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[I_am_me]

Heheh it was probably more grief to copy/paste and upload the pictures lol.

[llama]

Thanks for posting. That's a little newer than the one I have. I can post the recrys and tips when I get home in a few days. I got them from google's cache shortly after the site went down. It's a good tek, as far as consolidating what works and making it simple. Still a good idea to read up on the chemistry behind the scenes.
Peace,
L

[llama]

True that. Ever since reading on DMTW that one needs something like $100 to get started, I've been thinking I should do a basic tutorial with images on how to extract high-qual D with $10 and a thrifty mindset...or just the thrifty mindset. We don't need no stinkin' Oscarmeyer flasks, though I must admit having them adds to the mad scientist thrill.

[skullfarmer]

it will also add to the evidence when the cops knock in the door looking for a lab. your right lama,you can get started for a little bit of nothing (lye-6.00$,distilled water-1.50$ ,muratic acid-3.00$ mhrb- PRICELESS)

[llama]

it will also add to the evidence when the cops knock in the door looking for a lab.

True, and on that note I'd like to give some small suggestions:
1) For legal protection, store your source material in a different place than your glassware and chems. If they seize the lab setup, you're just extracting ginseng alkaloids (I'm not sure why you'd want to do this, since I think most of its known medicinal compounds are polysaccharides, but hey, you're doing cutting-edge research for the good of humanity, right?).
2) Don't toss those red-stained coffee filters at home! Aspiring vigilante citizens have been warned about similarly-stained filters coming from meth labs. Bag them well and/or discretely toss in a public can.

On an unrelated note, P. ostreatus may do a fine job at digesting waste solvents from D extraction (unresolved defat emulsions and the like), and would likely thrive if so supplemented (they dig those hydrocarbons). This is just something I've been dreaming of after seeing Stamets recently elaborate on the petroleum-digestion story in GGMM. If I get this arranged, I'll post a tek.

Peace,
L

[Hippie3]

very nice,
thx pb & IAME

[I_am_me]

I would like to recommend a few things.

Before trying an extraction, set up whatever filter system you are going to use and test it out. Set up your separatory funnel up and test it out. Test everything out. It will make for a much easier time when you do it for real. Also keep everything very clean and organized.

Also realize you are going to have to get rid of the chemicals eventually. Have plans for being able to get rid of your excess safely and responsibly.

[I_am_me]

Hehe I agree with funky...

lol

[I_am_me]

Hrmm I think thats a good idea? :)

[I_am_me]

I"ve had it in the freezer for about 12 hours and I'm not seeing much fall out of the solution....hrmmm

I think its possible I have fucked this up. I'm not sure though....

I do know the first 100ml of the lye water I added, the water wasn't heated first. ALthough after that I did heat the water and then add the rest of the lye and I still got the ph up to around 12-13. I'm not sure....grrrr

[llama]

Okay, I dug up the recrystallization and tips sections. Should I post them?
-L

[I_am_me]

Sure, it would help. :) Thanks.

I am seeing some white things precipitate out of the solution after it being in the freezer for 24 hrs. Maybe I didn't totally blow it afterall. At least I know what mistakes I made and I have a good idea how to do it better next time.