Dewaxing using activated charcoal and celite 545

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Methanol for winterization

Methanol works hands down better than less polar solvents and I typically run methanol cut down even more polar with an addition of water. I can “winterize” without any freezer or cold by simply adding some water to the methanol and then pulling it past alumina. Methanol has its own handling characteristics but methanol is routineky used by young folks using remote control engines on cars and planes and such. Incidental exposure does not seem particularly harmful although I treat all solvents ex…