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    Laser diode sources (Where to buy)

    Thanks for the response. I have long since given up on that experiement :o) Thanks again, Steve
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    Cola behaves differently in various bottle sizes ???

    chemenco, Do you mean that the CO2 is actually absorbed into the plastic itself? If so, how would glass react? Steve
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    Cola behaves differently in various bottle sizes ???

    Greetings all, Well, I have more or less stoped wasting...oops...I mean devoting my time to this experiment. However... Walmart had a closeout sale on rootbeer making kits. It comes with everything you need to make 3 liters of rootbeer and or cola. The process takes a few weeks, so I will...
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    Cola behaves differently in various bottle sizes ???

    Hmmmmmm.... Well, I got a food-saver for Christmas. For those of you who don't know what it is, It's a vacuum bag sealer. You place your food in a special bag, then insert the open end into the machine. Press the button and presto! It sucks all of the air out, and you've got a nicely...
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    Cola behaves differently in various bottle sizes ???

    I give up. I'm to tired to continue. First of all, I shouldn't be drinking so much soda. Second, I have a new experiment. Why does chocolate milk have expiration dates that are sometimes two months long, whereas regular milk expires in about a week? When I was young my grandmother used to...
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    Cola behaves differently in various bottle sizes ???

    Hmmmmm, Well, there is a Coke plant about 20 minutes from my house. I guess I could just show up there with my questions and a hidden camera :o) OK, Here are my reactions to some of the various questions posed to me. I did not measure the temperature of the colas because I did not feel it...
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    Cola behaves differently in various bottle sizes ???

    Interesting, Well, all of the bottles are plastic with extensive rinsing and no soap residue. Regarding the possibly of the slightest amount of disturbance to effect the carbonation, I do not think that this is an issue. All 3 samples experienced an insignificant amount of disturbance (2...
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    Cola behaves differently in various bottle sizes ???

    Greetings, I am puzzled by the seemingly different behavior that Cola exhibits under different bottle sizes. For example, I opened a new 2 liter bottle of Coke. I then distributed it between 2 smaller containers and the remaining in the Original Bottle. The Coke distribution is as follows...
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    Ultraviolet LED supplier suggestions?

    Question: This may be a silly question, but why can I not find a super cheap source for Red Laser Diodes (Used in Laser Pointers). I can get a laser pointer for about $2 with small quantities. Can I just "remove" the laser component from the laser pointer? Is there a difference...
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    can this be done?

    Hmmmm... Are you planning on taking a six month nap :o) Theoretically, you could build a timer to count for any length of time and in any units of time you want. What about building a timer with a battery backup so as power loss will not interrupt it? Sorry, but I can't offer and specific...
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    Laser diode sources (Where to buy)

    Hi, Does anyone know of a source to buy laser diodes? I am interested in the red 650 nm used in laser pointers. The ones I find are usually expensive, while a laser pointer costs about 4 dollars, but I can not find the diodes at this price or less. Also, I am looking for green laser diodes...

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