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Hi Everyone, I just thought I would tell you of an experience I have just had. It could have been very nasty. We moved a whole storeroom of old stuff up to the Science Labs and there was alot of old dessicators filled with liquid in them. I asked the Teachers what they thought it was and they said i...

Hi
Coles Hornsby have them, but if you are doing the CO2 content,we found it better using the little screw top plastic bottles.
Hope this helps
Rhonda

Hi
I was just going to ask if anybody wanted a few dessicators or winchester bottles.If you can get them from Hornsby your more than welcome to have a few.
Rhonda

Hi
Plastech
9623-0888
fax 9623-0644
They have taken over CWDS that I use so I think they would be OK
Regards Rhonda

Hi Vicki
I got mine from Coles and Woolworths no trouble.
Maybe its a Sydney City thing.-cant supply to Country ?.

cheers

Hi people hope you got my faxes about the meeting at Hornsby Girls' first day back at school.
If not - or you have any questions give me a ring.
We are just having a little get together in the afternoon.If you are too busy on the first day, we will catch up later on in the year.

Rhonda 9476-5711

HI
LOOK IN PAST FORUMS -NOV 9TH
HAS YOUR ANSWER
HOPE THIS HELPS
RHONDA

Hi Sharon
I just bought the spare belts from Seratta
Cheap and not worth the time mucking around
Regards Rhonda

hi robyn
Ive got some if you want them.
Are you going to the conference?
Rhonda

hi gayle
I have printed out the MSDS sheets but I also laminated them and put them in a folder because I found when they used them in class , they spilt stuff over them and I had to redo them.
It takes a bit longer but it is worth it.
Hope this helps
Rhonda

Hi
You can make a "super ball" with sodium silicate and ethanol.
Have fun!
Rhonda

hi we also used dry ice in a tub with some coloured water and let the fog form and then got those little bottles of bubbles so the kids can blow over it and the bubbles "dance"- they love it. We also have a plasma light thingy that you touch and the electricity does its magic. Collision ba...

HI
THE RECIPE IS IN "THE LABORATORY" BY B.DUNGEY .PAGE 191.
(I USE THIS BOOK AS MY BIBLE FOR EVERY RECIPE) .
IF YOU DONT HAVE IT ,I CAN FAX YOU IT
HOPE THIS HELPS
RHONDA

Hi Ian
I make mine up fresh from my instant deioniser that is attached permanently to the tap (vertex) and I get ph 7 and it does 2 litres in a few minutes.Its great but a little pricey .
Its well worth buying it if you have the money
Rhonda

HI ROBYN
IM A FRIEND OF CAROL COLEMAN.I THINK WE HAVE MET BEFORE - PONY CLUB I THINK
ANYWAY ,YOU CAN BUY IT AT SERRATA - 1038436 - 500ML BOTTLE FOR $33.60 , I JUST BUY IT THERE SAVE ALL THE MESSING AROUND.
HOPE THIS HELPS
RHONDA

hi Sandra
I went to Bunnings and bought a variety of washers.
Brass ,S/Steel,galvonised etc.
I looked at other shops but they didnt have much.Also specialised plumbing shops

Bye Rhonda

hi carol I just bought the little THOR model that sits on the bench top. Its fairly plastic but it does the job. I got it through Serrata but you can get them elsewhere. When you buy one the washing stuff is very caustic, so I put it through again because I found it actually affected some titration ...

hi Helen you cant have it vented otherwise it wouldnt be safe from fire. I have ours in the chem store that has got extractor fans but I still hold my breath as I open the door. I dont think there is alot of options.I worry about those Hydrocarbons but I dont know what else we can do. see you soon R...

hi kerry
ours for nsw is:

http//chemwatchdb.det.nsw.edu.au

maybe yours is the same but vic instead of nsw

Try it -good luck
Rhonda

hi Robyn
Im going to Serrata this afternoon, so if I rember I will ask the boys about it for you .They always seem to know where you can buy things from -they are great like that especially Michael.


rhonda