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<p>Hello Rebecca- You would probably get some good advice if you post this question on the PrepList. It is very easy to join
<a href="http://vertpaleo.org/Education---Resources/Preparators-Resources.aspx#FAQLink38">
http://vertpaleo.org/Education---Resources/Preparators-Resources.aspx#FAQLink38</a></p>
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<p>Amy Davidson</p>
<p>Senior Principal Preparator</p>
<p>Division of Paleontology</p>
<p>American Museum of Natural History</p>
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<div id="divRpF670326" style="DIRECTION: ltr"><font face="Tahoma" color="#000000" size="2"><b>From:</b> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu [nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu] on behalf of Rebecca Bennett [rebecca_bennett121@hotmail.com]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Air-abrasive kits for field work<br>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear all,</span></font></div>
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We are thinking about options for an air-abrasive system for overseas field work. The main application will be removing the closely-adhered layers of sediment from the surface of lithics and fossils.<br>
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Does anyone have experience of any kind of portable air abrasive system or other set-up for this sort of application which might be suitable to take on an international flight from the UK to Tanzania? Ideally the pressure should be be adjustable between c.
40 and 80 psi and the system should be capable of firing 29 micron aluminium oxide powder.
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The only option identified so far is a geological preparation 'air abrasive blaster' supplied by UK GE, which would require a compressor to be purchased on site but could be transported on a plane. If anyone has experience with the UK GE model or any other
solution, we would be very grateful for your comments. <br>
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Rebecca Bennett<br>
Project Conservator<br>
Olduvai Geochronology and Archaeology Project<br>
Institute of Archaeology, University College London<br>
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