[meteorite-list] Scale Cubes

2011-02-26 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello Kevin, There are also 1-inch ones that NASA uses. The typical ones used in the collector community are 1cm square. The N,S,E,W,T,B are directional references for photographing specimens. T=Top, B=Bottom, N=North, E=East...so on. What I typically do before I cut something rare is to

Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube

2010-03-17 Thread Mexicodoug
@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Mon, Mar 15, 2010 7:51 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube] A Meter cube for meteorites? Hmm exists: http://www.conservapedia.com/images/0/06/Kaaba.jpg Shht Captain, maths: The Bulletin database has listed

[meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube]

2010-03-15 Thread Richard Kowalski
Shawn, Matt, If I'm not mistaken, the scale cube was invented specifically for the lunar samples brought back by the Apollo missions. Obviously, the idea behind using a scale cube is just that, to show the scale of the object in the photograph. I agree that for good scientific reasons, a

[meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube]

2010-03-15 Thread Shawn Alan
. And also to take in consideration not all bidders on eBay are members on the Meteorite Central List.   Shawn Alan   [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube]Richard Kowalski damoclid at yahoo.com Mon Mar 15 04:32:25 EDT 2010 Previous message

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2010-03-15 Thread Richard Kowalski
...@yahoo.com Subject: [meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 1:59 AM Richard Listers     Hi when you have a chance click on this link on eBay http

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes

2010-03-15 Thread Jeff Kuyken
:12 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes Standard I may be mistaken, but has there be a standard set? AFAIK, these are scale cubes, not standard cubes. Now the example you cite is ambiguous. I have no way of knowing if it is a 1-cm cube or some other dimension because

[meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes

2010-03-15 Thread Shawn Alan
there is a standard used with orientation cubes we know that the cube is a 1CM :)   Shawn Alan   [meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes Richard Kowalski damoclid at yahoo.com Mon Mar 15 05:12:34 EDT 2010 Previous message: [meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing

Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes

2010-03-15 Thread Richard Kowalski
--- On Mon, 3/15/10, Shawn Alan photoph...@yahoo.com wrote: Sorry Shawn. I vehemently disagree with you. If the scale is not specifically stated in the description, or more importantly in the image itself, you do not know and have absolutely no way to know that the scale cube is 1 cm. You can

[meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes used by the Smithsonian Institution

2010-03-15 Thread Shawn Alan
] [ subject ] [ author ] More information about the Meteorite-list mailing list   [meteorite-list] meteorite-list] Scale Cubes Shawn Alan photophlow at yahoo.com Mon Mar 15 06:28:39 EDT 2010 Previous message

Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes used by the Smithsonian Institution

2010-03-15 Thread Richard Kowalski
Sorry all. Just one more. Shawn, just because the Smithsonian does it doesn't make it correct. A scale cube, or scale whatever, is just that. To show the scale of the object. If you don't see the scale's measurement, you have no way on knowing what the scale is. Again. You can assume what it

Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube]

2010-03-15 Thread Michael Blood
Hi Richard and list, Only the US, Burma and one other small country use the inches And feet scale. The entire scientific community uses the metric scale. 1 CM cube is the only size I have ever seen - it would seem a Meter Cube may be useful under some circumstance, but very few of the

Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube]

2010-03-15 Thread Martin Altmann
2010 12:54 An: Richard Kowalski; Meteorite List Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube] Hi Richard and list, Only the US, Burma and one other small country use the inches And feet scale. The entire scientific community uses

Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes used by the Smithsonian Institution

2010-03-15 Thread Mark Bowling
and scratch the size into the faces of the die. Clear skies, Mark B. Vail, AZ - Original Message From: Richard Kowalski damoc...@yahoo.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 4:40:10 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes used by the Smithsonian Institution

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2010-03-15 Thread countdeiro
: [meteorite-list] Scale Cubes [WAS: Ad Announcing the Count cube Scale / Orientation cube] A Meter cube for meteorites? Hmm exists: http://www.conservapedia.com/images/0/06/Kaaba.jpg Shht Captain, maths: The Bulletin database has listed 700 metric tons of meteorites. 90% of them are iron

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2010-03-15 Thread Impactika
Richard and all, I believe that one of the original uses was archaeology. When an archaeologist would find an artifact he wanted to take pictures from all sides before digging out. So let's say it was a pot in a grave, he would shot the north/south/east/west sides of the pot, turning the cube

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2010-03-15 Thread Greg Catterton
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[meteorite-list] SCALE CUBES

2007-12-13 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, List, It seems that people are always looking for scale cubes. When they become available, they sell out, then somebody always complains they didn't get any. So, I noticed that there are scale cubes on eBay again, and I pass the good news along in case you're one of those somebodies:

[meteorite-list] scale cubes????

2007-08-01 Thread John higgins
Hello list, I was just hoping that somebody had one extra cube that they would sell me, i saw 20 up for sale on e-bay the other day but i was outbid at the last second. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You John Higgins

[meteorite-list] Scale Cubes

2004-12-01 Thread JKGwilliam
Can anyone tell me where I can buy some of the one centimeter cubes used for scale in pictures? Thanks in advance, John Gwilliam __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

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2004-12-01 Thread Dave Schultz
Just go to your local casino John, and get a set of dices from the crap tables!!! ;) Dave Can anyone tell me where I can buy some of the one centimeter cubes used for scale in pictures? Thanks in advance, John Gwilliam

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2004-12-01 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi John, Can anyone tell me where I can buy some of the one centimeter cubes used for scale in pictures? I assume you want the ones with the letters N, S, E, W, T, B on them. However, our own NahklaDog has some w/o compass directions on them up on eBay right now:

[meteorite-list] Scale cubes in centimeters

2004-09-16 Thread Pierre-Marie PELE
Hello to the List, I'm searching for scale cubes but in centimeters scale. Does anybody know where to buy some ? Thanks a lot, Pierre-Marie Pele www.meteor-center.com -- Faites un voeu et puis Voila ! www.voila.fr

Re: [meteorite-list] Scale cubes in centimeters

2004-09-16 Thread John Birdsell
Hello Pierre-MarieDave Freeman recently posted the following source for scale cubes to the list. Cheers -John Dawn Arizona Skies Meteorites Dear List; List member Peter Scherff has scale cubes (as seen in meteorite as found pictures). For those wanting to increase their Karma at

[meteorite-list] Scale Cubes

2004-09-04 Thread David Freeman
Dear List; List member Peter Scherff has scale cubes (as seen in meteorite as found pictures). For those wanting to increase their Karma at meteorite hunting, email Peter for getting your cubes today! A very satisfied repeat customer, Dave Freeman mjwy [EMAIL PROTECTED]