This Base Unit for the Food Calorimeter comprises of a metal disc, 100mm diameter, with a boss for mounting on a 13mm retort rod. The unit forms the floor of the combustion chamber and has an inlet tubule, 6mm diameter, for the oxygen supply, and a pair of pillars carrying the low voltage igniter coil. Also incorporated is a moveable crucible support enabling the crucible to be raised up to the igniter coil from outside the assembled apparatus.

• Supplied WITHOUT retort stand, crucible or spirit lamp.

• Requires the following items which are available separately:

  • Food Calorimeter (B8H24816)

  • Nickel Crucible - 6mm diameter (B8R09529)

  • Retort Stand

  • Spare Ignitor Coils are available to purchase as a pack of 10.