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Messages - brianjamez

#1
PF - Tek / Drying methods
September 01, 2004, 08:01:19 AM
Just buy some DampRid or something from walmart, and save $35...OR I would disect that food dehydrator and disable the heating element manualy.
#2
PF - Tek / So it begins
August 26, 2004, 10:29:56 AM
Im thinking about doing a casing method next -- hey anno -- can you recommend a casing tek for cambodians?
#3
PF - Tek / So it begins
August 22, 2004, 07:25:03 AM
B+ -- any experience with them?
I used syringes.

I have 10 in one chamber now -- about 6 pins emerging!
#4
PF - Tek / 7 from 10
August 07, 2004, 01:17:33 PM
I dunno about you, but before I noc up my jars, I sterilize the needle with a lighter.  I repeat this again every 2 jars to prevent cross contamination.  I dunno, just something I picked up from another tek.
#5
PF - Tek / So it begins
August 07, 2004, 01:14:34 PM
A couple of quick questions here:

1.  Should I be concerned with condensation build up on the inside walls of my jars?
2.  Is there any special sterilization procedure for fruiting chambers?  Or do they just have to be generaly clean...

THANKS!
#6
PF - Tek / So it begins
August 07, 2004, 08:46:05 AM
I can't believe I haven't had any sign of contaminants yet.  Most of the jars are solid white.  The patterns are actualy very beautiful in a way.  Looking forward to fruiting!
The 2nd round of 10 jars I prepared is coming along much more rapidly than the first.  I used a 1/2 cup more water in that batch...so that may be helping accelerate growth.
...more to come...hopefully some pictures
#7
PF - Tek / So it begins
July 28, 2004, 06:46:10 PM
no shoulders!
#8
PF - Tek / So it begins
July 27, 2004, 05:37:25 PM
All this goodness has motivated me to do up another 10 jars.
Do any of you know when a good time is to start looking out for contams?
Also...I was unable to obtain tapered 1/2 pint jars -- is this going to cause any major issues when I need to remove the cakes?
#9
PF - Tek / So it begins
July 26, 2004, 05:08:01 PM
White fuzzies are appearing in 9 out of 10 jars!!!!
#10
PF - Tek / So it begins
July 22, 2004, 06:18:53 PM
Thanks!
I just got home from work -- jars are all still suprisingly a little warm sitting in the PCer...Guess I'll wait until the AM tomorrow to noc em up.
#11
PF - Tek / So it begins
July 22, 2004, 10:14:48 AM
10 jars currently PCing happily at 15 psi using the simple mind tek.  We'll see what happens I guess?  I'll keep a log on here in case any problems (and I expect they will) come up.
#12
General topics / Chilling
July 21, 2004, 07:09:32 PM
Oh yea, if anything, THAT I realize  :D  
#13
General topics / Chilling
July 21, 2004, 03:23:43 AM
I've been waiting for my Pressure Cooker off of eBay (should arrive today!) since then I've been storing my syringes in a box in the fruit drawer of my fridge -- is it a good idea to let them reach room temp again before I inoculate (hopefully 2nite!)?