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THE
AMMONICARB
OPERATION:
Meth Made More Easily, Safely, and Reliably
The Latest Method by HMLIHYC

HMLIHYC
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ISBN: 9781091091467
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CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
PAGE 7 - Preemptive Answers to Possible Questions

PAGE 8 - This is Not the Only Way
PAGE 10 - The Meth Molecule
PAGE 12 Reaction Overview
PAGE 13 - Document Overview
PAGE 15 - Key Hazards
PAGE 18 - Dealing With Cashiers And Pharmacists
PAGE 20 - Safety
THE REACTION VESSEL
PAGE 22 - Selecting the Fex
PAGE 23 - Materials Needed for Preparation and Testing of Fex
PAGE 24 - Preparation of the New Reaction Vessel
PAGE 29 - Testing the Fex
PAGE 34 - Cleaning the Fex
PAGE 36 - Inspecting the Fex
PAGE 38 - Disposal of the Fex
REACTION MATERIALS
PAGE 39 - Pseudoephedrine HCl
PAGE 41 - Smurfing for Pseudoephedrine HCl
PAGE 42 - Sodium Hydroxide
PAGE 46 - Ammonium Carbonate
PAGE 49 - Phase One Reaction Details
PAGE 51 - Nonpolar Solvent
PAGE 53 - Understanding Nonpolar Solvents
PAGE 58 - Lithium
PAGE 61 - Muriatic Acid
PAGE 63 - Misc. Chemicals
PAGE 64 - Non-Chemicals
PAGE 66 - Post Material List Notes
REACTION PREPARATION
PAGE 70 - Preparations that are Not Time Sensitive
PAGE 75 - Preparations to be Done Immediately Before Reaction
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PAGE 79 - THE REACTION

PAGE 87 - Extraction of Meth from Reaction Fluid
PAGE 90 - Finishing the Gasser and Using It
PAGE 95 - What to do With Tiny Crystals
APPENDICES TO THIS DOCUMENT
PAGE 98 - A: Master Material List
PAGE 100 - B: Ten Commandments
PAGE 102 - C: Alternative Sources for Chemicals
PAGE 106 - D: About the Author & History
PAGE 110 - E: The Next-Level Reaction Vessel
PAGE 113 - F: Assorted Chemistry Notes
PAGE 116 - G: Alternative Routes to Meth
PAGE 120 - H: d-meth vs. l-meth / Ephedrine vs. Pseudoephedrine
PAGE 122 - I: Keeping Clean
PAGE 123 - J: Environmental Impact
PAGE 124 - K: Extraction and Use of Propylhexedrine
PAGE 130 - L: Molecular Polarity
PAGE 137 - M: Quick Procedure
PAGE 139 - N: Never Share Trademarked Names
PAGE 141 - O: Law Enforcement Tampering of this Guide
PAGE 143 - P: Making Other Drugs
PAGE 145 - Q: Epsom Salt and other Desiccants
PAGE 147 - R: Cuts and Identification of Meth
PAGE 149 - S: Contacting HMLIHYC
PAGE 149 - T: Final Information
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PREEMPTIVE ANSWERS TO POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
This is a comprehensive, educational, and scientific document that

includes a procedure for a new, complete one pot synthesis of
methamphetamine from pseudoephedrine, and has emphasis on
both hazard awareness and reaction literacy. This procedure has
been developed to compete with the “checklist” style shake n bake
methods found on the internet. Before introducing the reader to the
method, an assortment of notes and information must be shared to
avert misinterpretation or misuse.
APPENDIX N MUST BE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING

PAST THIS PAGE.
This procedure is only relevant to those living in the United States.

