In the name of drug enforcement, Texas is completely stopping anyone interested in science. I guess I was wrong in thinking Texas was different from the nanny states on the coasts. The US is molding its kids into good football fans and Walmart clerks.
FWIW, -John ============= > 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 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 <[email protected]> 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 thats 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 youre >>> 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 sheriffs 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 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 < >>> >>> [email protected]> 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 -- [email protected] >>> >>> > To unsubscribe, go to >>> >>> > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> >>> > and follow the instructions there. >>> >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>> >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
