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USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:49 pm
by Jshuey
The guys that made drawers for BioQuip have started their own business - at
https://pinitentomology.com/
John
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:07 pm
by wollastoni
Excellent news, they should advertise on InsectNet !
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:37 pm
by 58chevy
I ordered some plastazote from them. They were very nice and the order was delivered promptly. I plan to become a regular customer.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:41 pm
by Panacanthus
58chevy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:37 pm
I ordered some plastazote from them. They were very nice and the order was delivered promptly. I plan to become a regular customer.
Are they selling the higher quality “finer” and “whiter” version, or the coarser one? I can’t remember if Bioquip referred to both of them as plastazote, but they had two types.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:31 pm
by 58chevy
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:39 pm
by DrewAlan
I, too, have dealt with them and found them exceedingly helpful. The quality of the products I have familiarity with (drawers, unit trays) is excellent. I truly hope they manage to continue to grow with time.
Drew
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:56 pm
by Panacanthus
Yes that does appear to be it! I didn’t see that photo when I checked their website a while back. Perhaps it was added since then. Thanks for the reply!
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:39 pm
by livingplanet3
What is the main advantage of plastazote, over something such as foamcore? Do pins not leave visible holes in plastazote, if removed?
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:45 pm
by adamcotton
livingplanet3 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:39 pm
Do pins not leave visible holes in plastazote, if removed?
No, they don't.
Adam.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:14 pm
by Panacanthus
livingplanet3 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:39 pm
What is the main advantage of plastazote, over something such as foamcore? Do pins not leave visible holes in plastazote, if removed?
It also grips the pin quite well, despite the fact that the pin is very easy to insert. Just a wonderful material in every way, including appearance - it has no reflection (this foam has no “skin”), and is a very pleasing shade of white.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:44 pm
by Paul K
Panacanthus wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:14 pm
livingplanet3 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:39 pm
What is the main advantage of plastazote, over something such as foamcore? Do pins not leave visible holes in plastazote, if removed?
It also grips the pin quite well, despite the fact that the pin is very easy to insert. Just a wonderful material in every way, including appearance - it has no reflection (this foam has no “skin”), and is a very pleasing shade of white.
I heartily agree, this is the only way to go.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:36 pm
by livingplanet3
adamcotton wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:45 pm
No, they don't.
Panacanthus wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:14 pm
It also grips the pin quite well, despite the fact that the pin is very easy to insert. Just a wonderful material in every way, including appearance - it has no reflection (this foam has no “skin”), and is a very pleasing shade of white.
Paul K wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:44 pm
I heartily agree, this is the only way to go.
Many thanks - will plan to use this material in future drawers/displays.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:27 pm
by Chuck
Somewhere there is a discussion on plastazote and equivalent tight, closed cell foams for pinning. IIRC it has links to where I got mine in rolled sheets at a very much lower price than buying precut.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:59 pm
by papiliotheona
Brent Karner, who used to run BioQuipBugs before Royce bought it, is a top tier guy.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:36 pm
by Chuck
papiliotheona wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:59 pm
Brent Karner, who used to run BioQuipBugs before Royce bought it, is a top tier guy.
No kidding! He sure is. I went to that website when first posted, but I didn't recognize Brent...he got...older.
Off topic, what happened with Jerry? I think he retired, but haven't heard boo from him in almost two decades.
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:39 pm
by papiliotheona
Jerri and his wife used to pretty regularly pop into Bioquip. They were at the last BQ Christmas party, before the pandemic. Then again, it's been gone for two years now... gee whiz, how the time flies.