[meteorite-list] Re: Cutting Meteorites

From: Charles Viau <cviau_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:17:46 2004
Message-ID: <011701c3c13a$9c7604f0$1800a8c0_at_chupa>

Yes, but only for a dremmel. You pro's cut with big equipment and use
liquid
Coolants that must trap all of the dust. A dremmel using a cutting wheel
really puts out a lot of dust in the air. Not being a chemist, I do
think that airborne nickel dust might be poisonous... A dust mask cannot
be a bad idea.

CharlyV

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Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 1:03 PM
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: Cutting Meteorites

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"

-----
Bob Martino, Tucson, AZ

Can you really name a star? Read the Truth!
http://home.columbus.rr.com/starfaq/
.

> Subject: FW: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites
>
> This response got lost somehow. re-posted here, likely an attachment
in
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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




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