Mushroom Spore Print Set

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!Notice! I'm still working on this one, so expect updates/improvements in the next few days! This is a set for taking a spore print from a single mushroom. To make a spore print: Clean the acrylic plates with alcohol and dry them well with a clean cloth or paper. Clean your table surface too. Take a fresh (right after picking) matured mushroom, and remove the stem. Place it with the gills or pores facing down on the acrylic plate. Place and leave it in a clean and dry place with little to no air circulation. After about 12 hours, remove the mushroom. You will see a 'print' of the mushroom gill/pore pattern, made my thousands upon thousands of spores. Depending on the species, the color of the print can vary from white, purple to black. Lay the second arcylic plate on top, and press them together slightly. The spores are now sandwiched between the two plates, so no dust/dirt/microbes can enter. Press them joined together into the 3D printed wrapper, and then place on the 3D printed cap. In the fridge or freezer, you keep a spore print viable for a few months up to a few years. More: These instructions have been published in my blog with pictures, check it out here: (link coming) Coming soon: How to make a liquid culture with your print: (link coming) About the files: The size is 100x100mm, which should be enough for most mushrooms. Feel free to get the .3dm (Rhino) , .stp (Solidworks / Dassault) or .skp (Sketchup) and change the size according to your needs. To use this, have the 3mm acrylic sheet (.dxf file) laser cut, and print the two pieces. Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: BCN3D+ Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.3mm Infill: 15% Rectilinear Post-Printing 'Wrap' part cleanup You may need to clean the 'wrap' part after printing. Due to the travel distance between the two vertical pieces, some residue may hang off the sides. It is removed simply by running a sharp knife along the edges. How I Designed This Rhino 5