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 Heretic
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 Poor Man's McPod 
#377142 - 08/23/01 01:59 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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1. I would like to compliment McMan on his HydraPod design. My design is a shameless ripoff of his design.
2. I apologize for the poor quality of the drawing.
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The basic idea is to get a tall empty pail, like a 40 pound birdseed one. Cut a hole about 8 inches from the bottom for air and water to come in and for CO2 to go out. You can just cover the top with saran wrap if it is tall enough and you wiil not need that fancy dome McMan uses.
Get a flower pot that will fit inside the pail. Put an aquarium airstone in the bottom of it and feed the air hose out through the bottom hole. Fill it the flower pot with grolite clay pellets.
For the purpose of air entrainment, I was thinking to use an angel food or bundt cake pan with a hole in the center to hold your cakes or casing. When air is pumped through the airstone, it will rise up through the wet aggregate and through the center hole, causing fresh moist air to push the CO2 to the sides where, being heavy, it will fall and exhaust through the hole in the outer pail. One could cover this with a filter I suppose if desired.
Hairy Tek
Edited by heretic on 08/23/01 03:35 PM.
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Shiznitz
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Heretic]
#377150 - 08/23/01 02:31 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Very cool, although I don't think McMan would like it...
Let's see some pics and end results once it's done. Then we compare your design with the original.
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Shiznitz]
#377155 - 08/23/01 02:41 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Looks Cool.
Why would McMan not like it?
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: tom]
#377156 - 08/23/01 02:43 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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I don't know, I guess because people would maybe look at it and say "instead of buying McMan's, I'll just make my own. Looks easy enough" and this will decrease McMan's sales...
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 ralphster44
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Shiznitz]
#377348 - 08/23/01 08:39 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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My Third Eye
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: ralphster44]
#377362 - 08/23/01 08:59 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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i think at one time mcman was actually offering instructions on how to build some of his old equipment..dont see why he'd care now..
If there were no rewards to reap,
No loving embrace to see me through
This tedious path I've chosen here,
I certainly would've walked away by now.
Gonna wait it out.
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suddenly a flaming stealth banana split the sky
like one would hope but never really expect
to see in a place like this.
Cutting right angle donuts on a dime
and stopping right at my Birkenstocks,
and me yelping...Holy fucking shit!
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case
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Heretic]
#377382 - 08/23/01 09:27 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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1 question? why the geolite stuuff?how come you just dont raise the casing out of the water w/ a brick or something?
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project10
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: case]
#377593 - 08/24/01 03:41 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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I believe the geolite acts much like perlite, serving both to humidify and to wick water into the cake. Read more about the product's function at their website for more info on what it does.
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tom
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 Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: ralphster44]
#377668 - 08/24/01 08:11 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Ralph this post had nothing to do with you but you siezed the oppurtunity to advertise in cultivation.
And actually McMan bitched me out for asking questions about the McPod's innards and said If I wanted to see the inside I would have to buy one of my own. And he called me a bum, to boot!
In the past McMan has helped folks build clones of MC. But it looks like this one is easy too build and he guards his secret with his keyboard.
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: tom]
#377669 - 08/24/01 08:13 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Looks like Ralph and McMan have gone to bed for good.
"I got that Fiya Powda" -- some black dude
"DXMHEAD420 ripped me off and was an ass about it too" -- Myself
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"It must be your stamps girl... cause it aint your face" -- Juvenile
"Only in America does someone order a cheese burger, large fries, and a diet Coke" -- ?
"DXMHEAD420 ripped me off and was an ass about it too" -- Myself
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NDK
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: tom]
#377681 - 08/24/01 08:32 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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IMVHO that looks like a total overkill to me. I have a plastic storage bin with 3" of water in it (w. bleach) with a fish tank heater in it and that reaches 96%+ humidity within 1/2 hour.
What is the point in all that gro-rock stuff?
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#377712 - 08/24/01 09:45 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Heretic
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: McMan]
#377853 - 08/24/01 02:15 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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McMan,
You are a real contributor to our sub-specialty of mycology. Thank you for sharing your thoughts so graciously on the apparent weaknesses of my first stab. I'll ponder on it...
I would love to be able to experiment but I lack a secure lab in which to work. I would not want to expose my house (paid-for!) to the possibility of forfeiture as a drug manufacturing facility.
I wish you every success in your business. I hope that my knock-off design inspires others, who may be motivated either by poverty, or just out of pride in doing-it-yourself, to tinker and improve...
Whatever, I feel we both want the same thing, to spread the knowledge and practice of cultivation of the sacrament.
