[meteorite-list] Taking a look inside a chondrite meteorite

From: Count Deiro <countdeiro_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:42:02 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Message-ID: <14699353.1306716122622.JavaMail.root_at_wamui-june.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Hi Chris,

Try a Dremel "cut off blade" They are very thin and comes in 1" and 2' diameters. They are hard enough to cut metal and work on chondrites if you want to triangle out a piece. My Dremel grinding and polishing wheels don't have enough torque to bite into the material and they leave a residue.

If you have a marble, or granite counter top supplier, or installer near you they are usually very nice about cutting a rock for you. Polish them too.

Best regards,

Count Deiro
IMCA 3536



-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Spratt <cspratt at islandnet.com>
>Sent: May 29, 2011 1:08 PM
>To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Taking a look inside a chondrite meteorite
>
>Hi Listers:
>
>I have a couple of dozen NWA chondrite all unnamed and unclassified. I
>haven't a lapidary saw or power grinder so I'm trying to file
>an edge off each meteorite with a hand file to see what I may have.
>Tried various files for metal that my late Dad left me in his old tool
>kit. Most don't make a mark. Can anyone recommend what type of file to
>use. Would a Dremel grinding stone work? If so which one?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris. Spratt
>Victoria, BC
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