Re: [DIYbio] Open Gelbox/Transilluminator Source Files

I don't know anything about the Open Gelbox 2.0 but IORodeo has a gel
box which they give away the design files for (
http://www.iorodeo.com/content/mini-gel-electrophoresis-system )
including the spec sheet, Open SCAD files and laser-cutting files.
They also have python scripts in one of their Bitbucket repositories (
https://bitbucket.org/iorodeo/transilluminator_enclosure/src ) which
allow you to input different dimensions and it will generate the SCAD
files automatically. So if you want a larger or smaller box than the
default, you can easily make that happen.

As for the blue and amber filters for an LED illuminator, I had good
luck using gel filters (the colored things you see covering lights at
theater performances or movie sets). I got them from this guy on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390061292911?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
They have a huge selection of colors and they are very cheap ($6 for
4sq ft). If you want I can go through my notebook and find which
specific colors worked best.

No need to use an arduino to control the LEDs. If you have a DC power
supply, hook a few LEDs in series with a resistor and add a switch if
you want. Much cheaper.

Also, if you're interested in making a UV illuminator, IORodeo has
design files for that as well
http://www.iorodeo.com/content/transilluminator-enclosure


-cory

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