carl: have you ever tried this: http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/extraction_guide1/dmt_extraction_guide1.shtml
carl: ?
joe: yes
joe: it works well
carl: is relatively simple (as long as I follow instructions) ?
joe: takes two extractions from residue to get crystals
joe: acid/base + lighter fluid
joe: its easy
joe: just don't let it sit weeks like they say
joe: hours is all it takes
joe: i got lovely purple dmt crystals
joe: shulgin tested them, very purre dmt
carl: so it doesn't take a week to evaporate?
joe: takes a week to evaporate
joe: takes only hours for the acid to work
joe: less if warmed
carl: cool.
joe: dont do it w/o gloves and eye protection
joe: and heavy clothes
carl: not like dish gloves?
joe: dish gloves are thick enough
carl: yay!
joe: you will get sticky goo from your first extraction
joe: you have to repeat the process on the collected goo to get crystals
joe: sometimes twice
joe: also, skip the defatting procedure
joe: its useless
joe: and wasteful
joe: ronsonol lighter fluid is the best available solvent
carl: when you say repeat the process. you mean the entire process?
joe: the entire acid/base extraction part
joe: on a reduced volume
joe: you canuse freezer bags for a sep funnel
joe: just clip the corner
joe: after tying it
joe: they will degreade in 20 mins
joe: tho
carl: degrade as in they'll lose their shape and become useless?
carl: because of the acid?
joe: degrade as in they will burst
joe: acid and plastic only get along for a short time
carl: cool thanks for the info..
carl: ok I gotta get to supper..
joe: sodium hydroxide doesnt like plastic either
joe: cool
joe: later
carl: ciao