[Noisebridge-discuss] Petri dishes?

[Sean Cusack]

Thanks guys!

It turns out I'm good for now - Idea #1 worked out, so I didn't need to go
to idea #2 :).

Sean

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Glen Jarvis <glen at glenjarvis.com> wrote:

> I have extras. You can buy them in bulk and get them real cheap. I
> converted completely to pyrex (which is what I wanted anyhow) to save money.
> I autoclave (==pressure cooker) and prepare my own medium with the pyrex
> ones cuz I'm a cheap skate.
>
> Here's a great site on how to use the Pressure Cooker for an autoclave:
>
> http://www.science-projects.com/PressureCooker.htm
>
>
> Here's the same guy on how to make beginner plates:
>
> http://www.science-projects.com/NAplates.htm
> http://www.science-projects.com/BeginnerPlates.htm
>
>
> I purchased mine through several different companies. I get tons of
> catalogs from them, but can't remember their names. There's the easier to
> remember ones:
> * Edmund Scientific (cheap, but the quality was pretty poor :(   And, many
> were broken in the mail, I had to get more sent to me)
> * Think Geek (there's a good bio kit that comes with plastic petri
> dishes... but, it's not at all the bulk/price that you want).
>
> I have about 10-15 plastic ones that I'd donate if anyone is interested. I
> will probably keep 1-2 in case I ever need to ship something in a disposable
> container. But, you can have the rest.
>
>
> And, finally, for what it's worth, there's a pretty good link (from the
> first site above) on how to make your own plates from agar agar, beef broth,
> and plates that one has in the house -- not nearly as good as professional
> medium, but it's a good household experiment for those who want to do it
> "from scratch."
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Glen
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Sean Cusack <sean.p.cusack at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Anyone have an idea on where I may be able to pick up a few polystyrene
>> petri dishes for a reasonable price? Thanks in advance for the help!
>>
>> Sean
>>
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