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  1. Hi all, was rummaging through the upcoming military auctions on pickles and saw this flow hood... Auction starts 6/7/23

     

    AFM539 – Laminar Flow Work Station Note: Used,... - Pickles

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    Hopefully someone from our community snaffles up a bargain and puts it to good use :-)

     

    Note: Might be worth posting here if you decide to bid - you and your neighbor might be bidding against each other!  You might be able to pair up and share etc... better than bidding against each other and over inflating the price... Good luck! It should go for a reasonably low price I would think as it's 'out of character' for these auctions which are mostly trucks, jeeps and unimogs :-)

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  2. 8 hours ago, fyzygy said:

    spineless opuntia (prickly pear) is my preferred rootstock at the moment, at least for lophs.

    is your black bamboo the running or clumping kind? I'm looking for a non-invasive variety to grow 

     

    That is the million dollar question haha, I believe I got the clumping kind as I can't imagine I would have purchased the running kind, but I've been unable to remember where i got them from.

     

    If you ping me your addy I have half a dozen seeds left I can send you, and you can try them out.


  3. Gorgeous specimen @SayN!  I hope you put some star pickets or something (nails) in the spot to give the postman a surprise on the next visit! :-)

     

    Still a little chilly here for chilli's but I'll probably sprout some on the kitchen windowsill soon.

     

    Did you replant the Pach's?  I've left a few that toppled, and once they sprout roots out the sides they go right off!


  4. Here's some cactus Pr0n...

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    There is much tending and re-potting to do...

     

    I think I'll pop some in the ground this year, I've been meaning to do that for the last 8-9 years, and wishing I had, but there's no time like the present right?

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  5. What's on your agenda today?!

     

    So... I dusted off my gardening gloves today after a fairly long hiatus and innumerable hours spent doing 'other things', and finally got around to re-potting my neglected Lophs and my Nana's African Violet... I'm hoping they'll take to their new environment which is not ideal, but a damn sight better than their previous habitat! 

     

    What's your plans for the coming spring season?  What seeds are you sowing?  What fruits are you picking?  What whacky wild and wonderful new garden bed are you bringing to life?!

     

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  6. Well, nothin' like the temptation of a growing contest to entice me back after a few years! I'm in, sounds fun.

     

    I may have some giant sunflower seeds somewhere (rattles and clanks about in the dark recesses of the cupboard...)

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  7. I believe the unit has now sold but there are a few larger ones left.

    Mimzy you are correct - the filter alone would be nearly $400 - When I spoke to Kate she assured me that although the machine hadn't been used for quite some time, it was well taken care of, serviced and stored well

    I wish I was in Brisbane too! Even a small square box type flow hood seems to be $400 plus - to get a pro unit like this one, if you have the space, would be a fantastic addition to any mad scientists lair. I have an opportunity to do some tissue culture for a large wholesale nursery, so a more dedicated standalone unit with a bit of space like this one would have been perfect.

    Ah well, someone got a good deal i guess => back to the search engine!

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  8. Here's an instructable that can handle 6 alarms and control 7 devices based on Arduino... http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-multiple-timer-Day-based-and-alarm-based/

    Although you may not make your own shields, the code alone for this project would be worth a look... If you search for home automation using Arduino you're likely to find something that suits your needs. Home automation is controlling 240v devices with timers/switches/events so if you're going the Arduino route, I would start here, on the backs of others that have done the trial and error already.

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  9. Sounds very similar to electrolytic rust removal - and if you use the search engine to find "electrolytic rust removal power supply" you'll find some fabulous circuits for voltage/current control.

    I have a 15A 10-15v pwm DC motor speed controller that operates at 30khz - cost $10 off ebay and works a treat as a 12v variable amperage power supply. Here's one thats 6-90v 15A that would do the job: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6V-90V-15A-Pulse-Width-PWM-DC-Motor-Speed-Controller-Switch-/261888617437?hash=item3cf9c72bdd:g:k8MAAOSwv0tVUdWO

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