[meteorite-list] Thin Section Box by PolandMET

[jbaxter112 at pol.net]

Waaay cool, Marcin!

Jim Baxter

> Hi
> I like build different things, especialy when I think out new project.
> This time I want present easy to use, field use recomended box for see
> thin  section in cross polarized light.
> You need only loupe, light and thin section :)
>
> step 1
> First of all, we need to buy one thin section box from Jensen Meteorites
> http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/supplies.htm
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts1.jpg
> They are perfect for storage thin section except one thing. Designer
> forgot  about any corner or something else for our fingers that let us
> to open this  box. New boxes are impossible to open without help of
> knife or other tool.
>
> Step2
> So first thing we need to do is take top of this box and polish, using
> pile  tool, two shorter edges of box on angle 45*. When we do this and
> close box  we will have space for our finger nail that let us open box.
> It also  necessary to do this on all boxes we use to store our thin
> sections. I have  made this on my 100 boxes and its much easer to open
> them, and it cost less  stress when inside is expensive thin section and
> box dont want let us to  open it.
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts2.jpg
>
> Step3
> Now is time to cut square hole in both halfs of TS box. Hole must have
> size  similar to the size of meteorite in standard thin section. Dont
> make too big  hole becouse box can be broken while preparing it or
> later.
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts3.jpg.
>
> Step4
> Now we must polish edges of our new hole. Make sure hole size is similar
> in  both half's of TS Box.
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts4.jpg
>
> Step5
> Now I make small holes on surface of box on all sides to make it more
> stable  when we hold it. Box is very flat and extreme smooth and it like
> to fly out  of your hands, especially when inside is thin section worth
> few hundreds of  $$$. Remember Murphy Law's !
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts5a.jpg
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts5b.jpg
>
> Step6
> Now we buy polarize filter from www.3dlens.com (I purchased A4 size). We
> cut  two square samples that will fit inside of each half of TS Box.
> REMEMBER to  cut them in 90* angle to each other. When You put them
> together You must see  nothing through them. If they will become black,
> then they are in cross  position.
> Prepare glue for glass/plexiglass/plastic and small sponge 2-3mm thin.
> Put  some glue inside of each half of TS Box and put there filters.
> REMEMBER to  remove folio layer from both sides of polarize filter
> before You will glue  them with TS Box. When You put filters inside box,
> close it WITH sponge  inside. It will make good connection beeween box
> and polarize filter while  glue become dry.
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts6.jpg
>
> Step7
> If You not glued two halfs of TS Box together , then You will be able to
>  open it after several minutes. My box looks like this. Pretty funny but
>  extremelly usefull.
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts7.jpg
>
> Step8 finito
> Now crash test :)
> Pretty easy to use everywhere. In Tucson show or in desert of Oman. Its
> undetectable by metal detectors, so You can take it to the plane without
>  risk. Police dogs from drugs section will also not find my TSBox :) It
> take a hour to do my TSBox.
> http://www.meteoryt.net/ebay/ts8.jpg
>
> Have Fun !
>
> -----[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-----[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]-----
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