On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, Christopher Salter wrote:
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> Do any of you folks know how one might recover marks stamped into steel
> armour that have been made illegible thru over zealous cleaning/polishing
> etc. Might xray photographs work? Thoughts would be appreciated.
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> Ed Dittus
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I confirm that x-ray photographs, we have used it in something
similar with good results.
marks in steel blades. The blade was covered with iron oxide. You have to
take the photos with an industrial equipment like the one is used to
investigate and welding control. The photos should be observed with a very
intense light.
Edgardo D. Cabanillas
Dto. de Materiales CAC
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