Angled take off adapters (distallation aparatus)

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The discussion centers on the difficulty of sourcing a 24/40 bent adapter for a distillation apparatus, specifically one with an angle other than the common 105-degree bend. The original poster has searched platforms like eBay and AliExpress but found only the 105-degree options, leading to frustration. Suggestions include checking local DIY stores for plumbing bends that could be adapted, as well as exploring other online marketplaces like eBay UK and German sites. The conversation highlights the prevalence of the 105-degree angle in lab glassware, with participants noting that it may be due to design preferences that avoid creating right angles. The poster also considers experimenting with glass blowing to create a custom solution. Overall, the thread emphasizes the challenges of finding specific lab equipment and the potential for creative problem-solving.
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I recently built my first distallation apparatus and in the process bought a few 105 bend take off adapter, however the angle isn't quite right and i cannot seem to source a 24/40 bent adapter/connector of any other angle! Is it just ebay/aliexpress or is 105 standard or something?

I am about to try heating one up with a butane torch to adjust the angle, but figured i would ask first. I would have thought you ciuld get a variety of angles, but I am at a loss to find one.
 
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Why not try the local DIY Store and search in the plumbing section, there you will find all sorts of copper or stainless steel bends which you could fit together.
 
scoured ebay and aliexpress, there are many types, but I cannot find any 24/40's in anything other than a 105 dgr bend, it just strikes me as weird, I was hoping a lab chemist could explain the reason they are so common, because they don't create right angles anywhere. Its not a huge deal, its just a few degrees off what I need. I am sure if I went to a big domestic science supply store I might find some additional options, but for sure I will end up paying through the nose. For now, I will try my hand at glass blowing, lol.
 
Try putting Lab glasware in google, or Pyrex Lab glass, they have 90 bends and all sorts of goodies..

have fun with the glass blowing !
 

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