Transparent acrylic plastic ripple tank, supported in a sturdy plastic frame which has recesses to hold four legs with levelling feet. The tank edges are shaped to minimise undesired reflections. Tank has a drain hole closed by a rubber stopper.
With two light alloy uprights to carry a horizontal rippler support rod which is adjustable for height. The ripple assembly, elastically suspended from the support rod, consists of a 4-6 V d.c. motor mounted on a wooden beam. The motor has an eccentric weight which causes the beam to oscillate. Two point sources are provided by two plastic spheres, each mounted on a right angled rod. A metal rod is fixed centrally into a socket in one short side of the frame to afford support to the illuminant.
Overall size of the tank 580 x 500 x 80 mm, window area 370 x 280 mm, height of tank above bench level (with legs attached) approx 375 mm.
Complete with following accessories:-
2 Straight obstacles of aluminium alloy length 130mm; 1 Straight obstacle length 40mm;1 curved reflector radius 200 mm.;1 trapezoidal plastic plate for refraction;1 wood hand wave roller;1 water dropper;1 pkt rubber bands;1 foam plastic sponge; one illuminant with a 12 V,24 W lamp mounted in a lamphouse and provided with a long supporting rod which can be attached to a retort stand, with instructions.