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Free glass tubing in Australia

currawong - 29-10-2025 at 21:58

I recently got a huge amount of glass tubing and solid rod in all sizes from thermometer tubing and tiny capillary tubing up to 1 1/2'. It's all new old stock from the 50s-80s and there's probably 40-50kg of it in total, with a lot still in original packaging. It was saved from the skip bin at a school that doesn't do glasswork any more and I would be happy to give it away or trade for chemicals. I'm located in Sydney Australia and pickup would be preferable but I am willing to post small quantities within Australia if the buyer covers postage.
Edit: Attached images. The tubing is also all borosilicate.

[Edited on 30-10-2025 by currawong]

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charley1957 - 30-10-2025 at 03:55

Hey that looks just like my shop!

j_sum1 - 31-10-2025 at 03:44

I might be interested in a small amount.
I could do a chem trade.
I will u2u tomorrow.

j_sum1 - 21-11-2025 at 15:28

I just spent some time flaming the ends of some glass rod to use them as stirring rods.
Thanks currawong. Much appreciated.