Damnit!

[IJesusChrist]

Ok, yup you guys were right.

I was at about 9-10 pH on last step, wasn't getting shit. Unloaded a crap load of NaOH in the can and voilà! Around 13 pH (no way to be sure) plenty of white crystals.

Unfortunatly I didn't have much Naptha in there, and I was getting so irratated of the smell I chucked it all out before evaporation was done. (I know for a fact there were plenty more crystals waiting to be dissolved.)

Fuck. But yeah, thanks for the pointer to raise the pH!

 

[Synith]

Find a better solvent, dude. Naptha's nasty.

 

[IJesusChrist]

Find a better solvent, dude. Naptha's nasty.

too late now! Plus I'm all outta moneys and I already bought the naptha last year.

Shit is gross though and the heavier compounds take a week to evaporate. ugh.

 

[Synith]

Why not just do it the traditional way?

 

[IJesusChrist]

Why not just do it the traditional way?

Tried it, too intense at the moment

 

[Fiashly]

Find a better solvent, dude. Naptha's nasty.

What's a better solvent? I know there are some issues with the word naptha being applied to different things but I have heard it said the VM&P naptha is fine. I just finished my first two extractions with VM&P and while I definitely have something usable orally with an maoi, it's too nasty to smoke. I did one hit smoked and it's got decent strength but just too many contaminants. I could probably recrystalize for that, and I might do so, but I was thinking about using the same naptha for that. But if my contaminants came from the naptha in the first place that would be a wasted exercise.

 

[Synith]

Tried it, too intense at the moment

You could always do a lower dose of the traditional extract if it's too intense.

What's a better solvent? I know there are some issues with the word naptha being applied to different things but I have heard it said the VM&P naptha is fine. I just finished my first two extractions with VM&P and while I definitely have something usable orally with an maoi, it's too nasty to smoke. I did one hit smoked and it's got decent strength but just too many contaminants. I could probably recrystalize for that, and I might do so, but I was thinking about using the same naptha for that. But if my contaminants came from the naptha in the first place that would be a wasted exercise.

Technically speaking, Petroleum ether/naptha works great. But it's not exactly good for you. Dichloromethane works too. Read here: http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/dmt ... try1.shtml
Dichloromethane seems to be the least toxic, but don't inhale it. Hah. One wouldn't want to die/pass out from carbon monoxide poisoning after the vapor's metabolized by the body. Always do research on the chemicals needed for extractions and stay safe.

 

[Arcticpheonix]

Technically speaking, Petroleum ether/naptha works great. But it's not exactly good for you.

Assuming it evaporates clear and you didn't screw anything up there won't be any petroleum ether left in the final product, right? If so it shouldn't matter if the solvent is toxic or not, as it won't be there.

 

[Synith]

Assuming it evaporates clear and you didn't screw anything up there won't be any petroleum ether left in the final product, right? If so it shouldn't matter if the solvent is toxic or not, as it won't be there.

True, but I try not to mess with it often.

It works great if you do it correctly.
And don't breathe in fumes as the solution's evaporating.

 

[Fiashly]

How long on average does it take for complete evap? The vast majority of the material is long since evaporated but I still have some gooiness left. I want it as dry as possible but it seems to be taking longer to go from runny goo to gel like resin than it did to go from liquid to runny goo. Does this sound normal to anyone who has done this before?

I have had some experience with extract made by other people and what I have looks and smells exactly the same but the consistancy is still a little to wet. It's like a real thick syrup right now. Very slow ooze if I put it on an inclined plane.

 

[IJesusChrist]

My VM&P Naptha is relatively clean, however the fumes make you want to pound a nail through your head.

It usually evaporates in 2-3 days depending if you have a fan. A window is a must if it isn't outside. Just sit it by the window in a pyrex baking pan, put a fan next to it and have it blowing out.

Mine evaporated ok, but there is a bit of fats, yellow/orange residue, and DMT in my left overs. The residue is unclear as to whether it is from the naptha or from the plant.

I scraped it all up, didn't get much, I didn't have alot of naptha. 2-3 pure large crystals, as well as a crystal coating on all the fats left over. I then melted all of it in a toaster oven to get a small amount of scoopable shit.

 

[Arcticpheonix]

Mine evaporated ok, but there is a bit of fats, yellow/orange residue, and DMT in my left overs. The residue is unclear as to whether it is from the naptha or from the plant.

You should try a glass test to see what it's from. Just spray a bit of your solvent on a piece of clean glass. If there is anything left after it evaporates, you should probably find a different solvent.

 

[ntvinh986]

Find a better solvent, dude. Naptha's nasty.

too late now! Plus I'm all outta moneys and I already bought the naptha last year.

Shit is gross though and the heavier compounds take a week to evaporate. ugh.

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