I like that mod. I’ve thought about chopping the top lip off my internal drum to make getting bags in and out easier. The entire lid I’ll be making removable but keep it so that I don’t have to constantly pop the handle off the remove the top
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Is iT me You are asking for pic s of the fuge ?
Yes it sounded like an interesting model however I cant visualize it very well
I ll get them asap i am out till the 5 jan
Lucky i read your Quistion for iT was not directed to me 
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Looking good so how about Some numbers
Etoh extracted at what temp
Filter media
Etc etc hell of a diffrance thou
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This was the super dark green ethanol that was trapped in the biomass before I spun it in the panda 2 days later.
Lol
My main goal was to get my etoh back. 2 gallons is about 125.00. I’m cheap. If I get any extract, that’s a bonus.
I originally did a cryo soak with my new killer sop, 40min soak.
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Amazing 
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And filter media ?
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1st filter
Buchner funnel with fritted disc
Celite 545
Alumnium oxide
All cryo cold filter
Next a room temp filter
Buchner funnel with fritted disc
Celite 545
Activated charcoal (2 heaping tablespoons per 1/2gal of etoh) shake, let sit -15mins.
Filter
Done
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Do you ever get abundant smell while using the panda it’s making it unbearable for me. I want something closed off maybe another company you have in mind. Or I could do a squeeze so it’s wet not soaked maybe before spinning.
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I’ve never noticed any smell. What does it smell like, burning electrical, belt, etc?
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are you using isopropanol?
how cold is your solvent?
the panda is a clothes dryer. if you’re running your solvent warm enough that the smell of alcohol is overwhelming, then chances are, a spark in your work area could ruin your day.
What is the flash point of your solvent?
Where are you in relationship to that flash point?
you can perform ethanol extraction in a closed system.
including the CLS’s used for hydrocarbons.
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Iso, room temp , bingo. Would colder temp reduce smell . Changing to 190 ASAP
Smells like iso broham
Yes. Iso sucks for the operator unless you’ve actually got appropriate ventilation.
Room temp in a panda is considerably less advisable than running your solvent through there well below it’s flash point.
Neither are going to make your AHJ (authority having jurisdiction) happy.
Go look up flash point, and get a handle on why your current protocol needs work
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Anything you would recommend to handle this at room temp. I’ve heard of squeeze presses for grapes etc.
Rated centrifuges are running from $5k used through $150k new.
Lots of good information on your options laid out here already.
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Any threads available for best protocol to using a CLS for ethanol extraction?
Never done ot but assume its chilled etoh pushed via n2