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Ampico B Jumbo Roll Flanges of Metal
By Bob Stewart

Today I found an Ampico Jumbo B roll (1934 issue) with very nicely
machined aluminum spool ends, painted black.  I have never seen another
set.

Was this typical?  Were they offered as after-market?  Would appreciate
your thoughts.

Bob Stewart

 [ My theory: when the heavy roll accidentally fell to the floor, the
 [ original spool flanges (of Bakelite?) broke, so a helpful machinist
 [ made new metal flanges for the roll spool.   -- Robbie

(Message sent Mon 22 Sep 2003, 22:29:25 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

Key Words in Subject: Ampico, B, Flanges, Jumbo, Metal, Roll

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