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by Bob
19 Sep 2007, 16:38
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Iron II OXide
Replies: 6
Views: 3042

Re: Iron II OXide

Check out this link as it seems to give some leads as to where to get it.
http://www.answers.com/topic/iron-ii-oxide
Also try hobby ceramics places as, from a google search, it appears to be a colouring agent.
by Bob
19 Sep 2007, 16:12
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: prepared slides
Replies: 13
Views: 5017

Re: prepared slides

Canada Balsam was the mounting media used a long time ago (a bit like tree sap or rosin).
It was replaced with DPX, the current mounting media, as it went brown with age.
by Bob
19 Sep 2007, 14:54
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Dish Washers?
Replies: 5
Views: 3629

Re: Dish Washers?

Specifically look out for ones with spikes rather than loops to hold bottles, test tubes etc. Also see if the spike racks are removable so that larger objects can be accommodated. The trays should also be removable to assist in cleaning, and it should work without the top tray/rack to hold larger ob...
by Bob
19 Sep 2007, 14:41
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Normal solution (N)
Replies: 9
Views: 3661

Re: Normal solution (N)

Normality = molarity x No of H ions (for acids)
eg H2So4 18M = 36N
H3PO4 15M = 44N ?
from the table in the Ajax chemical reference book.
by Bob
19 Sep 2007, 14:24
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Air Track
Replies: 5
Views: 2537

Re: Air Track

See also Serrata catalogue picture on page 45 (physics).
Some diagrams from a uni prac.
http://lecturedemo.ph.unimelb.edu.au/me ... _air_track
by Bob
19 Sep 2007, 13:59
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Lookes like Metal but can not be??
Replies: 9
Views: 3642

Re: Lookes like Metal but can not be??

Strip cut from a plastic unbreakable mirror.
by Bob
19 Sep 2007, 13:50
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Alpha Particle Spark Counter
Replies: 4
Views: 2606

Re: Alpha Particle Spark Counter

Hi Rhonda, I don't know this model directly but I have seen a detector head. The detector must be open to the air. The voltage should be adjusted to the point where sparking just stops. Take care as the unit must use an internal voltage step up system. The voltage will typically be around 1000V per ...
by Bob
07 Sep 2007, 18:24
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Petroleum Solvent UN #1268
Replies: 8
Views: 3567

Re: Petroleum Solvent UN #1268

When I worked for NCR ( cash registers ) they used to clean with it, it was called X222 (petrol ether).

Bob
by Bob
07 Sep 2007, 18:10
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Acid/Base stock solutions
Replies: 17
Views: 6017

Re: Silverlock

Google Silverlock and look at their contact list.

Bob
by Bob
20 Jul 2007, 13:09
Forum: Announcements
Topic: CLass 9 Help needed??
Replies: 2
Views: 2346

Re: CLass 9 Help needed??

Hi Sue According to WA regs assuming you refer to class 9 not group 9 they are defined as miscellaneous dangerous goods eg copper sulphate, zinc sulphate, and must have a corresponding diamond. They may be stored with other inert chemicals. See also http://www.intranet.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/__data/ass...
by Bob
16 Jul 2007, 15:27
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Biuret agent
Replies: 3
Views: 1982

Re: Biuret agent

Hi Annette,
Biuret can be purchased from science supplies.
by Bob
16 Jul 2007, 14:58
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: thermometer stoppers for distillation prac
Replies: 4
Views: 2580

Re: thermometer stoppers for distillation prac

Hi RosalieM,
If this has not been solved as yet, try using an ordinary firm fitting O ring to make the seal
by Bob
16 Jul 2007, 14:54
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: White Board Makers
Replies: 20
Views: 7515

Re: White Board Makers

Hi robbie
I can go back further and remember ink wells in the desk and using a wooden pen handle with a dipping nib.
by Bob
14 Jun 2006, 16:49
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Calorimeter coil replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 2535

Go to Dick Smith website and look for resistance wire.
You will find "Cuprothal" which can be soldered with normal solder.
Cheers Bob