HobbyGel - The Parameterised, Makerbot-Printable Gel Casting Kit

In the spirit of Open Source Hardware, this design is now compliant with the http://freedomdefined.org/OSHW definition of "Open Source Hardware"! Derivatives are expected to be likewise free.
Gel Electrophoresis is a staple procedure in modern genetic and molecular biology practise. It involves casting a \"gel\" made of Agarose (super-pure Agar, it is possible to just use Agar-Agar also) which contains a dye that binds DNA, and then forcing lengths of DNA through the Gel with a voltage so that they separate by size and collect dye. They can then be photographed and analysed.

Electrophoresis requires Agarose/Agar, a Dye (such as the commonly available methyline blue, or the more hazardous Ethidium Bromide or Sybr-Safe/Sybr-Green), and equipment that should only cost about €50 but is in fact priced closer to €500 at least. The least of this equipment is the casting set used to make the gel and sit it in the tank of conductive buffer, which is what this Thing comprises.

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