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Magnetic Stirrer

mekanochemical - 29-11-2020 at 17:39

Hello all

Does someone know this kind of magnetic stirrer? is the Double Spinfin Magnetic Stirring Bar, the same model from this site

https://www.taylorscientific.com/double-spinfinr-magnetic-st...

I bought because found very cheap here :D but it spins eccentrically, is it normal?

https://youtu.be/spkBNiVUeys


thanks

[Edited on 30-11-2020 by mekanochemical]

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mackolol - 30-11-2020 at 02:37

Does it withstand high speeds spinning this way?

macckone - 30-11-2020 at 02:37

It looks like it is too small for the magnet on the stir plate.
So it is getting one pole stuck to a pole on the stir plate and getting dragged around.
These are designed for use in a round bottom flask where it will be pulled to the bottom of the flask.
For a flat bottom, you really need something sized to the dimensions of the stir plate magnet.

mekanochemical - 30-11-2020 at 09:02

I managed to make it spin in the center, but it's really unstable on a flat bottom. It is 25mm in diameter.

Thanks