james2395
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Where can I buy mercury in Australia?
Anyone got some they can sell to me....? Please?
Else, I need to find a source, where could I possibly find this in Australia?
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Mesa
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Jaycar sell mercury switches if you are only looking for very small amounts, otherwise, old mercury barometers have about 5-50g depending on the size.
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im not too sure if some places here still sell thermometers using mercury. Small mercury switches can be bought on ebay but they come from- wait for
it! china. in a pack of 20 or 25 for around 5$. The only problem besides the time it takes is dismantling them safely plus you need alot of them as
there is only a drop in each one. I used nail clippers and a pin removing glass pieces from the Hg collected with duct tape. out of 100 i think i got
0nly 15g or so. i cant remember exactly. i was lucky to obtain Hg at a garage sale one day as the lady was selling some old thermometers for 3$ each
and had 5 of them.
I snapped them up quicksmart. the largest one held 4.2g. this was a lucky find.
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Steam
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You can extract it from cannibar ore! McGyver method!
Isn't it true that buying glassware in Australia is almost impossible for the individual?
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james2395
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Quote: Originally posted by Steam  | You can extract it from cannibar ore! McGyver method!
Isn't it true that buying glassware in Australia is almost impossible for the individual? |
I received mine with no issues + it was checked over by customs
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Mesa
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| Quote: Originally posted by Steam | You can extract it from cannibar ore! McGyver method!
Isn't it true that buying glassware in Australia is almost impossible for the individual? |
No, it just requires a lack of concern for ones privacy.
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murgs
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New laws comin in for glassware for relaxed states starting on 1st July this year and a second phase on 1/7/2015.U can get any glassware u want if u
live in right state but these new restrictions will make it hard.
Imformation at sciencesupply.com.au
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