Magpie
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balls
I used to be amazed at the way garage chemist, BromicAcid, and Doug would nonchalantly tackle the syntheses of dangerous reagents like CS2, phosgene,
and ketene. I have come to realize that they don't have steel balls but instead extreme confidence. This comes from a thorough knowledge of the
chemistry involved, proper equipment, and how to deal with the hazards.
The single most important condition for a successful synthesis is good mixing - Nicodem
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j_sum1
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There are no short cuts to experience.
Well, there are but they aint pleasant.
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JJay
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I've been thinking about making some oleum, but I think I'll try making it outside first.
That stated, I really ought to spec out a spot where I won't run into anyone. I can only imagine the legends being told about the last time I ran a
distillation outside....
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Magpie
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I should have included Len1 on my list. He has published a book on making dangerous chemicals. He not only knows what he is doing but has a
university lab at his disposal.
I strongly wish that garage chemist and Len1 were still contributing to this forum.
The single most important condition for a successful synthesis is good mixing - Nicodem
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aga
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Balls to that - just Equip yourself !
I happened to find a broken industrial squirrel-cage type extractor fan a few days ago and am renovating it so that my puny 'hood has adequate air
flow.
To be honest, the amount of chemistry i have actually done reduced dramatically after messing with dioxane and found my fume hood inadequate.
That 'hood holds some unwanted memories.
Being a heavy smoker i cannot complain if/when i get lung cancer, as a few lung-fulls of dioxane are nothing compared to decades of smoking tobacco.
'Blogs' being in prison has also been a factor.
I like blogfast25 and hope he will return here one day, but i cannot fix that.
However, i can now fix the fume hood 
Edit:
I strongly wish that more supposedly amateur chemists actually Did some amateur chemistry too.
Just you left i think Magpie - just you doing/posting any chemistry.
I'll try to give some support as soon as i can.
Further Edit:
I was responding to JJay yet Magpie posted the Len1 thing before i finished typing.
[Edited on 26-11-2017 by aga]
[Edited on 26-11-2017 by aga]
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j_sum1
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I have Len's book. It is a great read. And yes, I wish he was still contributing here.
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BALLS! Said the Queen, if I had to, I'd be King.
And the King laughed, not because he had to, but because he used to.
Rapopart’s Rules for critical commentary:
1. Attempt to re-express your target’s position so clearly, vividly and fairly that your target says: “Thanks, I wish I’d thought of putting it
that way.”
2. List any points of agreement (especially if they are not matters of general or widespread agreement).
3. Mention anything you have learned from your target.
4. Only then are you permitted to say so much as a word of rebuttal or criticism.
Anatol Rapoport was a Russian-born American mathematical psychologist (1911-2007).
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Magpie
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"Aw shit!" cried the King
And the whole nation squatted and groaned.
The single most important condition for a successful synthesis is good mixing - Nicodem
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NEMO-Chemistry
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Having seen your oleum pics, i think balls of lead of definitely required, the stuff just looks evil
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Magpie
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When oleum fumes it is just an H2SO4 aerosol and not much of a hazard. I don't even wear gloves when working in it. Now, the liquid is a different
story. I've seen what it can do to a raw chicken.
The single most important condition for a successful synthesis is good mixing - Nicodem
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