its_virgil
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Acrylic is Not a generic term for all plastic or resin blanks. Acrylic IS a particular type of plastic. Just saying.
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Acrylic is not....
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jttheclockman
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I tried look in the library but did not see the thread that Sylvanite did some time ago explaining all the different types of acrylics. Maybe someone has that link somewhere and can post it here. He put some effort into it for sure and it is informative.
Curly
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The reason you couldn't find it in the Library John was because it was a thread. It should be digested and added to the Library though.
Not all plastics are "acrylic"
Please forgive my rant, but I've noticed a growing tendency for posters here to refer to all types of man-made pen blanks as "acrylic". A number of threads started this year are all about how the different "types of acrylic" (from Inlace Acrylester to Alumilite) turn, and the techniques and...
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jttheclockman
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Thanks Pete. I thought it did and it should. This is an extensive discussion on acrylics and such that was well thought out and told. I do hope Wayne decides to incorporate.
Has this compilation even come to realization?
If be glad to add this to the library if it has.
JBidinger
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With vendors calling all cast blanks "Acrylic" I think there is little luck changing this trend.
its_virgil
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I agree. My original comment was not an attempt change the "trend" (although that would be nice) but to educate the collective. Some things, not many, just bother me, but I will survive.
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