[meteorite-list] List of known Rusters?

[GREG LINDH]

  Hi Ed,
 
  I've treated all my metallic meteorites with "Rig".  It is a rust preventative used for guns.  Of all the meteorites treated with "Rig", none have shown any evidence for rust.  I've had them for about 4 years....not a speck of rust.  I have one Campo that was pretreated by the seller with some sort of dark colored supposed protectant, and it has slowly started to rust away.  I figure that Campo will be almost completely rusted in another 5 years.  I wish the seller had just left it alone, and I would have treated it with "Rig", and it would not have had any rust on it.
  One problem with "Rig".  I don't think it's manufactured anymore.  Too bad....the stuff REALLY prevents rust, and you can't even tell it's on the meteorite.  You just apply a thin coat (it's a type of grease, but disappears when applied).  The meteorites are not oily at all after treatment.  Once I run out of the stuff, then I'm in the same boat as everyone else.
 
  Regards,
 
  Greg Lindh
 
 


> From: epmajden at shaw.ca
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 09:28:03 -0800
> Subject: [meteorite-list] List of known Rusters?
> 
> Does anyone have a list of known Iron meteorite rusters? The sample 
> of Nantan China I have split into several pieces. I have been using 
> WD40 on the pieces to retard further problems but this does not work 
> all that well. Have to repeat this every few weeks!
> Ed Majden
> Courtenay B.C.
> 
> Asteroid Majden 142368 (Thanks to Rob Matson)
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