A simple vacuum filtration system is the best investment you can make. Many lab supply sites sell the whole kit for 50 bucks. The problem with coffee filters is the process is slow and the NP solvent gains heat, dissolving much of the product. The vacuum filter just sucks that solvent right through the filter, and crystal grade filter paper dries instantly and the crystals do not stick. You can even leave the crystals on the filter and continue to pump air through it to dry it quickly. I love my buchner funnel!

[quote:1fdbb6d78d="entheogenist"]A simple vacuum filtration system is the best investment you can make. Many lab supply sites sell the whole kit for 50 bucks. The problem with coffee filters is the process is slow and the NP solvent gains heat, dissolving much of the product. The vacuum filter just sucks that solvent right through the filter, and crystal grade filter paper dries instantly and the crystals do not stick. You can even leave the crystals on the filter and continue to pump air through it to dry it quickly. I love my buchner funnel![/quote:1fdbb6d78d] could you elaborate on this or provide us with a link? seems efficient

http://www.unitednuclear.com/other.htm This site offers inexpensive glassware. Scroll down and they have a complete lab filtration kit for $50.00.

I'm curious, does this tek yield similarly to a full a/b extraction?

[quote:3de2c0a075]I'm curious, does this tek yield similarly to a full a/b extraction?[/quote:3de2c0a075] Uhoh, better jump on this one fast. Basically, too each his own. They each have their benefits, and i won't go into my personal preference, but yes it will yield similarly-equally to an A/B extraction.

The Root bark's quality would be the biggest variable determining yeild .... Then practice, perhaps - all those personal-technique-variables need honing.

My main character in my recent movie script just performed an extraction this weekend which was applied from both LazyMan and Noman teks (not that there are a lot of differences between them). So far, the results are good. Noman pointed out a crucial thing: the original LazyMan uses way too little water, especially when used with prepowdered bark. The amount of water in Noman's seems quite right. And folks, to have it easy – freeze the stuff, don't bother with fanning and evaporation. The latter is just way too tedious.

[quote:27d17f4d05="ekorocket"]My main character in my recent movie script just performed an extraction this weekend which was applied from both LazyMan and Noman teks (not that there are a lot of differences between them). So far, the results are good. Noman pointed out a crucial thing: the original LazyMan uses way too little water, especially when used with prepowdered bark. The amount of water in Noman's seems quite right. And folks, to have it easy – freeze the stuff, don't bother with fanning and evaporation. The latter is just way too tedious.[/quote:27d17f4d05] I've found that even the water content in nomans tek is less then needed for pre-powdered bark. these teks seem better suited for starting with whole bark and chopping it up. I am aware of a friend that is toying with the water numbers to determine a good amount to not form emulsions, or have no problems with seperation. I'm sure results will come soon

Pretty good results using a 25% increase in the water/lye. Another batch will be done to be sure. but no seperation issues with this amount.

When you all talk about water, do you mean distilled or tap water?

swim used this tek on 250 grms of mimosa with 5 liter water and around 260 grms noah flakes,,he took out 4 pulls with 250 ml each hot hexane ,,,the hexane was evaporating very very fast,, swim could c the hexane evaporating and leaving yellow goo ,,,this was 10 mins after the pull,,,its been 4 hrs now its still goo with no hexane in it,,wot shld be done now ?

I've used this Tek in the past with WONDERFUL results after a few trial runs. I recommend it highly to beginners. Im posting here simply because I think this link should be more easily accessible and current. I had to dig thru a lot to find it, so READY SET USE THIS TEK