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Topic: ebay - glass flattie |
Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Glenn Uhler
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Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2011 11:58 am Vitrolite |
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Ron,
Vitrolite glass panels were used as exterior paneling on buildings in the 1920's-30's. According to Wikipedia, it hasn't been made in the USA since the 40's. This slide was probably recycled from a broken piece of paneling. They aren't hard to make. Just shape the slide and fire polish the edges. Glass is a little soft to use as a slide with today's stainless or alloy strings.
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1974 Marlen S-12 1968 Tele 1969 Martin D-35H |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2011 12:25 pm
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| Interesting, Glenn, I'd like to see some of those buildings. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Glenn Uhler
From:
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2011 5:05 pm Vitrolite
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Thanks for chiming in, Crowbear. Those were better examples than Wikipedia had.
I'm playing around with some quartz bars, but they aren't ready for prime time yet. Quartz bars are much harder than glass.
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1974 Marlen S-12 1968 Tele 1969 Martin D-35H |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2011 5:17 pm
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Hey, hey ... You made my day. Thanks for the heads up ...
It'll be here for the New Year ...  |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2011 6:34 pm
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You were the primary reason for the post, Rick, I havn't heard anyone express interest in them like you do.
Let us know what you think of it when you can, please. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 27 Dec 2011 9:04 pm
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Yup.....Rick has an affinity for flatties....... 
and he has some collection..... |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2011 4:15 pm
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Howard ... Only in regards to steel bars 
Anyway ... It is very nice ....
Not as quiet as the Tribotone ... About like one of my steel flattes that I coated with Acraglass (gun bedding) ...
But a very unique and well done piece ...
Happy New Year , Y'all ...
PS: Worked all day on my new pickup ...  |
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