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Hey everyone!
New member here.
I'm a relative newbie to extracts, been doing the turkey baster and butane method for several months now. I just decided to get a small closed column extraction unit (from Ablaze) and then found out about mz12x. The benefits over butane seemed to be worth trying it, so I ordered a 6 can pack. Then, I read about how Viton, which is what the gaskets on my unit are made of, are good for butane but rate a D for severe effect when exposed to ether.
So,
Anyone know of gaskets that are impervious to ether? Cork comes to mind, but I'm not sure if the cork sheets sold for automotive gasket making is plain cork, or if it is made with binders.
Will I have to go back to old school open blasting to enjoy the better flavor and relative safety (compared to butane) that the mz12x boasts or can I retrofit my new column to use it?
Thanks!
New member here.
I'm a relative newbie to extracts, been doing the turkey baster and butane method for several months now. I just decided to get a small closed column extraction unit (from Ablaze) and then found out about mz12x. The benefits over butane seemed to be worth trying it, so I ordered a 6 can pack. Then, I read about how Viton, which is what the gaskets on my unit are made of, are good for butane but rate a D for severe effect when exposed to ether.
So,
Anyone know of gaskets that are impervious to ether? Cork comes to mind, but I'm not sure if the cork sheets sold for automotive gasket making is plain cork, or if it is made with binders.
Will I have to go back to old school open blasting to enjoy the better flavor and relative safety (compared to butane) that the mz12x boasts or can I retrofit my new column to use it?
Thanks!
