[meteorite-list] Re: Cutting Meteorites

From: Bob Martino <martino.6_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:17:44 2004
Message-ID: <007701c3b835$66546410$0300000a_at_TheMonolith>

CharlyV points out that one should always use a dust mask when cutting
meteorites.

Great. As if my life wasn't complicated enough, now my hobby has a new
hazard associated with it:

"Chondrite Lung Disease"

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Bob Martino, Tucson, AZ

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> Subject: FW: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites
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> The Dremmel diamond blades are nice, but don't use them on irons or even
> H chondrites. They just cannot take the punishment and your $15 or $20
> goes up in smoke in a few small slices. (even with lube). Believe that
> the #420 cutoff wheels (tungsten carbide with quartz) used with
> paraffin work better. Try it yourself. You also get 20 for about $4.00,
> good for a lot of cuts, and remember to use that candle. (oh. and eye
> protection and a silk scarf over your nose/mouth or one of those cheap
> construction dust masks.)
>
> CharlyV
Received on Mon 01 Dec 2003 01:03:13 PM PST