Re: [meteorite-list] best way to glue meteorite together

2008-07-20 Thread Nicholas Gessler
Oops, I sent this directly to Greg, but intended to send it to the list as well... Hi Greg, Bond 527 (available at Michael's) is a good reversible glue. You can dissolve it with acetone. But be aware, acetone is not friendly. In the museum conservation field, reversibility is what you're afte

Re: [meteorite-list] best way to glue meteorite together

2008-07-20 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Greg, It depends on the specimen - are you talking about a Whole stone, a thick (5mm to 8mm) slice or partslice, a Thin part or whold slice (2 to 3mm), etc. Whatever it is You can be sure Bill Mason has invented a glue for it. (he developed "paleobond," meteorite cutting fluid you Mix wi

Re: [meteorite-list] best way to glue meteorite together

2008-07-19 Thread Darren Garrison
On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:34:43 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >All: > >What is the best way to attach or (glue) pieces of a. Meteorite together >without causing damage? I want to be able to attach broken pieces together. > >Any thoughts... Perhaps putty or some type of temp. glue. I've only glued a meteo

[meteorite-list] best way to glue meteorite together

2008-07-19 Thread greg stanley
All: What is the best way to attach or (glue) pieces of a. Meteorite together without causing damage? I want to be able to attach broken pieces together. Any thoughts... Perhaps putty or some type of temp. glue. Thanks, Greg S __ http://www.