boston On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Bill <pha...@wcc.net> wrote:
> Paul, do you live in Colorado or California? Most places in Texas where > chemicals are sold carry this kind of merchandize and one is free to buy > them...In quantity you may raise eyebrows but Texas is still a free > country! > > -----Original Message----- > From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On > Behalf Of paul swed > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:14 PM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Naval Jelly at home depot 25-35% Phosphoric acid > > Thats some serious stuff. > I know a long time ago 30+ years you could buy all sorts of things for the > amateur chemist. > Especially if you lived in a farm region. > Its funny how things have changed. Everything is so dangerous these days. > I will say I needed sulphuric acid for a large battery set and after a big > run around I did finally find a auto store that sold a gallon for $2.50. > Three X more then I needed but what the heck. > But my goodness what type of store are you talking about. Thats some > serious > stuff depending on the concentration. > Regards > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 12:20 PM, Bill <pha...@wcc.net> wrote: > > > I purchase 75% phosphoric acid at a commercial chemical > > establishment...They > > sell house cleaning chemicals for commercial cleaning folks. They sell > > sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) outstanding for etching aluminum outside > a > > closed space, nitric acid, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, mek (methyl > > ethyl keytone), trichloroethylene (I think that’s correct spelling), > > etc....phosphoric will burn your hands but even at 75% it is not that > > caustic and putting hands in it momentarily to remove the object you’re > > cleaning is NOT that bad…with a little cold water hand rinse (and > > moisturizing crème as one ‘weeney’ suggested), the damage is minimal and > > not > > generally lasting. Chemicals are easy to find especially in the city > and > > buying them over the internet might get you an inquiry from your local > DEA > > officer, Police department or sheriff’s dept. I can state that with some > > degree of accuracy as I was an elected District/County attorney for > > approximately 14 years in Texas and had a ‘close’ relationship with the > > ‘authorities.’ > > > > > > > > W5STP > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On > > Behalf Of paul swed > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:08 AM > > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Naval Jelly at home depot 25-35% Phosphoric acid > > > > > > > > Well 8 oz fits my bill pretty well. > > > > Granted not 85% but from what I read on the thread I don't need that > > > > strength. > > > > Did look for jasco and did not see it. But it would be easy to overlook > > > > frankly. > > > > So many weird products > > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 1:50 AM, Charles P. Steinmetz < > > > > charles_steinm...@lavabit.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Joe wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Where do you get [liquid phosphoric acid]? > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > I buy concentrated (85% solution) phosphoric acid by the gallon on > eBay. > > > > > There are several good chemical suppliers selling that and other > useful > > > > > things. I've had good results with these folks, among others (although > I > > > > > dearly wish they'd switch from FedEx Ground to UPS): > > > > > > > > > > 250404008386 > > > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > > > > > Charles > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > > > > > To unsubscribe, go to > > > > > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > > > > > and follow the instructions there. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > > > > To unsubscribe, go to > > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > > > > and follow the instructions there. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > > To unsubscribe, go to > > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > > and follow the instructions there. > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.