Question about 12 hr. Lafranc size?

John Arnott · Post by **John Arnott** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:35 pm

Since they changed the formula on the 12 hour, what do we do now? The 3 hour Lafranc seems to go off real quick. Is there anything out there better?

Post by **Danny Baronian** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:27 pm

I've still have a good supply before the change, but from what I've heard of those using it, you'll only see a difference if your using straight 12 hr. Using a the standard 50/50 mix of 3 and 12 should be much the same.

Best way to find out is size something at the end of the day, and lay some leaf the next morning. As far as I know there is nothing better.

Edited to add:

From what I've heard, using the new 12 hr mixed with the old 3 hr seems to work ok, but problems with all new material.

Doug Bernhardt · Post by **Doug Bernhardt** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:11 pm

John....you know I was going to make a post about this as I only heard recently about the subtraction of lead. I've also heard there are alot of problems and I will see what it takes to switch to an English brand. Of course I have the name at work and will have to insert that on Monday when I get back there. Sure look forward to seeing all the solutions.

Terry Colley · Post by **Terry Colley** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:21 am

There have been problems with the 12 hour and as from what I have heard they are testing a new one, which should be ready soon. I managed to get some of the old stuff to see me through but paid a high price for it
cheers Terry

Doug Bernhardt · Post by **Doug Bernhardt** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:24 pm

Terry.....we met these folks at Stewies meet last spring. What was the name of their company and have you not tried their size? It seemed to me they knew their products and had a brand I'd never seen. As I recall they also had a size that was 18hr. which interests me alot. Wrights of Lyme rings a bell?

Kelly Thorson · Post by **Kelly Thorson** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:42 pm

Is this Lymmit what you are talking of Doug? We were wondering here about how it performed. Maybe someone from the UK can provide some feedback.

Post by **Mike Jackson** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:35 am

I am probably lucky. I have a big supply of the really old Commonwealth sizes and varnishes from Steven Parrish's kits. Before the museum opened, I combined his opened cans and sent the empty ones to Cincinnati for their display.

Mike Jackson