On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 2:58 AM, Patrik <patrikd@gmail.com> wrote:
> If bead beating is what you need, I know Russell Neches at UC Davis is
> developing a 3D printed head for Zymo's portable Xpedition Sample
> Processor:
>
> http://www.zymoresearch.com/devices-instruments/cell-disruptors/xpedition-sample-processor
> http://vort.org/2011/09/30/spoon-bench-field-dna-processing-gadget-review/
>
> It's essentially a modified Craftsman Hammerhead Auto Hammer, which
> you can buy for $72 from Sears. But they're selling them for $992 with
> a special adapter head to shake a 2ml tube with beads. So if you can
> print your own adapter head, you can just buy the Hammerhead and save
> yourself $900...
>
I like this! The auto-hammer is currently $60 with free in-store
pickup... whether I can find an online coupon or not, I think I'm
going to pick one up. It happens I need to go to Sears to exchange
some tools anyhow... :D
the last time I tried to extract RNA from tissue, I was frustrated
with LN2 and mortar/pestle, though it was my first time I trying it. I
didn't get the cDNA I was expecting, and have since shelved the
project. Getting this to work would really encourage me to pick it up
again!
--
Nathan McCorkle
Rochester Institute of Technology
College of Science, Biotechnology/Bioinformatics
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