The fear of the day.

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I had a chemistry set when I was 10.

So did I! It even had an oil jar fueled "bunsen" burner. I used to burn things with it.

I also used to mix some chemicals and make things turn pretty colors.

Oh, wait. That last part was the egg dying at Easter. I'm sure there will be some "study" out there soon that shows someone has died (or dyed) from it, and then they'll ban that too. Watch out! We're all gonna dye!!!

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

So did I! It even had an oil jar fueled "bunsen" burner. I used to burn things with it.

I also used to mix some chemicals and make things turn pretty colors.

Oh, wait. That last part was the egg dying at Easter. I'm sure there will be some "study" out there soon that shows someone has died (or dyed) from it, and then they'll ban that too. Watch out! We're all gonna dye!!!

If you dig around a bit it is possible to still find fun chemical toys.


Of course this much fun always comes at a price...


Edited to add: Ahh ha! I found a REAL chemistry set that the man has not yet stomped on, it includes an alcohol burner and everything. I might just have to add this to my boys christmas list.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Of course this much fun always comes at a price...

OMG - You can buy AEROGEL from these people!!! Even if I can only get small chunks, I still may buy some (I am not sure what you could do with the granular stuff)

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I am not sure what you could do with the granular stuff)

Use it to make one hell of a thermos.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Use it to make one hell of a thermos.

See, I was trying to find what needed to be done to turn the granular material into a "solid" piece. Since the melting temperature of the material is 2,200 degrees F, I am hoping there is some way to make it a solid without using heat.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

See, I was trying to find what needed to be done to turn the granular material into a "solid" piece. Since the melting temperature of the material is 2,200 degrees F, I am hoping there is some way to make it a solid without using heat.

Nope, I don't think it can be done. Even if you could heat it to melting, you would ruin all the properties that make it special and just end up with a lump of silicates (which by the way I can acquire for you at a much cheaper price).