Dan: At many Buckskinning & Rendezvous events as well as the Society
for Creative Anachronisms events (the medieval reenactors), there is
often a blacksmith or two who would be happy to sell you some iron in
whatever state and size/shape you would like it.
Nails/blanks/kinves/horseshoes - you name it. Check the internet for
these types of events in your area.
On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Daniel Martin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hardware stores with nails and bolts provide consistent and cheap objects made with known materials and treated in the same way (ie galvanized, plated, ect.). Did you want steel, cast iron, forged? There are many different alloys and types of iron, which could affect the speed and extent of oxidation.
> Dan Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dana Pertermann
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 9:11 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Iron for experiments
>
> I'm looking for newly made iron of any type for corrosion experiments. Obviously I do t want to pay a lot, and I'd rather not have to cut up pots and pans. Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Dana L Pertermann, PhD
> Anthropology/Geology
> Western Wyoming Community College
>
> On Dec 28, 2012, at 12:00 AM, HISTARCH automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> There are 2 messages totaling 104 lines in this issue.
>>
>> Topics of the day:
>>
>> 1. Question regarding artifact mounts (for ArqBall Spins) 2. From
>> the MUA - 2 new posts: Underwater Corrosion and a Job Opening
>>
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>> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:28:58 -0800
>> From: Gwyn Alcock <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Question regarding artifact mounts (for ArqBall Spins)
>>
>> [sorry for the late reply]
>>
>> I've purchased museum wax from Home Depot --- but then, I live in
>> southern California.
>> It was in an earthquake-safety-themed endcap with bookcase straps and
>> plumber's tape (for securing water heaters).
>>
>> However, museum wax can be purchased on-line from homedepot.com.
>> Search on "museum wax".
>>
>> Gwyn Alcock
>> Riverside, California
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>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Kate and Silas <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Mon, December 3, 2012 11:56:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: Question regarding artifact mounts (for ArqBall Spins)
>>
>> You might try museum wax, also marketed as "quake" wax from a
>> conservation supply house like Conservation Resources International.
>>
>>
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>>
>> Silas
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>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
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>>
>>
>> From: "Benjamin Carter" < spondylus . princeps @ GMAIL .COM>
>> To: HISTARCH @ ASU . EDU
>> Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 9:46:53 AM
>> Subject: Question regarding artifact mounts (for ArqBall Spins)
>>
>> Dear Histarchers ,
>>
>> I am trying to create Arqball Spins (essentially a 360 degree image of
>> an artifact). In order to do that, you place an object on a rotating
>> stage (they sell one, but you can also use a lazy susan from an old
>> cabinet). However, I have been having difficulty getting the object
>> mounted. I need something that is unobstrusive and can be rotated. I
>> would like to use a plasticine-like material that won't affect the
>> artifact. I have done multiple searches, but I thought that those of
>> you with more museum experience might be more knowledgeable about
>> this. Any other suggestions for mounts would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ben Carter
>> Muhlenberg College
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:51:06 -0800
>> From: Kurt Knoerl <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: From the MUA - 2 new posts: Underwater Corrosion and a Job
>> Opening
>>
>> Happy Holidays Folks!
>>
>> Everyone here at the MUA would like to thank you all for another great
>> year. We had a nearly 300% increase in viewership over 2011 and 2013
>> looks promising as well as we get ready to expand our coverage of
>> underwater archaeology and maritime history.
>>
>> To end the year we present two new posts. The first is on using an
>> ultrasonic thickness gauge to measure underwater metal corrosion.
>>
>> The second post advertises a job opening at Battleship Cove in
>> southeastern Massachusetts.
>>
>> You can view both posts by visiting the Underwater Blogger portion of
>> the MUA here: http://muablog.wordpress.com/
>>
>> Have a happy new year!
>>
>> best,
>>
>> T. Kurt Knoerl Ph.D.
>> Director
>> The Museum of Underwater Archaeology
>> http://www.themua.org
>>
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>>
>> End of HISTARCH Digest - 26 Dec 2012 to 27 Dec 2012 (#2012-279)
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In other news, the wolves and coyotes have finished investigating
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