Tricks of the trade

those look like the nursery bags i use, got some auto’s on the way to play with

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Hot dog bags huh?!?

We used those as corn condoms. Slide them
over the ear before silks emerge so you can chose the pollen it sees.

Edit: Nope…

The all knowing one reports that shoot bags are their own critter, despite looking almost identical

Hot dog bags are a hair bigger and way cheaper.

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Oh that tools makes much more sense, i use a saw saw without the blade in it :sweat_smile:

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Lol i think they are the same thing only difference is one has a label/logo on it. I was just joking on IG about putting a logo on them and selling them to grow stores.
1.75 cents each. Logo printing 0.25 cents ea.
Wholesale for $3 (for 100). Retail for $6 (for 100).
Sounds about right haha
These are just wax coated paper bags, seems like thr same thing as shoot bags maybe shoot bags have double coating of wax?

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Put the blade back. Add a racquetball to the business end…:thinking:

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When you need to do a cannula transfer and you don’t have any of the correct equipment…

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Luerlok style needle inside that tube?!?

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Yes it is!

Turns out the crimp top for a 6ml headspace vial fits the 1/2" OD hose that comes with chinese rotovaps perferctly

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I haven’t seen this mentioned yet so I’ll throw this out there. I use these vibration isolation pads under my scale; the improvement in function is dramatic.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009M9627U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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you can improve this even further placing those isolation adapters to the underside of a granite surface block; and set your scale on top of it. you can take it even further by putting cork(i used drink coasters) underneath the rubber isolation adapters and itll make it even more “absorbing”

https://www.amazon.com/Granite-Surface-Plate-12-Grade/dp/B0035Y7OPC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=granite+block&qid=1613433198&sr=8-1

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Adding on, if you wanted to go that route you would need their bigger pads with a higher load rating:

https://www.amazon.com/Isolate-Sorbothane-Vibration-Isolation-Square/dp/B00IT63JUK

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I thought this was cool.

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Sure is @Mugatu nice repost!

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Does anybody have any tricks for removing a filter ring and paper? Just getting into CRC, this step seems like it’s going to be quite the pain in the ass…

hot dog bag is a slick trick, now get a stand and serve it up flamboyantly.ill take mine with sport pepper.

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I think I saw someone mention using fishing line during installation to make removal easier. Most people I know just use something narrow, but with a blunt edge to get underneath the ring carefully and work around in a circle so it comes up a little easier.

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https://www.amazon.com/5-gal-Bucket-Companion-Cooler-3-Pack/dp/B01HV3BA3E

How to keep your 5gallon bucket from breaking while using dry ice without buying an igloo cooler. Styrofoam bucket inserts.

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is alcohol and styrofoam compatible? I had a strange thing happen once where the alcohol soaked through the styrofoam? It was dripping through it. I returned the cooler but figured they dont go together so havent tried that again. I have plastic coolers.

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That was probably acetone…which eats styrofoam (among other things)

However, I’ve also run into a style of styrofoam cooler used for shipping that doesn’t hold water. I believe it’s deliberate.

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90 percent iso, It didnt dissolve it but literally soaked through. It was a likely a bad container is why I returned it. I couldnt see any cracks.

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