Brotherly regards,
Heretic
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Heretic]
#378198 - 08/25/01 12:06 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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I wanted to thank you for the inside scoop of how this invention works. After studying what you drew and reading MCMAN's comments I have discovered that a little bright "light bulb" has just flashed in my head. Now it all makes sence. I can even see the mistakes in the poor man's version now that I think about the flow of oxgening/CO2/Humidity! Whoa... I can allready see how an aquriuam could be converted over useing the basic principles of the HydroPod's design. As long as one had the water to clay amount right and had no shroom area air contact with the air below (just above the water level) one could feed an airline thru a large tube thru a plexiglass tight fitting top to the area above the waterline yet below a covering seperating the top air from the bottom air. That way a vacume is created via the airstone and the CO2 is pushed straight up the large tube right thru the plexiglass top. The humidity could be controlled via controlling the amount of air that is allowed to escape up the tube from below the air sealed shroom level or perhaps by controlling the air flow via a valve. With a tight fitting Rubermaid (R) type container sitting a little off of the base of the tank.... Well I'm sure you get the piture! It all seems so obvious now!! Man I feel like an idiot. Thanks for the invention McMan, I'm sure that this has to be a beg sucess for you.
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Jammer]
#378203 - 08/25/01 12:14 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Sorry McMan. I meant to conclude that previous responce by mine with the words "a BIG success" not BEG.... shesh, ya talk about a typo. Sorry dude!
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#378430 - 08/25/01 09:41 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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thedm9
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Heretic]
#378480 - 08/25/01 11:28 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Even if the POD design is well documented and easily buildable by following an established procedure I'm sure McMan realizes there will still be a market of people wanting prebuilt units:
Newbies - just getting into cultivation.
These people want a confident way to skip the hassle and get right into a terrarium setup that functions as advertised on the first try. (I don't fall into this catagory, haha) but I'm sure there are also a lot of people who are not technically inclined enough to build a complex setup with all of the needed environmental controls that the Hydra-Pod has in place.
Limited Time - Professionals with an abundance of money, but limited time due to work or family life.
For me it was difficult to find free time to build and test a fully automated setup because of a really demanding job and other hobbies (weight lifting) I either couldn't find all of the supplies I needed, or the only available parts were of a different brand used in the Tek making them incompatible. The POD was ideal for me because it incorporated all of the aspects of the best designs into a preassembled unit.
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 Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: McMan]
#378503 - 08/25/01 12:13 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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I have about 20 years experience with passive hydroponics and this post just peaked my interest. My favorite system is the "Emily's Garden" from Hydrofarm. I purchased one in 1990 and now I build them for almost nothing. They work great for the applications I need. I also have some experience with ebb and flow systems.
I look at the Hydropod and see an ebb and flow unit like I have seen used by many that has an optional dome for cutting production. Cuttings from plants need high humidity since they have no roots to start and the leaf material present is the reliance to absorbe the moisture needed for root production and to sustain like while in transit.
The Hydropod is still not explained in detail but i can understand that. If purchased, you get the plans and idea for a future of knowledge that you will retain and can build or expand on as needed. It does make me curious because I could guess at many things that could form the symmetry to the proccess. I even know a ton about hydroponics, but it could be NFT, Passive, Active, and/or combination. Wow, this is got me thinking.
Nice design McMan sir. The only change I would have made would have been to make it more horizontal than vertical since this can maximize mushroom production for a small grower. The resevoir does not need as much vertical space but I can see the materials may have played a special role in the design - use whats best available.
Good luck to ya McMan
Lumonic
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Lumonic]
#378513 - 08/25/01 12:37 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Well Tom, I fail to see how this post had nothing to do with Ralphster, who undoubtedly has a greater working knowledge of McMan's cultivation supplies and business practices than you, or any of the rest of us. I assume you view these message boards because of an interest in mycology. Why then, go out of your way to criticize two of the people who make this hobby possible for hundreds interesting in home cultivation?
Please provide me with a link to your Tom-Tek, and your free mushroom spore ring, for I'm curious to see how your expertice in the field compared to Ralphster and McMan.
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: skab]
#378530 - 08/25/01 01:01 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Look Mr. Scabby Ralph was simply and blatently advertising in cult. Quite obviously a no no. Ralph continues to flaunt the rules; why? I simply let people know when I think they are doing something horribly wrong. Ralph has advertized in cultivation numerous times and I simply inflame the situation to let eveeryone else know of the injustices.
And how have ralph and McMan made it possible for people to cultivate? How? They haven't. They have made it easier for people to cultivate.
