mardybum
Rising Star
hello all. im new to the forum. i plan to do an extraction soon but have alot of questions as products listed in the tek's are for america and i am unsure of which products to use in australia or where they can be found. i am gunna use a. maidenii bark with the marsofold tek.im just going to do the defatting process a few extra times. for the polar extraction, is it OK to use citric acid? what pH should i be aiming for? if i simmer the bark for 2 hours and then put all of the mix including bark into a jar and leave to sit for a few days, will that increase yeild? or will the simmering get all the alkaloids out anyway.\ when defatting i can use shellite correct? anyone know of a good product for defatting which SWIM could easily find in aus? is it true i could use mineral turps or metho to defat aswell? for the basification. in australia, most drano SWIM seen is only around 50% NaOH. is that OK to use? anyone know of a brand which is closer to 100% NaOH? im assuming it is ok to use drano which is 50% NaOH, itll just mean i gets some extra shit in my final productt? will the ammonia not clean that up anyway? oh and what pH should i be aimaing at here when basifying? and the nonpolar extravction, again shellite is ok?? or if any knows any better products which are easy to get... is it true i could use mineral turps or metho for non polar aswell? i plan to do the freeze precipitation. i live with other people and if they see a big baking pan full of liquid/crystals they are gunna be suspicious. would it be ok if i put them in the freezer overnight but kept it in an esky during the day? i could easily keep reloading the eksy with new icebricks and stuff and probably keep the air con on. is there a certain temperature SWIM would need to keep it at? anbd last but not least the ammonia wash. where do i find clear ammonia in AUS?? would this be found in a local hardware store like bunnings or or mitre 10 or something? sorry if im asking alot of questions this his my first extraction and i just want to make sure it foes well. i want to clarify stuff as i cant seem to find answers anywhere else. hiopefully some other guys can help me out. thanks to anyone who lends a hand, gretly appreciated.
The problem though is that swiks mate studies organic chemistry and swears that the odour is definately napthaline or similar. :shock: swiks only experience with dmt is with the product he has produced himself....swiks friend also has never tried dmt except for the stuff that swik produced.... :? i take the information from you guys as the most reliable source however i follow up all info with quick searches and bouncing it off like minded peeps.... so... i am assuming from the info gathered here that im on the right track though my taste/smell naming may need addressing.... i purchased my diggers naoh from 'bunnings' however i noticed that diggers is a west oz product and may be replaced by a local product in your area.. i also did a quick saerch and noticed that 'home hardware' stocks most diggers products.. 