This document will not be adapted across any cultural, language,
and chemical-market boundaries. Attempts to adapt this document
are deadly. One incorrect conversion or material can kill.
There is no safe or low-risk way of manufacturing

methamphetamine. The author of this procedure would describe
this method as inherently unsafe from beginning to end, and
feels that it is not worth dying, being injured, or going to prison to
get four grams of meth.
This procedure cannot be used to make money. Batch sizes are

only appropriate for personal use, and the maximum frequency of
operation is, realistically, two batches per month.. If one has
unlimited access to pseudoephedrine, one should try other
methods.
The first attempt at this procedure will take about three days
(gathering, prepping, execution) and $200-250USD. All attempts
after that should cost no more than $30 and can be done in three
hours, especially if the operator is proactive and organized.
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The meth produced by this method is exclusively d-meth, known

for its superior effects when compared to l-meth or racemic meth
(50/50 d/l).
All meth is made dirty and impure, and some level of cleaning and
processing is mandatory for a pure product of large crystals. One
pot meth is notoriously impure, but this is only due to a lack of
cleaning and not due to it being an inherently inferior product.
As for discretion, this procedure is decently quiet, does not

generate plumes of gas (but requires care and knowledge of the
reaction to avoid smells), and does not require a single online
purchase. It can be hidden from neighbors with care and
mindfulness, but not from other residents within a home. The
author of this procedure would not recommend apartment
complexes or any kind of shared-wall setup.
All materials to be obtained are common household objects and are

gathered through cash transactions from brick-and-mortar
pharmacies, grocery stores, and hardware stores. All interactions
are coached.
Thorough understanding of every detail within this document is

vital to successful production of methamphetamine, where success
is defined as the operator being alive and not imprisoned during
and after the attempt, and with 4 to 5 grams of the good stuff by his
or her side.
THIS IS NOT THE ONLY WAY
Here is a list of alternatives to meth manufacture and use. Please

consider them. If the reader is still planning on pursuing this
deadly procedure for a few grams of meth, it may be indicative of
meth addiction. There is of course no judgment from the author of
this procedure, only a fair warning that the love and pursuit of this
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drug may get the operator killed or imprisoned.
Prescription amphetamines. The benefit of always being 100%

certain of what one is getting is worth more than one might think.
It isn’t impossible to get a prescription, and A LOT of people are
prescribed this and are more willing to sell it than to use it
themselves.
Propylhexedrine. This is extremely simple to extract from OTC

inhalers, is a potent stimulant, and will only run a person $30 per
gram. Especially if new to this kind of thing, this is an excellent
warmup in researching and attempting clandestine chemistry. It is
a legal, easy and cheap tutorial (APPENDIX K) on extractions,
working with solvents, and introducing gas to a liquid to form solid
crystals (referred to as gassing). DO NOT IV this chemical.
Methcathinone. This is an old-school but apparently fun (though

less potent) stimulant whose synthesis is more difficult than an
extraction of propylhexedrine, but not nearly as dangerous or
involved as making meth. If one wants a very safe warmup to
kitchen chemistry or just thinks it would be neat to do something
safer, please investigate this. DO NOT IV this chemical.
Just buy meth. The author knows that the thought of making one’s
own is tantalizing for so many reasons, but attempting the
manufacture of methamphetamine will bring a more or less
permanent fear of law enforcement into one’s life, if it is not
already present.
Other meth manufacturing techniques (APPENDIX G). One need
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not limit his or herself to this procedure. Look up a bunch. As one

reads about more methods, one will pick up more chemistry. It’s
just good all around. Some other meth manufacturing methods are
marginally less primed to kill, but all of them are going to increase
one’s risk of going to prison.
Treatment. Nobody wants to read this bullet point but keep it

in mind. A loss of control means help is needed, and
attempting this procedure is definitive proof of loss of control.
There’s no reason to risk health and freedom to feed an
addiction, and addiction is very likely the reason the reader is
intrigued by this procedure.
THE METH MOLECULE
This document is designed for those with no chemistry

knowledge. Only enough is taught to the reader so that he or she
knows what’s happening in the reaction, and avoids math,
definitions, and deep theory. All that one should know before
being able to understand the procedure is presented on this page.
First, look at meth on the molecular level.
That’s the guy! Methamphetamine is only this structure,

and only this structure is meth. Understanding why it looks like
this or what the letters and lines mean is not important. Just know
that in a gram of pure meth, there are about
4,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 copies of this shape.
Pseudoephedrine, on the other hand, is this.
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Almost the same, except for the OH crudely added on top!

