Re: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Transformers

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From: Ian Stirling
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 20:53

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In sci.electronics.design Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Ian Stirling <root@mauve.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bajnp1$t24$2$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>> Electron Migration <ISO-teric@myrealbox.c0m> wrote
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>>> No matter what you do..   you cant polish a turd..
> 
>> I'd bet you could.
> 
> Bet you couldnt. Plenty thats solid cant be polished.
> Like a block of sandstone for example.

But the substance in question is largely water.
Once it's cryogenically frozen, it's going to be pretty rigid.
I think polishing isn't out of the question.
I don't know if there is any literature on attempts :)

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From: Ian Stirling <root@mauve.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Transformers
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