Hello there,

So I just performed Vovin's Tek and did the carbonate wash and everything. However, I just added straight-up solid NaOH into the boiled down and defatted MHRB filtrate. My pH meter only showed a pH of about 12 or so, so I kept adding more, but the pH showed to be the same on the meter. I'm worried that I added too much base.

I still performed the carbonate wash and left the resultant naphtha in a baking dish with a paper towel rubber-banded to it and set that outside inside of a semi-ventilated covered BBQ grill. When I checked up on it, I had solid crystals forming, probably as a result from the evaporation, but also from the constant fluctuations in temperatures through the many days and nights. These crystals were clear, but oh so slightly opaque as the shards layered on the crystal formations. So basically, I got some crystals the size of half of a jelly belly on my first naphtha pull.

However, there was a tiny bit of red liquid at the bottom of the dish when I scooped up those crystals.

When I tried smoking it in a freebase pipe, it was somewhat harsh! And I didn't smoke enough, but it sure did work! I only got to the pattern stage though and I was still aware of my room. I just couldn't get myself to smoke more. (ugh) And when I put it on my tongue, it was like licking a battery!

What are the chances that my freebase DMT still has lye in it? I mean, is it supposed to sting when you put some on your tongue? And I've heard people say that DMT should not be harsh at all. Is it possible that the lye may have crystalized with the DMT? Or could it be that I'm smoking it wrong?

Any and all input is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. (:

Here's a pic:

godisenergy,

Welcome to the Nexus. I look forward to seeing an introduction essay for you given how nice these crystals look, .

Those are incredibly gorgeous, incredibly clean looking crystals. Job very, very well done. Don't smoke the red residue you mentioned - that might very well be your mimosa base solution. You won't be able to add enough heat to vape the lye, but don't smoke that stuff.

Those crystals are amazing. The harshness was probably due to your technique. You probably burned it. It vaporizes at a very low temperature and vaping it is an art. I never mastered it and finally gave up and bought a glass vaporgenie pipe so now when I vaporize DMT there is no taste at all.

Anyway, no worries and well done. Your next task is to improve your smoking technique imo.

Peace & Love

As pandora said. Washing should generally remove lye contamination. In any case check these links:

https://www.dmt-nexus.me...aspx?g=posts&t=11715

https://wiki.dmt-nexus.m...hould_I_wash_my_spice.3F

https://wiki.dmt-nexus.m...oes_one_recrystallize.3F

Do check into vaporizing methods, as opposed to smoking methods. Burning dmt = generating nasty tasting, possibly toxic byproducts, plus being very innefective. Vaporizing = smoothly ingesting only dmt, very effectively.

If you can cash out some money, the (sherlock) GVG, plus a torch lighter, is amazing! Otherwise look into improvised methods that also go into the direction of vaporization, such as The Inspirator MKII (in our wiki/forum).

Good luck!

Those look pretty clean to me, that is some beauty, definitely check out your technique, yea is doesn't even look like you have any oxidation coloring.

Thanks for sharing the beautiful picture.

You've got a nice looking hedgehog / stegasaurus in there I see They look great tbh, and if you did a carbonate wash you should be good to go. I echo the comments about technique - that is probably why it tastes / feels harsh...

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