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Old 01-02-2010, 09:34 AM
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Is there someone who has access to accurate thickness measuring equipment that would be willing to measure the thickness of VN Nymph Skin for me? I can send a sample for measurement. (It's latex.)

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Old 01-02-2010, 10:00 AM
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Is there someone who has access to accurate thickness measuring equipment that would be willing to measure the thickness of VN Nymph Skin for me? I can send a sample for measurement. (It's latex.)

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Steve
Why Steve, this material changes thickness depending on how you use it?
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Old 01-02-2010, 10:29 AM
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I would like to know the starting point.
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Get down to Screwfix Steve and use one of their Micrometers?

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I think it is about 2 baw hairs and down to 1 when stretched
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I think it is about 2 baw hairs and down to 1 when stretched
These baw hairs,would they be from a bawbag?
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I could measure a sample for you if you send a small piece over. It may be difficult to measure 100% accurate due to the elasticity but it should be possible to measure to within o.o6mm.

Pm for my address if you want me to give it a go.
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Steve "It's latex", I'm afraid it's not. It's a latex-like material, but unlike latex it doesn't rot.
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