
For papier mache modeling, of course. You get a 4"wide x 180" long roll of plaster-coated cloth, wet it, wrap it, and dry it until it's rigid. Finish it with paint or shellac or whatever. "Takes all finishes" the package trumpets. And it's non-toxic, so don't be bashful about rigid-wrapping yourself.
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91074 RIGID WRAP |
Just leave bread in a damp place. Or buy this stuff and make casts of solid objects, anything from faces and fingers to celery and crucifixes, with quick-setting Instamold. (We'll sell you 10 oz. of the Instamold compound, but you provide the water to mix it with.) Then fill the molds you've made with plaster, wax, or Permastone-yes, we sell Permastone too. It's an extremely strong casting medium with a clean white hue when set, waterproof and scratch resistant. Each can we sell has 1-3/4 lbs. of Permastone, to be mixed with water.
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90072 INSTAMOLD | |
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90073 PERMASTONE |
Zipseal plastic bag of the size gnomes use to store leftovers. 1" sq, 2" sq, 2" x 3" or 3" x 4" (our each come in bags of 100 count), clear polyethylene (the 2" x 3" 27906 has a white strip across one side, 36562 does not.). Store rings, small rock samples, biology parts, and model pieces. Great for cleaning up behind your Guinea pig when you take him for a walk.
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90273 POLY BAG, 1" | |
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27906 POLY BAG, 2" X 3" (STRIP) | |
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90274 POLY BAG, 2" | |
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36562 POLY BAG, 2" X 3" | |
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34552 POLY BAG, 3" X 4" |
Here are the ins and outs of submersible pumps for your DIY fountain.These small electric pumps run on 24 VAC (For low energy consumption.) from the included wall outlet adapter, are rated for continuous duty, have (3) suction-cup feet, an adjustable flow control and both a straight and 90° 5/16" tubing adapter. This little pump is roughly 2-5/8" x 1.5" x 2-1/4", has a 6-ft power cord with an in-line switch, and pumps 70 gal/hr @ 1 ft lift. Plug it in and go with the flow. Indoor use only.
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91348 INDOOR PUMP |
Hemostats are the clamplike devices dangling from veins and arteries in melodramatic operating scenes. Our particular collection are Pakistani surgical-grade instruments made of magnetic stainless steel. As such we rate them pretty good, but not fantastic. Hemostats look like little pliers. The jaws are relatively fine, with rounded tips. The inside faces are lightly serrated to get a grip on tubing or body plumbing. And the handles are much longer than the jaws. Now the heavenly part. Great hobby clamps that can be worked into small areas. Fine heat sinks for electronics. Good hook extractors for trout fisherpeople. Excellent tubing clamps for flow-sensitive chemistry experiments. Sizes are approximate length.
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3697 HEMOSTAT, CURV TIP 5-1/2 | |
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91105 HEMOSTAT, STR TIP 12" | |
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6273 HEMOSTAT, STR TIP 7-1/2" |
The budding home scientist and horticulturist will both delight in the ease with which this self contained soil test kit brings discovery. The kit measures not only ph., but also Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash content and contains material for 40 tests. Since these are the essential ingredients affecting plant nutrition, we see a science project in the making: experimental plant growth in soils with different amounts of acidity and/or nutrients. From Luster Leaf(tm), the kit is entirely self contained and includes complete instructions for use and explanations. Be careful, please, the kit does have chemicals and should not be used by young children without supervision.
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88690 MULTI SOIL TEST KIT |
Our aluminum canisters with clear glass pull–off lids are cool. The smaller canisters are aluminum–colored, a set of (20) 1–1/4” dia x 3/4” deep in a 6–1/2” x 5–1/4” x 7/8” lightweight aluminum box with a hinged lid. When the box is shut, a layer of foam padding inside the lid presses down on the canisters, keeping them securely closed. If you need slightly larger canisters, and a cardboard box will work instead of a carrying case, try our colorful display of anodized tins. They are packaged in sets of (12) and come in great assorted colors and are 2” dia x 7/8” deep. Each is an ideal carrying case for paints, many different screws, or other sets of small items or quantities that must remain separate. Prices are per set.
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91895 (12) 2" ASSORTED COLORS | |
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89964 (20) 1-1/4" ALUMINUM COLORED |
Flexible, strong and wiry. No, not one of those guys who climbs rock walls for fun. We're talking about our roll of 24-gauge (.023") solid wire that we believe is stainless-steel. Perfect for the workshop, and a nice weight for hobbies from bead-stringing to wreath-making. We'll clip off 20 ft to share with you.
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33463 24-GAUGE WIRE |
Need to hold something to a round steel pole? Want to make a magnetic bulletin board? Or to cut some letters for a temporary sign on the side of your car? Relax, the answer is at hand. You need some flexible 12 x 12 rubberized magnetic sheets. The magnetic particles are embedded in a rubber-like material that is easily cut with a pair of scissors. Strong enough to cling firmly to a smooth metal surface or to hold light objects. Sheets are just over 1/32" thick and are self adhesive.
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4303 SHEET MAG, 12"X12" ADH |
Every lab needs one: this spring-loaded metal pincer lets you rotate a glass tube against a cutting blade, then press down to snap the tube just where you want it snapped. Simple and precise, for tube diameters from tiny to 1-1/2".
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91921 GLASS TUBE CUTTER |
An imported tape dispenser specifically for the 2" wide carton tapes listed below. Guns of this type retail at $9.50 to $11.50, but we're offering this price to you as an accommodation to introduce you to the thrill of packaging, and to let you transform your dining room table into a shipping department overnight. The clear tape is an uber-sticky 2” X 55 yards. A high-quality tape made in the USA can be used as protective covering over labels or for sealing cartons. The tan tape is, well, tan, and the standard lightweight, 2" carton-sealing tape, available in 36 and 110 yard lengths, both of which are on 3" cores and fit the dispenser. And do compare the savings -- even discount stationery catalogs can't touch these prices.
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38752 110 YARDS TAN TAPE | |
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38751 36 YARDS TAN TAPE | |
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10851 CARTON SEAL TAPE DISPENSER | |
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3994P3 CLEAR TAPE, 55 YD | |
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3994P36 CLEAR TAPE, CASE OF (36) |
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