Mercury barometer

[Kermit]

Anyone know where to find a real column-of-mercury barometer? We're looking to get one for my school so the kids don't think barometric pressure is something on a digital screen on the wall.

I appreciate your help.

[Kermit]

Anyone know where to find a real column-of-mercury barometer? We're looking to get one for my school so the kids don't think barometric pressure is something on a digital screen on the wall.

I appreciate your help.

[Kermit]

Anyone know where to find a real column-of-mercury barometer? We're looking to get one for my school so the kids don't think barometric pressure is something on a digital screen on the wall.

I appreciate your help.

[ishmael]

Here's a company in England. It was the first to pop up in Google. If you want, I can look some more.

http://www.russell-scientific.co.uk/products/stick_barometers.htm

[ishmael]

Here's a company in England. It was the first to pop up in Google. If you want, I can look some more.

http://www.russell-scientific.co.uk/products/stick_barometers.htm

[Donn]

How about a mercury-free liquid barometer?...much safer.

http://www.allivanmktg.com/e729no.jpg

Link. (http://www.allivanmktg.com/schools.htm)

[Donn]

How about a mercury-free liquid barometer?...much safer.

http://www.allivanmktg.com/e729no.jpg

Link. (http://www.allivanmktg.com/schools.htm)

[ishmael]

Here's a company in England. It was the first to pop up in Google. If you want, I can look some more.

http://www.russell-scientific.co.uk/products/stick_barometers.htm

[Donn]

How about a mercury-free liquid barometer?...much safer.

http://www.allivanmktg.com/e729no.jpg

Link. (http://www.allivanmktg.com/schools.htm)

[John Bell]

I made my own once out of a glass tube and a dish of mercury. It's not all that hard to do, really. The trick is getting all the air bubbles out of the tube when you start pouring the mercury in.

But if you want to buy one, take a look at the scientific supply houses like Fisher Scientific, Cole-Parmer, or VWR. They all list mercury barometers in thier catalogs.

[John Bell]

I made my own once out of a glass tube and a dish of mercury. It's not all that hard to do, really. The trick is getting all the air bubbles out of the tube when you start pouring the mercury in.

But if you want to buy one, take a look at the scientific supply houses like Fisher Scientific, Cole-Parmer, or VWR. They all list mercury barometers in thier catalogs.

[John Bell]

I made my own once out of a glass tube and a dish of mercury. It's not all that hard to do, really. The trick is getting all the air bubbles out of the tube when you start pouring the mercury in.

But if you want to buy one, take a look at the scientific supply houses like Fisher Scientific, Cole-Parmer, or VWR. They all list mercury barometers in thier catalogs.

[Kermit]

You guys are FAST! Amazing! Thanks!

[Kermit]

You guys are FAST! Amazing! Thanks!

[Kermit]

You guys are FAST! Amazing! Thanks!

[Kevin G]

Kermit:

If you teach in a public school, I would have my doubts as to whether a mercury barometer would be allowed in the building now-a-days. Most school systems are disposing of mercury thermometers, and I would guess the same goes for barometers. A simple spill of a bit of mercury calls for a school building evacuation. Too bad, after we made all those "dimes" out of pennies.

Kevin

[Kevin G]

Kermit:

If you teach in a public school, I would have my doubts as to whether a mercury barometer would be allowed in the building now-a-days. Most school systems are disposing of mercury thermometers, and I would guess the same goes for barometers. A simple spill of a bit of mercury calls for a school building evacuation. Too bad, after we made all those "dimes" out of pennies.

Kevin

[Kevin G]

Kermit:

If you teach in a public school, I would have my doubts as to whether a mercury barometer would be allowed in the building now-a-days. Most school systems are disposing of mercury thermometers, and I would guess the same goes for barometers. A simple spill of a bit of mercury calls for a school building evacuation. Too bad, after we made all those "dimes" out of pennies.

Kevin

[Dave Carnell]

My dentist and I were talking about mercury. Some years ago a shipment of mercury destined for him dropped on the local postoffice's floor and broke. They called him as to how to retrieve it. He suggested a broom and dustpan.

This mercury scare is another one of those "the sky is falling reactions". Sea water has 0.0002 parts per million mercury, about ten times the lead in it and one tenth the amount of uranium. This is one hell of a lot of tons of mercury.

[Dave Carnell]

My dentist and I were talking about mercury. Some years ago a shipment of mercury destined for him dropped on the local postoffice's floor and broke. They called him as to how to retrieve it. He suggested a broom and dustpan.

This mercury scare is another one of those "the sky is falling reactions". Sea water has 0.0002 parts per million mercury, about ten times the lead in it and one tenth the amount of uranium. This is one hell of a lot of tons of mercury.

[Dave Carnell]

My dentist and I were talking about mercury. Some years ago a shipment of mercury destined for him dropped on the local postoffice's floor and broke. They called him as to how to retrieve it. He suggested a broom and dustpan.

This mercury scare is another one of those "the sky is falling reactions". Sea water has 0.0002 parts per million mercury, about ten times the lead in it and one tenth the amount of uranium. This is one hell of a lot of tons of mercury.