RE: [meteorite-list] Off-Topic: My wife is always right!

2006-07-30 Thread Bill Mason III
I worked for a general once..his rule was ...5 star generals are never wrong then ...same line refer to rule one. I had a wife once that was sure she was a 5 star general too? Bill Mason rusting -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [meteorite-list] The Market Market (not Eric's site).

2002-06-30 Thread Bill Mason III
Aa and the light shines and the truth of supply and demand,passion and spare cash reveal life and reality. Mason - Original Message - From: Walter Branch To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 7:12 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] The Market

RE: [meteorite-list] POLL: rustiest most unstable known

2005-10-07 Thread Bill Mason III
I'd like to wade in here uninvited. My life has been around adhesives and corrosion. In order to have corrosion you have to have H2O + O2 + Cl and if you have a meteorite in a vacuum you will not have corrosion. The Ionic vapor phase happens when moisture can reach an unstable substrate. The

RE: [meteorite-list] POLL: rustiest most unstable known

2005-10-07 Thread Bill Mason III
For what it's worth I have taken the NANTAN and have treated it and it's the fifth year and NO RUST. Bill Mason rusty -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Forbes Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 9:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc:

RE: [meteorite-list] RE: POLL: rustiest most unstable known

2005-10-09 Thread Bill Mason III
Dear, I give up rusters. I'm perplexed at the people who have given up! Why can I solve the problem of continued corrosion and you can't? I'm not magic and I can understand the cause of corrosion. Why doesn't anybody start thinking what causes rust? OPEN conversation invited! Bill

RE: [meteorite-list] Re: Meteorite Magazine + Joel Gift Project

2005-11-12 Thread Bill Mason III
I wrote Christine immediately and donated my refund - it is expensive for them to start a paper work, postage expense project at a time like this. Lets send love and prayers and our heart felt greetings. Bill Mason rusty -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [meteorite-list] Flat Laps

2005-12-23 Thread Bill Mason III
Dear Meteorite friends, I have been using flat laps for making telescope optics for over 50 years. So I will share some hard earned knowledge. May things have changed in the last 10 years that will make your life simpler? I used to use cast iron laps from 12 to 36 diameter. Each very

RE: [meteorite-list] Harvey Awards - New Catagory

2006-01-24 Thread Bill Mason III
YES,YES,YES,TES,YES,YES,YES RIGHT ON, OF COURSE YES YES YES RUSTINGMASON -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 7:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED];

RE: [meteorite-list] Beer 'n' meteorites

2004-08-26 Thread Bill Mason III
I make beer on demand at a localVine Park Brewery. Any formula and taste of any beer made in the world. Here is how it works. These guys have massive formulas books by brand.type,etc. You go in, sellect your brew choice. Then they guide you through the the whole process under very sanitary

RE: [meteorite-list] Beer 'n' meteorites

2004-08-27 Thread Bill Mason III
Dear Fellow Meteorite Beer Drinkers, I would volunteer a few Nantans which I have in abundance carefully attached to stiring sticks to roil the solution during primary brewing stage and since the quanity of Nickel will be minimal it should be safe to drink. We could name it Nantans Revenge

RE: [meteorite-list] MeteoriteTimes for September is up

2004-09-10 Thread Bill Mason III
Dear Denver attendees, Since I care about the survival of our group and knowing that we have been known to imbide a toddies or two I will bring a supply of Day-saver Hangover pills. These will be in a large bag at the show at no cost,FREE, In Blaine Reeds room. They work - it came from

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite preservation

2004-10-25 Thread Bill Mason III
A suggestion on how to best protect your containerized meteorite. Use a emitter and simply enclose a small one with your meteorite. Rusty Bill Mason -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MarkF Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 12:44 PM

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite preservation

2004-10-26 Thread Bill Mason III
Foodsaver.pulls about 14 Hg. Bags are made by 3M and are a laminate of polyester and UHMW. No vapor moisture transmission. Hence a very good way to store your meteorite - but displaying is for the birds. rusty Bill Mason -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Magazine comments

2004-11-16 Thread Bill Mason III
Dear Fellow Meteorite Enthusiasts, A few facts that you ought to know. Color pictures in Meteorite magazine cost the publisher a great deal. Hence their cost limits the use in each edition. Each time I renew I put in $50.00 extra to help support the continued quality of this highly

RE: [meteorite-list] who's going to tucson?

2004-12-12 Thread Bill Mason III
I have just talked to the manager of the old Vagabond Inn. They have closed in order to convert to a senior health care facility. BUT BUT The contractor has been delayed and they will rent rooms again for this 2005 ROCKGEMMETEORITE SHOW. The cost will be less because Marty Zinn has nothing to do

RE: [meteorite-list] ** 2005 Tucson Information Page **

2004-12-20 Thread Bill Mason III
As promised here is the latest on rooms at the old Vagabond Motel. It is now called ARIZONA PLAZA HOTEL. After Christmas the switchboard will be manned. The rooms are $118.00/day + taxes. The manager is ART THOMAS his cell phone is 520-628-3446. Suggest you wait till after Christmas to make

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Macovich Meteorite Auction

2002-11-22 Thread Bill Mason III
I will donate several Nantan's prepared,etched slices for your auction if you would like. They won't RUST Bill Mason - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 11:26 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Tucson

Re: [meteorite-list] Can this help our rust?

