plates and a scalpel

[Zen Peddler]

Any of you guys sell plates/petris and scalpels? Thanks.

[Bigred]

Distracted recommended a science supply i got all my stuff from there . it is willtronics great for the nerd at heart

http://www.wiltronics.com.au/

[Zen Peddler]

Thanks big red!

[Zen Peddler]

$2 per Petri? I used to get boxes of them for $80... Inflation

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[NSF]

Is there a reason why you want to use a scalpel and petris? I find needle nose tweezers to be better, they heat up and sterilise much more quickly and give much greater control.

As for petris, I make my own agar and pour that into tiny little take away sauce containers you get from asian take-aways (or buy in bulk from asian grocers). They're re-usable and you don't have to tape them, works better for me.

[Zen Peddler]

Some innovative ideas. I must admit I haven't done much agar work since 2006 or so - and I still use Dutchie's milo tek and many may not even remember him

I do like plates just because they are flat and simple to use/pour. I also prefer a scalpel to sector easily. Just what Im used to a guess. I guess as the species I will be working with are all wood lovers I could just clone onto cardboard and then make big spawn bags? But ive got about nine prints of blewits and Im keen to try out quite a few and see how they compare. Fruiting off various substrates.

[NSF]

I've got a sleeve or two of plates somewhere if you haven't found them elsewhere.

They're gamma radiated and sealed in bags of I dunno, 8 or 10.

Using tape with latex gloves is a complete PITA! That's really what motivated me to use sauce containers. Just as easy to use and I prefer to cook my agar IN the container, generally in a stack of 6, each wrapped in a plastic PP bag. As they cool they vacuum seal a bit, so that's just an extra layer of protection for storage.

That way I can pour the plate, let it cool completely, put the lid on (no condensation) and then cook it. Much easier than pouring hot sterile agar in a hood, much more likely to be clean too.

[Zen Peddler]

Yeah you make a good point

[NSF]

Here's a couple of links to the ebay vendor I bought my tweezer kit off. It has some scissors in it too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MICRO-TWEEZERS-AND-SCISSORS-SET-OF-9-LAB-APPLICATIONS-/321203347665?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac93620d1

But now I see they have a best of both world's option, with tweezers and scalpels...pretty damn cheap too:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pc-Minor-Student-Surgery-Surgical-Instruments-kit-/321203347670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac93620d6

Actually, this one is probably a better buy, double the amount but a heap more blades:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/49-PC-MICRO-MINOR-SURGERY-SUTURE-LACERATION-SURGICAL-VETERINARY-STUDENT-KIT-SET-/321203347671?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac93620d7

[Zen Peddler]

Cool links man.