http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/gelchamber/
--mlp
Meredith, which plastic supplier did you use - and can you post the
specifications you sent them?
thanks,
jason
p.s. apologies for the several emails to follow in a row --
apparently, i wasnt properly registered for the list so was just
sending mail into the ether for last week or two.
If you spill some cement, just let it dry -- it will smear if you try
to wipe it off.
You could probably get away with just making the gel carrier from
acrylic, and using a Tupperware and some terminal posts to seat the
electrodes. If you go that route, you'll probably want to seal the
holes for the electrode posts with hot glue or epoxy.
They didn't have the Teflon, but it sounds like Mackenzie et al did
pretty well with a used Charlie Card. You could also cut the comb from
a Blockbuster Video card or any other smooth plastic wallet-sized
card.
Radio Shack's banana plugs aren't quite the right size, but I got it
to fit together okay with a pair of stackable banana plugs and a pair
of screw-in posts. I'll see if I can find my camera's battery and take
a picture.
Do use steel wire, as copper will stain the gel blue.
--mlp
would anyone else chip in to see this happen?
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=341&
I like the blue LEDs idea too. I was just going to take an animator's
lightbox (a friend is getting rid of one) and replace the bulb with a
UV bulb, but LEDs are certainly cheaper.
--mlp
I will convert those photos to a set of SVGs that are suitable for
using with a laser cutter (easily convertible to DXF in Inkscape) such
as available at TechShop <http://techshop.ws/> and the FabLab@SETC
<http://bostonfablab.mit.edu/blog/>.
These will be available by Monday.
Mike.
Mario