Hello all. I am writing again with a question about suppliers. As I stated in a reply elsewhere, I have been able to find a source for methanol without a problem (living in a town that has a speedway where it is used as a fuel probably helps). Other chemical supplies are proving to be more of a problem than I had thought, however.
I had placed an order with Fisher Scientific for sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide and a scale. I had expected delivery by now. Instead, I have received a resounding lack of response. I called yesterday, and was told that Fisher will not ship chemicals or scales to individuals. I pulled out my academic affiliation with Indiana University, but that didn't help. They said I could use an IU account and order whatever I want, but I really don't want to go to my department chair and explain why I want to use a department account for personal use. I just don't think it would go over well. That means that I am sitting this weekend with a couple of gallons of waste canola oil and 55 gal of methanol, but unable to start making test batches. So, anyway, here comes the question. I know that sodium hydroxide is available in any hardware store as Red Devil lye. Does anyone know of a good source of sulfuric acid and a good scale to weigh the lye? Brian ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
