AciBoy1234
Rising Star
Hey everyone,
My first try with 25g MHRB (STB) was a total disaster – ended up with absolutely nothing in the end, even though I thought I followed the tek pretty closely. Super frustrating, but I'm giving it another shot with 50g now and really hoping to get something this time.
I've seen people mention using around 100–130ml naphtha per pull for 50g batches, but others seem to go lower like 60–80ml... it varies so much and I'm not sure what's actually realistic (especially with multiple pulls and then having to freeze/precip everything).
On the NaOH side, some say roughly 1:1 with the bark weight, others use less – with powdered bark, do you really need that much or is it more about getting the pH right?
Also, for the freeze precip I used tall jam jars (those high narrow ones for marmalade/jam), since I didn't have any wide shallow dishes... it was really hard to get in there and scrape anything out properly, and maybe that's why nothing crystallized well or stuck around? Not sure if the container shape actually matters that much...
Has anyone done a 50g-ish batch and feels like sharing their rough numbers/experiences?
Roughly how much naphtha per pull did you end up using (and how many pulls total)?
How much NaOH roughly for around 50g (or how did you figure it out)?
Ever had a run where literally nothing came out at first, and what do you think caused it (emulsion issues, not enough base, pull timing, jar shape, whatever)?
Would be really grateful for some honest "this is how it went for me" stories – even if it was messy or not perfect. Just looking for a bit of real-world feel so I don't mess up again
Thanks a ton in advance, stay safe and good vibes to all!
Cheers
My first try with 25g MHRB (STB) was a total disaster – ended up with absolutely nothing in the end, even though I thought I followed the tek pretty closely. Super frustrating, but I'm giving it another shot with 50g now and really hoping to get something this time.
I've seen people mention using around 100–130ml naphtha per pull for 50g batches, but others seem to go lower like 60–80ml... it varies so much and I'm not sure what's actually realistic (especially with multiple pulls and then having to freeze/precip everything).
On the NaOH side, some say roughly 1:1 with the bark weight, others use less – with powdered bark, do you really need that much or is it more about getting the pH right?
Also, for the freeze precip I used tall jam jars (those high narrow ones for marmalade/jam), since I didn't have any wide shallow dishes... it was really hard to get in there and scrape anything out properly, and maybe that's why nothing crystallized well or stuck around? Not sure if the container shape actually matters that much...
Has anyone done a 50g-ish batch and feels like sharing their rough numbers/experiences?
Roughly how much naphtha per pull did you end up using (and how many pulls total)?
How much NaOH roughly for around 50g (or how did you figure it out)?
Ever had a run where literally nothing came out at first, and what do you think caused it (emulsion issues, not enough base, pull timing, jar shape, whatever)?
Would be really grateful for some honest "this is how it went for me" stories – even if it was messy or not perfect. Just looking for a bit of real-world feel so I don't mess up again
Thanks a ton in advance, stay safe and good vibes to all!
Cheers
