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[Pawlowski6132]

So, where do you kids get your beakers, funnels, gradulated cylinders, eye droppers, etc.

I want to start converting my hodge-podge of junk to glass. Also, I am going to be looking for something to measure and transfer very small quantities of liquids (e.g., < 2ml) accurately.

Thanx!
Joe

[jp]

For 2ml, get some disposable plastic pipettes on ebay. (medicine droppers) Great for photoflo, cyanotype chemicals, small amounts of pyro concentrate, frontline, etc...

Some stuff, a hodge podge of junk is fine. For other things, purpose made photo equipment is good. I have a paterson 1L grad cylinder which I've had for 20+ years (plastic not glass), and a funnel with narrow fins down the outside so air can escape the jug as it fills (probably paterson too). Mostly I'm fine with plastic instead of glass. I do have glass shot glasses for mixing said tiny volumes of cyanotype chemicals.

[John Kasaian]

I don't see any advantage to glass graduates or beakers. I do have collection of brown glass jugs, mainly ex-Robetussin syrup bottles a compounding pharmacist saved for me whiich I store chemicals in. I do have a set of small "graduates" for one shot developers( Betty Crocker measuring cups from Walmart) You can get small glass bottles and eye droppers from any good pharmacy. A feed and seed store can supply you with really nice syringes (you may have to sign a register to buy them) or if you're extra nice, a large animal vet might save a couple for you during vaccination season (autumn and spring).

[E. von Hoegh]

So, where do you kids get your beakers, funnels, gradulated cylinders, eye droppers, etc.

I want to start converting my hodge-podge of junk to glass. Also, I am going to be looking for something to measure and transfer very small quantities of liquids (e.g., < 2ml) accurately.

Thanx!
Joe

All my measuring stuff is Kimax lab glass, from 1 liter graduate to a 1ml pipette. Funnels, beakers, etc just sort of showed up at lawnsales .

[John Kasaian]

American Science and Surplus has a lot a kimax (chimax?) glass lab ware cheap
http://www.sciplus.com/

[joselsgil]

One word for cheap measuring containers. IKEA :p

If you want decent measuring beakers and containers, try Freestyle.

If you want expensive but good quality, try Lab Safety, VWR, Forestry Supplies, Fisher Scientific.

There are few others, but the lab supplier are not cheap. The only reason I stay away from glass container or beakers, is due to breakage or bottles getting chipped.

Jose

[dap]

I'll second the American Science and surplus suggestion. They have a good selection of inexpensive labware. I have a retail store close to me...it is a fun place to visit.


American Science and Surplus has a lot a kimax (chimax?) glass lab ware cheap
http://www.sciplus.com/

[Vaughn]

Mason jars...:o

I use them!

[Harlan Chapman]

I like these because they are accurate enough for darkroom work, light, cheap, and unbreakable. Just don't use them for organics or glacial acetic acid.
http://www.carolina.com/product/equipment+and+supplies/glass+and+plasticware/cylinders/cylinder+starter+pack%2C+graduated.do?sortby=ourPicks
-Harlan