come up with. Celluloid, being nitrocellulose, cellulose nitrate, or gun cotton, is pretty good kindling for a fairly energetic fire. Smokes like crazy too. Ron N
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