Retort Squat Base
Product Code : LSK-PL-10292
Retort Squat Base (SKU LSK-PL-10292) is a stump-shaped cast iron base that holds a 10 mm support rod upright, giving a squat, steady footing for clamps and small apparatus on the bench. It suits physics and chemistry practicals in schools and colleges wherever a short stand is needed. Science Lab Supplies produces the base at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and its factory deals directly with schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Shape, finish, clamp and weight of the squat base appear as separate rows. In short, it is a stump-shaped cast iron retort base finished in stoved enamel, designed to accept 10 mm diameter rods and complete with a thumb-screw clamp, and it weighs 0.57 kg.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-PL-10292 |
| Type | Retort base with clamp |
| Shape | Stump-shaped (squat) |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Finish | Stoved enamel |
| Rod size accepted | 10 mm diameter |
| Clamp | Thumb-screw clamp, included |
| Weight | 0.57 kg |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Retort Squat Base
The squat base turns a 10 mm rod into a short support stand for everyday practical work. It suits school physics lab equipment in India from middle school to Class 12, and B.Sc. benches, wherever a clamp, pendulum or pulley must be held steady close to the bench top.
- Class 9–10 physics: a simple pendulum on a short rod, timed with School Digital Stopwatches.
- Radioactivity: standing a Geiger Muller Tube on its 10 mm support rod.
- Class 11–12 physics: supporting small clamps in mechanics practicals.
- Chemistry practicals: holding a clamp for a test tube at low height.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each Retort Squat Base is supplied as a single unit: the stoved-enamel cast iron base complete with its thumb-screw clamp. A 10 mm rod, boss heads and further clamps can be added to the quotation if you want to assemble a complete stand for the bench.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations can cover one base for a teacher’s bench or a quantity for every workstation in a laboratory. Each quotation from Science Lab Supplies sets out packing, delivery time and price for the number you name, and rods, boss heads or retort stands can be listed on the same document.
Science Lab Supplies holds an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter and is able to ship to buyers in Malaysia, Peru, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria and Kenya. The business is registered under Udyam as a manufacturing enterprise (UDYAM-HR-01-0014546) and for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). For a bench-by-bench count of bases, write in on the contact page, store the item in the enquiry cart, or route a formal request through the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rod size does the Retort Squat Base take?
It accepts rods of 10 mm diameter. The rod is held by the thumb-screw clamp that comes with the base, so it can be tightened and released by hand whenever the set-up changes.
What is the base made of?
It is a stump-shaped cast iron retort base finished in stoved enamel, weighing 0.57 kg, with the thumb-screw clamp supplied as part of the complete base.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Made at the Science Lab Supplies factory in Saha, Ambala, India, the squat base is the company’s own manufacture, so your quotation comes from the maker rather than a reseller.
Can squat bases be quoted in bulk for a school tender?
Yes. Send the quantity, delivery location and tender specification, and the bases will be priced in an item-wise quotation that also covers any rods or clamps listed in the tender.
Related Stands, Supports and Pendulum Equipment
A squat base is one part of a bench support system. These items add a tripod base, a full retort stand, a pendulum set with its own stand, a clamp-on pulley, slotted masses and a metre rule, so a mechanics or chemistry bench can be equipped from one quotation.
- Retort Base — tripod pattern with a rod clamp for rods up to 10 mm.
- Retort Stand with Boss Head and Clamp — cast-iron base 5 x 8 in, stainless steel rod 23 in long, boss head and clamp.
- Pendulum Set — front plate with a 90°–0°–90° angular scale and a 1 m cord.
- Pulley on Rod with Clamp — 50 mm grooved aluminium pulley with a table clamp.
- Discharge Sphere — 10 cm stainless steel sphere on a 41 cm rod, sold without a base.
- Mass Set with Hangers — two each of 10, 20, 50 and 200 g plus 100, 500 and 1000 g.
- Wooden Ruler 1 Metre — hardwood ruler graduated in cm and mm on both edges.
Browse the full Physics Lab range, the Applied Mechanics range, or all physics lab equipment.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
