Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 13:35:20 -0400
Reply-To: Bulletin Board for Bird Collections and Curators <AVECOL-L@LISTSERV.LSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: [AVECOL-L] specimen tubes



Years ago we got ours from a plumbing supply type store. I'm sure any of
them would carry the stuff; it seemed
pretty standard. We didn't/don't worry about the type of plastic because
it's only for hands-on, educational
programs, and if the cardinals and blue jays fade a bit we just get
others. So far, after almost 10 years, we
haven't seen any fading ..... and the specimens are in good shape thanks
to the tube protection. In general you
don't want to use any Naphthalene or PDB with these; PDB especially tends
to "glaze" the plastic, if not outright
melt it........

John Gerwin


Jack Clinton Eitniear wrote:

> We are looking for a source for those clear, lightweight, plastic tubes
w/caps used to store avian specimens.
> Any suggestions?
> Jack Clinton Eitniaer
> Center for the Study of Tropical Birds, Inc.

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From:Richter Museum <richter@UWGB.EDU>@LISTSERV.LSU.EDU on 05/19/2003
01:14 PM EST


John you're correct: You can obtain various diameters at most stores that
sell fluorescent light bulbs. We get ours from a local Home Depot....
they are called safety tubes, but they also filter out UV, so we use them
in our work areas and some of our display cabinets slipped over our
fluorescent bulbs. You will have to improvise on sealing the ends. We've
used corks, cut wooden doll, and just foam rubber shipping material. Tom
Erdman

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Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 15:09:47 -0700
Reply-To: Bulletin Board for Bird Collections and Curators <AVECOL-L@LISTSERV.LSU.EDU>
From: Bulletin Board for Bird Collections and Curators <AVECOL-L@LISTSERV.LSU.EDU>
Subject: [AVECOL-L] FW: [AVECOL-L] specimen tubes



The mammal folks here at the Burke use these tubes (see below) for
storing
semi-articulated skeletons. They come in various sizes, and
include caps.
They seem to hold up well with no-pest strips for fumigant.

Chris Wood

------ Forwarded Message
From: John Rozdilsky <jrozdil@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 14:20:30 -0700
To: Chris Wood <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: [AVECOL-L] specimen tubes

I get the flex tubes from Hilscher Hardy. Contact Sam Culmback
phone:
4425-228-8135 & 1-800-820-5251, email: sculmback@aol.com
I don't have a catalogy so don't know what sizes are available.