Hi Shawn,
I have used Ron's technique with great success. It takes practice to
learn the timing.
To answer your other question, yes, acetone works well to remove a
lacquer clear coat from an iron and does not damage the piece. A
toothbrush helps get lacquer out of cracks.
Matthew
Hello Listers and everyone that suggested info about etching.
I think Ill take everyones suggestions and when the time comes see what
resources I have to etch the slice I have. As for etching videos, I did find
another video about etching by Ruben and in this one he talks about the
solution
Hello Listers
For all of you that collect irons I have a couple questions. The first one is I
know some people seal their iron slices with a clear coat lacker, now is this
safe to do if done right, and if so, what is the producted used. If someone
wants to take it off the clear coat what can
Hi, Shawn.
I use CLR on a Q-tip to remove rust, and rinse off the CLR with
isopropyl alcohol.
Rather than hassle with nitric acid solutions I use computer board
etchant that you can purchase at any Radio Shack
(http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102868). Dab
it on with a
IMCA 1633
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Michael M and Listers
As for the Radio Etchant solution do you apply it in the same manner as
you would with nitric acid and once you see the desired etch you stop
the process? As for a lacquer finish
To: Michael Mulgrew
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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Iron slice etching questions
Michael M and Listers
As for the Radio Etchant solution do you apply it in the same manner as
you would with nitric acid and once you see the desired etch you stop
the process
Hartman / James C. Hartman
Ron Hartman
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Hi, Shawn
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Ron,
I'm sure many are thanking you--me, most
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Hello Shawn,
The radio shack etchant is ferric chloride and it works
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