That’s the only difference between this cold medicine and meth.
What this procedure teaches the reader is how to remove the OH
from pseudoephedrine, making the best stimulant on Earth,
methamphetamine.
Of course, the operator of this procedure isn’t just
removing one OH from one pseudoephedrine molecule. He or she
is trying to remove the OH from about thirty-sextillion
pseudoephedrine molecules.
Remember. Making meth isn’t just about what reaction
works. The hardest part is making the technique:
1. Fast. Nobody wants to sit around for a six-month

reaction to take place.
2. Complete. A reaction that leaves a third of the
pseudoephedrine unreacted is wasteful and inefficient.
3. Regioselective. If half of the pseudoephedrine is turned
to meth and the other half turned to sludge, the reaction
is either too powerful or not specific enough.
4. As safe as possible. There is never and will never be a
safe way to make meth, but using a fire extinguisher
instead of a soda bottle is a step in the right direction.
5. Resilient. A reaction that gives consistent results
despite minor variations in technique can be shared and
adapted.
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REACTION OVERVIEW
The purpose of the reaction is to change of 5.7 grams

pseudoephedrine HCl, a common sinus medication, into at least 4
grams of methamphetamine. The success of the reaction is called
“yield”. 5.2 grams of meth would be 100% yield and is
unfortunately impossible. The highest realistic result is 85%-90%,
or 4.8-5 grams of meth. The average result will probably be a 70%
yield, especially for first attempts, and is 4 grams. (If the reader is
wondering how 100% yield of 5.7g is only 5.2 grams, that’s a keen
eye. Meth weighs slightly less than pseudoephedrine because that
oxygen atom was taken off.)
One route to the change (called a reduction) of
pseudoephedrine to methamphetamine is achieved by a solution of
specially made ammonia (anhydrous ammonia, meaning totally
free of water), lithium metal and pseudoephedrine. In pure
ammonia, lithium metal dissolves to release free electrons. Two of
these electrons (known as solvated electrons) are required to
change a molecule of pseudoephedrine to methamphetamine. The
presence of water disrupts this change, meaning household
ammonia (90% water) cannot be used.
Unfortunately, anhydrous ammonia is incredibly dangerous
to handle, and suspicious (or impossible) to acquire. Without
cooling or immense pressure, this pure form of ammonia has the
added complication of being strictly a gas. Upon cooling to
negative 28 Fahrenheit or pressurizing to 150psi (6 times the
pressure in an automobile tire) it can be liquefied, but will boil
back to a deadly, explosive gas as soon as the high pressure or low
temperature changes.
So, instead of handling liquid ammonia and its deadly (and
suspicious) vapors, a small amount is produced in-situ, meaning
within the same vessel that contains the reaction it is intended for.
Phase one of the reaction is the addition of ammonium
carbonate, sodium hydroxide and a nonpolar solvent to a specially
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prepared reaction vessel (fire extinguisher). Upon heating the

vessel in hot water, ammonium carbonate decomposes to form
ammonia gas, and high pressure forces it to be a liquid, which is
vital for phase two.
Phase two of the reaction is begun by venting the pressure
from the vessel, followed by the addition of a strip of lithium and
pseudoephedrine GUPs (ground up pills). The lithium dissolves
into the liquid ammonia and releases the electrons that reduce the
pseudoephedrine to methamphetamine in an hour with agitation
(swirling) of the vessel.
The reaction is complete at the end of this hour, and the
reaction fluid is filtered, treated, and introduced to HCl gas, which
forms small crystals of methamphetamine that are then removed
from the liquid by filtering. An acetone rinse followed by a
recrystallization produces larger crystals of purified
methamphetamine and can be repeated to form even larger
crystals.
The reaction itself takes two or three hours, and the
reaction fluid is turned to very pure methamphetamine powder in
an hour. Each recrystallization takes about 8 hours, and at least
one is necessary if crystals are desired.
Total time for one’s first attempt is adjusted to three days
due to the time required to accumulate needed materials and
prepare for the reaction.
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW (THE OVERALL FLOW OF THIS

GUIDE)
This document is incredibly long, but the reader may rest

assured that it isn’t because of a 500 step, super complex
procedure. The author of this procedure merely wants every base
covered, every aspect of the reaction detailed, and every hazard
explicitly stated. The way a new operator will approach following
this guide is as followed (and goes along with the order in which
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these things are presented).

