Retort Base
Product Code : LSK-PL-10291
Retort Base (SKU LSK-PL-10291) is a tripod-pattern base with a rod clamp that holds a support rod of up to 10 mm diameter. In the physics laboratory it serves as a stand for the discharge sphere used with a Van de Graaff generator, and for other rod-mounted apparatus in school and college labs. Each base is manufactured by Science Lab Supplies in Saha, Ambala, India (Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area) for schools, colleges, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Pattern, clamp and rod capacity of the tripod base each take a row below. In short, a tripod-pattern base carries a rod clamp that grips rods up to 10 mm in diameter, so it can stand the discharge sphere or any similar rod-mounted apparatus upright on the bench for a demonstration or practical.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-PL-10291 |
| Pattern | Tripod |
| Clamp | Rod clamp |
| Maximum rod diameter | 10 mm |
| Use | Stand for the discharge sphere and other rod-mounted apparatus |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Retort Base
A retort base gives rod-mounted apparatus a steady footing on the bench. It is useful as a stand for the discharge sphere beside a Van de Graaff generator, and any accessory on a rod of 10 mm or less can be clamped to it for demonstrations and practical work in school and college physics.
- Electrostatics: holding the discharge sphere beside a Van de Graaff during spark demonstrations.
- Radioactivity: holding a GM tube on its 10 mm support rod while a Scaler Timer counts.
- General use with any support rod up to 10 mm.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Retort Base is supplied as a single tripod-pattern base with its rod clamp, as described above. Support rods and the apparatus mounted on them, such as the discharge sphere or a GM tube, are separate items; they can be listed on the same quotation if you need them.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
A quotation can be prepared for one base or for enough to equip every bench, and it lists the packing, delivery time and price for the quantity requested. The apparatus a base supports, such as the discharge sphere, can go on the same quotation for school physics lab equipment in India.
Science Lab Supplies is a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code and is able to ship to buyers in Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt, Iraq and Nigeria. Bases can be added to an electrostatics order through the contact page, combined with other products in the enquiry cart, or included in a bid on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rod size does the Retort Base take?
The rod clamp accepts rods with a maximum diameter of 10 mm. Thicker rods will not fit, so check the rod diameter of the apparatus you want to mount before ordering.
Can it hold the discharge sphere?
Yes. The base is useful as a stand for the discharge sphere, which comes without a retort base. The two can be ordered together on the same quotation for a Van de Graaff demonstration.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Every Retort Base leaves the Science Lab Supplies factory in Saha, Ambala, where it is manufactured, and the company prepares the quotation, packing and dispatch itself without an agent.
How does it differ from the Retort Squat Base?
This Retort Base has a tripod pattern. The Retort Squat Base in the same range is a stump-shaped cast iron base with a thumb-screw clamp for 10 mm rods; choose the footprint that suits your bench.
Related Stands, Electrostatics and Radioactivity Equipment
A base is only useful with the apparatus it supports. The items below include the sphere this base is meant to hold, the generators it can stand beside, a full retort stand and a GM tube on a 10 mm rod, all available on one quotation for a physics laboratory.
- Discharge Sphere — polished stainless steel sphere drawing sparks up to 10 cm; retort base not included.
- Van De Graaff Generator — mains-driven belt generator with a 4 mm socket in the base.
- Retort Stand with Boss Head and Clamp — boss head and clamp with adjustable screw on a cast-iron base.
- Geiger Muller Tube — housing with protective cover on a 10 mm diameter support rod.
- Wimshurst Machine — sparks up to 50 mm in air; 200 mm plates on a polished wooden base.
- Electrostatics Apparatus Set — includes conducting spheres and a rod with paper strips.
- Wimshurst Influence Machine — short-circuit current 7 mA, potential 75,000 V.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
