by josh on Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:16 pm
If you like to experiment with the nano metal, you can go to a pottery supply, and there you will find all kinds of oxides at very reasonable prices, all different colors, not just iron, but copper, cobalt etc.
inexpensive nano
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Re: inexpensive nano
by monsoon gecko on Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:50 am
Just last weekend, I used nano...black iron oxide, sourced from pottery supply in mobile phone buttons.
The swarf used was fine brass keyshavings and fine copper
About a tablespoon of oxide was mixed well into a bit less than a litre of resin, then hardener added.
Had to stir really well to make sure resin penetrated the swarf as it was so fine, then drop in quartz point
and little piece of tourmaline.
The finished pieces came out jet black on bottom but not so much on top. Gave a few away to trial and sold
a few also. Just need some double sided tape, then place on the back of mobile phone..
I refuse to own one of the bloody things, yet other people live with them on 24/7.
Anyway, happy with the oxide.. and the buttons...this was a first for me.
Have used copper powder in heaps of Tb's in the past too.
Just last weekend, I used nano...black iron oxide, sourced from pottery supply in mobile phone buttons.
The swarf used was fine brass keyshavings and fine copper
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About a tablespoon of oxide was mixed well into a bit less than a litre of resin, then hardener added.
Had to stir really well to make sure resin penetrated the swarf as it was so fine, then drop in quartz point
and little piece of tourmaline.
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a few also. Just need some double sided tape, then place on the back of mobile phone..
I refuse to own one of the bloody things, yet other people live with them on 24/7.
Anyway, happy with the oxide.. and the buttons...this was a first for me.
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