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Xacto handle loosens when doing agar
    #26620578 - 04/22/20 05:13 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

I use xacto with a number 11 blade for agar. Lately though the coarse metal that is supposed to keep the clamp tight on the blade loosens after nearly every transfer.I like to torch up the handle a little past the coarse metal but it also heats up the handle up so much I can’t hold it for more than one transfer. I have three of the number two xacto handles that I rotate and they all experience this problem. Could I just be warping the metal too much with repeated heating? Or is this common and everybody just retightens before every transfer?


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: Yeetusdeetus]
    #26620634 - 04/22/20 05:23 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

Maybe too much heat. What kind of burner are you using?


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: Sockadin]
    #26620659 - 04/22/20 05:31 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

Definitely the reason why I love this scalpel
https://fungi.com/products/paul-stamets-favorite-scalpel


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: Sockadin]
    #26620665 - 04/22/20 05:32 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

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Sockadin said:
Maybe too much heat. What kind of burner are you using?



It’s just a little 1lb camp propane tank with a bernzomatic torch adapter


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: Yeetusdeetus]
    #26620675 - 04/22/20 05:35 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

I use a hand held benzo with a tight tiny flame. Head shops sell them.


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: rumfor69]
    #26620681 - 04/22/20 05:39 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

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rumfor69 said:
Definitely the reason why I love this scalpel
https://fungi.com/products/paul-stamets-favorite-scalpel



I definitely recommend this scalpel but u can get the same one on amazon for $8 with 100 #11 blades. Just type in #7 scalpel.


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: rumfor69]
    #26620684 - 04/22/20 05:40 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

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rumfor69 said:
Definitely the reason why I love this scalpel
https://fungi.com/products/paul-stamets-favorite-scalpel



That’s actually just a number 7 scalpel handle and they’re way cheaper other places! There’s a three pack with no blades for around 11 dollars on amazon but I’ve already got 90+ xacto blades and I wanna use them first lol. Might just cave and grab some anyways just to see if the extra length helps with my sterile technique though.


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: SFS96]
    #26620686 - 04/22/20 05:40 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

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rumfor69 said:
Definitely the reason why I love this scalpel
https://fungi.com/products/paul-stamets-favorite-scalpel



I definitely recommend this scalpel but u can get the same one on amazon for $8 with 100 #11 blades. Just type in #7 scalpel.



Beat me to it lol


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: Yeetusdeetus]
    #26620689 - 04/22/20 05:42 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

I couldn't remember what number it was so I figured dropping the sponsor link was the best way to go lol


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: rumfor69]
    #26620718 - 04/22/20 05:56 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

I guess they're not even a sponsor either....hmmmffff I'll just go back to
doing lines of K and stop trying to be useful lmao


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Re: Xacto handle loosens when doing agar [Re: rumfor69]
    #26620757 - 04/22/20 06:15 PM (3 years, 9 months ago)

Might be time for a new base. I’ve been using my exit 10 plus years and it’s still going strong.


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