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Built a scalpel sterilizer 1
#27054315 - 11/23/20 05:27 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Using a zvs i built this to heat my scalpel via induction. Breaking it in with transfers tonight.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054319 - 11/23/20 05:31 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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but does it work?
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: bw86]
#27054343 - 11/23/20 05:44 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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bw86 said: but does it work?
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054395 - 11/23/20 06:14 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Indulgence said:
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bw86 said: but does it work?
yep 
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054398 - 11/23/20 06:15 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054399 - 11/23/20 06:16 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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That's fucking cool, sterilize in 5 seconds or less, props!
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: fraki58] 1
#27054412 - 11/23/20 06:19 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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You need to put up your design so we can replicate it.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: mushhead]
#27054414 - 11/23/20 06:21 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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you use water to cool the pipes?
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: mushhead] 2
#27054421 - 11/23/20 06:23 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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mushhead said: You need to put up your design so we can replicate it.

I'm gonna make a write up on how to build one after I put it through testing and know its reliable.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: fraki58]
#27054422 - 11/23/20 06:24 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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you use water to cool the pipes?
No water, coil is copper wire. mofsets are cooled with heatsinks.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054426 - 11/23/20 06:27 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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I know i was thinking if you have it on for a while the copper will melt i think, maybe at that small scale is negligible, but on large pipes induction temper they must be cooled
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: fraki58]
#27054429 - 11/23/20 06:30 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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fraki58 said: I know i was thinking if you have it on for a while the copper will melt i think, maybe at that small scale is negligible, but on large pipes induction temper they must be cooled
It stays cool, I have alot of headroom. This unit can go up to 1000w and the max im ever using is 240w and its only on for 15 seconds at a time.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054436 - 11/23/20 06:36 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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It's very cool and I'm jealous for not thinking of it. My only concern is that it would create air flow in your SAB.
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I use a #10 scalpel, why are #11s so popular?
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IdiotCircusBoy said: It's very cool and I'm jealous for not thinking of it. My only concern is that it would create air flow in your SAB.
no more so than the holes for you hands m8.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: mushhead]
#27054465 - 11/23/20 06:58 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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I like the extra length on the #11 and it feels more natural to hold, kinda like a pencil
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But the #10 has a much better blade to slice with. I see #11s scrape mycelium across a plate after being heated because they're tipped. #10s have that curved tip allowing for one to make a quick slice instead of cutting the agar and scraping the myc off the wedge. Just my opinion.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: mushhead]
#27054483 - 11/23/20 07:07 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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I like this very much. Good job!
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IdiotCircusBoy said: It's very cool and I'm jealous for not thinking of it. My only concern is that it would create air flow in your SAB.
I thought of that. It is being heated outside of the sab and is then brought into the box when red hot. It will make no more air flow than moving in a scalpel after torching it.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054523 - 11/23/20 07:40 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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That scalpel holder was a neat idea too.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: mushhead]
#27054528 - 11/23/20 07:43 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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mushhead said: But the #10 has a much better blade to slice with. I see #11s scrape mycelium across a plate after being heated because they're tipped. #10s have that curved tip allowing for one to make a quick slice instead of cutting the agar and scraping the myc off the wedge. Just my opinion.
Oh shit I thought we were talking about the 7# handle . I’ve only ever tried the 11 blades but I’ve heard good things about 15# blades for agar to agar. They’re better for small precise cuts I think
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thats dope. could make a little hinge to cover the front too!
ya it wont get too hot its only the scaple that gets hot other then the "inner workings" far below.
I think preventing having to come in and out of the SAB FAR outways any convenction current from scaple. super smart.
heat up knives real nice too.. or ti nails for mellenials.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: the man]
#27054588 - 11/23/20 08:22 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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the man said: thats dope. could make a little hinge to cover the front too!
ya it wont get too hot its only the scaple that gets hot other then the "inner workings" far below.
I think preventing having to come in and out of the SAB FAR outways any convenction current from scaple. super smart.
heat up knives real nice too.. or ti nails for mellenials.
I'm going to have a cover connected with a hinge that flips up or magnets on all of the corners that pops off. Got a footswitch coming too.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054645 - 11/23/20 09:12 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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That is so cool. Very innovative, mate.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: NickShade]
#27054687 - 11/23/20 10:11 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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That's a hell of a gadget
Can't wait to see the write up
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Shroombitz]
#27054689 - 11/23/20 10:16 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Nice.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: MycoTricho]
#27054769 - 11/23/20 11:18 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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That looks awesome. Does it only heat on contact with the scalpel blade, or is it always just running hot?
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Quote:
Junior Fungus said: That looks awesome. Does it only heat on contact with the scalpel blade, or is it always just running hot?
Seems as you gotta push a button on the inside
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Shroombitz]
#27054785 - 11/23/20 11:45 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Glad to see you thought of a foot pedal also
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Quote:
Junior Fungus said: That looks awesome. Does it only heat on contact with the scalpel blade, or is it always just running hot?
I have a waterproof switch on the inside, I'm going to test a footswitch and see what feels better.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054794 - 11/23/20 11:52 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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junior: its like an induction cook top. not hot to touch
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: the man]
#27054831 - 11/24/20 01:10 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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It does seem safer in some ways. I usually do laminar work bare ass naked. Everytime I torch my scalpel I think, " one of these days I'm going to drop a hot razor right on my twig and berries".
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Nobler Hino]
#27054841 - 11/24/20 01:41 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Neato Burrito. Look forward to the specs. Love a practical gadget. Any chance of a pic of power source?
