[meteorite-list] Etching a name on an iron meteorite slice

From: Bigjohn Shea <bigjohnshea_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 03:46:52 +0100
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Thank you Peter!


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On 1/5/17 at 8:43 PM, Peter Scherff via Meteorite-list wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> Sorry, I misunderstood you. For engraving I would try a local gunsmith. If they can't do, they will know someone who can. I have seen a lot of old time slices that have their info etched on them and only a few that have been engraved. I think either way would be great to and some "classic" gravitas to an iron.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bigjohn Shea [mailto:bigjohnshea at mail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 9:37 PM
> To: Peter Scherff
> Cc: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [meteorite-list] Etching a name on an iron meteorite slice
>
> Peter, All,
> Sorry if I'm not being clear.
>
> Really what my buddy is looking for is someone who can engrave neatly onto an iron slice. Preferrably with a machine of sorts designed for the purpose of engraving.
>
> Thanks though for the knowledge.
> I appreciate your time responding. :-)
> John
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> On 1/5/17 at 8:31 PM, Peter Scherff wrote:
>
> > Hi John,
> >
> > I am sure that anyone who etches irons can do this for you. All you
> > need is a resist. The simplest would be writing on the iron with a crayon.
> > Traditionally asphalt was used. If I were to do it I would purchase
> > some stickers since my hand writing is so bad. I am sure that there
> > are many other resists that people could use.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Meteorite-list
> > [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
> > Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list
> > Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 9:08 PM
> > To: metlist
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Etching a name on an iron meteorite slice
> >
> > Asking on behalf of a friend,
> > If there is anyone out there who provides a service of etching names
> > onto a slice of an iron meteorite (as if etching a name/phrase on a
> > wristwatch) please email me at bigjohnshea at mail.com.
> > Thank you!
> > John A. Shea, MD
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