You made my day…
Yes, a 10 amp Variac will do, but I still recommend splurging on a 20 amp because sooner or later you or someone else will use it to control a motor, and for that purpose you should have one rated for double the device power you’re trying to control.
Variac page at eBay:
Brand new 20 amp Variac for $72.95 with free shipping:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Variac-Transformer-AC-Metered-Variable-Voltage-Regulator-0-130v-20Amp-2KVA/323013011922?hash=item4b351369d2:g:cegAAOSwZFdaYWnj:rk:2:pf:1
For smooth boiling/distilling you should have precise power regulation, but to just hold a liquid beneath it’s boiling point a PID controller rules.
I’m dumping for free all my stuff, controllers, solvent stash, everything related to cannabis down to my Mobius Matrix bubbler due to my big brother kicking me out of the house that was supposed to be mine to live in until I die, and I can’t afford the rent somewhere on my measly Social Security check. If someone with a lab in Southern California would take all of my stuff, AND offer me either a little something each month under the table for whatever services I can offer, just enough so I can afford rent, or provide me a room, I would greatly appreciate it. I have until January 1st to get out, or the cops will be at my door, and I’ll be on the street or in a board and care. I’m old, but responsible when called upon, surely someone could use me to monitor an SPD unit during a night shift, wash the glassware or do something no one wants to do for cheap. I made tentative arrangements with some youngsters from Orange County a couple of days ago to take everything, but I don’t think they are a perfect match for what I’ve got, and I’ll still be homeless. I’ve contributed every resource I have for free for the last six years until I’m broke, anyone who’s followed me at Toke City and ICMAG Forums knows of my work, please, I’m begging to go on contributing and have a little life until I really need to be cared for. Thanks brothers and sisters for the friendship, much love, John Schuyler in Sun City (I’m from LA → Orange County and absolutely would like to return to one or the other) Picture of me being served a HUGE masala dosa in Little India Cerritos, yes I’ve been ‘dosed,’ many a time… I’ve let my hair grow out since that pic, I’m back to looking like a hippie.
Here’s a list of some of the stuff I’ve got:
My cache of solvents that I bought to prove they were readily available to anyone, they’re untouched since I posted up about each purchase, my mom’s hope chest is full of the liter bottles and four liter jugs, nifty stuff.
Solvent list:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=7933632&postcount=162
Cases of surplus butane refills I purchased doing the mystery oil testing - includes a full tank of butane minus what I used for the test.
Stock pot vac chamber, silicone heat mats and controllers, the distillation equipment and controllers I’ve been experimenting with etc…
Iso 3, never unpacked
Authentic Pyrex scientific glassware containers, other glassware… test tubes/watch glasses/pipettes etc. - all new.
Cannabis and lab science reference books.
A classic Mobius Matrix bubbler in perfect condition with accessories, nails etc…
Soldering iron dab station (heavily used but functional) with extra replacement pieces.
I have a lot of tools, digital variable speed Dremel tool with all the accessories to make it into a drill press, miller, etc., mechanic’s tools, electronics equipment, soldering irons, heat gun, nice selection of 3M heat shrink tubing etc. but I’ve yet to decide whether to somehow hang on to these or give them away - if someone would really would appreciate them- it’s theirs.