SC - Syringes

[Aine of Nowhere]

when it comes to needles and syringes, let me off a bit of advice.
as a nurse in the mundane world, if I could I would use those tiny little
insulin needles on everyone...but there are two reasons why I use different
sizes needles and syringes and it is _not_ the amount of liquid.
The size needle I use is deterimined by the size molecule in the liquid I need
to inject or withdraw.  the syringe I use is determined by well yeah, the amount
of fluid but more imortantly the amount of pressure.
A large, say 60cc syringe does not inject with as much pressure as a 3cc
syringe.   I used to use a device for larding venison, then I discovered that
a 5cc syringe with a 16gauge 1 inch needle was excellent.... a large syringe
just did not have the pressure to really inject the fat, I needed a large lumen
needle [which I get at a feed and seed store] because the molecules in fat are
gigantic....I use about the same thing when ''loading'' up a watermelon
with vodka....grins.  For filling pastry I swear by a large 60 cc syringe or a
good 30 cc...

now I shall give you a few tips and NO I shall tell where I learned them -grins
when the rubber in the syringe starts to stick, a little vaseline rubbed around
the rubber edges will renew it, the needle gets dull, take a matchbook and rub
the
needle gently from the back of the slant to the front...watch out or you can
''barb'' the needle...okay yrs ago, a pt of mine taught me the finer points of
reusing needles for drugs....the things one learns on the job [eyes rolling]

If you can get real lucky and have the chance try to aquire a needle that they
do spinal taps with...the lumen is huge and the length is about 2-3 inches.
absolutely the best for loading watermelons and larding.

for a squirt gun of unique force - but a one shot deal - try a 3 cc syringe....
can make it across a room...grins....
aine

Alderton, Philippa wrote:

> If I don't use the basters, your friendly neighborhood Cet will sell you
> whatever size needle or syringe you need. I do most of the shots on my
> critters, and any time I've needed injection equipment for other purposes,
> i just told my Vet or the feed store manager what I was doing, and got
> their best recommendation.
>
> Phlip
>
> Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> And never a rider that cain't be throwed.
>
> ----------
> > > Depending on the laws of your state, you may be able to get up to
> > > three
> > > syringes over the counter of your pharmacy, though I would LOVE to
> > > hear
> > > the response of the pharmacist on duty ("You are going to do WHAT to a
> > >
> > > WHAT with this?")
> > >
> > > Seems to me there is another alternative -- isn't there a plastic
> > > syringe-like device, save the "needle" is a plastic tube unsuitable
> > > for
> > > medical (or illegal) usage? I thought I saw one last time I was
> > > shopping...
> > >
> > > Esko Sola
> >
> > The prob with the large bore blunts is the amount of damage to the
> > relatively thin skin on some fruits, and the 'basting syringes ' just
> > dont seem as good as a 50cc iv push with a 18 ga needle. The older lass
> > and metal bodied one, and my stainless irrigation syringe have loops for
> > the fingers and can be manipulated one handed-which is good if you are
> > also wrestling with a 20lb turkey
> >
> > margali
> >
> >
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