I just saw @THCeed had a DOPE new Bart-icon 3D printed seed coin, and I burst out laughing. That is so absolutely cool, I can hardly believe it! While the standard has seemed to be flat rubber washers and “coin flips,” (the little paper and plastic window packets meant for coin collecting,) the 3D printed coin/seed holder/thingies are obviously popular, and increasingly so! They come in a variety of shapes and design. Mostly, I’ve seen 10 slot coins, but Ive also seen 5 and 6 and 9 and an open ridged one that held maybe 30. Different arrangements like hexagonal, star shapes, etc. Some have stickers to seal in the seeds, and recently I received an incredible 3D printed capped-coin from @CerebralMeds which tickled me even more than the Bart-coin!
To clarify, the point of these things is to help prevent seeds from getting crushed in the wide variety of conditions those valiant, traveling seeds find themselves inside (and outside) the unforgiving mail system. From the “Rollers Of Death” evaluating mail thickness at postal sort locations, to the maw of the mailman’s archnemesis, The Inspector Dog, a lot of things can go wrong trying to overgrow the world.
In this thread, please recognize the amazing development of stoner-technology and POST YOUR PUCKS!
EDIT: theres a million names for these - what’s your favorite? Seed puck? Printed embryonic capsule? Having trouble linking pictures here but hopefully the rest of you can fill us in with visual goodness
@ix3u it seems you are one of the great originators or distributors of pucks - thank you for your efforts! Truly, it is a unique form of functional art.
Yep, I’m lovin’ 'em too! I started off with the 10-cell, but find I’m happier w/the open-centered ones. The 10-cell pucks often times have too small of holes and my seeds ride up too high just baiting the rollers! I find I can usually get around 30 ‘normal’ seeds in the open-centered ones.
I just got my pucks yesterday and some of my beans, lots of my beans, are too big for the holes and stick out. I hope they make it. The big center hole looks really good. I need something for my bigger beans. Love the pictures. Have a great night Brother.
@Bobgrows does REALLY nice ones and you can order from her!
That sucks… And I hope it’s not an issue for everyone that I made some for … all the beans I tried in them fit, but I did only try a couple different strains.
This is so funny. I just opened the letter I got from you months ago. Aaaand I got double what I thought I’d get. I’m gonna stash one of these pucks for good measure. These ladies are going for a swim tomorrow. You’re the best.
Your open pucks with the caps are perfect. Really easy to fill and really fast. I just dunk it in my jar of beans pull it out level it off and put the cap on they work great for my monster beans. Thanks again.
The Bart Simpson head, I’m sure is going to become a Collector’s item on here, holds my big beans also really well and easy to fill. Thanks again from me and all the members that will be getting them.
… all the beans I tried in them fit, but I did only try a couple different strains.
