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:giggle: I am at present relaying all the foam for the disillation set and extra we found heaps of glass ware when we refurbished. I notice the last lot was cut roughly it didnt look the best to fit the different shapes of glass ware in Does any one have an idea how to cut or shape the foam. I would...

Well our new prep room is as they say bright and not airy. I only have two small windows to open and the fan to curculate the breeze But on the topic of what to put in the compactors. I put all the equipment in container 2 stackers and they fit wonderful. I also keep Biology, chemistry and argicultu...

:lol: Hi I havent had a phone in any of 3 prep rooms. When I started here 2 years ago they say its not needed.I am still pushing the issue as now due to refubishment I am at a quiet part of the school Is something was to happen no one would hear me. I think its an OH&S issue I think people need ...

HI to all well I have been doing the lab assistant job for 6 terms now at Karabar and following my previous 3 terms at Queanbeyan High :wub: and does that mean that as a casual or on contact as I am now after a lot of fuss. I am solely responsible for the 6 labs 3 prep rooms that is 12 teachers and ...

Hi Ian Yes sometimes it takes time. Firslty I will go and have another look in the box. As for the set I found it was all sealed about May 07. I say it was brought some 15 years ago. But never installed. It is a terrible waste of resources. I only started this job in April 2007. I will get back to y...

Dear Ian

Are you talking about a Lego TC logo set no 9545
I have the complete set but it has never been used in the box is a book called Reference Guide for Lego TC logo is I can be of help please reply.

Lindy

You can store Junket in the fridge do you mean it has been mixed. I take it is now a liquid solution. Just cover it with clingwrap and put in the fridge.

:D I had a problem with a sense data logger that nobody knew why it didnt work. so I went to the http://www.data-harvest.co.uk and the information was good. It is a bit difficult to find thing but just keep going. My problem was the data logger need a hard start reset and I found the answer on the s...

Can anyone tell me how much sodium Hydroxide is needed for 6 m Sodium Hydroxide. I am making soap out of Science tracks year 10 page194-195 I sort of worked it out to be about 300g to 1 litre of water. But i would like to check please help
Lindy

Hi all :coffee: Just wondering if anyone know of grants that are avalable for the upgrade of prep room. My poor room is sad. I have some shelves that are held up with bricks not to stable and the tools peg board fell down as I was rearranging it. It was held up with string. With the weight of tools ...

You can buy Junket now in a new form in a container.
It is pink and white and you measure about 1/4 to 1/2 a teaspoon = 1 tablet I brought out Queanbeyan area and south ACT as we needed them for the new lambs it helps with diaharre.

Lindy

Can any one tell me the howmuch ammonia solution for Ammonia molar 1 is it half of the recipe for molor 2.

And the other is ACtec acid 2 molar Vinager

How do you mix Copper Sulfate 1 molar

I have searched my book but no luck I have most of the others
Thank Lindy

cheltie wrote:Hi Lindy,
I can send you a copy of the recipes we got at the conference at St Mary's. There is chocolate fossils and some lolly rocks. Not sure how expensive it would be.
Let me know your Fax and I will send it to you.
Helen

Fax is62994285 thank you Lindy

does any one have a simple recipe for Sedimentary rock or something similar. We are doing a science fair for a primary school on Tuesday and the cost is a issue.
Thank Lindy

Thanks for the tip

I have to order some new copper wire tomorrow.

LIndy

Does anyone have a simple recipe to make glucose syrup from powder glucose. I only need to make about 80ml. Its for a pract that requires the students to paint the 4 eggs in different solutions.

I tryed Napisan on some very stained beakers, test-tubes, and other glass things and yes they have all come clean. I recommend the Napisan to anyone. Thank for the tip. I just soaked the things in a large plastice bucket about 1/4 full with warm water and some napisan.
Lindy

Yes I have only been a labby for 6 weeks. During the first 2 weeks I worked Mon Wed Friday now I am full time. Yes the mess is incredible. If the test tube are left they go hard with substances and are a nightmare to clean. And all the equipment the put away is everywhere. df it is not attended to d...

Yes it seem like we are repairing equipment all the time. I took home a lot of X ray light boxes, to repair lucky my hubby is an electrician. But they all need repairing again. I wish the student would look after equipment.

Lindy

Hi Cathy I made the agar plates today. After I read the NSW school manual, thought and asked a person that had made them when she was on the job for a while. I simply boiled the water (demuire water) to a warm then added Ajdar, Peptone(I think it was) and vegimite. You simply do in on a hot plate wi...