First, the operator will be acquiring, preparing, testing
(optional) and inspecting the fire extinguisher. This is the reaction
vessel, the thing that allows the magic to happen and the thing that
keeps the operator from dying. The fex is the operator’s baby, new
friend, greatest asset and number one safety device. The sub-
procedure for dealing with it is 11 pages or so, but know that one
can purchase the fex and have it ready in just a couple hours
(testing will add 2 hours or so).
Second, the operator will be acquiring all the chemicals and
materials needed and learning about what they do. This is the bulk
of the procedure: the background that the operator SHOULD
WANT TO LEARN and instructions for getting the things he or
she needs.
Included is the procedure for making ammonium carbonate.
This takes a few hours but only needs to be done once per
20 attempts if done properly. Also, it is fun to do and
shows some of the marvels of elementary chemistry.
Sodium carbonate is made from baking soda, and
ammonium chloride is made from household ammonia and
hardware store muriatic acid. Upon heating them together,
ammonium carbonate forms.
Third, the operator will be setting up his or her workspace
and will then dive into the reaction, which takes about 2 ½ hours.
This is where most of the danger is, and where ALL these pages of
information pay off.
Fourth, the operator will be collecting the fluid that comes
out of the vessel (pregnant with meth) and turning it into over four
grams of the purest, cleanest, highest-potency meth that one can
experience.
The operator has never had pure meth, no matter how
expensive it was or how convincing the salesperson was.
This is easily 2x-5x more potent than street meth, burns
without a trace and, best of all, WAS MADE BY THE
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OPERATOR.
Fifth, the operator will enjoy this meth responsibly, will
understand that 3+ days of consecutive use is detrimental to health
and happiness, and will take due care that all his or her tidying up
is done, both for safety from chemicals and safety from the law.
The author of the procedure understands that the magnitude
of this document is intimidating. Think of it this way, if one must:
every paragraph of information helps ensure physical safety and
MORE METH. Meth manufacturing is not always so easy-does-it.
Many attempts at synthesis, from one pot methods to full-scale
mass productions, have produced zero methamphetamine. The
exceptionally well-prepared, organized and educated operator can
hope for yields as high as 5 grams. By knowing these chemistry
basics presented in this guide, an operator can optimize and perfect
it until his or her batches yield such generously heavy loads.
KEY HAZARDS
Every substance, (solid, liquid or gas) in this procedure is primed

to kill. Don’t breathe them in. Don’t touch them. Take care and
have dignity. Here are specific hazards.
Explosions. One should stress-test the stainless-steel fire

extinguisher before using it for the reaction, but even this does not
guarantee safety. This procedure is inherently and unavoidably
unsafe. Explosions may result from mishandling of lithium metal,
failure of the reaction vessel, mishandling of solvent, and ammonia
(see below).
Ammonia. If one has experienced the effects of breathing
in concentrated ammonia vapors, one should be able to imagine
how powerful anhydrous ammonia vapors are, being at least 10x
more potent. One breath of pure ammonia gas will, at best, make
breathing impossible for five to ten seconds and, at worst, will
immediately and permanently destroy airways, killing the victim.
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Sodium Hydroxide. This will slowly burn through skin. If

it’s the powder, brush it off quickly and then rinse. The liquid form
will immediately produce chemical burns. Don’t let this mix with
ammonium carbonate until they meet in the bottom of the fex.
Ammonium carbonate. Slowly decomposes to ammonia
gas, and if stored above 120 Fahrenheit will decompose, causing
detonation of whatever storage container it’s in.
Acetone. Don’t inhale it. Don’t let it sit on skin. It can ruin
some plastics on contact. Extremely flammable and volatile
(evaporates very quickly forming explosive gas).
Denatured Alcohol. See Acetone warnings.
Lithium. Rule of thumb: if the lithium is currently touching
air, the operator needs to be panicking. How long does it take for
that strip to catch on fire? Who cares? Pull it out of the battery and
keep it in the solvent. Reduce exposure to air and KEEP AWAY
FROM WATER. This includes moisture on hands. When the
author of this procedure gets the lithium out of the batteries, it is
nonstop tunnel vision until about a minute later when the fex is
shut tight. If something is going to a) quickly become an
unmanageable problem and b) alert the authorities, it’s the act of
mishandling lithium, which is a direct result of not taking this list
of hazards or safety seriously.
Starting Fluid. Ether is extremely flammable. Not just
“avoid sparks” flammable. It can explode from the vapors touching
the heating element of a stove. Auto ignition at 350 Fahrenheit.
HCl solution (muriatic acid) and HCl gas will best case
scenario burn lungs and skin. Don’t spill muriatic acid, and for the
gassing step at the end of this procedure, DO NOT breathe the gas
in. It will hurt. On contact with eyes, permanent blindness may
result.
If the operator has decided to use camp fuel for the solvent,
it’s less flammable than ether, but still flammable.
Open flames and gas stoves are unacceptable anywhere
near the above listed hazards. Smoke a bowl before the reaction
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starts because there will not be an opportunity to smoke for a few

