[meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites with CBN blade

2007-11-23 Thread David & Kitt Deyarmin
ssage From: David Pensenstadler Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:37:26 To:Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites with CBN blade Dear List: Does anyone have any experience with cutting irons w

Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites with CBN blade

2007-11-23 Thread mmorgan
eyes!! Matt Morgan -- Matt Morgan Mile High Meteorites http://www.mhmeteorites.com P.O. Box 151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 USA -Original Message- From: David Pensenstadler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:37:26 To:Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] C

[meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites with CBN blade

2007-11-23 Thread David Pensenstadler
Dear List: Does anyone have any experience with cutting irons with a Cubic Boron Nitride blade? I purchased a 10-inch Pro-Slicer (10 x 0.012) CBN blade from Lapidary Discounts in California and used it to cut a 2 1/2 inch Nantan. It worked very well for the first 10 cuts, then, very quuckly, sta

[meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites

2007-06-10 Thread ensoramanda
Hi, Just getting ready for the Ensisheim trip...last minute bookings etc. Hoping to meet some more list members there as in Tucson. Bringing my nephew this time..he is the starsite manager in Astrophysics at Oxford University...so we are both looking forward to seeing some special rocks and t

[meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites?

2004-12-18 Thread Darren Garrison
What kind of equipment would I need to cut meteorites? I don't want to do anything large scale, just slice open a few NWA individuals. Can I do it without making a large investment in hardware? __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://s

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2003-12-23 Thread meteoriteshow
Good luck !   - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites   want to cut a slice of Lamont that is in my collection. I dont

Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

2003-12-23 Thread CMcdon0923
  want to cut a slice of Lamont that is in my collection. I dont have any equiptment or knowlege to cut it efficiently and professionally. I have to cut these slices within a week. So I cant really wait for a saw to be ordered and delivered. This might help.       http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBa

Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

2003-12-21 Thread Maria Nelson
Hi Bob, You may have thought of this already but just in case...There may be a lapidary society somewhere near you that could help out in a pinch. My club is not versed in meteorites (yet!) but it and a lot of the members certainly have saws and experience in cutting. If you cannot locate any o

Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

2003-12-21 Thread Comcast Mail
PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites > Dear All, > > I get the feeling someone wants to use a hack saw! > > How much is the value of this specimen? > > An old all too familiar saying come

Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

2003-12-21 Thread David Freeman
Dear All, I get the feeling someone wants to use a hack saw! How much is the value of this specimen? An old all too familiar saying comes to mind here; "junk in, junk out". For the simple among us, one gets out of something what one puts into it. Be sure to file off the rough edges if you

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2003-12-21 Thread PolandMET.com
I want to cut a slice of Lamont that is in my collection. I dont have any equiptment or knowlege to cut it efficiently and professionally. I have to cut these slices within a week. So I cant really wait for a saw to be ordered and delivered. In my opinion without good equipment You can destroy spe

[meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

2003-12-21 Thread Comcast Mail
Hello,   Can any of the experts please provide some advice on cutting meteorite slices   I want to cut a slice of Lamont that is in my collection. I dont have any equiptment or knowlege to cut it efficiently and professionally. I have to cut these slices within a week. So I cant really wait

Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites / Saw trade ?

2003-12-07 Thread WAHLPERRY
Hi Met List Talking about cutting meteorites / saws. I was able to get a used Lortone 8 IN rock trim saw, vise, belt and splash guard. The saw is older but in good shape. you will have to get a motor for it and a piece of wood to mount it on. I would like to trade it for a nice slice of Allende o

Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites (was, "Hey, I am an idiot for grinding!!!!! ")

2003-12-07 Thread Walter Branch
MAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 2:10 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites (was, "Hey, I am an idiot for grinding! ") > Lest any of the newbies to our List think that we all > cut our stony meteorites with tile saws or Dremels, > allow me to remind y

[meteorite-list] Cutting meteorites (was, "Hey, I am an idiot for grinding!!!!! ")

2003-12-07 Thread Robert Verish
Lest any of the newbies to our List think that we all cut our stony meteorites with tile saws or Dremels, allow me to remind you what this thread was about originally - how to cut small meteorites if you are on a very limited budget, or if you don't live near a rockhound with a rock shop. Those th

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2003-11-28 Thread tim.gingell
This information is amazing, thanks for all the help. cheers Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Charles Viau Sent: Fri 28/11/2003 07:05 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: FW: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

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2003-11-28 Thread Charles Viau
one of those cheap construction dust masks.)   CharlyV   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom aka James Knudson Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 3:12 PM To: Charles Viau; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

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2003-11-27 Thread Tom aka James Knudson
ED] 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

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2003-11-27 Thread Charles Viau
] 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

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2003-11-27 Thread mark ford
mber 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.  

[meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites

2003-11-26 Thread Tim Gingell
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