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by Loopy
03 May 2012, 12:47
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: esters- please assist with recipe for a bad smelling one
Replies: 11
Views: 3988

Re: esters- please assist with recipe for a bad smelling one

How about methanol or ethanol and ethanoic acid - gives you a solvent smell?
by Loopy
24 Feb 2012, 14:01
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Rehabilitating Plasticine?
Replies: 21
Views: 9918

Re: Rehabilitating Plasticine?

I find adding a few drops of oil of cloves helps it last longer, i.e it's not the smell that makes you throw it away. :?
by Loopy
07 Dec 2011, 07:16
Forum: Jobs Forum
Topic: Position Vacant Newcastle
Replies: 8
Views: 12840

Re: Position Vacant Newcastle

Best Wishes to you. Are you doing a "Green Acres"?
by Loopy
30 Nov 2011, 07:16
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Safety glasses hygiene
Replies: 54
Views: 24746

Re: Safety glasses hygiene

I still love and use the Milton Antibacterial solution suggestion that was posted here. A quick soak, allow to dry on a towel and the job is done. I do it at the end of each term. Works for me...
by Loopy
24 Oct 2011, 12:40
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Microwave
Replies: 7
Views: 3758

Re: Microwave

Making playdough... :D
by Loopy
17 Oct 2011, 14:41
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Van Der Graaf
Replies: 21
Views: 10859

Re: Van Der Graaf

Always be wary where you get the student to stand with their hands on the dome. One teacher here reminds us all of how he had a student stand with hands on the dome, but didn't realize the bench the VDG was on had metal handles on the cupboards at groin level. 8O Thus this student ended up in a foet...
by Loopy
10 Oct 2011, 12:46
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: elephant's toothpaste revisited
Replies: 12
Views: 9104

Re: elephant's toothpaste revisited

Have you tried it this way Rowyrow? Sounds like a safe, cheaper alternative! :clap3:
by Loopy
19 Aug 2011, 10:02
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Periodic Table
Replies: 26
Views: 8752

Re: Periodic Table

I'd just like to point out Wagga is on the way, one more wouldn't break the camel's back, would it? :giggle:
by Loopy
26 Jul 2011, 10:01
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Safety Alert
Replies: 6
Views: 2720

Re: Safety Alert

Sometimes things are lost in translation!?!

:w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
by Loopy
01 Jul 2011, 10:28
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Teacher declarations
Replies: 46
Views: 15738

Re: Laboratory safety manual or booklet.

You probably will find pictures here in chemtalk if you do a search. I can't remember the topic name but some-one supplied some photos of what could happen. They definitely were thought provoking.
by Loopy
25 May 2011, 10:50
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Removing permanent texta from smartboards?
Replies: 25
Views: 7825

Re: White Boards

I had been chasing up Ideapaints earlier this year. It was a frustrating experience because they would not quote me how a can of paint would cost, they kept coming back with how big is your project? The answer to that is it all depends on the cost of the paint! (Hmmmm feels like the chicken or the e...
by Loopy
24 May 2011, 10:18
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Removing permanent texta from smartboards?
Replies: 25
Views: 7825

Re: White Boards

Some teachers here use kero to clean white boards. It must work because they come back for more! Perhaps a wipe over with kero will put a light film back on the white board?
by Loopy
17 May 2011, 09:04
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Phenolphthalein Agar
Replies: 175
Views: 126731

Re: Phenolphthalein Agar

I don't think it is too soon to make up the agar. I believe it says in "The Laboratory" that the longer it has to sit sit the colour gets stronger or something to that effect.
by Loopy
16 May 2011, 13:57
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: lol
Replies: 14
Views: 4620

Re: lol

And label them correctly ie highly combustable, etc... :cheesy:
by Loopy
16 May 2011, 09:58
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Heat Conductivity - Ball and Ring
Replies: 22
Views: 7311

Re: Heat Conductivity - Ball and Ring

Hmmm... sounds like the casual needs some machining! :cheesy:
by Loopy
10 May 2011, 12:52
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Sodium metal and water
Replies: 10
Views: 3928

Re: Sodium metal and water

One of the teachers here puts small bits in water in a glass dish on an overhead projector. He then drips some phenolphthlein in as well. It projects quite well.
by Loopy
01 Apr 2011, 15:00
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what's the opposite of whinge?
Replies: 7
Views: 3413

Re: what's the opposite of whinge?

My husband calls my handbag "the tardis"... :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:
by Loopy
28 Mar 2011, 07:25
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Physical Phenomena Experiments - Science in a box
Replies: 73
Views: 26331

Re: Physical Phenomena Experiments - Science in a box

Thank you Kim, all section arrived... (I feel your frustration of emails bouncing back!) :console:
by Loopy
24 Feb 2011, 13:16
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Night Sky Monthly Maps
Replies: 7
Views: 3164

Re: Night Sky Monthly Maps

Awesome!