Thread: Easiest, fastest, durable scale material?

Overall; what is the easiest, fastest, and most durable material to use when making scales and then installing them on a razor? From the base raw stock. If you choose wood, what specific finish?

Thanks,

Nothings faster than the acrylic plexi-glass scales made from the sampe pieces from Colored Plexiglass sign colors translucent plastic samples I can have a pair of these knocked out and mounted in about 20 minutes.

Shooter is absolutely correct gotta +1 that.....

Originally Posted by Sticky

Overall; what is the easiest, fastest, and most durable material to use when making scales and then installing them on a razor? From the base raw stock. If you choose wood, what specific finish?

Thanks,

No material is tops in all 3...
It's like asking what the fastest, most rugged and luxurious car is.

Originally Posted by floppyshoes

No material is tops in all 3...
It's like asking what the fastest, most rugged and luxurious car is.

This is the one time we disagree

He never used looks as a qualification, so without having to polish it the plexi/acrylic is the Easiest , Fastest, and most Durable...
Now if you want it look perfect, then I agree with Dan as usual, in that each material has different merits

I sorta' meant: if you had to pick a compromise that possesses those 3 primary qualities in varying ratios.

Just as good would be to pick the material that leads in each category. If acrylic plexi-glass leads in "fastest", what would be near the top in "durable"?

The samples in the link posted above are 4" by 6" --- so if you're not making "mini" scales, how are they meeting the "fast and easy" criteria?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

He never used looks as a qualification, so without having to polish it the plexi/acrylic is the Easiest , Fastest, and most Durable...

Sorry, but I've got to agree with Dan lol. I think plexi/acrylic is extremely lacking in terms of durability. It cracks easily, scratches easily, burns easily... No one golden material.

At the top of the 'durable' category in my mind it will be any kind of micarta/G10/carbon fiber.

I've just read a data sheet that states Isopropyl alcohol tends to promote crazing in acrylic, as it does in many transparent plastics. Many straight users tend to clean with it (as do I).

I'm starting to lean towards Micarta, linen or G10, unless I find some reasons not to. I used to build RC models using epoxy fiberglass laminates that stood up well to hot nitro/alcohol fuels with nary a problem.

I vote for Corian.
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If the design is kept simple (two sides cut out of thin stock, a spacer and two pins with washer), it can be a quick job as well. No hassle with epoxy or CA.

Bart.