This defeats the original purpose, but I imagine you could make a free standing design? Seems like it would be nice to have instead of a torch, especially once the foot switch is worked out.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27054921 - 11/24/20 04:41 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Very cool
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: AtmozFear]
#27054975 - 11/24/20 06:27 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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That is cool as shit. Looking forward to the write up.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Pearl]
#27054977 - 11/24/20 06:31 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Nice, I really like the mount for it
I think I broke mine I have it running from a powersupply (not pictured) and it just stopped working
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Camera93]
#27055000 - 11/24/20 07:16 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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This is an awesome tool. Reminds me of the bacteria incinerators we used for our inoculation loops in my microbiology labs.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: joze]
#27055042 - 11/24/20 07:56 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Pretty cool but it's horrendously overpriced compared to a torch.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: bodhisatta]
#27055046 - 11/24/20 07:58 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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A buddy of mine just sent me a pic of your build from facebook. Dont have a fb so not sure if cross posts between here and fb can lead to identity issues but I'd be careful anyway.
Nice build regardless!
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: bodhisatta]
#27055202 - 11/24/20 09:43 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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bodhisatta said: Pretty cool but it's horrendously overpriced compared to a torch.
I don't think it would cost more than $50 to build. A torch is cheap but fuel adds up over time and running out mid work sucks. I'd love to build one of these hooked up to a foot pedal or something I could hit with my knee.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: mcnugget]
#27055350 - 11/24/20 11:08 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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I wouldn't buy the cheapest board off Amazon. Probably like $120 for a build I would want to use. Induction coils are awesome I just cant see using one for anything but making knives
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: bodhisatta]
#27055355 - 11/24/20 11:14 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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They’re also great for heating up your dynavap
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Yeetusdeetus] 1
#27055360 - 11/24/20 11:19 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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bodhisatta said: I wouldn't buy the cheapest board off Amazon. Probably like $120 for a build I would want to use. Induction coils are awesome I just cant see using one for anything but making knives
You could be positive just once... I see no downside to this invention and butane is very expensive if u use your torch a lot.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: AtmozFear]
#27055399 - 11/24/20 11:45 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Don't worry, I'm sure he'll soon go say the same thing to all those TCs who use bacti-cinerators.
Personally, I find fucking with a flame to be a pain in the ass. Don't like to leave it on the whole time, but also hate turning it on and off constantly. I've been tempted to just use a tea candle or something to flame off some iso, and skip getting things red hot. That's been sterile protocol in a couple of places I've worked. Though real labs tend not to reuse stuff as much as I do...
How difficult would it be to put this on a short toggled timer? So you hit the button and get say 15 secs of power, then it shuts off? Otherwise I'd forget to turn it off and burn something out.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: dfwerydfhg]
#27055416 - 11/24/20 11:58 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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$9 USD on ebay, +$1 shipping out of Chinaland. Won't know the longevity of em but it's not like this isn't something you could build yourself either. This unit is only 120w
Lots ranging from $9 - $34 depending on wattage. OP what is the wattage of your unit?
I mean if the units are inexpensive and don't blow up within a year there's nothing stopping a guy from 3D printing a housing to put some small PC fans on and repurposing a foot pedal for control.
I generally don't go in for DIY fire hazards or slapdash garbage magnetic stirrers but why not.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Zakkery]
#27055451 - 11/24/20 12:25 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Zakkery said: Neato Burrito. Look forward to the specs. Love a practical gadget. Any chance of a pic of power source?
This defeats the original purpose, but I imagine you could make a free standing design? Seems like it would be nice to have instead of a torch, especially once the foot switch is worked out.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: natedawgnow]
#27055453 - 11/24/20 12:27 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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natedawgnow said: A buddy of mine just sent me a pic of your build from facebook. Dont have a fb so not sure if cross posts between here and fb can lead to identity issues but I'd be careful anyway.
Nice build regardless!
That was me that posted it on the fb group
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: bodhisatta]
#27055457 - 11/24/20 12:28 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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bodhisatta said: Pretty cool but it's horrendously overpriced compared to a torch.
45$ in parts+ im using the psu to also power led strips. i had a fun time making it so worth it for me
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27055460 - 11/24/20 12:29 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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This is a great build!
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: bodhisatta]
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bodhisatta said: I wouldn't buy the cheapest board off Amazon. Probably like $120 for a build I would want to use. Induction coils are awesome I just cant see using one for anything but making knives
I got a 1000w capable zvs and i run it at 240w so it stays cool and has a lot of headroom so it wont die from long use. i do not recommend the cheapest units but you can get what i got for about 45$
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: AtmozFear]
#27055475 - 11/24/20 12:38 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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AtmozFear said: Quote:
bodhisatta said: I wouldn't buy the cheapest board off Amazon. Probably like $120 for a build I would want to use. Induction coils are awesome I just cant see using one for anything but making knives
You could be positive just once... I see no downside to this invention and butane is very expensive if u use your torch a lot.
Propane not those little butane creme brulee torches
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27055533 - 11/24/20 01:24 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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I like the fact that it keeps the scalpel inside the SAB at all times....pretty cool actually 
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
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Tormato said:
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I know...I banned you from the group JK JK
Might be doing him a favor tbh lol
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Nice build regardless!
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Camera93]
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On using this inside the sab like mentioned before. Wouldn't that be a bad thing?
Wouldn't the heat generated by the scalpel create some turbulence with the air from temperature differences or would the effect be so small it don't matter and is probably better than arm out-arm in with a torch?
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: starbones]
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starbones said: On using this inside the sab like mentioned before. Wouldn't that be a bad thing?
Wouldn't the heat generated by the scalpel create some turbulence with the air from temperature differences or would the effect be so small it don't matter and is probably better than arm out-arm in with a torch?
I wouldn't place it inside the sab because it does radiate a small amount of heat, this is why its right outside the sab. the way its set up it will make no more airflow than putting ur scalpel in the sab after torching it.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27080400 - 12/09/20 12:11 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Are there instructions on how to create one of these?
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Leon Forest



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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: pitriot]
#27081809 - 12/10/20 09:01 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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pitriot said: Are there instructions on how to create one of these?
Not yet
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Camera93
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: pitriot]
#27081823 - 12/10/20 09:12 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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pitriot said: Are there instructions on how to create one of these?
buy a power supply, buy the little $5 induction heater
boom bang done, pry solder the coil to the board. Need a power cord for the power supply and a couple wires to attach the heater to the supply
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Yeetusdeetus said:

very fuckin neat
my buddy made something similar to heat up his little metal herb vape, I should ask him to rig one up for me
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Leon Forest



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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Camera93]
#27082231 - 12/10/20 01:41 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Camera93 said:
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pitriot said: Are there instructions on how to create one of these?
buy a power supply, buy the little $5 induction heater
boom bang done, pry solder the coil to the board. Need a power cord for the power supply and a couple wires to attach the heater to the supply
Not that easy, the cheaper(120w) induction coils actually don't get the blade hot enough IMO. I've tweaked it a bit and I've actually gone up to 500 watts. I want to make sure I've done enough testing with it to do a write up with specs that are good. There are a lot of power supply's and a lot of ZVS circuits for sale and they aren't all created equal.
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Camera93
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27082241 - 12/10/20 01:49 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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turned mine red hot 
it would short out with just the cord to the wall when I pass the whole tool in the coil. Once I hooked it to a power supply problem solved
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Leon Forest



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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Camera93]
#27082247 - 12/10/20 01:52 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Camera93 said: turned mine red hot 
it would short out with just the cord to the wall when I pass the whole tool in the coil. Once I hooked it to a power supply problem solved

