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11-04-2019, 05:29 AM
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isopropyl alcohol
I don't want to buy the wrong thing to clean my eyepieces
Please can someone point out the right one on Amazon
many thanks
Is it this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rubbing-Alc...gateway&sr=8-5
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11-04-2019, 08:46 AM
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Dazed and confused
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Amazon is persona non grata in Australia since they dudded us badly over the GST and severely reduced our buying capacity worldwide
resulting in way overpriced goods
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11-04-2019, 09:09 AM
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No. I am a meat popsicle.
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Hi Jeremy,
Perhaps ask a local Pharmacy about getting some "Reagent grade" Isopropyl alcohol. Some may consider this overkill. There's many ways to define purity of the stuff (that I don't know the finer points of), but AR reagent quality is a safe bet.
I'm lucky to get small amounts for free were I work. Regarding the Amazon example, it says 99.9%, but it seems too cheap to be true - just my thoughts.
We all agree with Nik on Amazon, though perhaps Nik hasn't noticed your location. Amazon is good in Japan, where my wife gets things sent to her Folks.
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11-04-2019, 09:23 AM
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Ageing badly.
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Jeremy, I was unable to buy high-grade isopropyl from my pharmacist but did manage to get some from our hardware chain (Bunnings). The pharmacist wanted to sell me one of those products marketed for cleaning windows - a lower grade and with some aromatics added. Would have done more harm than good I thought.
Peter
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11-04-2019, 10:21 AM
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Jaycar and your local chemist will stock it
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11-04-2019, 11:02 AM
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Novichok test rabbit
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Bunnings here sells IPA, as does the local pharmacy (Reagent grade) and paint supply stores (who also sell 99% methylated spirits - though you need to tell them why  ). I obtained pure ethanol and methanol quite easily, and use both (depending on the circumstance).
BUT, being in Wales, I have no idea - I do recall Boots pharmacy 30 years ago having IPA swabs for injection site prep (for diabetics etc). Just get some of those, or if that fails, buy some Zeiss cleaning swabs for optics
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11-04-2019, 11:17 AM
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Dazed and confused
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Pretty sure you can pick up what you want from a hardware store
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11-04-2019, 02:09 PM
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Novichok test rabbit
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikolas
Pretty sure you can pick up what you want from a hardware store
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The UK has outlawed hardware stores, because they contain pointy things, flammable things, stuff you can write on walls with to defame the politicians and worst of all, inspire creativity and self-reliance.
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11-04-2019, 02:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LewisM
The UK has outlawed hardware stores, because they contain pointy things, flammable things, stuff you can write on walls with to defame the politicians and worst of all, inspire creativity and self-reliance.
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Beware of glass houses.
Sailors in Nowra aren't allowed to march in the Dawn Service because they may injure themselves in the 'dark' (ie a road with street lights).
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About the isopropanol, I agree with Andy that the price is incredibly low for the stated purity. I don't know whether we get ripped off over here or whether you are going to get what you pay for. Assuming it really is 99.9% and the other 0.1% is just water or some light hydrocarbon then it sounds great. The guarantee that there are no colorants or fragrances is a good sign.
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11-04-2019, 02:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by speach
Jaycar and your local chemist will stock it
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I have never had any joy with bulk isopropanol from Jaycar. They kept trying to sell me iso-wipes and could not get their heads around using liquid isopropyl and a brush to clean circuit boards before and after soldering, let alone cleaning something else.
The difference I guess between Jaycar "Annoying electronic cricket kit" and defence force "HRHS" trained techs (High Reliability hand Soldering) where it has to be good enough to send it into the air on a F/A-18 or similar or you do it again.
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11-04-2019, 06:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LewisM
The UK has outlawed hardware stores, because they contain pointy things, flammable things, stuff you can write on walls with to defame the politicians and worst of all, inspire creativity and self-reliance.
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100% this is the problem with the knee jerk reaction in the Uk we really are the nanny state.
I used to shoot at Bisley, just .22 and with my local gun club, when one person many many many years ago shot some people, TERRIBLE and tragic, totally, they banned all guns, now supermarkets are banning the sale of single sharp knifes, sets only, my chemist said "this is a dangerous liquid" and not stocked because drunks buy it
many thanks, now that you have told me exactly what I need because I was mixng it up with this, I have ordered 500mm £12
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Isobutano...oAAOSwKOJYKvp6
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11-04-2019, 06:50 PM
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Sydney Solvents pty ltd on ebay I got 100% 5 litre bottle for $52 with free shipping to Perth.
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11-04-2019, 07:01 PM
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pic of product
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11-04-2019, 07:17 PM
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No, Boots just called back, can't even order it
Nor Lloyds
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11-04-2019, 07:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sn1987a
Sydney Solvents pty ltd on ebay I got 100% 5 litre bottle for $52 with free shipping to Perth. 
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Not to the UK though
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11-04-2019, 08:10 PM
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Or even: https://newcastle-emlyn.cylex-uk.co....-14607372.html
Artist supplies usually have it. I buy some of the more unusual solvents etc at artist supply stores.
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11-04-2019, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LewisM
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Very interesting will phone a few thanks
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11-04-2019, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LewisM
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Are you IN Wales
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