hours. When zoning out between swirls during the reaction it’s
tempting to smoke, but it’s much safer to avoid any flame or spark,
even if the smell of solvent or ammonia has not been detected for a
while. Don’t leave the room the reaction is going on in. The second
that fex is left alone is the second it will tip over, leaving the
sodium hydroxide to rapidly eat away at the aluminum valve
assembly, which will quickly ruin the valve assembly (meaning a
new fex must be obtained). If it gets left on its side for more than a
few minutes, either an explosion or an unstoppable ammonia leak
will result.
Meth. Whether the reader believes that meth is a wonder
drug or not, just keep in mind that this procedure risks life and
limb to make something that with chronic, high dose use can affect
brain chemistry. Do not skip more than two nights of sleep. If one
has never been in possession of more than a gram or so of meth at
a time, please understand that 4g can last up to a week depending
on tolerance and will not be fun after a few days.
The hazards of this procedure cannot be understated and
will be continually presented throughout. Additionally, this is
another opportunity for the author of this procedure to repeat a few
points touched on earlier.
This procedure was made to put an end to the checklist
procedures found online and to bridge the gap between the novice
and the elitist drug forum users. The fact is that a person willing
and committed to make meth has thrown caution to the wind and is
going to do it, no matter what guide he or she finds. A similar point
goes along with the author’s stance on abortion. Nobody “likes”
abortion, the same way that nobody “likes” meth. But the simple
truth is that when abortions are made inaccessible, the death rate
for young women skyrockets. When good guides to making meth
are similarly inaccessible, visits to burn wards similarly increase.
As the law pushes the safer and more reliable methods of meth
production further and further away, well-researched and safety-
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minded sites like rhodium become obsolete. This forces the man
or woman committed to making meth into the depths of shake n
bake videos and checklists found online. “The law shuts down one
chemist and creates 20 cooks,” with no idea of the hazards of the
chemicals or their interactions in mind.
If one wants to stop people from making meth, one must let
the potential meth-maker decide for his or herself that the
procedure is too dangerous. Not only does making precursors
illegal and shutting down manufacturers hurt meth availability (ha,
ha! says the Man), it endangers those afflicted with the disease of
addiction: those that for one reason or another cannot recognize the
severity of the threat of losing fingers, eyesight, or life. So, it’s up
to a guide that literally instructs one on how to MAKE meth to be
the only resource to properly convey the DANGERS of making
meth. The author must plead with the addict to not follow this
guide, knowing that the only chance of the author’s messages
being heard is if they’re sprinkled intermittently throughout the
guide itself. This is not just legal protection for the author when
the author says DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
SEEK HELP. DO NOT MAKE METH.
DEALING WITH CASHIERS AND PHARMACISTS
The reader may have already begun work on a way to

discretely purchase the required items online using networks of
friends or unsuspecting relatives. The author of this procedure
asks that the reader stop this foolishness and read this page
carefully. Online purchases leave a 100% permanent trail leading
to the operator. The website, its advertisers, the bank, those that
may gain access to the account, and the computer itself are just a
few of the entities that have a record of each online sale. Asking a
friend to order something for the operator just means the cops are
going to a) have the operator’s name (the friend will crack) and b)
now be 100% certain the purchased item is intended for illegal use.
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The author of this procedure has been a cashier in the past

