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by Berrygem
02 Apr 2026, 10:05
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: tube nozzle/tap connector for water
Replies: 1
Views: 312

tube nozzle/tap connector for water

]Hi,
Looking to buy this tap connector.AKA a tube nozzle?
Some have gone walkout over the years and need them for chem labs.


Before I go googling too much I thought someone here may have the answers. Where would I find more of these (local plumbing shop could not help me)?
closest i can get is ...
by Berrygem
02 Apr 2026, 09:48
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: 0.4sch. Lab. tech. @Warragul -St. Pauls
Replies: 1
Views: 1057

Re: 0.4sch. Lab. tech. @Warragul -St. Pauls

Hi All position is filled.
by Berrygem
02 Apr 2026, 09:22
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: prepared slides
Replies: 15
Views: 7159

Re: prepared slides

Clear nail varnish is fine.
by Berrygem
11 Mar 2026, 06:44
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: 0.4sch. Lab. tech. @Warragul -St. Pauls
Replies: 1
Views: 1057

0.4sch. Lab. tech. @Warragul -St. Pauls

Hi all,
Anyone interested?
One of the techs here has been lucky enough to get a lab teaching job at the local uni :cry2: (bigger toys, great budget and pay) so that means that St' Paul's Anglican Grammar School in Warragul (Gippsland)Warragul Secondary School is looking for a new part-time tech with ...
by Berrygem
27 Feb 2026, 11:14
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Autoclave / 'all american' electric pressure steam steriliser
Replies: 12
Views: 1815

Autoclave / 'all american' electric pressure steam steriliser

hi,
I'm trying to find some info on autoclave safety.
We have a 'all american' electric pressure steam steriliser model 25x-2.
Do they need pressure testing every year (was done 2 years ago via Harvey @ principles and practice in Vic) or will an examining the condition of parts suffice by a lab ...
by Berrygem
27 Nov 2025, 11:02
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: microscope camera?
Replies: 2
Views: 1242

microscope camera?

Hi, anyone has a microscope camera they can recommend?
looking for a teacher friendly one :cheesy:
Attach to stereo, mono and binocular scopes. We then change the eyepiece for the camera and the view can be shared.
Was hoping for one wireless and the teacher can have it on her laptop to display on ...
by Berrygem
07 Aug 2025, 15:38
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Breeding Crickets? mealworm adults?
Replies: 2
Views: 9474

Re: Breeding Crickets? mealworm adults?

hmm we are in gippsland here...
by Berrygem
07 Aug 2025, 12:31
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Breeding Crickets? mealworm adults?
Replies: 2
Views: 9474

Breeding Crickets? mealworm adults?

Hi,
Foolishly trying to save the school some money...
Does anyone breed their own crickets? How do you do it?
seen a few YouTube videos but asking in case anyone has an excellent method :D What can you do with excess crickets? Can humans eat them as an alternative protein...be good for science ...
by Berrygem
20 Jun 2025, 08:41
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: alternatives to bunsen burners?
Replies: 16
Views: 243121

Re: alternatives to bunsen burners?

Sounds like you have a good system there with the caretakers bigmack.
thanks, Berrygem
by Berrygem
19 Jun 2025, 10:22
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: alternatives to bunsen burners?
Replies: 16
Views: 243121

Re: alternatives to bunsen burners?

Hi all,
Thanks so much for your quick response. The rural vic schools do use LPG tanks as no town gas and you buy different b.b. with different parts, this school has access to town gas but the architect is not currently using it. Was not sure if gas was a complete non-starter as with be fazed out ...
by Berrygem
18 Jun 2025, 09:16
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: alternatives to bunsen burners?
Replies: 16
Views: 243121

alternatives to bunsen burners?

hi,
The powers that be are building 2 science labs and prep room
but without gas..... :cheesy:
There are 2 existing labs in another building down a ramp and uncovered walkway :-({|=
Can you run year 7-12 science labs without gas?
could we use bottled gas (in outside cage -400kg size?)
What are ...
by Berrygem
14 Mar 2024, 12:16
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Norstedt Electricity sets -has anyone got a manual?
Replies: 1
Views: 27337

Norstedt Electricity sets -has anyone got a manual?

Hi,
We have a couple of Norstedt electricity sets from the 1960's, they look very nice in some large cases with lift out boxes, probably why they are still here....
I'm looking for a booklet that goes with the 'Magnetism and Electricity' set (possibly called E3?). Does anyone know where I could get ...