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How I get down with a stack of plates 8
#26847430 - 07/27/20 08:59 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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If you've ever poured a sleeve of plates and dreaded having to wrap each individual plate or stuff them back into their sleeve, etc, you may find this as handy as I do.
I pour my plates as per usual, I then allow them to "defrost" like you would a frost covered windshield, except it's condensation instead of frost and the air is blown by my flowhood as apposed to a heater. 30 mins one side, rotate for another 30 on the other, they come out crystal clear despite the pour temperature (the hotter the pour, the longer it takes). If using a SAB just let them sit for a few hours with the arm holes covered until the condensation clears, then wrap. After the plates are sufficiently cleared of condensation I wrap an entire stack in one go with a roll of cling wrap:
 Finished product:  To free up the desired number of plates for use: just cut around the bottom of the last plate that you need, be sure to support the bottom of the last plate as you take it off the stack or the bottom will fall off. I usually insert the scalpel blade under the final dish to be removed horizontally, spin the stack and then lift the plates off with my left hand, while my blade holds the bottom plate on until I get a finger or two under there.   
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#26917346 - 09/04/20 12:23 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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I like this. Would placing them in front of a fan instead of a flow hood work just as well or is it high risk of contaminating the plates? Is it even likely that a closed plate will contaminate? A lot of people don't even wrap their plates until after inoculation but Iβve been paranoid and wrap them all anyway.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Doctor Mario]
#26917349 - 09/04/20 12:24 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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Just leave them unwrapped in your SAB, don't put them in front of a dirty ol fan.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#26917453 - 09/04/20 01:22 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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The problem is, my SAB has to be mobile. I have to be able to work and then tear everything down and put it away. I have 2 nosy children that like to ask questions.
But thanks, "dirty old fan" answers my question. π
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Doctor Mario]
#26917511 - 09/04/20 01:52 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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Put them in another tote then.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27036833 - 11/13/20 10:49 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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What do you do with the plates that you poured but are not inoculating immediately? Put them in the fridge or on a shelf at room temp? How long will they last?
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: tiptrippy]
#27036843 - 11/13/20 10:56 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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I sit them on a shelf. I've had them sit for 2 months or so. I'm sure they could sit indefinitely.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap] 1
#27370815 - 07/01/21 06:20 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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p9hu7 said: If you've ever poured a sleeve of plates and dreaded having to wrap each individual plate or stuff them back into their sleeve, etc, you may find this as handy as I do.
I pour my plates as per usual, I then allow them to "defrost" like you would a frost covered windshield, except it's condensation instead of frost and the air is blown by my flowhood as apposed to a heater. 30 mins one side, rotate for another 30 on the other, they come out crystal clear despite the pour temperature. If using a SAB just let them sit for a few hours with the arm holes covered until the condensation clears, then wrap.
After the plates are sufficiently cleared of condensation I wrap an entire stack in one go with a roll of cling wrap:

Finished product:

To free up the desired number of plates for use just cut around the bottom of the last plate that you need, be sure to support that last plate as you take it off or the bottom will fall off. I usually insert the scalpel blade under the dish horizontally, spin the stack and then lift the plates off with my left hand while my blade holds the bottom plate on until I get a finger or two under there.
Hey...! That really works good... Thanks for that....
20 minutes Is all It took me to eliminate all the condensation..
Finally someone came up with a good solution to clear up the frosty dishes.. 
Why didn't I think of that.. Ha..!
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: micelio]
#27370817 - 07/01/21 06:23 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Glad it worked out for you : )
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates (moved) [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27370853 - 07/01/21 06:59 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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This thread was moved from Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms.
Reason: Here ya go
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates (moved) [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27370884 - 07/01/21 07:22 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Genius! Great idea.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates (moved) [Re: BrownBear]
#27371020 - 07/01/21 09:04 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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glad i stumbled upon this... nice one, cheers!
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27371042 - 07/01/21 09:34 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
p9hu7 said:

dope yo
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: mushboy]
#27376757 - 07/06/21 06:40 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Once inoculated you have to use something that can breathe like parafilm.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: SHROOMSISAY01]
#27376770 - 07/06/21 06:44 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Are you saying that my cling wrap doesn't breathe?
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27376806 - 07/06/21 07:11 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Genius.
I usually make plates for when I am doing transfers so after they cool, I do transfers(sab) and then parafilm. I store them stacked in a camera bag type cd case and the condensation goes away after a day.
Edited by ElonMuskrat (07/06/21 07:12 PM)
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: ElonMuskrat]
#27377272 - 07/07/21 07:04 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Wrapping plates with cling wrap isn't an issue, it's common practice.
         