at several stores and knows the thoughts and attitudes of those that
one must face to purchase items for making meth. The message of
this page is: do not be afraid, nobody knows or cares that meth
is being made.
The cashier does not care about anybody. The cashier has
mentally abandoned the physical world within thirty minutes of his
or her shift, and does not see faces, items, or body language. Even
if the purchaser is clearly nervous, the cashier doesn’t care. The
cashier just hopes that the customer doesn’t argue when asked for
his or her rewards card or phone number. With all the elderly
customers giving cashiers shit all day, the operator’s silence will
be appreciated.
Cashiers are not given special instructions on handling
suspicious purchases. They are generally uneducated and would
be more likely to cause a scene and get the store sued than to stop
an AMMONICARB operator. 98% of cashiers know nothing about
meth and think about it precisely NEVER while at work. And, of
the remaining 2%, 1% make meth themselves and 1% are
suspicious but have no way of communicating that to any manager
without risking his or her own job. Confrontation of customers is
an absolute last-resort measure that only applies to theft.
The answer to any question from a cashier about what one
purchases is, “I don’t know, it’s not for me.” Try to look sleepy
(don’t squint eyes), wear sweat pants, and appear irritable.
Purchase no more than 3 things in one trip, including no more
than one major chemical.
Break the purchases up into 5-7 trips, spend cash only,
refuse the receipt if possible, and shoot for busy times of day and
weekends. At 6am there are twenty associates walking around and
only 3 customers. One can even hit the same store twice in one
day, if done at busy times.
Don’t steal anything. Getting caught stealing these items
means the thief is on a permanent shit-list of potential meth
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manufacturers.
As for pharmacists, the same applies. They don’t care.
Buying a box of tissues with pseudoephedrine is pathetic. Many
pseudoephedrine sales go to making meth, they know this, they see
sketchy people every day, and they’re there to make money, not to
be the hero that single-handedly defeats meth. Remember:
cashiers, store managers, and pharmacists will not call the cops.
They do not care, and 99% of the time store policy makes them
unable.
SAFETY
The author of this material does not include steps for

donning protective equipment because the author understands that
any person who values his or her own safety will know to do them
without being told, and also understands that any person who does
not value his or her own safety will simply refuse no matter how
many times he or she is told.
A full-face respirator during the reaction is absolutely
recommended. Ammonia gas will attack not only airways but
anything “wet,” meaning one’s eyeballs as well. Permanent
blindness is common if one manages to survive direct ammonia
exposure. The respirator will be sold at hardware stores (and is
only really meant to block paint fumes) and can grant the operator
a few more seconds of life in an emergency.
IF, WHILE WEARING THE RESPIRATOR, ONE
SMELLS AMMONIA, DO NOT TAKE THE RESPIRATOR OFF
TO SEE HOW BAD THE SITUATION IS. ONE MUST
IMMEDIATELY RUN. RESPIRATORS FAIL ALL AT ONCE,
MEANING ONE BREATH THAT SMELLS VAGUELY OF
AMMONIA MEANS THE NEXT BREATH WILL BE FULL-ON
AMMONIA. NOTE: HAVING A BEARD WILL ALSO CAUSE
WHIFFS OF AMMONIA THAT MAY NOT BE DUE TO
RESPIRATOR FAILURE. SHAVE BEFORE PERFORMING
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THIS PROCEDURE TO ENSURE A SNUG FIT OF THE

RESPIRATOR.
Long sleeves and pants that are easily removable (but not
baggy) are important. Gloves, especially during gassing (discussed
later), are important. Dish gloves are fine, but acetone may
dissolve them, so keep them away from that solvent (and any other
solvents, just to be safe).
Flip-flops and bare feet are bad ideas, as this procedure will
make one nervous and sweaty. One should wear shoes that won’t
slip easily.
Every motion should be done carefully. Every material
should be within view and easily seen, as whipping back and forth
looking for whatever it may be increases chances of knocking
things over.
If the operator refuses to purchase a respirator, he or she
should wear glasses of some sort. Losing one’s eyesight is just
terrible, and while an operator can easily brush sodium hydroxide
off skin and avoid burns, the surface of the eye is practically
designed to absorb chemicals.
If anything gets in the eye during this, or if the operator
even THINKS something MAY HAVE gotten in an eye, hold that
eye open under cold running water for five minutes at least.
The author is squeezing this note somewhere random. Get
a VPN and do searches with an anonymous search engine. Cyber
security is not the author’s field of expertise, but a VPN and
anonymous search engine should be plenty to keep the law away
from THE AMMONICARB.
THE NEXT PAGE BEGINS ALL INFORMATION ON
THE REACTION VESSEL/FEX/FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IT
IS A SUB-PROCEDURE AND IS NOT “IN ORDER” WITH
THE REST OF THIS DOCUMENT. ACQUIRE ALL
MATERIALS AND KNOW THIS PROCEDURE WELL
BEFORE BEGINNING THE FOLLOWING SUB-
PROCEDURE.
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SELECTION OF A REACTION VESSEL
Bolded words below are descriptors that must be included with the
fire extinguisher
* STAINLESS-STEEL fire extinguisher. The perfect stainless-

