Hi All, Does anyone know the exact name of the material that was used to make the Standard valve guides that were sold by PPCo? Here are a couple of pictures. Musically, John A Tuttle Player-Care.com Brick, New Jersey [ red valve guide [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/15/11/13/151113_202203_valve-guide.jpg [ gray valve guide [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/15/11/13/151113_202203_valve-guide-3.jpg [ It looks like a paper base phenolic laminate such as Bakelite [ or Micarta. Ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micarta [ -- Robbie