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Topic: glass test tubes or aluminum cigar tubes
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 993
From: Northern NJ
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-24-2005 10:46 PM
  
As we are a rather diverse group here, I wondering if anyone can help us out with this one: we are looking to buy bulk/wholesale glass test tubes or unused empty aluminum cigar tubes. we've googled and ebayed for hours - either the tubes are too short {google} (we need ~5.5" tubes) or the sellers too greedy {ebay}. Used is fine as long as they are not hazardous (previous nuclear or medical use). odd request,I know ~ but I'll elaborate further as time goes on. Thanks. 
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trashline
Gearhead Posts: 1351
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 02-24-2005 10:55 PM
did you try like a medical supply store?------------------
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Dave Gibson
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From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 02-24-2005 11:01 PM
Have you tried a restaurant supply store? A lot of the bars sell shooters/drinks in tubes like that. When I worked for a restaurant I could order them by the gross. Not sure which place now it has been a few years. Its a idea anyway. Hope it might help.Terri & Dave ------------------
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 993
From: Northern NJ
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-25-2005 12:02 AM
Terri & Trash,
Thanks for the ideas, we're going to be looking into them. 
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-25-2005 02:11 AM
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Originally posted by 65darkhorse:
Terri & Trash,
Thats not a very nice way to address Dave. 
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 8967
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 02-25-2005 03:13 AM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
Thats not a very nice way to address Dave.
Scoop,
I had nothing to do with it. Check the signature. If it's "Terri and Dave" my wife did it. If it's "Dave and Terri" I did it.  Dave & Terri ------------------
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2419
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-25-2005 06:52 AM
You might check here...http://www.cynmar.com/ Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22320
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-25-2005 07:20 AM
dont know what price range your looking for but check Fisher.Fisher Scientific International
https://www1.fishersci.com/Browse?bp=1328H|T19527H|19539H
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2419
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-25-2005 11:23 AM
There are three pages of test tubes shown at the link below. You should find something you can use. The 75mm tubes are around 3" long. The 100mm units are 4", the 150mm are around 5-7/8", and the 200mm BIG test tubes are around 7-7/8". 25.4mm = 1" The big 25mm diameter 200mm units are BIG test tubes.Direct link to test tubes. This place generally has good prices, and doesn't rip you off as bad as some of the others out there. http://www.cynmar.com/index.php?cPath=187_235 Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2419
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-25-2005 11:32 AM
'disposable' generally refers to a test tube made from cheap glass. They can break if heated strongly directly over a bunsen burner, etc. Culture tubes are basically the same thing without the beaded rim. Pyrex and Kimex are the good stuff, and are heat treated. They have high melting points and are more resistant to heat stress. (cracking) ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 993
From: Northern NJ
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-25-2005 11:59 AM
Mike, Thanks! Don't know how we missed them! We arent too concerned about heat-treated tubes as these will never see the inside of a lab. They will primarily used for presentations/promotions of what we will be putting in them. Once again, the members of this site come thru !
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