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- 10 Nov 2020, 08:38
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Electrophoresis Kits
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9919
- 21 Oct 2020, 11:01
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Incubator or oven
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6652
Re: Incubator or oven
Anybody know of an affordable drying oven? From what I can see, starting price is about $2 000, ouch. It is to be used for drying out chemical samples, we would carry on using our incubator for agar plates, etc.
- 14 Oct 2020, 08:41
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: RiskAssess chemical codes
- Replies: 42
- Views: 17182
Re: RiskAssess chemical codes
who would blindly follow a document that is so out of date I could not agree more - I managed to get it in writing (indirectly) from my HT that he prefers me to follow RiskAssess, especially when it comes to health risks. I also prefer my old-fashioned diary and prac book for orders and scheduling....
- 07 Aug 2020, 09:10
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: End User Declaration
- Replies: 47
- Views: 27436
Re: End User Declaration
Thanks Alice!
- 02 Jul 2020, 10:45
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Plastic trays
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4269
Re: Plastic trays
Two things - Firstly, the old grey trays are photographic trays, not cheap, but, yes very durable. Try your visual arts teacher to see if they have a photography catalogue. Secondly, the ABS trays aren't dishwasher proof. Found out the hard way :-( I must be lucky then, mine have gone through the d...
- 01 Jul 2020, 14:12
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: End User Declaration
- Replies: 47
- Views: 27436
Re: End User Declaration
Even if a school is an account customer, we do require proof of ID of the contact person for each order. This is forwarded through to the Police Dept. Note that different states have different regulations regarding End User Declarations. Alice/Westlab - is there a link to all the products (chemical...
- 01 Jul 2020, 11:15
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Plastic trays
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4269
Re: Plastic trays
We have bought ABS trays from Haines, been about 4-5 years ago, they've lasted well. We've also got the same grey ones, they are indestructible!
- 04 Jun 2020, 08:43
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: data loggers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7344
Re: data loggers
We went with Pasco, represented by Ciderhouse. We've bought a lot of equipment, mostly sets of 8, thanks to the funding from the P&C. The Bluetooth connectivity is life changing for the students, it has created so much enthusiasm. Apart from the pH probes which have been a bit problematic, we're...
- 12 May 2020, 09:52
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: 2020 ASET NSW conference
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7757
Re: 2020 ASET NSW conference
So sad.....
- 13 Mar 2020, 10:52
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Removing rubber stopper from small conical flask
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9931
Re: Removing rubber stopper from small conical flask
I haven't tried it, but if you go to YouTube and search for "How to Get a Cork Out of an Empty Wine Bottle" it shows a method using a plastic bag. Let us know if it works!
- 11 Feb 2020, 07:55
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Eco friendly Baggie Science?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6841
Re: Eco friendly Baggie Science?
Yes - I diligently take it all home and drop it off at Woolies when I eventually get there... I think my staff room thinks I am absolutely crazy but so what! All the little things count much more than the big things that politicians promise but never deliver!
- 05 Feb 2020, 09:51
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Eco friendly Baggie Science?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6841
Re: Eco friendly Baggie Science?
Great suggestion, thanks kimmy!
- 04 Feb 2020, 11:12
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Eco friendly Baggie Science?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6841
Eco friendly Baggie Science?
I've got a lot of teachers wanting to do the Baggie Science experiment - CaCl2 or DampRid mixed with Bicarb soda and Universal indicator in a Ziploc bag. Any ideas on how I can reduce the plastic bag footprint? Last year I washed out all the bags and reused them as many times as possible but some te...
- 13 Dec 2019, 07:52
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Chem storage in lead tray
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6740
Re: Chem storage in lead tray
That's why I am wondering as well, Merilyn1! Turns out there are quite a number of these drawers scattered around the old building, they've been stacked neatly so the lead was invisible. Sometimes I'm too scared to open unused cupboard doors, a treasure trove of headaches! Bigmack, I'm relieved I'm ...
- 06 Dec 2019, 08:07
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Chem storage in lead tray
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6740
Chem storage in lead tray
Can anyone enlighten me? I have no idea why these trays/drawers were designed like this. The bottom half is empty and the top half is lined with lead. They are part of custom-made shelving and one is in my chem store room, holding lead nitrate bottles on porcelain saucers. They are also very heavy! ...
- 04 Dec 2019, 13:31
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Inventory of equipment
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6595
Re: Inventory of equipment
Nice, Macca!
- 22 Nov 2019, 08:22
- Forum: Free classifieds - 4 sale/swap/wanted/giveaway
- Topic: Textbooks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10742
Re: Textbooks
Has anyone had any experience with Sustainable School Shop?
- 11 Nov 2019, 11:44
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Those Fires
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13956
Re: Those Fires
Oh bigmack - that's dreadful.... Stay safe and good luck! To you and everyone else
- 28 Oct 2019, 07:49
- Forum: Forum Support Desk
- Topic: Problems with AgNO3 solution
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13645
Re: Problems with AgNO3 solution
I think I should go into the Silver Nitrate black market. I have been here 20 years and have NEVER purchased a new bottle of Silver nitrate. I have 475gms of silver Nitrate still left At $100 + for 25 gms I am sitting on a fortune! Even at around $400 for 100gms its worth a lot. :w00t: That is one ...
- 16 Oct 2019, 12:56
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Repairs to Science equipment
- Replies: 37
- Views: 40222
Re: Repairs to Science equipment
This morning Bob Death came to the North Shore and spent a couple of hours repairing and assessing equipment for me. I don't know how much it will come to, but I have a large pile of back-to-life equipment! So much cheaper than buying new, and so much better for the environment :clap3: I'm sure thos...