[meteorite-list] Thin section boxes

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:49:36 -0500
Message-ID: <AANLkTinhmeZtZ3nNtDTfO5Aqb-eFAXSAiX3P28tCiM=b_at_mail.gmail.com>

A friend of mine up in New Brunswick makes fine, custom eyepiece cases
and other astronomy gear like tripods and mounts out of exotic
hardwoods. His work is top-notch and he can make anything that you
can design - within reason. I bet he could make a sharp and useful
thin-section case. His name is Roy Hess and his website is
www.astrowood.com

Best regards,

MikeG


On 11/14/10, Chris Spratt <cspratt at islandnet.com> wrote:
> Hi Listers:
>
> Over my many years, I've found that the thin section boxes used for
> microscope slides, will not take petrological or meteorite thin section
> slides, as those slides are slightly larger. On the other hand, I've
> sometimes seen botany slides the same size as geological slides. Also
> the regular botany slides are slightly thinner and can break more
> easily. I picked up at a local garage sale a microscope slide storage
> box. Took it home and found my meteorite thin section slides were too
> large.
>
> Also many years ago I was looking around an antique store and came
> across a freestanding cabinet which was designed to take botany slides
> etc. Went home brought back a microscope blank slide and a precious thin
> section.
> The meteorite TS was too big. The microscope slide was a perfect fit. In
> any case, the unit was very pricey so I never bought it.
>
> As stated before, I recently acquired a meteorite thin section mounted
> slide, which is larger than any type of slide I've ever seen.
>
> Maybe a cabinet maker could turn out a nice box.
>
> Chris. Spratt
> Victoria, BC
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