2002-11-28 Thread Bill Mason III
Dear Fellow Meteorite Collectors, The materials that you are contemplating using are made here in Minnesota for the exclusive purpose of stopping corrosion in metals both ferric and non-ferric. It is done by coating a surface with a monomolecular layer of a Ionic Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Meteorite Hunt

2002-12-11 Thread Bill Mason III
Perhaps I can help, The land you would like to search on for the Santa Rita meteorites belongs to a friend of mine. Perhaps an arrangement could be made with him to visit the site on a one time only basis and share any finds you all would make with him on a pre-contractional basis. The

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite samples

2002-12-16 Thread Bill Mason III
to grow. Bill Mason III - Original Message - From: Gabriel De Kooker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 2:06 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite samples Greetings list I have a few problems and my first problem is that I have a box

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteor-doubtful

2002-12-18 Thread Bill Mason III
Well my years as a geologist and paleontologist tell me that it is a fossilized coprolite or a more recent chunk of horse puckey. but I'll bet it smells the same. a scam is a scam by any other name is still a scam. and that is free! Bill Mason - Original Message - From: N Lehrman

Re: [meteorite-list] prices or free

2002-12-30 Thread Bill Mason III
approach and your short memory when it comes to spaming all of us.Just slow down, drink a beer, relax the tone and cool your jets and just keep smiling. We might even begin to like you? Bill Mason III - Original Message - From: STEVE ARNOLD To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

Re: [meteorite-list] stolen lunar meteorites

2003-01-06 Thread Bill Mason III
Let's see what will make someone in Washington happy with a sentence to match his crime? Was it as bad as murder? nah! Did he create permanent damage to anybody? nah! Has the stolen matter been recovered? don't know. Is he a terrorist..probably not. What is his crime?.he's stupid, he's

Re: [meteorite-list] apology

2003-01-13 Thread Bill Mason III
Steve, You've said it allIt is often times better to keep your mouth shut and appear dumb, than open it and remove all doubt ! Don't change for any of us, but for your self. Don't apoligize for continued bad manners that you do not intend to change.We can handel you with the

Re: [meteorite-list] Oldest Collector

2003-01-22 Thread Bill Mason III
Older than dirtMy first meteorite was in 1938.A gift from my Grandmother. it was a Canyon Diablo 421 g. next Holbrook 112 g. collection now: 354 meteorites. Bill Mason III Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [meteorite-list] meteorites and mexican dinner...

2003-01-24 Thread Bill Mason III
The bash is at the LaFuenTe Restaurant. 1749 North Oracle Road, Tucson and the phone is 520-623-8659 one block North of the Vagabond Plaza Inn. probably 1 mile north of the Inn Suites. Bill Mason - Original Message - From: David Freeman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] Slikensides ?

2003-02-20 Thread Bill Mason III
Michel, Perhaps I can give you an insight into just what slickensides are all about. A slickenside is a fault surface or fault-plane which exhibits movement and dislocation,frequently warped,broken,and frequently offset. When you see a true slickensides it is polished because the sliding

Re: [meteorite-list] Slikensides ?

2003-02-21 Thread Bill Mason III
? But no one has said what they are! Thanks, Tom The proudest member of the IMCA 6168- Original Message - From: John Divelbiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Mason III [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Michel Franco [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

Re: [meteorite-list] One last slicenside question!

2003-02-22 Thread Bill Mason III
Tom and Jim, Glacial striations are common up here in Minnesota as the five South bound glacial Ice sheets dragged and pushed the ice trapped boulders over the Igneous,metamorphic,and sedimentary rock sub-base. I've observed great sculptured formations along the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites RAP Style

2003-02-24 Thread Bill Mason III
Laudie,Rastas that here is the bastas I eva dun hears... Kinda moves youbill - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 12:32 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorites RAP Style Meteorites are Cool

Re: [meteorite-list] Look alikes

2003-02-28 Thread Bill Mason III
OK,OK, I'll come to Denver just to help confuse people as to who is which. Perhaps we could change names for a day and see if anybody knows the difference. Now you may have a problem I'm an old fart 71 years young and my friends refer to me as bit eccentric I don't know if that is good or bad, but

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Cutting irons?

2003-03-02 Thread Bill Mason III
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Bill Mason III [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 6:48 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Cutting irons? Bill Mason III wrote: I finally read the August 97 article by Allen Langheinrich on cutting Iron Meteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation

2003-03-10 Thread Bill Mason III
I like the way this man thinksmore F___in meteorites. Hey, could we buy stock in your new enterprise? I'd be a voulenteerin as treasurer. Bill Mason - Original Message - From: Tom aka James Knudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday,