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Suckatshrooms
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New still air box 4
#28002331 - 10/16/22 07:59 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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The basic still air box I made has been annoying me, but I’m doubling down since there’s no way I’ll buy a laminar flow hood. Therefore, this one has a crystal clear top and arm hole covers for taking a break or letting agar set. I also poured 4kgs of lead shot into the lip and sealed it with epoxy to add weight. Then, I used a silicone gasket on the bottom to keep the box from sliding around the desk. I use the space beside the rack as a trash can for used parafilm and foil.


Edited by Suckatshrooms (10/23/22 10:56 PM)
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GandalfTheWhite
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very nice
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KROM
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I like the arm holes + covers. Is it just pvc pipe glued into the holes and complementary pvc caps?
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Re: New still air box [Re: KROM] 2
#28002366 - 10/16/22 08:29 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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KROM said: I like the arm holes + covers. Is it just pvc pipe glued into the holes and complementary pvc caps?
Correct. 6in PVC x 1.25in long glued into the holes with a bead of hot glue. The 6in caps are ridiculously deep for this application but they’re tapered, so if I cut them shorter it’ll be too tight instead of just a quick loose fit so I left them alone. Arm hole spacing is 18.5in center to center.
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bigfootscreepyuncl
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Ooo very nice indeed! I'm wanting to build a new SAB with better visibility. What material did you use for the top, plexiglass?
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Suckatshrooms
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bigfootscreepyuncl said: Ooo very nice indeed! I'm wanting to build a new SAB with better visibility. What material did you use for the top, plexiglass?
Yes, the top is 1/8” acrylic secured/sealed with a bead of hot glue. It’s 24in long by however wide that box is. I didn’t measure the width, just marked it and cut.
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Pimp my SAB!

Lookin' good man!
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And I thought my new SAB was nice...
Sweet work!
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Re: New still air box [Re: HappyHigh] 2
#28002678 - 10/17/22 06:04 AM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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You’re better off removing the gloves and using it as an SAB, homie.
Edit: and why does it look like there’s a cupcake slapped onto the back of it?
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Edited by KROM (10/17/22 06:13 AM)
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echochild
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That SAB is hot looking! Where did you get the base container and how big is it?
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Re: New still air box [Re: KROM] 1
#28002762 - 10/17/22 07:50 AM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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KROM said: You’re better off removing the gloves and using it as an SAB, homie.
Edit: and why does it look like there’s a cupcake slapped onto the back of it?
My bet is its to try to equalize the negative pressure through a filter system of some sort, instead of pressure equalizing though the openings where the lid attaches.
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Re: New still air box [Re: KROM]
#28002765 - 10/17/22 07:53 AM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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I think it's a HEPA filter vent. I think it's resourceful, but the arm holes are too close together for it to be comfortable for me. Still, I've used worse contraptions in the past.
I saw some older veterans that are still rocking glove boxes, and I didn't even question any of it because of their seniority here. I admit mine is over-engineered, so it can be critiqued as well...
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As far as I’m concerned, glove boxes are for only for specific applications, such as working under an inert atmosphere, although I will admit that this is one of the areas in which I am rigidly dogmatic. Which old heads are still rocking glove boxes? (Also, I prefer to believe that homeboy’s got a cupcake dispenser on the back of his glove box.)
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Re: New still air box [Re: KROM] 2
#28002838 - 10/17/22 08:57 AM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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personally i would love a cupcake halfway into my SAB routine
but yes GBs are really for separating yourself from fumes, stuff like that. there are several good reasons not to use them for mycology
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Re: New still air box [Re: KROM]
#28002855 - 10/17/22 09:10 AM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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I agree with you on the glovebox and other contraptions. I'm a recent convert, I admit I used those things in the past, so I'm not judging anyone.
I don't even want to name any names, but I posted it in the New Tools of the Trade thread, and I did ask for feedback on it. I guess oldhat might be a better description than veteran, and he isn't a TC, so I don't really know where I'm going with this. I just was surprised to hear my SAB was over-engineered (that's fair), with a shiny new glovebox with 4" armholes being shown as the more desirable option. Granted, it was bigger, and bigger is better, but all the latest consensus that I could find was to use a SAB as a SAB, no attached gloves (sleeves), and make sure the armholes are 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
I'm really working on my manners, so I'm really not wanting to step on anyone's toes. I do think that there is a sticky on gloveboxes and what not for a reason though. I just used my new SAB for the first time 3 days ago, so I'm anxiously awaiting to see if any satellite contams occur in the next couple of weeks. So far so good, I feel confident in using a SAB for the first time now. I also know why I had so many failures in the past, not knowing proper SAB technique until recently.
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The arm hole caps are soooooo mint. Absolutely love it.
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Suckatshrooms
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Re: New still air box [Re: echochild]
#28002930 - 10/17/22 10:24 AM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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echochild said: That SAB is hot looking! Where did you get the base container and how big is it?
Thanks. The container store 82 liter premier stacking tote. 17.25in x 32.75in x 13.25in https://www.containerstore.com/s/premier-clear-stacking-totes/d?q=82%20liter&productId=11014293
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Very nice
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