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by Labbie
13 May 2025, 15:33
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: To solder or not to solder
Replies: 9
Views: 6869

Re: To solder or not to solder

Great idea, well done you
by Labbie
06 May 2025, 15:21
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Temporary chemical storage during renovation
Replies: 8
Views: 2262

Re: Temporary chemical storage during renovation

That's a good idea, some thing worth thinking about.
by Labbie
06 May 2025, 14:54
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Temporary chemical storage during renovation
Replies: 8
Views: 2262

Re: Temporary chemical storage during renovation

As word got around the area, other schools did it as well. Some schools would only take, Non classified chemicals, some took big equipment, only to look after. I had list made for each school. It sure was a busy time.
by Labbie
06 May 2025, 14:48
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Temporary chemical storage during renovation
Replies: 8
Views: 2262

Re: Temporary chemical storage during renovation

It's done by there GA, by class, Non classified, etc etc. The acid's we found room at our school to store them. Our GA and there's worked together, and we did the same for that school. Think the Principals also got together to help. It was done in about 3 trips. They choice early in the morning, If ...
by Labbie
06 May 2025, 14:43
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Nails made of iron?
Replies: 11
Views: 3310

Re: Nails made of iron?

That's strange indeed.
by Labbie
06 May 2025, 13:40
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Nails made of iron?
Replies: 11
Views: 3310

Re: Nails made of iron?

I did both Acidify add nails, worked great. Was it a new nail??
by Labbie
06 May 2025, 11:01
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Nails made of iron?
Replies: 11
Views: 3310

Re: Nails made of iron?

Worth remembering labbies Iron 11 Sulfate once made up does start to go to Iron111. PUT A NEW IRON NAIL IN THE SOLUTION, lAST'S ABOUT 2 DAYS THEN.
by Labbie
06 May 2025, 10:58
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Fumehood Gas problems
Replies: 13
Views: 4364

Re: Fumehood Gas problems

WOW that is crazy
by Labbie
02 May 2025, 14:05
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Temporary chemical storage during renovation
Replies: 8
Views: 2262

Re: Temporary chemical storage during renovation

We help't local schools out, by storing there chemicals, and they stored ours when this all happened.
by Labbie
11 Apr 2025, 12:14
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Ordering for Practical Lessons
Replies: 60
Views: 61833

Re: Ordering for Practical Lessons

We only ever had NO Prac's last day of each term.
by Labbie
11 Apr 2025, 08:57
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Enjoy your break from work
Replies: 2
Views: 3244

Enjoy your break from work

Wishing everyone a very happy easter, and a wonderful break from work. Take care :D :coffee: :popcorn:
by Labbie
02 Apr 2025, 12:25
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: Do you get relief?
Replies: 10
Views: 5280

Re: Do you get relief?

I had five weeks off once, Doe NSW school, and I cried when I got back, it was a ___________ mess. No one did a thing. Mine you if front office has a few away sick, lets just pull the labbie out of Science, she can answer the phone. Dept of Education= DoE.
by Labbie
28 Mar 2025, 11:29
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Bones
Replies: 17
Views: 6398

Re: Bones

WOW interesting reading, bigmack
by Labbie
21 Mar 2025, 14:33
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Bones
Replies: 17
Views: 6398

Re: Bones

wow that's interesting indeed.
by Labbie
17 Mar 2025, 12:33
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: aluminium potassium sulphate and copper sulphate crystals
Replies: 11
Views: 14678

Re: aluminium potassium sulphate and copper sulphate crystals

The potash is non-hazardous and can go down the sink according to NSW guidance. Depending on the amount I had, I would wash to waste with a lot of water and consider pouring out smaller amounts over a longer period of time to break up the load so to speak. DO NOT FFORGET most of the older schools h...
by Labbie
11 Mar 2025, 10:15
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Starch Suspension
Replies: 31
Views: 14745

Re: Starch Suspension

Great, that's so cheap too. Thank you
by Labbie
05 Mar 2025, 09:36
Forum: Announcements
Topic: QLD friends
Replies: 2
Views: 6923

QLD friends

Do hope you are all safe, with Alfred, causing heavy rain & winds. Thinking of you all.
by Labbie
04 Mar 2025, 09:52
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Cutting Magnesium ribbon
Replies: 27
Views: 20194

Re: Cutting Magnesium ribbon

Ask a few of the people that sell it?
by Labbie
04 Mar 2025, 08:44
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Fixed Resistors.
Replies: 20
Views: 13966

Re: Fixed Resistors.

Well done again Bigmack, this will help so many labbies. Thank you
by Labbie
26 Feb 2025, 13:04
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Replies: 52
Views: 60831

Re: PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Interesting read, shame it's only WA