Date:         Sat, 12 Jan 2002 10:11:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Lewis <maestroman@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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From:         Jonathan Lewis <maestroman@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Leveling the van- shims made of teflon or nylon.....what's up!
Comments: To: "FrankGRUN@AOL.COM" <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>
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Acrylic  plexiglass  [brittle;see below]

Hmmm, anecdotal evidence on PMMA or polymethylmethacrylate (limited
statistical basis of 2 units) 16 + years, no change in thickness,
transparency or phase. Hard to do better, easy to do worse.

Frank Grunthaner
You're right about the acrylic Frank: should've just noted problem with solvents; aging NOT a problem[with acrylic  =8)  ]    JinNJ

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