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3624 Antiques

THE LONG RULE OF IDENTIFYING BAKELITE
Visually, the colors should be bright and very deep. Also, since Bakelite is cast, there should be no seams or mold lines. The sound of two Bakelite pieces striking one another is unmistakable. It's been likened to the sound of a drumstick on a coconut shell - more of a 'clunk' than a 'click' or a 'clack.' The smell of Bakelite is distinctive; people say it smells like carbolic acid. To get the smell, get the Bakelite warm with hot water or with friction - by rubbing it briskly on your clothing. There is also a heft to Bakelite. It tends to be fairly dense, fairly heavy for the amount of material.
Dave Wielenga, CA, USA
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3625 Astronomy

ESTIMATING ALTITUDE AND AZIMUTH
Your hands can be used to make fairly accurate measurements of altitude and azimuth. Close one eye and hold your fist at arms length, so that the thumb is toward the mygrmc.com. The amount of sky covered by the fist from little finger to thumb is approximately 10 degrees. Half a fist, or the width of two extended fingers is 5 degrees. Measure a star's altitude by estimating how many fists and fingers it is above the horizon; for measurements in azimuth, simply turn your fist 90 degrees.
Dean Sheridan, Anaheim, CA, USA
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