fina filter question??

i made fina today i finished everything except filtering it wont pass through the filter. so should i use the coffee filter. can someone tell me hoe to use the coffee filter?? and how long should i leave it there for and please post some tips. kk

Check this out. I used Notacows directions. Where it says "The next day" follow those directions. then instead of using a whatman use a funnel and a coffee filter. I let the gunk settle and pulled from the top making sure not to disturb gunk. I let all of that drain. when you get to the bottom of the vial I left about 5ml in a shook it up to get the red stuff moving around since it was stuck to the bottom. I then lifted the coffee filter, added another, then placed the used one back on top. I then poured the contents of the bottle, red goo and all, into the filter let as much of that drain into the vial. Then I picked up the top funnel(with clean hands of course) and squeezed out the remaining oil into the bottom filter being careful not to tear the filter. From there just start back with Notacows directions using the whatman. I got 40g thru one whatman then finidhed with another. I ended up with the prettiest piss colored fina you've ever seen. Hope this helps. It sounds complicated reading this but its not.

yeah like FA said, let it settle overnight, draw the clear top first and run through cf, then put the gunk through the cf, let drain as much as poss. microwaving the whole funnel assembly w/ the fina in it helps sped it up, do 10 secs every 30min or so if in a hurry.

to yield more, cut the cf smaller so it soaks up less oil. wring it out when done.

then sterile filter and your done.

koo that is what i gonna do then

great tip on cutting the coffee filter down, 'chicken... looking at all that oil in the filter always pissed me off but for some reason (stupidity probably) I never thought of that solution!

you dont need the coffee filter next time just make sure it is warm before you filter the tren trough the whatman

Mrdummy said:

you dont need the coffee filter next time just make sure it is warm before you filter the tren trough the whatman

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bro i heated the tren over and over it wont go through.

It shouldn't be that difficult, it does take some pressure and time to get it through the filter. What size syringe and pin are you using?

your filter is clogged.

either get a few new ones, or clean it w/ methanol then bake at 250 wrapped tin foil.

can you clean a filter with 95% isopropyl instead?

I'm trying to get to the bottom of this whole clogging thing. Check out this post http://board1.mantisforums.com/upload/showthread.php?threadid=10099

good job on that research there cow did 2 6 g's conversion one went smooth as hell other I had to fight with.

notacow said:

can you clean a filter with 95% isopropyl instead?

I'm trying to get to the bottom of this whole clogging thing. Check out this post http://board1.mantisforums.com/upload/showthread.php?threadid=10099

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not sure, i dont think that kills bacteria.

goto an auto parts store and buy gas line antifreeze called heet

yellow bottle, its pure methanol

yep, gonna get some heet.
never hurts to have too much stuff arh,arh,arh (tim,the tool man taylor)
have lots of isopropyl, 91%, (not 95) that I use to clean stuff.
In chem lab (at school) we used to use acetone to clean galssware.
where can one get that?

ive bought acetone at home depot, that was years ago.

tonight i am gonna filter my fina with the coffee filter first then i will use the what man fiter after words.

Fina Addict said:

Check this out. I used Notacows directions. Where it says "The next day" follow those directions. then instead of using a whatman use a funnel and a coffee filter. I let the gunk settle and pulled from the top making sure not to disturb gunk. I let all of that drain. when you get to the bottom of the vial I left about 5ml in a shook it up to get the red stuff moving around since it was stuck to the bottom. I then lifted the coffee filter, added another, then placed the used one back on top. I then poured the contents of the bottle, red goo and all, into the filter let as much of that drain into the vial. Then I picked up the top funnel(with clean hands of course) and squeezed out the remaining oil into the bottom filter being careful not to tear the filter. From there just start back with Notacows directions using the whatman. I got 40g thru one whatman then finidhed with another. I ended up with the prettiest piss colored fina you've ever seen. Hope this helps. It sounds complicated reading this but its not.

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thanx bro i am gonna do that tonite for sure. this definitly helped