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What is an safer alternative to AP
With silver acetylide, static is your primary concern. Do not work in a dry climate. I recommend a w ...
12-2-2013 at 00:40
by: CaliusOptimus
What is an safer alternative to AP
Ag2C2*AgNO3 would be my recommendation for a first time primary. Keep in mind it's very static and h ...
8-2-2013 at 18:29
by: CaliusOptimus
What is an safer alternative to AP
Take your pick, there's a large variety of primaries that have more ideal properties than AP. Plan o ...
7-2-2013 at 17:40
by: CaliusOptimus
Marked by chemistry
Oooo that's not fun. I have a picture on my hard drive of a member here who had conc. HNO3 splashed ...
4-2-2013 at 23:41
by: CaliusOptimus
Nitric Acid Synthesis
Just wanted to share my recent experience with RFNA purification:

500mL RFNA distilled from 98% t ...
22-1-2013 at 02:19
by: CaliusOptimus
Chemical Etching
If you want to etch metals like it's done in the vid, it can be done with almost any electrolyte. Th ...
21-1-2013 at 22:25
by: CaliusOptimus
Laboratory Tips and Tricks
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I recommend FrantzArtglass.com

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17-1-2013 at 20:50
by: CaliusOptimus
Laboratory Tips and Tricks
For the more technically inclined users, it's nice to have a few sticks of 1/4" round borosilicate r ...
17-1-2013 at 20:02
by: CaliusOptimus
3x distilled Liquid Mercury
[rquote=271535&tid=23039&author=elementcollector1]Try Elemental Scientific's $7.50/oz.[/rquo ...
13-1-2013 at 16:10
by: CaliusOptimus
3x distilled Liquid Mercury
What's the price on a pound?
13-1-2013 at 00:39
by: CaliusOptimus
Understanding reactions between NOx and NaOH
Thank you Anders and woelen!
11-1-2013 at 00:55
by: CaliusOptimus
Outfitting a diaghphragm pump
That red fitting is called a push-to-connect fitting. You simply push in a hose of the correct diame ...
10-1-2013 at 18:05
by: CaliusOptimus
Understanding reactions between NOx and NaOH
I've been wondering, what are the possible reactions between an NOx mixture and NaOH? These question ...
9-1-2013 at 02:00
by: CaliusOptimus
Lab frame/lattice
I made one from 1/2" galvanized steel rod and plumbing parts. You won't find connectors for half-inc ...
7-1-2013 at 18:41
by: CaliusOptimus
Pretty Pictures (1)
DJF90 has got some of the sweetest gear on scimad!
4-1-2013 at 23:31
by: CaliusOptimus
Good starter vacuum?
Those harbor freight pumps are fine for non-corrosive work. I've used mine directly for distilling g ...
4-1-2013 at 07:27
by: CaliusOptimus
Blasting Caps/Detonators
[rquote=270186&tid=22810&author=Motherload]How do I measure press density/compression of a s ...
30-12-2012 at 13:57
by: CaliusOptimus
looking for specific vacumn pump
Just wanted to drop in here and share a wonderful resource with you all. It's a free book with every ...
29-12-2012 at 12:16
by: CaliusOptimus
Silver Acetylide synthesis
Use a finer filter.
22-12-2012 at 17:00
by: CaliusOptimus
Blasting Caps/Detonators
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOriXCYRKkE

There is a lot involved, mostly in tooling from what I ...
22-12-2012 at 01:10
by: CaliusOptimus
Gas separation membrane (how-to-get-pure-N2)
I'm sure you've considered this, but I'm going to mention it anyway.

Compressed N2 is cheap and w ...
13-12-2012 at 15:35
by: CaliusOptimus
Silver Acetylide synthesis
Run your acetylene through a wash bottle of dilute nitric acid before it goes into the silver nitrat ...
5-12-2012 at 18:48
by: CaliusOptimus
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Check out this shaped charge I found on the tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlTFBvsSijU
2-12-2012 at 15:38
by: CaliusOptimus
The Lab Depot
I ordered a large sep funnel from them some time ago, no hassle and no complaints here. I don't thin ...
1-12-2012 at 22:42
by: CaliusOptimus
Life after detonation
I don't think any of us can understand what kind of anguish an accident like this can cause, but I'd ...
30-11-2012 at 21:11
by: CaliusOptimus
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