You can use wood like I show towards the end of the video. I'm not sure that's the greatest idea though, many species of fungi & mold love wood.

@@gordotek you gave melting options as well. I know a lot of people cut these with soldering irons. That vapor is bad but with a fume hood or outside and a fan should be ok.

@@Yosef9438 Yea I've seen pics of someone that used that method, he said it was slow, but worked fine, he did it outside. You can get a soldering iron with chisel point for less than $10

Making and Using Agar: www.patreon.com/posts/56209839

They usually only take about 15 to 20 minutes to cool but leaving them in the laminar flow can also remove condensation from the lids which is good.

I am thinking about making one using only tape to see how that turns out, I think it might work.

@@gordotek I’m gonna make one this weekend. For a 24”x15” filter. Got a couple fans to try out. Gonna use plywood and the flex tape or silicone depending on which fan I use. I’ll post in Patreon once finished. I’m so excited to do worry free agar work!

They can create turbulent air currents, which is bad, but if you just don't fart in the direction of your work you should be fine! 😂 The gasses themselves will not contaminate the work.

@@gordotek Oh thanks man very useful information just what I needed thank you very mush have a nice day.

I doubt the recommended fan would support more than 2 filters but you could easily add a second fan for up to 4. I'm not convinced there is much value to going bigger to be honest. The most critical things are agar work and agar to grain or grain to grain transfers. Most commercial operations do NOT do spawning to substrate in a laminar flow, they do it in open air. So that means you can pretty much do EVERYTHING required for mycology with just this relatively small laminar flow box. Bigger just wastes space in your home, they are more difficult to move around, heavier, more expensive, etc.

Yes it can, I actually show this in the vid itself, toward the end.

Could be the culture homie 🤷‍♀️

MANY agar plates being sold are not sterile, especially the cheap ones, unfortuantely. I perfer glass versions that can be pressure cooked, so I know 100% they were sterile (polypropylene can also be pressure cooked, some people even use free condiment containers from fast food places). Other than that, make sure the laminar flow is properly tuned, 45 degree bend of long stem lighter, steady flame. If there is a problem you will usually see it in the form of shaky flame. Work toward the center of the flow, and as close to the filter as possible without touching it.

People have doubled the filter (using two) shown in this video and report that it works fine even with the same fan. Did you buy a really deep filter? That might be the issue. Are you sure your fan was installed so that it is pointing in the right direction? I remember hearing from one person that accidentally installed it backwards, haha.

I made about 15 of them and sold out. I am no longer making them but there may be someone selling a similar design, perhaps look on etsy.

The manufacturer says the filter has a 4000 hour life, which is probably a lifetime of use for just mycology work (remember you don't leave this thing on and running all the time). But yes if you had to replace it, it should be very easy to do so, the silicone sealant is like rubber cement, you can just pull the old filter off and scrape away the leftover sealant and put the new one in, takes about 10 minutes. Likewise the tote lid will still come off pretty easily if you pull on it hard enough.

Yes it was.

I used to give prints to anyone that asked but I've been overwhelmed and can't keep up anymore, sent out more than 2,000 prints, so I had to cut back, but I STILL give free prints to all patrons at any tier (as little as $2 this basically just covers postage). I'm actually sending out two prints now to every patron, and they are arguably the best genetics in the known world. You can't be that. I just pay it forward and hope enough people will appreciate the content and stick around to make it worth doing. Also note there is a community chat now on both the patreon app and website and the GordoTEK chat has been super active with everyone helping each other out, great vibe.

www.patreon.com/GordoTEK is the link for patreon

Its fine to save and use later.

You can put it anywhere, but be sure to protect the flooring under the tent if it could be damaged by water or high humidity. You can put down a plastic tarp or drop cloth (dollar tree has them).

I have not used them, but I think some have tried using them as pre-filters. The carbon inside of it could also be used to make black agar.

Glad you liked it!

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The manufacturer says the filter has a 4000 hour life, which is probably a lifetime of use for just mycology work (remember you don't leave this thing on and running all the time). But yes if you had to replace it, it should be very easy to do so, the silicone sealant is like rubber cement, you can just pull the old filter off and scrape away the leftover sealant and put the new one in, takes about 10 minutes. Likewise the tote lid will still come off pretty easily if you pull on it hard enough.

Didn't want the fan sticking way outside of the box, that would make the laminar flow box more vulnerable to damage and more awkward to store and carry around. Some people just drill a small hole in the side of the tote for the cord and then re-solder the wires but that seemed like a lot of extra work. There are no problems doing it the way I show.

@@gordotek thanks man! You honestly saved me a lot of money with this video and I think the way you have explained it is the best advancement in hobbyist mycology sense the pressure cooker. I’ve always wanted a flow hood, builds were almost 1000$ and heavy before your video. Thanks man truly a huge step forward

Different species have different watering/humidity requirements. For pans you pretty much need direct daily watering and tons of fresh air exchange. When growing in a tote with a lid on, the water can't really escape so you don't need as much watering. That said pans can also be grown in an unmodified tote with no humidifier.

See: www.patreon.com/posts/98442963 for example. But they still need to be frequently watered even with that setup.

@@gordotek thanx for reply. nice patreon video. inspiring!

You can buy finished / ready to use ones here: mycocoil.com/shop

Here is the build it yourself info: You can build them for $40-$60 Coil: Treedix 5-12V ZVS: amzn.to/3J1hasY Power supply: Kastar AC Adapter, Power Supply: amzn.to/3TYEJJb Button: APIELE 19mm Momentary Push Button: amzn.to/3VKF0kj You will also need a soldering iron and a project box to put it in (optional, some people just have them open air) a drill with a good variety of bits as well to drill your holes for the button and power cord and the coil exit. Project box: This one works but you can move down a size: amzn.to/43L3KLd Reference: www.reddit.com/r/MushroomGrowers/comments/r5apvf/technique_today_i_built_myself_an_induction_coil/

Yes you could. I also have a bulk grow vid which is probably more appropriate.

If you feel a "strong breeze" you aren't doing it right. That will create turbulent air, with eddies, which contaminates your work, as explained in the video. Hundreds of people, maybe thousands now, have built this using my design and I've gotten only extremely positive feedback. I think maybe you don't understand what laminar flow for mycology should feel like, yes, you should barely feel it. If you did not use the recommended filter that could be the problem. I tested many filters before finding the ones that worked. Do the agar plate test shown in the video and that will either prove or disprove that you have a working laminar flow box.