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- To: Ina Ron Lippard Renaissance Reproductions <renrepro@together.net>
- Subject: Re: ATM drive systems
- From: Gary Woodall <mandoman@ce.mediaone.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 07:57:36 -0400
- References: <5.0.0.25.0.20001014073304.02fdbd20@pop.together.net>
> I once had a glass marble of which had as an ingredient uranium oxide. I think > to common name is vasaline glass. It would flouresce under a uv black light. > Try putting it under a black light. You can verify it by taking it to your > local hospital neuclear medicine lab. They keep counters there and can tell you > if it is dangerous. The marble I had was hot enough that they felt compeled to > ask me if I had any kids and if not I should not carry it in a front pocket. > Made a believer out of me! Gary > > it is an Eastmen Kodak rare earth-glass wide field eyepiece. > When I put it in the holder, I must re-balance my scope it's so heavy. > The views are terrific, brilliant, and flat. One atm I know said to be > careful > with it. The glass may be radioactive. Ever hear of such a thing? >
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