Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

[Tom aka James Knudson]

Hello List, Dremmel makes a small diamond cutting wheel. They cost about $15 but I bet they would work nice. Thanks, Tom Peregrineflier <>< Yea, that's right, The proudest member of the IMCA # 6168 ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Viau To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:54 AM Subject: FW: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites A tip for cutting small meteorite slices (Chondrites) with a Dremmel tool is to use a thin cutoff wheel and paraffin. Take an old candle and cut into it while the wheel is spinning, then alternate a little bit of cutting the meteorite and cutting into the candle. It works miracles.  (you need a nice small vice as well and a pad for your arm at the same level so that you can work accurately)   -CharlyV   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mark ford Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 4:58 AM To: Tim Gingell; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites     Tim,   Drimmel cutting bits don’t tend to cut very well on rock they basically ‘chip their way through’ , but you can cut small slices/micro’s with some success.   Better for cutting is a bench top ‘tile cutter’ (avalible from shops like B&Q and Tool stores) they cost about £25 and work (Iv’e used one) they even have coolant tanks.   There is a bit of cutting loss due to the width of the blade, but on a cheap weathered NWA or something It’s not a problem.   Cheers, Mark Ford   -----Original Message----- From: Tim Gingell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2003 20:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites   I have a few individuals that I would like to cut and I'm wondering if there are any blades that will suit Dremell drills as they are small pieces or is there anywhere in the UK that does this.   Thanks Tim