DERRAYLD said:

Odd that nothing happened, not even a bit of biofilm?

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Kloakk said:

I love my #7 handle, but I could use a higher quality one but uh, isn't anyone(who's not me) gonna have the "how to wrap with parafilm" talk with ogelite

Ouchh Kloakk,
Kick in the nuts.

ogelite said:

DERRAYLD said:

Odd that nothing happened, not even a bit of biofilm?

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I am not sure for the agar also because it came from a vendor and correct , nothing happened.
ill try this time another vendor and lets see what happens.

Kloakk said:

I love my #7 handle, but I could use a higher quality one but uh, isn't anyone(who's not me) gonna have the "how to wrap with parafilm" talk with ogelite

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Ouchh Kloakk,
Kick in the nuts.

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tryptkaloids said:

ogelite said:

DERRAYLD said:

Odd that nothing happened, not even a bit of biofilm?

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I am not sure for the agar also because it came from a vendor and correct , nothing happened.
ill try this time another vendor and lets see what happens.

Kloakk said:

I love my #7 handle, but I could use a higher quality one but uh, isn't anyone(who's not me) gonna have the "how to wrap with parafilm" talk with ogelite

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Ouchh Kloakk,
Kick in the nuts.

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I believe it was a lighthearted jab. I cut the thick strips in half so i dont have excess on the top of the plate.

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Stipe-n Cap said:

Welcome back

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good to see ya

ogelite said:

Ouchh Kloakk,
Kick in the nuts.

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Dude, I didn't want to make you sad, I'm truly sorry. I can see how it might seem like I was having a laugh at your expense and I apologize for that. I know it's unfair as well, I've seen a lot of people wrapping plates like that and this is the first time I've said anything on here, guess you were just unlucky.

Let me try to make it good again, alright? First, it could be an underlying shame that made me take it up, see you and me are out numbered, several members think parafilm is gold covered shit and a waste of money, maybe I was just taking my insecurity out on you, my bad.

It could also be that I really want people to use parafilm the way that serves them the best. So I'll try to do that now. I know that there are single and double row parafilm, but I only use single so that is all I can help with.

First, always keep you parafilm in a thick ziplock bag so it doesn't dry out and get brittle on you.


Next thing is not to be afraid to use scissors to get the most out of your parafilm roll, it's expensive. I don't cut them in my SAB, but I use ISO on my scissors and wear gloves when I cut it and keep my cut parafilm in small Ziploc's. And when I wrap a plate I always put the covered side against the plate.

I use both 90mm and 55mm plates. For 90mm plates I use two square, like this.


I then cut it in the middle, like this.


For 55mm plates I cut 1 and 1/2 half, like this.


The two different sizes look like this.


The last important thing about parafilm is that it is made so you can stretch it, the reason that that is important is because parafilm breath quite different before and after it's stretched.

There are videos on the tube where you could see someone do it and also practice on an old or empty plate to get better, not because I want you to, but because your wallet and your mycelium inside the plate will thank you.

Seriously, I meant no ill will, please don't hate me And just so you know, it might have been below the belt, but I didn't know you had nuts, could be a vulva for all I know, so I was not aiming at your balls

LotKid said:

parafilm gang representing

team cling wrap can cling deez nutz

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Well shit, I've seen you around for like 15 minutes and we already share two things.

tryptkaloids said:

I like parafilm, but i have almost 2 full rolls that are useless after a couple hiatus so i cut up a roll of clingwrap the other day. Not sure how people keep the roll from collapsing

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Do you mean the roll of clingwrap? Did you use a PVC pipe cutter?

tryptkaloids said:

Yes.

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tryptkaloids said:

It cuts just fine, im thinking its to do with the brand. The cardboard tube core folds is all

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LotKid said:

horticultural grafting tape is nice too.

hell, even parafilm makes rolls of it

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Can't get grafting tape here though, and parafilm feels so nice between my fingers, guess I'm an addict

Mackload said:

'parafilm is for Vogons' - HHG

counterpoint, look at Kloakk's grows

 

(trying to go no wrap myself )

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Man, it seems like thanking you for making me feel good is a weekly thing now. I appreciate it brother And I can't say that parafilm is the reason, but to date, I haven't had a single unused plate contaminate. But I'm right there behind you, I've been looking for glass plates, if I find a local vendor with an okay price, might try it.

Mackload said:

'parafilm is for Vogons' - HHG

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tryptkaloids said:

I like parafilm, but i have almost 2 full rolls that are useless after a couple hiatus so i cut up a roll of clingwrap the other day. Not sure how people keep the roll from collapsing

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Gotta get a cutter that has a scoring edge on the blade.. you just turn the roll on the scoring edge, ratchet it in one and turn the roll again.  Rinse and repeat all the way through the cardboard.


That one’s nice too because it’s adjustable for three different sizes