reasonably priced flasks $10 shipping

[pressure_tested]

I came across this today and thought I should share it. Maybe you people have a better source but I just ordered a 2L flask for $30 including shipping. Craft Brewer do not stock anything above 1L at the moment.

http://www.madaboutscience.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=erlenmeyer

 

[sp0rk]

Wiltronics are even cheaper
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ERLENMEYER-CONICAL-GLASS-FLASK-2000ML-X-1pc-LG1121-2LTR-/330951374436?pt=AU_Business_Industrial_Medical_Scientific_Equipment2&hash=item4d0e3d3664&_uhb=1

 

[pressure_tested]

dammnn. that is awesome. I should have asked sooner. I do like the wide mouth on the one that I ordered though

 

[manticle]

They should make them from unbreakable glass. I have taken to making my starters in a stainless pot as I'm sick of breaking the ******* things.

 

[pedleyr]

How do you go about aeration in a stainless pot? Just stir it manually intermittently?

 

[manticle]

I use a female chef's spoon or sanitised whisk.

I make/use starters a bit differently from most - I use wort from the bottom of the kettle decanted off the trub and subsequently pitch the entire lot when active. I don't grow from slurry or slants.

Therefore I treat the starter gently, aerating at the beginning and avoiding aeration once fermentation begins. I also keep fermentation temps reasonably low.

This method can only be used with no chill (or if you don't mind pitching different wort into your next brew but the whole point is that the wort is identical)

 

[NewtownClown]

Wiltronics are even cheaper
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ERLENMEYER-CONICAL-GLASS-FLASK-2000ML-X-1pc-LG1121-2LTR-/330951374436?pt=AU_Business_Industrial_Medical_Scientific_Equipment2&hash=item4d0e3d3664&_uhb=1

... for $2 more get the better quality one with more accurate graduations
http://www.wiltronics.com.au/catalogue/108861/science/flasks/erlenmeyer-flask-gg17-borosilicate

 

[cbet]

... for $2 more get the better quality one with more accurate graduations
http://www.wiltronics.com.au/catalogue/108861/science/flasks/erlenmeyer-flask-gg17-borosilicate

What is the quality of these like?

My second Wiltronics "economy borosilicate" just shattered after pouring boiling water into it and I'd like to replace it with something better.

Does the extra price places like Craft Brewer charge get you anything better?

 

[krausenhaus]

I got my flasks from Mad About Science too, as well as measuring cylinders and funnels. It was the cheapest place I knew of... until sp0rk's post.

 

[pressure_tested]

The mad about science one does not have a flat base. Is that normal? It's a pain to use


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[DJ_L3ThAL]

The mad about science one does not have a flat base. Is that normal? It's a pain to use


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+1 to that, I thought all erlenmeyers had that curve underneath, PITA trying to get the stir bar balanced on it when on the stirplate... :S

the mad about science graduations are not accurate, well at least not on mine, they are way out!

 

[sp0rk]

The mad about science one does not have a flat base. Is that normal? It's a pain to use


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My Wiltronics flask has a slight curve on the bottom too
It can be pretty noisy at times with a stir bar that has a pivot ring