Other Media and Equipment

Audio Visual Library

VHS Tapes

DVD’s

Magazines

National Geographic

Vol. XCVI, July 1949 Shells Take You Over World Horizons, Rutherford Platt

Vol. CVII, March 1955 X-rays Reveal the Inner Beauty of Shells, Hilary Moore

Vol. 135, No. 3, March 1969 The Magic Lure of Shells, P. A. Zahl & V. Boswell, Jr.

American Conchologist

Assorted issues from Vol. 27, No. 3 (1999) to Vol. 42, No.2 (2014)

Of Sea and Shore

Assorted issues from Vol 1, No. 4 (1970) to Vol. 27, No. 4 (2007)

Shell Club Equipment Available to Club Members

- - After a demonstration of the club’s new Ultrakleen shell cleaning equipment, John Johnson took the ultrasonic tool home to try it out on a crusty old 7-inch turbo. He said the ultrasound cleaner did a great job, but it took six hours to clean the turbo. However, it took only one hour to clean a less crusty 18 1/2 inch horse conch.John was careful not to put too much pressure on the expensive tip. It costs $70.00 and he said a light scratch with this vibrating tip is all that is needed to break unwanted material away. Excessive pressure can break the tip and the user is responsible for its replacement.

- - It is also important not to let the tip get too hot. Adequate pressure insures that the proper amount of water flows over the tip. Pumping up the water container every 15 minutes insures there is plenty of pressure and will prevent a hot tip. The water flow can be adjusted by turning up the water control knob. The cleaner is available for use by club members. Contact John Mellott for more information.

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