Best weighting dishes for labs according to redditors

Homebrew Materials:

Vacuum Pump Oil

Vacuum Tubing

1/4" Barb x 1/4" NPT Male Hose Fitting

1/4" Male x 1/4" Female NPT Extension Hose

Vacuum Pump

Filters

Spatulas

Magnetic Stir Bar

Digital Hotplate with Magnetic Stirrer

Nitrile Gloves (Better than Latex)

Empty Capsules (Buy Separated unless you hate your life)

Capsule Machine (If you value your sanity, buy more than a 100... I hated my life doing this)

Mohr Pipets

Pipette 10ml

Mortar and Pestle (If you're doing orals, get this... Otherwise, you're playing Russian Roulette with your doses and liver)

Funnel (For pouring into small places)

Alconox (For clean your shit)

Temperature Gun (How hot is my shit?)

Graduated Cylinder (If you measure with beakers, you're a fucking idiot... And you should consider Volumetric Flasks)

Beaker Set

1 Liter Beaker (Because brewing en'masse is better)

Scale (I have a 2kg one, too)

Calibration Weight Set

Calibration Weight 100g (Because you need two for the scale linked)

Vacuum Regulator (Unless you want to filter 9001 times due to broken shit)

Oil (Any USP grade, filtered or unfitlered)

BB

BA

Butyl Stoppers

Flip Top Seals

Crimper

Vials (Unsealed)

Autoclave (Cheaper than an oven, why are you using an oven?!)

Weight Boats (Buy a million of these. They're cheap and useful)

Did I miss something? Probably. Yes.

There are these small little trays that I've used in Chem lab at school that might be useful. I believe they're called weigh boats and basically look like a small square dish, they're good for weighing powdery substances (hence the name, duh) and I'm sure you can find them cheap since they're disposable

edit: here's an amazon link I found https://www.amazon.com/SEOH-Plastic-Square-Weigh-Medium/dp/B001AEDI0E

For weigh boats I use these, work perfectly. And to round out your weighing arsenal, one of these for smaller loads, and one of these for the larger ones.

That seems like the best compromise. Looking around online, it seems like there's not a great all-in-one solution. I haven't looked at scales for bud, but that looks way easier. You can't really go wrong as accuracy isn't a huge deal, and all of the higher rated ones on amazon look pretty good. Sorry I can't help more. Only suggestion I have is (I know it sounds obvious) to get one that reads down to 0.01g. I told my girlfriend to buy a scale to weigh our bud on one time and she bought a fucking envelope scale that weighs 1g minimum and was always off by a couple grams. Completely useless.

This one would probably be my choice if I was buying after some quick searching. Best reviewed one on amazon that isn't over $20 (which really isn't necessary when weighing such large amounts unless you just want a nice scale).

Edit: I would really recommend picking up some weigh boats too. Makes it easier to keep bud and all of its stickiness inside since the larger scales don't come with a metal boat. You can always clean the scale off, but the boats are like $6 for 100. Here's one listing. That's a lot more useful for powders though, so you might not need them if you're getting a dedicated powder scale too. Definitely a luxury and not a necessity.

like this?

http://www.amazon.com/SEOH-Plastic-Hexagonal-Weigh-Boats/dp/B001AEBLMQ/

Search reddit for volumetric dosing instructions. I use everclear with alprazolam and a chemistry scale. I really wouldn't use a Jewel scale like a Gemini 20 to measure clonazolam.

List of stuff to accurately weigh small amounts of powders:

https://www.amazon.com/x0-001g-Analytical-Balance-Precision-Electronic/dp/B07JJGM3ZL/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3OUZODGOD5UX6&keywords=analytical+balance+0.001g&qid=1574262324&sprefix=analytical+balanc%2Caps%2C500&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Square-Weigh-Boats-Small/dp/B001AEBQW6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=plastic+weigh+boats+small&qid=1574262373&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/SuperDosing-Static-Free-Micro-Variety-Milligram/dp/B077VSD8H2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HOUOIAXLBU7H&keywords=microscoops&qid=1574262424&sprefix=microscoo%2Caps%2C600&sr=8-1

Cheap chemistry scales are kind of a pain in the ass to use, just leave them on for 5 minutes before using them, use the calibration weight, and keep them out of the way of air vents and stuff. It takes a bit of practice, but they're way safer to use than a Gemini 20.

Dang, you're using the included tray? 0.0

https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Square-Weigh-Boats-Small/dp/B001AEBQW6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1504469869&sr=8-4&keywords=weigh+boats

You're welcome:P Also they're reusable if you only use them with kratom

I was given this kit several years ago: http://www.amazon.com/Artistre-Molecular-Gastronomy-Experimental-Assortment/dp/B00OIC5KII . I greatly enjoyed it but some things aren't super useful to me and a customized kit would have been excellent

Suggestions:

a scale! http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-0-01g-Digital-Scale/dp/B0012LOQUQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418959233&sr=8-1&keywords=american+weigh+scale is what I used to use, super cheap and mostly accurate (i suggest also buying a few calibration weights to make sure of that). If you want to spend a touch more get one with either a larger platform or a display that won't be covered but 0.01g resolution is really important. I use a lab scale now but I still have the AWS for when I'm traveling or for when I need a second scale. Most of these compounds are essentially useless without a scale though

anti static dishes are handy but not essential. However I love having them around http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Thermoplastics-WB-158-100-Polystyrene-Anti-Static/dp/B00CQB5SFS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1418959559&sr=8-4&keywords=anti+static+dish is an example, you can probably find cheaper (and could get away with less as you could wash with soap and water and be okay versus a lab that would just dispose them to avoid any chance of contamination)

2-4mL disposable pipettes are super cheap (think 5 bucks for 100+) and incredibly handy, especially for weighing small amounts of liquids and plating

as for additives and such; personally i would start with the easy yet dramatic results. N-Zorbit is just fun to use and gives really neat results quickly, sodium citrate for fancy cheese sauces, lecithin and xanthan gum to emulsify and thicken sauces, etc. It's hard to make other recommendations without knowing what he wants to do and what his interests are.

In terms of barbecue I don't use much, MSG for spice rubs if that counts and calcium silicate for an anti-caking agent when I make spice rubs in bulk. For sauces I sometimes use the modified starches to thicken; Ultratex because it's essentially flavorless or xanthan because it's effective in small amounts.

or just get a gift certificate for modernist pantry. they ship internationally and are very helpful. Willpowder also ships internationally but only to certain countries.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W7TMZQK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_kiKTDbXR1E77H :D?

Highly recommend this one on amazon. Works really well.

also these ittle boats are killer

Or just get the disposable designed for the job