May 1, 2013 #1 DJNY 0 Joined Nov 2, 2009 Messages 5,991 Points 83 Found this, and a few other, ammonite during my Nepal backpack trip. I want to release the ammonite from the stone. Is it possible with simple tools? I got a Makita and some other stuff (no dremel). Which adapter(s) would you recommend me for this endeavor? Thanks
Found this, and a few other, ammonite during my Nepal backpack trip. I want to release the ammonite from the stone. Is it possible with simple tools? I got a Makita and some other stuff (no dremel). Which adapter(s) would you recommend me for this endeavor? Thanks
May 1, 2013 #2 Trevor 0 Joined Jul 17, 2009 Messages 4,386 Points 113 This guy wants to get one out of limestone bedrock, but some of the methods might prove useful? Getting Ammonites Out Of Limestone - Questions & Answers - The Fossil Forum Careful though... that's really neat! Trevor
This guy wants to get one out of limestone bedrock, but some of the methods might prove useful? Getting Ammonites Out Of Limestone - Questions & Answers - The Fossil Forum Careful though... that's really neat! Trevor
May 1, 2013 #3 S swamidog 0 Joined Aug 21, 2009 Messages 388 Points 43 i love ammonites! a lot of fossil preppers will use little ultrasonic drills (like what dentists use) to separate the fossil from the matrix. nice find! DJNY said: Found this, and a few other, ammonite during my Nepal backpack trip. I want to release the ammonite from the stone. Is it possible with simple tools? I got a Makita and some other stuff (no dremel). Which adapter(s) would you recommend me for this endeavor? Thanks Click to expand...
i love ammonites! a lot of fossil preppers will use little ultrasonic drills (like what dentists use) to separate the fossil from the matrix. nice find! DJNY said: Found this, and a few other, ammonite during my Nepal backpack trip. I want to release the ammonite from the stone. Is it possible with simple tools? I got a Makita and some other stuff (no dremel). Which adapter(s) would you recommend me for this endeavor? Thanks Click to expand...
May 3, 2013 #4 DJNY 0 Joined Nov 2, 2009 Messages 5,991 Points 83 Will try out, thanks for the suggestions