rkundalini Posted April 17, 2000 Has anyone actually used this thing? A few months ago I saw plans and instructions for this technique and was never sure whether or not it was bogus ... sounds too good to be true. Torsten? Of course it is mainly being sold to people who wish to extract Cannabis. Has anyone tried it on any other plants? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley Posted April 18, 2000 I've never seen this particular "honey tube" in action, but yes, the method definitely works & yields well. It's probably worth doing a second extraction on material... I'd also be interested if other ppl have extracted oil or resin from other plants..? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted April 18, 2000 The guy who makes them has given me a demo of how it works and it is really quite amazing. I will be trying it for essential oil extraction soon, as there may be a potential for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted April 19, 2000 So hey, would this work for nutmeg, to extract the oil? -assassin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted April 20, 2000 Theoretically it would work for nutmeg, but it would also extract all the fats. Nutmeg contains large amounts of nutmeg butter and this woul elute the same way as the essential oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest reville Posted April 20, 2000 I'm interested - can someone supply a URL or link to more info?please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley Posted April 21, 2000 Shaman Australis' honey tube: http://www.shaman-australis.com/Website/Ar...s/HoneyTube.htm explanation of technique/equipment: http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cann...is_info13.shtml ashley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted April 26, 2000 Originally posted by Torsten:Theoretically it would work for nutmeg, but it would also extract all the fats. Nutmeg contains large amounts of nutmeg butter and this woul elute the same way as the essential oil. So what does that mean? Is the fat harmful, or does it alter the effects from pure oil? Can it still be used externaly in the same way pure oil can? Whats the difference simply speaking? (cause simple me am) -assassin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted April 27, 2000 I don't actually know what the butter is used for, but I presume it finds some use in food prep. Insofar I can't see any problem with having the fat in the mix with the essential oil. It makes things a lot more dangerous though, as you can't judge the actual essentail oil content in the mix. I think buying/importing a small amount of mutmeg oil will be a lot cheaper than extracting it from the nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted April 27, 2000 All ready tried that Boohahahahah (personal joke) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earthalchemist Posted April 27, 2000 what is the actual tube made out of? as their is a note of concern on erowid about pvc exudates and i don't think anyone wants to be imbibing dioxin or anything like that? happiness earthalchemist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted April 28, 2000 It is made primarily from PVC, but at the temperatures this operates at (well below room temp), and the speed of the extraction, there will be no exudate. I have been told that there are plans for a S/S version later in the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Dunkel Posted April 28, 2000 Hi Ashley, I can't seem to get onto the link: http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cann...is_info13.shtml E D p.s. Sorry it worked this time even more E D [This message has been edited by Ed Dunkel (edited 28 April 2000).] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fish 2000 Posted May 1, 2000 Would it be possible to use this handy little gadget to extract Salvinorin A from Salvia divinorum? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted May 2, 2000 salvinrin is not soluble in the type of hydrocarbon used in the honey tube. acetone is best for salvinorin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites