Chems might be legal in Texas, but god forbid you have a flask without a permit:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.481.htm On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 5:40 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.