Methtical
Rising Star
Salutations!
SWIM followed the procedure as outline in the pictoral PDF as supplied by Spice-T recently.
Basically, SWIM used 100g MHRB in 1.5L of dH20 supplemented with 100g NaOH.
SWIM shook the crap out of this for 10 minutes and left in a sink filled with hot tap water for 1 hour, shaking again every 15 minutes.
At this point, SWIM added 100mls naptha (in the form of White Spirits, heavy desulphorized) and gently rolled around with the occasionally "more lively" shake, but not as vigourous as with the MHRB/NaOH/H20 mix.
SWIM left this in the sink filled with hot water for 1 hour before pulling off the top layer and placing it into a collection vessel.
Another 100mls of naptha was added, again left for 45mins, and the top layer pulled.
The third addition of naptha was left to seperate overnight and then pulled.
A fourth pull was also made (100mls naptha was added with each pull).
SWIM then took care to pour the contents of his collections jar into another whilst attempting to remove as much visible MHRB remnants which had managed to be transferred despite SWIMS best efforts.
SWIM then performed a carbonate wash. He used anhydrous sodium carbonate which reached a pH of 11.5. SWIM poured roughly 50-100mls of carbonate solution into the collection vessel and shook the crap out of it. SWIM saw a visible crystalline layer form at the bottom, and seperated the top layer which was retained.
A second carbonate wash was then performed with similar results, although less crystalline solution was formed at the bottom. Finally, SWIM added some tap water and shoook the crap out of it. A milky kind of layer was formed at the bottom, and the top layer was seperated off again and retained.
SWIM then nuked some Epsom Salts in a microwave for 5 minutes and added these to the collection jar. SWIM then filtered these through Whatman filters, leaving only flow-through and no epsom salts.
SWIM placed his collection vessel in the fridge for ~3 hours before placing into a -20 oC freezer overnight.
This morning SWIM came to inspect the fruit of his labours, expecting to be disappointed seems as though it was SWIMS first attempt.
Lo and behold, SWIM saw crystals, and was pleased!
Some crystals on the sides, but the majority seemed to for a decent layer at the bottom of the jar. SWIM tilted the jar to see if the crystals were firmly set, which indeed they were.
SWIM then replaced the jar back into the freezer to be attended to later.
SWIM therefore is wondering whether he has the right idea of what to do next.
SWIM believes he should pour out the naptha through a filter, then, whilst keeping the jar inverted, replace the cap and place the jar back into the freezer to allow the residual naptha to pour down to the bottom without stealing any precious spice crystals. After several hours, SWIM intends to remove the jar and discard the remaining naptha solution. SWIM then believes he is to scrape out the crystals, either onto a pyrex dish or filter paper, and then leave to dry throughly. Is SWIM correct in these assumptions?
SWIM feels a recrystallisation would be favourable, as SWIMS body is a temple an all....., however, SWIM will ask for clarification on this step later.
SWIM should also add at this point that pictures will be provided later.
One final thing is that, even at this stage, SWIM would like to express his appreciation for the DMT Nexus forum members for their selflessness and patience when educating noobs like SWIM. Many questions have been answered in previous posts, which SWIM would have made himself had the members of the forum not been so gracious as to answer them for other members previously.
Methtical.
SWIM followed the procedure as outline in the pictoral PDF as supplied by Spice-T recently.
Basically, SWIM used 100g MHRB in 1.5L of dH20 supplemented with 100g NaOH.
SWIM shook the crap out of this for 10 minutes and left in a sink filled with hot tap water for 1 hour, shaking again every 15 minutes.
At this point, SWIM added 100mls naptha (in the form of White Spirits, heavy desulphorized) and gently rolled around with the occasionally "more lively" shake, but not as vigourous as with the MHRB/NaOH/H20 mix.
SWIM left this in the sink filled with hot water for 1 hour before pulling off the top layer and placing it into a collection vessel.
Another 100mls of naptha was added, again left for 45mins, and the top layer pulled.
The third addition of naptha was left to seperate overnight and then pulled.
A fourth pull was also made (100mls naptha was added with each pull).
SWIM then took care to pour the contents of his collections jar into another whilst attempting to remove as much visible MHRB remnants which had managed to be transferred despite SWIMS best efforts.
SWIM then performed a carbonate wash. He used anhydrous sodium carbonate which reached a pH of 11.5. SWIM poured roughly 50-100mls of carbonate solution into the collection vessel and shook the crap out of it. SWIM saw a visible crystalline layer form at the bottom, and seperated the top layer which was retained.
A second carbonate wash was then performed with similar results, although less crystalline solution was formed at the bottom. Finally, SWIM added some tap water and shoook the crap out of it. A milky kind of layer was formed at the bottom, and the top layer was seperated off again and retained.
SWIM then nuked some Epsom Salts in a microwave for 5 minutes and added these to the collection jar. SWIM then filtered these through Whatman filters, leaving only flow-through and no epsom salts.
SWIM placed his collection vessel in the fridge for ~3 hours before placing into a -20 oC freezer overnight.
This morning SWIM came to inspect the fruit of his labours, expecting to be disappointed seems as though it was SWIMS first attempt.
Lo and behold, SWIM saw crystals, and was pleased!
Some crystals on the sides, but the majority seemed to for a decent layer at the bottom of the jar. SWIM tilted the jar to see if the crystals were firmly set, which indeed they were.
SWIM then replaced the jar back into the freezer to be attended to later.
SWIM therefore is wondering whether he has the right idea of what to do next.
SWIM believes he should pour out the naptha through a filter, then, whilst keeping the jar inverted, replace the cap and place the jar back into the freezer to allow the residual naptha to pour down to the bottom without stealing any precious spice crystals. After several hours, SWIM intends to remove the jar and discard the remaining naptha solution. SWIM then believes he is to scrape out the crystals, either onto a pyrex dish or filter paper, and then leave to dry throughly. Is SWIM correct in these assumptions?
SWIM feels a recrystallisation would be favourable, as SWIMS body is a temple an all....., however, SWIM will ask for clarification on this step later.
SWIM should also add at this point that pictures will be provided later.
One final thing is that, even at this stage, SWIM would like to express his appreciation for the DMT Nexus forum members for their selflessness and patience when educating noobs like SWIM. Many questions have been answered in previous posts, which SWIM would have made himself had the members of the forum not been so gracious as to answer them for other members previously.
Methtical.