"I got that Fiya Powda" -- some black dude
"DXMHEAD420 ripped me off and was an ass about it too" -- Myself
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"Only in America does someone order a cheese burger, large fries, and a diet Coke" -- ?
"DXMHEAD420 ripped me off and was an ass about it too" -- Myself
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: ralphster44]
#378553 - 08/25/01 01:23 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Here is ralphs post incase you are too lazt to scroll up:
McMan has been in this community for a long time. I have as well. His advice has been given freely...
as my spores have been. You must understand that our goal is to help the mushroom community.
Time and effort are worth something.
McMan is probably the best cultivator I know..well..I blush..and MM is great also.
McMans cultivators are well thought out. The FSR which I started...was only to help new people.
The combination of a fantastic cultivation..and a wide selection of spores, has put us on the top.
McMan is a brilliant cultivator..who has helped thousands of people.
I personally, have sent out thousands of prints for only a dollar a print.
I now offer, with my friend McMan,The best selection of syringes and prints there is.
There will be no.."out of stock" or "not available".
I have worked my ass off to offer an extensive selection of strains and specie to my customers.
I will ship the following day!!! This is no BS!!!!
New strains will be added soon...some of the best and most potent shrooms available.
Give me a try....you will be very satisfied.
My prints are not small or light. Spore Syringes are made with the best syringes I could find.
I think McMan and myself will have the best of both worlds.
An excellent cultivation system...which is very adaptable...and the largest selection of
viable..clean spores and syringes.
Check us out...we are glad to answer any questions you have. Your cultivation expirences
will be filled with joy:)
Also remember this....the Pod is not a one shot deal..like some of the kits being sold.
It is a cultivation system...to be used over and over.
Check us out....you will be glad you did.
As excellent vendors..and sure of our techniques...we will soon be advertising in High Times Magazine.
We are serious about what we do. Good products..good prices..excellent service!!!
That post had nothing at all to do withthe topic what so ever and was a blatent advertisement. That outrages me. People complained so they created a vendors forum. Most of the vendors obeyed; however, ralph did not because he thought he was above the law. And he continues not to! If ralphs injustices were a cookie I would eat them and be through with it; but they are like the plague (black death, that bad disease spread from fleas &rats; people can still get that you know) in that they continue to rape the shroomery village with darkness and sin.
My post has nothing to do with the topic but my post has somthing to do with this thread. Ralphs was out of the blue; it was as if he chose this thread at random to advertise in.
And how was the plague cured? Not by conformity, kindness, and darkness. But by science, killing rats, and insight. I ask you shroomerites to look for the real reasons. Open your eyes. End the plague of darkness.
"I got that Fiya Powda" -- some black dude
"DXMHEAD420 ripped me off and was an ass about it too" -- Myself
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"It must be your stamps girl... cause it aint your face" -- Juvenile
"Only in America does someone order a cheese burger, large fries, and a diet Coke" -- ?
"DXMHEAD420 ripped me off and was an ass about it too" -- Myself
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Lumonic]
#378650 - 08/25/01 04:41 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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You know THATS a good point. It would seem that the HydroPad also can provide the ideal enviroment to CLONE plants too! Now there's a "kewel" feature!
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: tom]
#378674 - 08/25/01 05:52 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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I have been reading this and other posts concerning the hydra pod. McMan seems like a nice guy, and dosn't wan't to get into a conflict, so he may be restraining himself a little. I am in no way speaking for McMan, but i'm going to take the liberty to say, hey tom... SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP, SHUT THE FUCK UP. I'm sorry if this has offended any of you nonconfrontational shroomers, but i felt it needed to be said.
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#378786 - 08/25/01 09:21 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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ralphster44
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: McMan]
#378812 - 08/25/01 10:10 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: ralphster44]
#378823 - 08/25/01 10:27 PM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hey, I'm pissed off that I don't have enough on my credit card right now. Heheh.
Hi everyone. I think I like this site.
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Jammer
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: ]
#378929 - 08/26/01 01:05 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yes, it's a cool site. But sometimes the threads die faster than a 'shroom at the bottom of a freashly cleaned Beverly Hills swimming pool! (NO, I'm not talking about this thread- OTHERS)
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tom
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Re: Poor Man's McPod [Re: Jammer]
#379138 - 08/26/01 10:57 AM (22 years, 1 month ago) |
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More advertising from ralph. How can you people not see this? Where is capn max when you need him?
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"Only in America does someone order a cheese burger, large fries, and a diet Coke" -- ?
"DXMHEAD420 ripped me off and was an ass about it too" -- Myself
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