It has been awhile since I added any information. I have spent some time in building my incubator. Testing it out exactly. I will be placing the fish tank heater into a glass dish of water to heat the incubator. I tested this out and it seems to work quite well. I will add either some copper sulphate or aquarium anti-microbial solution to the water to keep microbial life from growing in the glass dish. I need to come up with some shelves to hold plates, tubes and flasks at different heights in the incubator. I will post a final picture of the incubator when it is finished.
For father's day I received a wonderful book titled: Build-it-Yourself Science Laboratory by Raymond E. Barrett. It was published in 1963. It shows you how to build all kinds of lab equipment, for chemistry, physics, and biology. It even has questions to answer by scientific experimentation after each section. We need a book like this today for building our own labs.
Other books I have picked up for my growing library:
Magic with Chemistry by Edward L. Palder 1964.
150 Science Experiments Step-By-Step by Judith Viorst 1963.
Physics, Fun and Beyond by Eduardo de Campos Valadares 2006.
The Thomas Edison book of Easy and Incredible Experiments by the Thomas Alva Edison Foundation 1988.
Basic Chemistry Experiments: A Golden Hobby Book by Robert Brent 1965 edition.
So now I have many more books to add to my collection and more experiments to try out.
12) Test Tubes and More
Plastic test tubes from florists supplies, cigar containers and powder soap containers.
11a) Support Stand
Support stand made from curtain rod and wood.
11b) Support Stand
Putting coat hanger clamp on flask
11c) Support Stand
Using coat hanger to support bulb flask.
11d) Support Stand
Using clothespins to hold thermometer.
The DNA Wizard
Found this kit for $10.00
10) Parts For a MicroBio Lab
Items to create an incubator, microscope slide storage box and a sterilizer (pressure cooker).
Science Probe Magazine
I think the only amateur science magazine ever published, other than electronic and astronomy magazines.
9) Homemade Parts Bins
These bins are made from juice and milk containers
8) Wooden Racks and Plastic Water Bottles
These racks are made from wood found during garbage day. The bottles are plastic dishwashing soap bottles.
7) Old Light Bulb Flasks
These flasks are created using old light bulbs. Be careful when creating these, so as not to break them on your bare hands.
6) Oscilloscope
Old laptop I found and some software from the net and voila we have an oscillscope. I will try and get a better picture.
5) Petri Dishes
These are glass casters I found in the trash.
Labware and Glassware
I found these items in many different second hand stores. It took quite a few trips to collect these, but I would say it was worth it. The prize is the glass petri dishes.
4) Building Different Stands
I built the funnel stands from coat hangers. Just bend them to the right shapes and you can make many different stands. The other stands are made from 1/2 in. wooden dowels and 1 in. thick 6 in. by 6 in. plywood. Drill hole in the plywood and glue dowel into place.
3) Homemade Centrifuge
A blender and some odds and ends and we are able to build a nice working centrifuge.
2) Soap Dishes
Storage containers made from soap dishes.
1) Storage Containers
Juice or milk containers make great storage containers
CSI DNA Labarotory
I found this at a Sears clearance store. It was on half-off it's clearance price which I bought for $22.00 and a refill kit for $8.00. This is an interesting set, it gives you a centrifuge, electrophoresis chamber and many other items.
Smithsonian Microchemistry 5000
Found this set at a garage sale for $5.00.
Porter Chemcraft Chemistry Set
I found this at an antique show for $20.00. It is from the 1950's.
Merit Chemistry Set
I found this 1970's chemistry set at a flee market for $3.00. Nice bargain!!!
Mr. Wizard Chemistry Set
This is one of the chemistry sets I had when I was younger. I found it on ebay for $10.00. It is a 1970's chemistry sets.
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