The Fungusmaximus Bulk Dessicator.

Hippie3 · 02-01-08, 20:36

The Fungusmaximus Bulk Dessicator.

Things you will need:

1 storage container
1 space heater w/no heat option (wal-mart 10$)
1 pringles can
dessicant (damp rid)
screen
paper towels
coffee filters
Exact-o knife or sharp blade
duct tape
1 candle
weather stripping

First take the storage container and fan and trace around the fan to make your cutting guidlines.
Then light your candle, and use the flame to heat the exact-o knife until it is able to melt the plastic, follow your guidelines, reheating as needed.

Then mount your fan inside the new hole, it should be fairly snug, and proceed to seal the gap around the fan w/ duct tape.

Use your weather stripping to seal the lid.

Next take your pringles can and in two corners of the lid trace the circumference of the can. If you have a bigger hole the fan will blow harder, thats the reason for two holes, one large hole is fine. Then w/ the pringles lid on cut the plastic out of it leaving a ring that fits the can, for the bottom use a can opener.
Place coffe filters over the holes and seal.

Put a long strip of tape across the lid/container on one side to make a hinge.

Cut screen to fit bottom of container.

Fill the bottom w/ a thin layer of dessicant and cover w/paper towels.
Put screen on top.
Then place mushies on top of that.

Close it up and check em in 2-3 days.

You can also place a small shelf inside to utilize the vertical space.
The heater should be set on FAN w/ no heat.
Although the heat does speed things up a bit, I dont advise it.

This was made to use the fan and dessicant while drying, but mainly for me to dry bulk quatities without blowing spores everywhere, which can be hazardous to your health when drying quantity. Especially for people w/allergies.

NOTE: do NOT turn on fan until mushies have been inside at least 30min - 1hr, to allow dessicant to absorb water and prevent blowing dessicant dust all over your drying mushies!

Also many layers of screen can be layed on top of each other w/ mushie spread out on them to make stacks

WanaWanaWatch · 02-01-08, 22:30

that would be great on a edible mushroom field trip with an Ac adapter in car. One could take as long as a trip needed without worrying about mushrooms spoiling on the way home.

BTW what did you mean by dessicant dust?

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02-01-08, 20:36	#1 (permalink)
Hippie3 Admin Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 36,331	The Fungusmaximus Bulk Dessicator. The Fungusmaximus Bulk Dessicator. Things you will need: 1 storage container 1 space heater w/no heat option (wal-mart 10$) 1 pringles can dessicant (damp rid) screen paper towels coffee filters Exact-o knife or sharp blade duct tape 1 candle weather stripping First take the storage container and fan and trace around the fan to make your cutting guidlines. Then light your candle, and use the flame to heat the exact-o knife until it is able to melt the plastic, follow your guidelines, reheating as needed. Then mount your fan inside the new hole, it should be fairly snug, and proceed to seal the gap around the fan w/ duct tape. Use your weather stripping to seal the lid. Next take your pringles can and in two corners of the lid trace the circumference of the can. If you have a bigger hole the fan will blow harder, thats the reason for two holes, one large hole is fine. Then w/ the pringles lid on cut the plastic out of it leaving a ring that fits the can, for the bottom use a can opener. Place coffe filters over the holes and seal. Put a long strip of tape across the lid/container on one side to make a hinge. Cut screen to fit bottom of container. Fill the bottom w/ a thin layer of dessicant and cover w/paper towels. Put screen on top. Then place mushies on top of that. Close it up and check em in 2-3 days. You can also place a small shelf inside to utilize the vertical space. The heater should be set on FAN w/ no heat. Although the heat does speed things up a bit, I dont advise it. This was made to use the fan and dessicant while drying, but mainly for me to dry bulk quatities without blowing spores everywhere, which can be hazardous to your health when drying quantity. Especially for people w/allergies. NOTE: do NOT turn on fan until mushies have been inside at least 30min - 1hr, to allow dessicant to absorb water and prevent blowing dessicant dust all over your drying mushies! Also many layers of screen can be layed on top of each other w/ mushie spread out on them to make stacks __________________ GROW SUPPLIES: www.Mycrotopia.com ------------Simply The Best------------ Namaste Temet Nosce

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02-01-08, 22:30	#2 (permalink)
WanaWanaWatch Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 81	that would be great on a edible mushroom field trip with an Ac adapter in car. One could take as long as a trip needed without worrying about mushrooms spoiling on the way home. BTW what did you mean by dessicant dust?