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Issue with ebonite

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Im having an issue with an ebonite section I turned- basically is has swelled / expanded and I suspect its from being left in my car in the heat? Can anyone shed any light in this? (It has expannded to the extent that the cap will not now go on.
 
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Very few products appreciate excessive heat natural timber or made products. Especially children, if the car is wrong for children its wrong for pens.

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Penpal said:
Very few products appreciate excessive heat natural timber or made products. Especially children, if the car is wrong for children its wrong for pens.

Peter.
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Err, we don't get the temperatures you get down under Peter [emoji854]

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Im totally baffled by this - can only assume its either temperature related or ink leakage (There was some ink inside the cap) - Does anyone know how ebonite should react to moisture / temperature?
 
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Burt25 said:
Im totally baffled by this - can only assume its either temperature related or ink leakage (There was some ink inside the cap) - Does anyone know how ebonite should react to moisture / temperature?
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by the nature of how ebonite is manufactured it will reshape and deform if exposed to temperatures of above 70.C

I understand that some manufacturing processes use linseed oil, that will also break down with the heat and cause other problems. I guess it will also change when you add ink in to the pot as well.
 
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I think 70°C could be reached on a car dashboard even in our climate, on a sunny day. I know CDs and DVDs will warp if left there.

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DJB Penmaker said:
I think 70°C could be reached on a car dashboard even in our climate, on a sunny day. I know CDs and DVDs will warp if left there.

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Parts of the interior of the work truck started to melt, (I nearly did too.:sob:) last summer, the A/Con wasn't working, took them nine month to get it fixed.:rant::rant:
 
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Parts of the interior of the work truck started to melt, (I nearly did too.:sob:) last summer, the A/Con wasn't working, took them nine month to get it fixed.:rant::rant:
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Good God that's incredible, it must be life threatening for some. At least the truck was fixed for the next summer haha.

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