It breathes just fine, I (and many others) have been doing it for many years.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27377421 - 07/07/21 09:52 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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This is a game changer. I like to have some plates in advance, in case something clone worthy pops up. Parafilming a whole sleeve gets annoying quick...
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: BSUUF2] 1
#27377425 - 07/07/21 09:57 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yeah, wrapping individual plates isn't the way to go. Lot's of people seem to like putting the plates back in the sleeve but I find it to be cumbersome.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap] 1
#27380233 - 07/09/21 08:39 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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I tried putting a whole poured stack back in the sleeve and found it stressful thinking I could knock it over and ruin my work or contaminate something in the process. This looks to be the perfect solution! Thanks for the great suggestion.
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I would always fumble my plates as I was gucking with the sleeve, it always made me worry that I may inadvertently contaminate some by doing so, just as you described.
I tried ziplock bags after that but sometimes shit would get knocked around and I would come back to a cockeyed plate or two that would have to get thrown out.
Wrapping them this way keeps them secure and intact, never had an issue storing them. It works great for me.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27385807 - 07/13/21 11:43 AM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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Updated the OP with a couple of videos.
I decided to start a YouTube channel for cult.
Edited by Stipe-n Cap (07/13/21 01:37 PM)
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27387618 - 07/14/21 04:12 PM (2 years, 6 months ago) |
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p9hu7 said: Updated the OP with a couple of videos.
I decided to start a YouTube channel for cult.
Nice videos 
Really cool seeing your FH set up and the mechanics of your transfer. Iβve ordered a FH and canβt wait to use it!
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You definitely won't regret that purchase.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap] 1
#27433910 - 08/19/21 02:43 AM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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It just hit me that I can wrap a stack and divide accordingly right away. Wrapping 40 plates is one of my least favorite things to do in this hobby.
This is genius thanks for sharing!
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Atomsplit]
#27434037 - 08/19/21 06:30 AM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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It's definitely my favorite way to deal with blanks.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27434065 - 08/19/21 06:59 AM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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p9hu7 said: You definitely won't regret that purchase.
Best money Iβve ever spent.
I do have a question. Iβve used the cling wrap for stacks of plates twice now and have noticed the bottom plate or 2 but especially the bottom one Iβm not able to get the cling low enough to get the bottom of the dish. I freaked when I tried to move it the first time and the bottom almost fell out lol. I ended up using parafilm to secure the bottom one that time and the second time I put a couple extra empty Petris under the stack so it wasnβt a big deal. Just curious how you get that bottom dish locked in. I also found a feed store and found they have 50 lb bags of millet for $39 which is way cheaper than the gucci birding store millet. They also had red milo for $15 a 50lb bag Any downside to using red milo vs millet? Thanks again for all the great info youβve been providing for the community
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I'll make an actual video but in the meantime go and watch the gif again: notice how my stack of plates is elevated by the rack, and my roll of cling is at desk level below the level of the bottom plate?
When you have the stack elevated at the edge of the rack and have the cling wrap below it, it wraps around and under the bottom plate holding it it place
If you wrap the stack by keeping the roll at the same level as the plates you'll miss the bottom plate.
Milo should work fine but I've never used it.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap]
#27444250 - 08/26/21 06:52 PM (2 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks again p9! Got to try this today and by the 2nd stack I got the hang of it.
It saved me a lot time and energy. And it allowed me to get to work on some prints without worrying about unwrapped plates in the sab.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Atomsplit]
#27444259 - 08/26/21 06:59 PM (2 years, 4 months ago) |
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Awesome, glad that it worked out for you...the best way to store plates imo.
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Re: How I get down with a stack of plates [Re: Stipe-n Cap] 1
#27508200 - 10/17/21 04:37 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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Put the kids in another tote? Or Sorry if that was a joke it was kinda funny. If not then I'm lost.
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