[meteorite-list] First call for alcohol.

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 16:22:04 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <473033.48595.qm_at_web30705.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I agree with you, Michael. Bill Mason's additive is
great. It preserves the metal and rubber seals while
allowing the use of distilled water.

Alcohol is extremely harsh on a standard lapidary saw.
Not only is not the best coolant, it dissolves the
grease in the bearings, hardens rubber seals and
posses a fire hazard. I see blades spark all the time
on a high-speed saws when cutting meteorites. The
blade will actually cause the alcohol to vaporize as
it froths up the coolant making it even more prone to
ignition. Enclose this vapor under a saw hood, add a
spark and kaboom! Even Houdini couldn't escape this
possibility.

I only mention this because I have heard of others
using alcohol on a standard saw and don't want to read
about burn victims.

Best Regards,

Adam





--- Michael L Blood <mlblood at cox.net> wrote:

> Nonsense!
> Use Bill Mason's cutting formula mixed with
> distilled
> Water. You can contact Bill at:
> paleobond at popp.net
> I use his formula exclusively and have never
> seen a
> Hint of rust. If you want to be really fussy, (I am)
> rinse with
> 95% to 99% alcohol after and dry in the oven with
> the pilot light.
> The very cheapest you can get is in Mexico - any
> drug store.
> Best wishes, Michael
>
>
> on 3/6/08 1:49 PM, McCartney Taylor at
> mccartney at blackbearddata.com wrote:
>
> > I've been told to cut the new fall in 99% alcohol.
> I've had my
> > secretary calling the local grocery stores and
> drugstores for this
> > stuff, but its not carried. I've been told Safeway
> carries it, but
> > they're not in Austin. A local medical places has
> it for $16 per pint
> > (ouch) which is excessive.
> >
> > Can someone give me suggestions for what type of
> businesses would carry
> > it? OFF LIST please.
> >
> > thanks!
> > -mt
>
>
>
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Received on Thu 06 Mar 2008 07:22:04 PM PST