I have used the same one, not good enough for me. Tested it with control plates and got contams, this 500w one heats far faster, hotter and heats up the whole blade and part of the handle aswell. They also arent designed to be ran always on or with no load on it so you are gonna burn yours out quick. Also the laptop/brick powersupplys are only designed to run at 70-80% load so thats gonna fail too.
Edited by Leon Forest (12/10/20 01:56 PM)
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27082258 - 12/10/20 01:56 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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-------------------- All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine. Whatever you decide won’t really impact our survival Close your eyes, and do the best that you can
Edited by Camera93 (12/10/20 01:57 PM)
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Camera93] 1
#27082270 - 12/10/20 02:04 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Leon Forest



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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Camera93]
#27082275 - 12/10/20 02:06 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Camera93 said:

*my power supply
I recommend an on/off switch combined with a footswitch that only triggers when pressed. Thats my config right now.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27082278 - 12/10/20 02:08 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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All the contaminants die well before metal glows red anyway.
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Leon Forest



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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Camera93]
#27082280 - 12/10/20 02:09 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Camera93 said:

*my power supply
That's good. You're the only other person I've seen running one of these with a good psu so far.
Edited by Leon Forest (12/10/20 02:20 PM)
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Leon Forest



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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: bodhisatta]
#27082289 - 12/10/20 02:12 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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bodhisatta said: All the contaminants die well before metal glows red anyway.
Yes but only on the parts that are actually heating up. I see issues with the lower powered ones not heating up enough of the blade. Like I said I did plates with the lower powered one and I got contams. Maybe it was just a fluke they grew mold tho. My plan is to make a write up after 6 months of use and know its not gonna fail or cause issues.
Edited by Leon Forest (12/10/20 02:15 PM)
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27082459 - 12/10/20 03:31 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Where do you get that black square Matt in your SAB? I want all of this
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Leon Forest



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CatsLoveHouseMusic said: Where do you get that black square Matt in your SAB? I want all of this
It's an aquarium divider. I've used a metal one before but it rusted, this is way better.
Edited by Leon Forest (12/10/20 03:56 PM)
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27082520 - 12/10/20 04:08 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Cool project. I burned out a couple of cheap zvs boards and psus trying to make one to heat my dynavap.
You are absolutely correct, Quality components are a necessity.
Foot switch is a great idea.
I'm looking forward to the more on depth write up.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: FrostyStipe]
#27082557 - 12/10/20 04:22 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Leon Forest



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Wanted to post an update. I have gone through about 100 plates and 20 spawn jars at this point and can say its been as effective and reliable as my torch. Not having to take the scalpel out of the sab has also made workflow feel smoother.
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Leon Forest



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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest] 1
#27106589 - 12/24/20 10:02 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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 Cut out an acrylic view slot and hot glued it on, janky I know but it works.
Edited by Leon Forest (12/24/20 10:48 PM)
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27106845 - 12/25/20 03:01 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Nice. I have a glass window in my sab. Fuck looking through that plastic. I never really use my sab anymore though. Actually, I don't even know where it is. HA
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id check behind that wall of plates😂😂😂😂
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: jcm4620]
#27128044 - 01/05/21 11:50 AM (3 years, 23 days ago) |
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Saw this in your LAGM log and tracked you down. Haha. I've used mine from everything from heating extruder nozzles, to heating metal dab pipes. The latter of which took a bit of adjusting to get the wait time down so will need to dis\reassembling to put it back to cult work. Made it fancy with a 3d printed power switch and plug 
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Leon Forest



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GypsyBastard said: Saw this in your LAGM log and tracked you down. Haha. I've used mine from everything from heating extruder nozzles, to heating metal dab pipes. The latter of which took a bit of adjusting to get the wait time down so will need to dis\reassembling to put it back to cult work. Made it fancy with a 3d printed power switch and plug 

That's a big boy. Gonna invest in a 3d printer soon. I may also build a portable rechargeable one for fun.
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27132416 - 01/07/21 08:31 AM (3 years, 21 days ago) |
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Indulgence said:
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GypsyBastard said: Saw this in your LAGM log and tracked you down. Haha. I've used mine from everything from heating extruder nozzles, to heating metal dab pipes. The latter of which took a bit of adjusting to get the wait time down so will need to dis\reassembling to put it back to cult work. Made it fancy with a 3d printed power switch and plug 

That's a big boy. Gonna invest in a 3d printer soon. I may also build a portable rechargeable one for fun.
Like what, based on a modified vaping device?
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Shroombitz]
#27132423 - 01/07/21 08:35 AM (3 years, 21 days ago) |
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GypsyBastard said: Saw this in your LAGM log and tracked you down. Haha. I've used mine from everything from heating extruder nozzles, to heating metal dab pipes. The latter of which took a bit of adjusting to get the wait time down so will need to dis\reassembling to put it back to cult work. Made it fancy with a 3d printed power switch and plug 

