Re: Real mica sheet

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Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>

Hi, maybe it is micalex, reconstituted mica sheeting. still pretty stuff. i
used to mine and cut mica years ago with another guy who owned mining rights
to 50 some mines. micalex was made by first blowing it up in an
oven(vermiculite insulation) and then rolled under pressure and then a
binder was added at the last rolling stage. sort of like making rolled oats
then making a sheet out of them..there was a buncher in between each set of
rollers. like each roller goes slower so the sheet gets thicker. cul brian
f.
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Subject: Real mica sheet


> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Hi,
>
> I was helping a local coiler, who is moving, find new homes for some stuff
> he could not take with him.  Among the items is a bunch of 4 mil thick
mica
> sheet.
>
> There are 9 12x12 inch sheets and a few odd smaller bits.
>
> http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/Pa190041.jpg
>
> Maybe these could help someone fix an old time coil or something like
that.
>  Modern poly sheet is much better for most things, but if someone had some
> antique medical coil or something you needed to keep authentic, maybe this
> would keep it true.
>
> E-mail me if you have a use for this odd item.  As usual the, price is
> right ;-))  I have no idea of the age or anything but it does look like
> some type of manufactured material as opposed to raw mica sheet as it
comes
> from the ground.  It has a slight oily feel if that means anything.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Terry
> terrellf-at-qwest-dot-net
>
>
>