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Hi, I got tapers from Church Supplies,2nd Floor Dymocks Building, 428 George St Sydney. Phone 0292732268 Fax 0292333269. very fast delivery time!

1 Box of vigil tapers ( beeswax) = 20.00
2 Boxes lighting tapers (long white) 28.50 - 55 in each box

I keep them in a straw to help prevent breakages.

I just have a lot of conical flasks that the stoppers are too big or too small for that size mouth. I am preparing a prac that requires tubing into a 1 holed stopper into a 300ml conical flask!!! Confusing I know but I will try try the hot water idea. Thanks everyone, this is a great site, extremely...

Thanks Rosalie, but the base of the stopper is 29mm. I think the answer will be to get flasks to fit the stoppers!!! Don't like my chances there but thanks. I've looked up all the catalogues etc. The few that I have that fit are from Selbys who are no longer in business.

Hi I am wondering how to get stoppers to fit conical flasks. Is there a way to cut them down to fit? For example I have flasks that need 29.5 mm stoppers and I can only get 29mm stoppers that are just that bit too small. Can anyone help? Thanks

Hi, I just clip them to coat hangers and hang them off a hook on the electical trolley. This has worked fairly well since I tried this way about 2 years ago

I am having trouble finding where I can get tapers. The long birthday candles drip and burn too quickly. I have asked candle shops etc to no avail. So if any one knows I'd be grateful!