That's a big boy. Gonna invest in a 3d printer soon. I may also build a portable rechargeable one for fun.
Like what, based on a modified vaping device? 
With something like this or this 18650 or 26650p batterys
Edited by Leon Forest (01/07/21 08:40 AM)
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27132436 - 01/07/21 08:42 AM (3 years, 21 days ago) |
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Indulgence said:
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GypsyBastard said: Saw this in your LAGM log and tracked you down. Haha. I've used mine from everything from heating extruder nozzles, to heating metal dab pipes. The latter of which took a bit of adjusting to get the wait time down so will need to dis\reassembling to put it back to cult work. Made it fancy with a 3d printed power switch and plug 

That's a big boy. Gonna invest in a 3d printer soon. I may also build a portable rechargeable one for fun.
Oh man, you are my muse right now!
First, Re: 3d printer: Do it! All the technical reading and learning and tweaking and adjusting and calibrating and soldering, and measuring, and drafting and modeling and flashing and coding you could ever dream of. Hope you don't like sleep. I bought a barebones kit and used it to print and better printer. Since I have built 3 more. They have dropped in price a lot but cheapest by far is to have some with a printer print the corner pieces, order stepper motors and boards and gears, and use EMT tubing for the frame. Like $70 for a printer that way.
Second, for fun I am going to try doing some agar work while camping. Just want to see if I can do it. A induction coil running on a portable 12v power bank would be PERFECT for this! Open flame in my tent always makes me nervous and flaming my tools was honestly the most concerning part of what I was thinking. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Leon Forest



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GypsyBastard said:
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Indulgence said:
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GypsyBastard said: Saw this in your LAGM log and tracked you down. Haha. I've used mine from everything from heating extruder nozzles, to heating metal dab pipes. The latter of which took a bit of adjusting to get the wait time down so will need to dis\reassembling to put it back to cult work. Made it fancy with a 3d printed power switch and plug 

That's a big boy. Gonna invest in a 3d printer soon. I may also build a portable rechargeable one for fun.
Oh man, you are my muse right now!
First, Re: 3d printer: Do it! All the technical reading and learning and tweaking and adjusting and calibrating and soldering, and measuring, and drafting and modeling and flashing and coding you could ever dream of. Hope you don't like sleep. I bought a barebones kit and used it to print and better printer. Since I have built 3 more. They have dropped in price a lot but cheapest by far is to have some with a printer print the corner pieces, order stepper motors and boards and gears, and use EMT tubing for the frame. Like $70 for a printer that way.
Second, for fun I am going to try doing some agar work while camping. Just want to see if I can do it. A induction coil running on a portable 12v power bank would be PERFECT for this! Open flame in my tent always makes me nervous and flaming my tools was honestly the most concerning part of what I was thinking. Thanks for the inspiration!
I have a friend that build a portable flow hood for use when they were living in hotels, i bet you could build a pack to power like a 1sqft hood and an induction coil. would be epic. could recharge from a car
Edited by Leon Forest (01/07/21 08:46 AM)
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Leon Forest]
#27132446 - 01/07/21 08:48 AM (3 years, 21 days ago) |
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Okay that stuff is on steroids
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Re: Built a scalpel sterilizer [Re: Shroombitz]
#27132468 - 01/07/21 09:03 AM (3 years, 21 days ago) |
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I have discovered some crazy clandestine camps on my walkabouts; luckily no one is home most of the time. But man..... I really want to set up a fucking full myco lab complete with flow hood, induction coil, and even and incubator/refrigerator. Solar panel to recharge power supply and maintain climate control. Set it up in a cave to reduce draft, temp flux, and weather concerns. DUUUUUDE! I am so on this.
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GypsyBastard said: I have discovered some crazy clandestine camps on my walkabouts; luckily no one is home most of the time. But man..... I really want to set up a fucking full myco lab complete with flow hood, induction coil, and even and incubator/refrigerator. Solar panel to recharge power supply and maintain climate control. Set it up in a cave to reduce draft, temp flux, and weather concerns. DUUUUUDE! I am so on this.
That sounds awesome, that channel i linked earlier has tons of videos on DIY powerwalls with cheep battery's along with all ways to charge them. pro tip, you can collect dead batterys from laptop shops and recover the good cells in the battery packs.
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