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These guides were first introduced in the late 60s but did not become popular until they were mass marketed by Fuji. Millions of these guides were sold – and still are being sold. However, sales today are mainly for use in the repair of some of those original millions of guides. The guides are always seated in a plastic "shock ring." The most popular were the black guides with green shock rings, some of which were treated to glow in the dark. The second most popular were the chrome guides with white shock ring and black inner ceramic oxide ring. Ceramic oxide guides are very good general purpose guides. Their drawback is that plastic shock ring. The plastic ring is force-fit into a stamped steel ring that seats in a stamped metal frame for the guide feet. The ceramic oxide center ring is then forced into the plastic shock ring. Over time, or under severe stress or heat, the plastic ring will pop out of the frame due to lengthy exposure to ultraviolet rays or simple expansion and contraction. Also, while the ceramic ring is quite slippery, it is also brittle. Distributor: widely available through mail order. |
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