I learnt a good trick from some colleagues in Queensland schools.
Bundle 5 or 6 test tubes together with a rubber band and only use one dishwasher spike to hold all of them. It works a treat!!
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- 17 May 2019, 14:23
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: dishwasher rack
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7841
- 09 Apr 2019, 09:59
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Chemtrix Colorimeter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5647
Re: Chemtrix Colorimeter
No luck
I removed the pack panel and cleaned inside and still nowhere even approaching 100%.
I think it's a dead duck.
I removed the pack panel and cleaned inside and still nowhere even approaching 100%.
I think it's a dead duck.
- 09 Apr 2019, 09:28
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Chemtrix Colorimeter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5647
Re: Chemtrix Colorimeter
Thanks, Richard. It's good to be back (most of the time). I made sure the tube is totally clean and no blemishes but didn't think to check the light path. There is no mudwasp in there :crazy: and you can definitely see the light source but even with nothing in there I can't get 100%. I'll give the s...
- 05 Apr 2019, 09:26
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Chemtrix Colorimeter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5647
Re: Chemtrix Colorimeter
Here are the instructions.
J
J
- 05 Apr 2019, 09:24
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Chemtrix Colorimeter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5647
Chemtrix Colorimeter
Hi to the Brains Trust. Yes I'm back at my old school but that's a story for another day. Can anyone help me with this colorimeter please? I hope I have attached the photo properly. I have followed the instructions a couple of times using fresh solutions each time but I cannot get it to read 100% tr...
- 18 May 2018, 14:20
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Moving on
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11438
Re: Moving on
Thank you for the good wishes.
Good luck, Laverne - I wish I was retiring but still need to keep working for now.
Good luck, Laverne - I wish I was retiring but still need to keep working for now.
- 16 May 2018, 11:42
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Moving on
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11438
Re: Moving on
Thanks guys. That means a lot to me.
- 15 May 2018, 12:53
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Moving on
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11438
Moving on
So after about 26 years in this position, I am heading to Queensland to work and be closer to family :clap3: :thumbup: :wub: I have part time work and hoping to pick up some casual as well. [-o< :beg: It's the strangest feeling, as I have been here for so long I feel like part of the furniture. Than...
- 05 Apr 2018, 11:51
- Forum: The Lab Tech Position
- Topic: JOBS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11759
Re: JOBS
The dentist sounds like a great alternative.
- 20 Mar 2018, 09:15
- Forum: The Lab Tech Position
- Topic: JOBS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11759
Re: JOBS
I am planning a move to the Toowoomba area and will be looking for school lab work there, so if anyone has any connections it would be appreciated.
Thanks
J
Thanks
J
- 09 Nov 2017, 07:50
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Cleaning Electrodes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6963
Re: Cleaning Electrodes
Only because I had a clean out not long ago and bought some shiny new ones!
I have the old grungy, bent and dodgy ones stored away for various metal experiments. They come in handy sometimes.
I have the old grungy, bent and dodgy ones stored away for various metal experiments. They come in handy sometimes.
- 08 Nov 2017, 09:20
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Cleaning Electrodes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6963
Re: Cleaning Electrodes
Thanks, Richard.
- 28 Jun 2017, 11:36
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: where to find ray box globes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6513
Re: where to find ray box globes
I was looking for some the other day and I think I found the right ones on Bunnings website. I haven't bought any yet. They were hard to find!!
- 31 May 2017, 11:21
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: How can I clean volumetric flasks?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7767
Re: How can I clean volumetric flasks?
I had a flask with something in it that I was not going to let beat me. I ended up putting some smallish gravel in it, swirled it around a bit and it came off YAY!!! That was after soaking it to loosen it up a bit.
- 16 May 2017, 14:35
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Replies: 45
- Views: 33411
Re: PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Our SAM is our supervisor and I'm attending some training with her next month. Until then just keeping up with what comes out in emails and in Schoolbiz.
- 05 Apr 2017, 09:59
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Potassium Permanganate
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6292
Re: Potassium Permanganate
I used to put it in one of those tubes that you filter fish tank water through and pump the water through it. It would go green and slimy and I would throw it out. No question of reusing it.
- 04 Apr 2017, 11:57
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Slides - Fading
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3082
Re: Slides - Fading
Same here. We have some really old ones. I have thrown out the worst of the yellow ones and the broken or unidentifiable ones. I wouldn't be concerned about them deteriorating in 12 months or even 5 or 10 years. Store them safely and they'll be fine for many years.
- 04 Apr 2017, 08:31
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Potassium Permanganate
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6292
Re: Potassium Permanganate
I used to use it to filter fish tank water years ago when I had smelly fish tanks and yabby tanks in the labs. Thank goodness we don't have them any more!!
- 03 Apr 2017, 08:32
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: New Labbie starting Term 3
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2411
Re: New Labbie starting Term 3
Welcome, Donna.
Yes the labbies in Tamworth really are amazing, and a great bunch to have on your side. You can't go wrong following their advice.
Yes the labbies in Tamworth really are amazing, and a great bunch to have on your side. You can't go wrong following their advice.
- 30 Mar 2017, 12:59
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Microscope Slides
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2793
Re: Microscope Slides
I have a stash of slightly blue slides that I reuse.