[meteorite-list] First call for alcohol.

From: Bob Evans <bobe5531_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:11:14 -0600
Message-ID: <000401c88000$e77d8f20$0201a8c0_at_yourae066c3a9b>

I don't understand where the problem is with using water as a coolant. I
have been cutting meteorites in water for years with no problems.
Just pop the meteorites in an oven ( which I have right next to my saw )
right after they are cut. No Rust.

Using alcohol seems like an unnecessary risk.
What's the deal with the new fall anyways? Does it require specialized
procedures for cutting? Its just a chondrite, right?

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] First call for alcohol.


>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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