SimonJester
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I have a few bars of very old mottled hard rubber. This is the same material that was used to make Waterman pens in the 1920s. I'm dying to work with this stuff, but I don't want to make a mess of it.
Has anyone ever turned hard rubber? I assume I'll have to work it very slow while drilling and turning to keep it from melting. I may need to keep it wet while it's being worked, too. Since it's rubber it may also expand or contract with heat from the tools.
I also have quite a bit of black hard rubber from the same era. If I can successfully work this stuff I might use some of the black for rings, sections, and other pen parts.
Can anyone give me the benefit of their experience with this, or am I going to be a guinea pig?
Has anyone ever turned hard rubber? I assume I'll have to work it very slow while drilling and turning to keep it from melting. I may need to keep it wet while it's being worked, too. Since it's rubber it may also expand or contract with heat from the tools.
I also have quite a bit of black hard rubber from the same era. If I can successfully work this stuff I might use some of the black for rings, sections, and other pen parts.
Can anyone give me the benefit of their experience with this, or am I going to be a guinea pig?