Poll: Culture Vault - What size

[Yob]

More than happy to provide some feedback yob. I haven't been freezing long but I reckon I'm pretty well across it

what size vials are you using mate?

 

[Moad]

I use 50ml vials

Cheers

 

[SBOB]

got any more updates or details on this?

Another 50ml vial user here (all the cool kids use 50ml vials)

 

[Yob]

What's of more interest? The cartridge type (5vials) or the large vault (5x5)

 

[barls]

another 50ml user

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

Depends on postage.

I reckon 5x5 would be better if post is comparable, amortise the per cost vial.

 

[Mattrox]

Depends on postage.

I reckon 5x5 would be better if post is comparable, amortise the per cost vial.

I agree.

 

[SBOB]

What's of more interest? The cartridge type (5vials) or the large vault (5x5)

might depend on freezer space.. Upright freezer here as opposed to those with copious chest freezer space

Do you have rough dimensions of both?
the cartridge type might be good and keep a strain per cartridge for those without chest freezers

 

[Yob]

Do you have rough dimensions of both?
the cartridge type might be good and keep a strain per cartridge for those without chest freezers

thats the idea behind it, cartridge type for single strain, big box for collections

I'll get you the dimensions tmoz but about 190 long from memory

 

[Midnight Brew]

I'll chime in and just say that I have the prototype 7x7 15ml vial setup. Its a space saving and neat piece of kit. Originally I had containers and zip lock bags to separate, through this piece of kit I've saved a good piece of freezer real estate. Added bonus that I will add a salt water solution to get me through the Summer power outages and frost free cycles.

Just catalogued my yeast bank in the last few days and keen to get my hands on the 30ml model. :beerbang:

 

[Nullnvoid]

I'm interested in the smaller ones when these become available. Only got limited space and it will suitably annoy SHMBO, but with the fun I have been having doing yeast starters it would be good to have yeast on hand frozen

 

[Yob]

Do you have rough dimensions of both?

the cartridge V5 I have here (which is close to final design) is

190 (L) x 50 (W) x 135 (H)

If memory serves, the large vault is 190 x 190 x 135

 

[Camo6]

Love the thread Yob. I'm a 50ml vial user and would love to see these go into production.

 

[kaiserben]

I'll buy a couple if/when they go into production. Probably the large vault.

I haven't frozen yeast yet, but I've just acquired heaps of spare freezer space and would like to get started.

 

[Yob]

Well a few of the prototypes are out there now and Ive only heard good things thus far.

Ive been given a few production options to think about and thats been happening... er... slowly..

The real thing m spending time on is the production method and the quality, I think the design itself had taken some final form, so I need to get some plans off for quoting, sorting out run sizes etc.. this doesnt happen quickly for obvious reasons but I should have some time later this week or during next week tyo get the process moving.

In the meantime, Im going to print 3D Print another Large vault to play with..

One of the things ive been playing with is the 'buffer medium' which has been a challenge, too full and its hard to remove the vials, too loose and it doesnt really do what its aimed at, I settled on filling to a max of 1/3 full (with vials in) so that the buffer would cover the zone in which the yeast settles. Im testing in my frost free at the moment.

Cheers

 

[Yob]

Mardoo, you got a link to those balls thingies?

 

[WarmerBeer]

Mardoo, you got a link to those balls thingies?

/eyebleach

 

[Mardoo]

The yeasty balls?

 

[Yob]

The yeasty balls?

The freezy balls..

 

[WarmerBeer]

The yeasty balls?

The chocolate salty balls.