Re: [meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites

2002-10-20 Thread mafer
Hi Dave and list Although I have no experience at repairing meteorites, I do know what some people do for opals that break. They use opticon 2 part epoxy. Its water clear and supposed to not (or be very good at resisting) yellowing. My suggestion then would be to mix up a small batch of epoxy and

Re: [meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites

2002-10-20 Thread Bob King
:[meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites Date sent: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 21:07:32 -0700 (PDT) Had a little accident with one of my meteorites [broke in half] and was wondering if there was any way of trying to repair it. The break seems to be clean and is there any type of; I hate

[meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites

2002-10-20 Thread Dave Schultz
Had a little accident with one of my meteorites [broke in half] and was wondering if there was any way of trying to repair it. The break seems to be clean and is there any type of; I hate to say this: glue that could be used very carefully to bring the halves back together? Thanks, Dave.

Re: [meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites

2002-10-20 Thread mafer
: Dave Schultz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites Date sent:Sat, 19 Oct 2002 21:07:32 -0700 (PDT) Had a little accident with one of my meteorites [broke in half] and was wondering

Re: [meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites

2002-10-20 Thread Steven Schoner
--- Dave Schultz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had a little accident with one of my meteorites [broke in half] and was wondering if there was any way of trying to repair it. The break seems to be clean and is there any type of; I hate to say this: glue that could be used very carefully to

Re: [meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites

2002-10-20 Thread mafer
exactly what they are getting.Mark Hi Mark, Very interesting information. I wish I had known this back when I did it. Do you know if epoxy is any different from the standard super glues in this regard? Thanks, Bob Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Repairing broken meteorites