Ditto that!
Fwiw, I cut or tear a scrap of pH paper that's just big enough to see the colour clearly, then use a glass rod, tweezers, spatula, or whatever suitably clean and inert object to transfer a tiny drop of the liquid to be tested onto the paper. You should get at least ten tests from a typical pH strip this way, although my pH papers are in rolls so it's tricky to compare.

I had to read this a few times before realizing you must have got an autocorrect - "bedtime" = "benzine" - or was the dozing off theme permeating the thread a bit more than anticipated?

Benzine and naphtha are but two names for a range of petroleum distillates typically consisting principally of volatile, liquid, saturated hydrocarbons and not being oils, waxes or tars.

Bahahaha great catch lmao. It's ironic because it was getting close to my bedtime! But, yeah, un1corn said they're using BESTINE (just typed that slow to make sure I got it right).

Do you prefer ph strips over the meters? If so, why? Wondering for my future endeavors. I can see it being simpler since there's 0 need for any calibration.

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I prefer pH strips because I already have them. In principle I have a pH meter but it lacks a probe and I've taken no steps to source or make one. Just another thing for the infinite list, and I rather tend to avoid purchasing anything online for a number of reasons including being utterly broke.

Just to fill out the picture a bit, instead of working on attaching some legs to a worktop for my greenhouse or doing anything for the cactus extraction teks, I noticed how beautiful the sunlight was shining through the spring blossom this afternoon and cherished that moment for the best part of an hour. Then I went inside and ate some cheese. It was starting to get cold outside and one of my kids wanted a cup of milk.

If bestine were a thing in my part of the world it would have been easier to guess! So bestine is essentially pure heptane, right? It will have a cleaner pulling profile than naphtha.

^This is important enough to bear repeating. Some aspects of extraction have the potential to cause risk to life, limb and/or property. If you feel tired, secure whatever it is you're doing and take an appropriate amount of rest. Do not leave heated pans unattended. Do not perform extractions while intoxicated.

I feel that (as you've probably guessed lol)! Sooner or later I'll have the organization and direction I'd like! Lol.

My PH meter pisses me off, hence my curiosity about the strips.
I have thought about getting a higher quality meter, but am not ready to make the investment either .

And yeah, pretty sure bestine is just heptane. Have been thinking about trying it out once I run out of naphtha (which will be a while).

It sounds like a good hour! Centering, mindful, being. Did your kid ever get the milk?

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yes bestine is basically(to my ignorance lol) 99 or 100 percent heptane. now to be honest the only reason i use or am aware is because i live in sunny california lol. So unless someone would like to help me with a CURRENT place or nps in california this is all i could find. now when i started out i was using nowmans tek and i got about the average yield but notice the quality was much better then the local spices i tried with a nice clean after eeffect of my intial take off or blast of a couple minutes. i also ALWAYS got white clean product never recryst. i have been attempting cybs max ion and have had nothing but trouble and low yields if any but i realized i was not evaping before freeze but read wasnt a big deal and since i never have with nowmans i didnt with cybs. i am doing a extract as we speak and thanks to fellow members i am and will evap and see where i may have gone wrong!? i aslo read that for recryst heptane is better or best which leaves me to wonder what pros and cons aside from price and availability naptha and "bestine" rubber cement thinner have in common. oh and NO DISRESPECT, i am aware of lighter fluid as a nps and im GOOD. SMH ..AS IN I DONT WANT TO USE! You can purchase bestine from arts or some hardware stores for about a dub a quart and 2 dubs for a gallon from walmart online which is best price i have found. most places online are aware of limited resources so tax and are honestly in the market to lure in people like myself who are in a akward position per location. i hear and understand napatha can be got for like 15 a gallon!? lucky yall!? ..but like i said bestine has its similarities to nahptha as i am sure its differences just not sure what they are so if anyone knows would like to share and or find out i am sure there will be knowledge to gain for all or on both sides! let me in!!?? lol You are ALL welcome as i am thankful!!

PEACE AND BLESSINGS!!!



..I REALLY NEED TO READ OVER AND MEMORIZE RULES LAWS AND REGUALTIONS WAS GOING TO POST A PIC OF BESTINE JUST NOT SURE IF IT WAS ALLOWED