Summary:
They don’t make chemistry sets like they used to — no more uranium or explosives. What’s an aspiring mad scientist to do? Go DIY. In your own smoking, bubbling lair, you can make everything from bouncy balls to rocket motors. Here’s a catalyst to get you started.
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===Collect ideas===
For inspiration, check out the lab manuals posted at [http://www.Sciencemadness.org Sciencemadness.org]. Or grab a copy of the [http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-Home-Chemistry-Experiments/dp/0596514921 Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments], which tells how to smelt copper and test for drugs and poisons.
[[Image:Setupachemlab.jpg|250px|thumb|Illustration: Jason Lee]]
===Buy supplies===
Some vendors, like [http://www.elementalscientific.net Elemental Scientific], still ship to …
