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Re: merc. injector

Posted By: John Anderson
Date: Thursday, 27 September 2007, at 7:43 p.m.

In Response To: Re: merc. injector (SVP Neon Equipment)

> They have a
> metal needle filled with mercury, which is
> not the safest thing to have around a busy
> neon shop, drip mercury out of the end
> unless you retract the plunger every time,
> which means you get to start over again
> pushing the button to dispense the next
> dose, and guess when the mercury is going to
> start coming out because you cannot see
> where the mercury is inside the needle. If a
> metal-needle injector is what someone really
> wants the SVP Neon Tube Mercury Injector may
> be fitted with a metal needle, though I do
> not recommend it for the reasons mentioned.

I agree with all your assessments. It's by no means a ideal solution. I keep mine in a small tray of powdered zinc to catch the inevitable dribbles. This is really a "must" with any syringe unless you can retract it each time as Mark suggested.

Messages In This Thread

• merc. injector -- derrick -- Saturday, 22 September 2007, at 5:15 a.m.
  • Re: merc. injector -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 22 September 2007, at 4:22 p.m.
  • Re: merc. injector -- John Anderson -- Wednesday, 26 September 2007, at 7:53 p.m.
    • Re: merc. injector -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Thursday, 27 September 2007, at 12:10 p.m.
      • Re: merc. injector -- John Anderson -- Thursday, 27 September 2007, at 7:43 p.m.
        • Re: merc. injector -- Gavin -- Tuesday, 2 October 2007, at 9:21 a.m.
          • Re: merc. injector -- John Anderson -- Sunday, 7 October 2007, at 5:22 a.m.
            • Re: merc. injector -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Sunday, 7 October 2007, at 2:13 p.m.
  • Re: merc. injector -- Dana -- Friday, 28 September 2007, at 3:33 a.m.

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