Yes, but only for a dremmel. You pro's cut with big equipment and use liquid Coolants that must trap all of the dust. A dremmel using a cutting wheel really puts out a lot of dust in the air. Not being a chemist, I do think that airborne nickel dust might be poisonous... A dust mask cannot be a bad idea.
CharlyV -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Martino Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 1:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] Re: Cutting Meteorites CharlyV points out that one should always use a dust mask when cutting meteorites. Great. As if my life wasn't complicated enough, now my hobby has a new hazard associated with it: "Chondrite Lung Disease" ----- Bob Martino, Tucson, AZ Can you really name a star? Read the Truth! http://home.columbus.rr.com/starfaq/ . > Subject: FW: [meteorite-list] Cutting Meteorites > > This response got lost somehow. re-posted here, likely an attachment in > thread exceeded text size limit.. > > The Dremmel diamond blades are nice, but don't use them on irons or even > H chondrites. They just cannot take the punishment and your $15 or $20 > goes up in smoke in a few small slices. (even with lube). Believe that > the #420 cutoff wheels (tungsten carbide with quartz) used with > paraffin work better. Try it yourself. You also get 20 for about $4.00, > good for a lot of cuts, and remember to use that candle. (oh. and eye > protection and a silk scarf over your nose/mouth or one of those cheap > construction dust masks.) > > CharlyV ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
