[meteorite-list] Don't use putty!

From: Dennis Miller <astroroks_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 22:59:29 -0600
Message-ID: <COL113-W2044F1B4EFDDB14DD1E174B1540_at_phx.gbl>

What I find that works well, is the clear non-drying,
snot like, sticky stuff, that they send your new credit
cards in the mail with. I sure wish I could find out
who makes that stuff and how to purchase it.
Dennis

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> From: bobl at peaktopeak.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 21:28:30 -0700
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!
>
> Hi all,
>
> I found the Mineral Tack on their website. I guess they call their business
> Shannon and Son's Minerals now. Here is a direct link to the stuff.
>
> http://www.shannonsminerals.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=329&products_
> id=30124
>
> It's a silicone-based tack. At first glance it looks blue, but that is the
> packaging. It is an off-white color (slightly grayish but more white than
> gray). I've used it for 10 years or so.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Bob
> Loeffler
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:20 PM
> To: 'meteorite-list'
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!
>
> I've never used Mineral Tack with meteorites, but it is very safe
> (chemically) for all mineral specimens that I've used it on. I've never
> seen any staining or noticeable chemical changes in my specimens. It is not
> supposed to have any oils in it, but maybe there are a few different brands
> and some are better than others. I got mine from David Shannon Minerals in
> Mesa, Arizona (I think). David passed away a couple years ago, but his wife
> and family were still in business a year ago. Not sure about now.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Richard
> Kowalski
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 8:33 AM
> To: meteorite-list; Erik Fisler
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!
>
> I'm sure this will be a touchy subject, just as it is in the greater mineral
> collector and curator field, but "Mineral Tack" is widely suggested. White
> apparently isn't widely available any longer but blue should be available in
> office supply stores.
>
> Here is one retailer selling what I am talking about.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yl6yo8c
>
>
> Use it sparingly as a small ball behind the specimen, or on either end of a
> small stick (toothpick) to support the specimen .
>
> Alternatively if you don't want to have anything "tacky" touching your
> specimens, use some crumpled up some Aluminium foil to support the specimen.
>
> I'm assuming this is just for something like photography, so make sure
> whatever you use is not visible from the camera.
>
> If you are talking long term display, an acrylic or metal stand is
> preferred.
>
> --
> Richard Kowalski
> Full Moon Photography
> IMCA #1081
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/4/10, Erik Fisler wrote:
>
>> From: Erik Fisler
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Don't use putty!
>> To: "meteorite-list"
>> Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:56 AM
>>
>> What should I use to prop up stones?
>>
>> [Erik]
>
>
>
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