It’s basically a larger much better version of the Source Turbo. Just distilling the ethanol, leaving Merlin with our beloved OIL.
How quickly did it run through your dry run @merlin44? I have the eToh from Extractcraft, but when the day comes, I’ll switch over to Troys system. It just looks like it needs tidying up. Not your set up per say, but his design. So many components for a minimalist like me.
Thanks for chiming in @AfgVet
I ran about 1 liter through for my “dry run”. It took a little less than an hour. I was fooling around with heat settings so likely took just a little longer than a “real” run of the same volume.
If all goes well, I expect to do a wash later today and run about 2 liters. I will keep track of the time and report back.
As far as all of the individual components, they do take up more space than an integrated system. From reading on his WEB site, it seems that Troy intends for the various components to serve multiple functions in the kitchen.
I am taking advantage of the component system as I will connect the vacuum pump (via the Recovery Vessel) to my Buchner flask/funnel to speed up the filtering process before “jar tech” decarb. I don’t know that I will use any of it in the kitchen.
I may purchase the small version of the Loading Vessel and lid for small batches. Not sure yet. Need to do a few runs to really understand how I will use the system. 
I feel better now! I used to explain that the moon has no (free) water b/c there is no atmosphere, and this device is further proof.
Though I doubt my district would have funded the equipment for the experiment… 
I can see bottles labeled “Merlin’s Magic Potion” in your future…
LOL That is the sort of thing that my buddy up north says all of the time. 
I am in this for personal use. A very small number of friends receive my excess.
It sounds as though you may be an educator. 
25 years, School District of Philadelphia. Mostly Middle School Science, but I taught grades 2 and 3 also.
Science teacher WooHoo!
Love this song, and Thomas Dolby. Though sadly this is one of his lesser compositions.
Why is it always that way? The Golden Age of Wireless is a masterpiece and this is what it’s remembered for.
I think assumption is that were all too stupid so record execs pick the worst songs for the singles.
He was waaay ahead of his time. He would’ve flourished in the EDM world.
We performed our first QWET yesterday. Without experience, I don’t know how successful it is. Mrs Merlin was a bit tired after we finished the was so will run it through the still later this morning.
Here is a shot of 900 ml of QWET after filtering
This was a 15 minute wash of 31 grams of flower with gentle agitation every few minutes.
The Buchner flask/filter with vacuum made short work of the filtration.
Yup! I wouldn’t try to do it without one now. That wash looks really, really clean! Di you use dry ice?
No, I am starting with using the freezer (0 F). May graduate to dry ice depending upon final results.
Before going to dry ice, I plan to play around with wash time. I have read that without dry ice, 15 minutes is about the limit for top quality oil.
Agreed! Don’t get me started on Devo and Whip It. Agggh!
Dolby did so many great tunes, my personal favorite is Cloudburst at Shingle Street.
Our first run is complete!
We got nearly 3 grams of what looks good to me. What do you think?
I am decarbing using Troy’s Jar Tech Decarb technique. I am wondering how much of this stuff represents one dose. 
Edit: Given the lack of green in my oil, I suspect that I may be able to wash a bit longer and still get good quality oil.
@AfgVet & @Caligurl it took a little less one hour to process 900 ml in the Torr Kitchen Vacuum Still.
Take a dropper and drop a couple of ml’s on your tongue and give us a report in about an hour. 
Thanks @T-ray I will give that a go…
I can already picture you doing this… 
Stay safe Monsieur Magic Man! 
Slowly but Shirley! 
Skyance is fun for all. WooHoo!
