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The Hive => Chemicals & Equipment => Topic started by: Dragan on February 03, 2004, 02:06:00 AM

Title: Stainless thermometer
Post by: Dragan on February 03, 2004, 02:06:00 AM

Can swim use stainless thermometer in his E/rp/I2 reflux?
He have utfs but don`t find the aswer, swim have goggle but only find glasthermometer whith maxtemp 110c. So he must use stinless.

Title: Longterm; wouldn't risk it
Post by: biotechdude on February 03, 2004, 02:15:00 AM

If unable to get a proper laboratory item, look for a 'candy thermometer'.  Goto homeware stores, or online.  They goto higher temps (than 110), are larger and less flimsy, and are totally encased with glass and have this 'bitchin little slidable clip thing' that is cool.

Title: outside temp
Post by: Ozzysfriend on February 05, 2004, 04:54:00 PM

Problem with the candy ones is they only give the temp. outside the flask.

Title: oops
Post by: auntyjack on February 05, 2004, 05:17:00 PM

if you get a candy thermometer don't be too vigorous when wiping the end clean or..snap!!...this is more an expose of idiocy than a warning...swij had a bad morning with glass...first he popped the end off his thermometer then he snapped the bottom off of his beautifull seperatory funnel...don't know his own strength