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Unread 04-30-2015, 07:34 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Bob Hayes View Post
Is there any way to tell ivory from plastic?
heat a needle red hot and push it into the part- plastic melts, ivory doesn't

of course the downside is - if its plastic - you'll need a new one

the test is better done on larger pieces in an unobtrusive spot
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