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How to deal with waste?
Most non-chlorinated solvents can be burned safely. You might be able to deal with chlorinated mater ... |
29-10-2019 at 07:26
by: subsecret |
Aluminum amalgam -- is there any good reason to use it?
Gallium may not be used commercially for amalgams because it's less common than mercury and a little ... |
29-10-2019 at 07:06
by: subsecret |
Labware and Vacuum Filtration
If you have a sink, an aspirator is a great hands-free vacuum source.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/St ... |
8-3-2018 at 17:36
by: subsecret |
Nichrome furnace.
Kanthal A1 kiln heating coil would be great for this; they're usually made in lengths suitable for 2 ... |
28-7-2016 at 19:48
by: subsecret |
Electric cooling!!
Computer component cooling blocks would be fantastic for this application. Put blocks on each side o ... |
24-7-2016 at 16:47
by: subsecret |
Keeping bromine safely contained
Bromine solutions may be convenient in some cases, but I really prefer storing bromine by itself. It ... |
21-7-2016 at 20:33
by: subsecret |
Vacuum filtration - fewer holes vs many holes in filter plate?
I really wish more filtering products were available with mesh as a paper support. As careysub said, ... |
18-7-2016 at 20:30
by: subsecret |
Magnetic stirrers ONLY?
You're so much better off just biting the bullet and getting a used hotplate/stirrer combo, consider ... |
18-7-2016 at 20:27
by: subsecret |
Caffeine extraction.
[rquote=455299&tid=67413&author=Ashot]1 cup of coffee is around 3 grams (2 teaspoons)...[/rq ... |
18-7-2016 at 20:19
by: subsecret |
Mg/Methanol is amazing
If you can find 4-dichlorobenzene mothballs, this would be a good route to benzene. |
1-7-2016 at 17:57
by: subsecret |
high temperature thermometer
In open air, a normal thermocouple with all insulation removed will work just fine above 1000C. Just ... |
1-7-2016 at 17:53
by: subsecret |
Metal Shot Heating Bath
What about cutting up fine steel wool? It would rust and wouldn't be compatible with magnetic stirri ... |
19-2-2016 at 21:01
by: subsecret |
What shall I do with an old pressure cooker ?
@Bot0nist: I thought the purpose of an autoclave was to increase the pressure. I mean, I guess you c ... |
19-2-2016 at 20:59
by: subsecret |
What shall I do with an old pressure cooker ?
Put your electronics in it in case of an EMP strike. You never know. It'll look great on your nights ... |
14-2-2016 at 22:05
by: subsecret |
Metal Shot Heating Bath
How about copper turnings/filings? They're a little expensive, though.
Take solid copper wire, an ... |
14-2-2016 at 22:02
by: subsecret |
Table salt heating bath?
But the salt can be easily washed off with water if it sticks. For a really good bath, I'd recommend ... |
30-12-2015 at 19:52
by: subsecret |
Nitrogen Generator
Distilling under nitrogen will help you just until your entire apparatus is filled with ether vapor. ... |
19-12-2015 at 16:05
by: subsecret |
Condenser pump
You can use a small pump as long as you get the condenser/tubing filled with water. This way, the pu ... |
12-12-2015 at 15:13
by: subsecret |
How to make an oil bath???
This is something you could very easily google or search the forum for.
There's your answer. |
12-12-2015 at 15:11
by: subsecret |
dropper bottle safety
[rquote=428592&tid=64411&author=Dr.Bob]
The same applies for plastic wash bottles, solven ... |
22-11-2015 at 07:19
by: subsecret |
boiling in a tube
You'd need a condenser. Eventually, after a good bit of boiling, the glass would heat up enough not ... |
16-11-2015 at 16:53
by: subsecret |
Filtration - any issue with using positive pressure instead of vacuum?
Keep in mind that it's much easier to keep an apparatus together if it's under vacuum, rather than u ... |
7-11-2015 at 11:49
by: subsecret |
Heating a round bottom flask with a hotplate?
Be careful not to let the bottom of the flask actually touch the hotplate surface; this could cause ... |
3-11-2015 at 19:59
by: subsecret |
Sodium from sodium methoxide electrolysis in pentane
[rquote=423433&tid=63983&author=Upsilon]To be honest I wouldn't take electricity anywhere ne ... |
16-10-2015 at 17:43
by: subsecret |
Preparation of Hydrazine Sulfate (Hofmann Degradation)
Sorry to revive this old thread...
Could someone offer some advice on the disposal of hydrazine s ... |
16-10-2015 at 16:10
by: subsecret |
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