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Neuromancer 02-25-2010 04:26 PM

Hmm not sure if I have any 91% laying around still might have chucked them, simple enough to go get some more though :)

Gutterz 02-25-2010 04:45 PM

Ive got a bottle of mint rubbing alchohol, smells like Listerine.

ocgmj 02-25-2010 06:24 PM

Use vodka :thumbsup:

Buckeye 02-25-2010 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocgmj (Post 28060)
Use vodka :thumbsup:

Was just gonna say that. I can't remember what temp it freezes at but I can find out. Ever Clear has a lower freezing point but I just can't get any out here.

I use it with the Phantom Dual Wall setup at max LN2 temps it did freeze solid.

Here you go...

• Wood alcohol (methanol)
– freezes at -97.8° C (-144.0° F)
– boils at 64.7° C (148.5°F)
• Grain alcohol (ethanol)
– freezes at -114.1° C (-173.4° F) -- Everclear Alcohol? Something 180+ Proof
– boils at 78.5° C (173.3° F)
• Liquors:
– 24 proof liquor freezes at -6.7°C (20°F)
– 64 proof liquor freezes at -23.33°C (-10°F)
– 84 proof liquor freezes at -34.44°C (-30°F)
• Isopropyl Alcohol
– 90% isopropyl freezes around -90.0°C

Witchdoctor 02-25-2010 11:01 PM

That would be a terrible waste of perfectly good Vodka ???? :shock:

Dentlord 02-26-2010 02:04 AM

Does alcohol evaporate like mad out of your pot so you have to keep adding it?

Witchdoctor 02-26-2010 02:20 AM

Yea you just have to keep an eye on it

But we were adding very small amounts like a cap or two at a time

Buckeye 02-26-2010 05:08 AM

hmm interesting, with the Phantom I did not have to add any, maybe because the container is so big that I didnt notice.

Be carefull adding room temp alcohol to some thats -70c :ohcrap:

Witchdoctor 02-26-2010 05:17 AM

That makes for the best pics as the steam rolls across the rack ........:thumbsup:

Kinda erry looking and mad scientist like ........ :clapping:

ReverendMaynard 02-26-2010 05:28 AM

I like acetone. Alcohol tends to gel, acetone doesn't. Just a matter of preference though, whatever works for the individual.


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