Re: [DIYbio] Re: PCR Heat Blocks

Hey guys,

ukitel asked me to join on this question, because I did the 3D models, drawings and orderings for the blocks he mentioned. We got a sample from a very cheap manufacturer and a not-so-cheap one that did it with a custom made milling tool. I created a casting on the sample blocks from both manufacturers to be able to measure the wholes and to compare the precision. The cheap one was around 35 USD and the more expensive one around 150 USD. Lead time in both cases from the official order until the parts cleared customs and arrived at my place was around six to eight weeks.

I am planning to order a small batch of blocks soon (probably in two weeks from now), so if you are interested and the delivery time did not completely shock you, you can join that order. The more we do in a single order the cheaper the price will be for everyone.

Cheers,
Michael

Am Mittwoch, 11. Januar 2017 17:25:32 UTC+1 schrieb Trenton Adams:

You guys are awesome!  Keep it coming.  This is very useful.  Ukitel, Do you have the information for the company you ordered from?

On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 11:35:00 PM UTC-5, Trenton Adams wrote:

I'm looking at putting together a thermal cycler all cheap like. The problem I've run into is finding a heat block for the tubes. I've found them online for $100+ for a professionally made one, or making a substandard one out of scrap aluminum and best effort drilling. I'm not really happy with either of these solutions. And started doing some online searching. I found the link to the GaudiLabs Drill bit diagram from these forums, but no way to directly purchase one.  So this leads me to a few questions.

1.) Am I missing something? In other words is there a cheaper place to purchase heat blocks, the drill-bit, or another method that would work well?

2.) If the answer to #1 is nope. Is this a problem that others are running into? If so how are other's solving it?

3.) If there just aren't any good solutions or alternatives, is this something that the community would be interested in if I spent the time to come up with a solution?  

Thanks!

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