Lighting Bunsens
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Lighting Bunsens
We have an ongoing problem with the lighting of bunsens with matches. Matches are put down the stem of the bunsen, down the sink, always have clogged & slow sinks that block up. GA tearing his hair out trying to unclog them all the time . An idea has been put forward about using the flint guns that are used for lighting acetylene torchs ( the ones used to cut metal etc ) Has anyone used these before or have any better ideas on how to get around this on going problem? Any suggestions welcome.
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
We tried the flint lighters for lighting Oxy torches but there was no way the kids , especially the younger nes could handle them .
One of our teachers tried cigarette lighters and they were very successful . Only two went into the class room each prac .
We gave up on little matches and now use the bigger ones.
Blocked sinks has always been a problem for us . If its not matches , its pens, pencils , dirt …. Basically anything that fits goes down them
One of our teachers tried cigarette lighters and they were very successful . Only two went into the class room each prac .
We gave up on little matches and now use the bigger ones.
Blocked sinks has always been a problem for us . If its not matches , its pens, pencils , dirt …. Basically anything that fits goes down them
- Loopy
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
Morning everyone,
I use small foil trays sent out with the matches. They are marked "used matches" and I am very happy when they are returned with used matches. This has stopped matches down the sink and in bunsens but, my issue is that they get emptied into the fire bucket before they are returned.!
I use small foil trays sent out with the matches. They are marked "used matches" and I am very happy when they are returned with used matches. This has stopped matches down the sink and in bunsens but, my issue is that they get emptied into the fire bucket before they are returned.!
Lou P.
Learner Lab Technician
Wagga Wagga
NSW
Learner Lab Technician
Wagga Wagga
NSW
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
To stop matches going down drain and many other things.
Get a sink drain strainer thing for Bunnings and just a couple of drops of hot glue to hold it in place.
Get a sink drain strainer thing for Bunnings and just a couple of drops of hot glue to hold it in place.
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
We recently transitioned to these lighters from BOC and will never go back to matches. No more security concerns, no more matches down drains, no more refilling after every lesson. I only give out two per class, and the teachers collect them as soon as possible to prevent the flint being ground down too quickly.
They do take a little bit to get used to, but so do matches.
They do take a little bit to get used to, but so do matches.
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
They look amazing. Do they also sell replacement flints?
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
Ten of these lighters plus ten flint refills from Hampdon Industries for $53 including shipping! Yippee!
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
Exactly what I did to every sink in Science. The GA and I got sick of fishing pens, pencils and other stuff out of them
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
I did it too - so good!
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Re: Lighting Bunsens
This makes me fell lucky to be working where I am. I used to clean the U bends out at the beginning of each year, but now do it every 2 years and I would be lucky to find a pen/pencil or a match in the 20 sinks in science. I mostly find sand/dirt and a few pieces of zinc or other metals that have been washed down the sink after an experiment.shellythenewlabby wrote: ↑28 Aug 2024, 09:51Exactly what I did to every sink in Science. The GA and I got sick of fishing pens, pencils and other stuff out of them