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We did this for a number of years, until we had one student who said it made her feel unwell and nauseous, got a huge complaint letter from the parent, never done again.

MariaQ

I agree, no time to request quotes, all websites should have prices.

All good, I contacted IEC and its mercury only.

Hey bigmack, already onto it!

This is specifically for an IEC Constant Volume Thermometer, it would be teacher use only, demo and we already have a spill kit for mercury.

Hi Guys, any ideas where I can buy some mercury? Westlab is out of stock, MTA doesnt sell, Haines is very expensive any other ideas? MariaQ

Hi All, does anyone have one of these IEC CVT ? Its for Charles Law? Im wondering if there is any alternative to using mercury?

Cheers Maria

Anna Z I have bound print outs of the most commons used chemicals in the classroom, in mini SDS form in each lab for reference during pracs, saves repeated printing out. They may not be recognised but they are the most user friendly option IMO. I have full SDS stored in chem prep area and on my lapt...

After years of buying cheaper ones from Serrata/ MTA and having cheap plastic parts that disintegrate when used, specifically the fuse holder, and difficulty with replacement lamps that are built in, I have now been buying Motic, much more expensive but the quality is obvious and much better service...

This is tricky, because you dont have a blank to start with, Id just label it 1M and make up another batch of 2M, much easier process! MariaQ

Ok next question, I have a little of the cotton covered copper wire, but not enough. Does anybody know where I can purchase this? Did a quick goggle search and not much came up.....MariaQ

Thanks Bigmack for such a detailed reply! Awesome

Hi Peeps,

Just wondering do most of your teachers want the students to make their own electro magnets with insulated copper wire? Just seems such a waste to me making new coils every year what does everyone else do?

MariaQ

Hi Ive got the Bluegel one, it does run with just dyes and is quick to run, good video on how to prepare the gels and buffer etc, MariaQ

Ive just purchased a new oven from Scientrific, its IEC brand so good Australian product, it was around $1300- MariaQ

Totally agree with you Merilyn1, we have a duty of care, if we know there is more up to date information than CSIS it should be used, who would blindly follow a document that is so out of date.....MariaQ

Anybody ever have an incubator repaired? The heating element seems to not be working its about 8 yrs old. Still in very good nick if you dont want heat MariaQ

It would be a huge thumbs down from me as well, and Id definitely report to your WHS....BUT if you have a teacher that insists on it, Id insist on a risk assessment that the parents, student and teacher all signed and possibly arrange for them to bring to school the finished product in a sealed bag ...

Im in an independant School in NSW, Im a Lab Tech and thats how I like it, I have a science degree, Im not an assistant. MariaQ

Great thanks heaps Bigmack !