[meteorite-list] question on cleaning irons

2009-09-27 Thread Michael Murray
I'd like to try cleaning a small suspect iron so that I can see what it looks like without all the rust and other buildup. Anyone have experience with using an electrolysis bath on an iron to clean it up? If so, another question...Will it remove the black oxide? Mike in CO

Re: [meteorite-list] question on cleaning irons

2009-09-27 Thread countdeiro
-Original Message- From: Michael Murray mmur...@montrose.net Sent: Sep 27, 2009 9:49 AM To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] question on cleaning irons I'd like to try cleaning a small suspect iron so that I can see what it looks like without all the rust and other

Re: [meteorite-list] question on cleaning irons

2009-09-27 Thread Jason Utas
for removing non-meteoric material, but the wire brush technique also, With regards to all, Guido -Original Message- From: Michael Murray mmur...@montrose.net Sent: Sep 27, 2009 9:49 AM To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] question on cleaning irons I'd like to try

Re: [meteorite-list] question on cleaning irons

2009-09-27 Thread Galactic Stone Ironworks
@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] question on cleaning irons I'd like to try cleaning a small suspect iron so that I can see what it looks like without all the rust and other buildup. Anyone have experience with using an electrolysis bath on an iron to clean it up? If so, another question