steel fire extinguisher is available IN STORES at one of the big
chains where a lot of these supplies will probably come from. The
author of this procedure refuses to name brands or stores. Figure it
out. Look carefully and it will reveal itself. It’s so perfect, GET
ONE.
STAINLESS-STEEL extinguishers
make meth. ALUMINUM
extinguishers make bombs. DO NOT
GET ANYTHING BUT
STAINLESS-STEEL.
If the operator dodges the flying aluminum, he or she will
then have the pleasure of dying from ammonia exposure while the
lithium catches the solvent on fire and burns down the house. If the
reader wants to be alive to see some meth, the vessel must be
stainless-steel. Anyway: the fire extinguisher should be the
“regular size/ 5lb” type (not the one-handed one for twenty bucks.
It’s the size of a 2L drink bottle.), ABC/dry chemical,
STAINLESS STEEL, and have an operating pressure ideally of
200psi, meaning that it comes out the box proving it can hold 2/3
of the required pressure. If the fire extinguisher has a lower
operating pressure, find out what pressure it was tested to and
ensure that it was tested for higher pressure. 99% chance it was,
but don’t risk it. The max test pressure will ideally have been at
least 500psi. It also needs to be rechargeable. It also needs to have
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the spray hose attached (some don’t come with it) and a pressure
gauge. It must be a fex that has a hose. All these aspects of the fex
are critical to safety. DO NOT BE AFRAID to call the
manufacturer from a payphone and give them the model number
of the extinguisher and make sure it’s all correct if there is a doubt.
When the perfect fex is selected, read every bit of information on it
available to be sure there is no conflicting or missing information.
Do not use any used or salvaged extinguisher. If it has sat on the
ground, it will be rusted (very hard to detect with that red paint)
and will explode. New extinguishers ONLY.
OTHER ONE POT METHODS AKA SHAKE N BAKE
HAVE LOW ENOUGH PRESSURE TO MAKE PLASTIC
BOTTLES USABLE. THIS PROCEDURE DOES NOT.
PRESSURE WILL APPROACH 300PSI, DOUBLE THE
PRESSURE OF A SHAKE-N-BAKE. A PLASTIC BOTTLE
WITH DECOMPOSING AMMONIUM CARBONATE IN IT
WILL EXPLODE. AMMONIA GAS WILL NOT STOP
FORMING. THE OPERATOR WILL BE SEVERELY
BURNT AND IMPRISONED FOR FELONY
MANUFACTURING OF METHAMPHETAMINE. THIS
REACTION REQUIRES A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
REACTION VESSEL.
MATERIALS FOR PREPARATION AND TESTING OF

REACTION VESSEL (FEX)
For preparation
A wire coat hanger or thin, flexible rod.
Any consumer-grade rust remover that is designed for soaking
parts.
Paper towels *
A kitchen sink
An oven
A razor/scissors *
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For testing (optional)

An extension cord (very long)
An electric skillet
A wash cloth *
A back yard
Binoculars
A way to measure 300ml (canning jars are perfect) *
A pot of water *
NP solvent *
103g Ammonium carbonate *
100g Sodium hydroxide *
5-gallon bucket *
Muriatic acid *
Materials with asterisks (*) are required for reaction
procedure as well, meaning their explanations and preparations are
explained AFTER the reaction vessel pages. If one does not know
what “NP solvent” is, rest assured that it is explained later. This
material list is simply given separate for reference when beginning
preparation and testing of the reaction vessel. Again, it is a sub-
procedure within the main procedure. Non-asterisked materials
will not be listed in the reaction materials list but will be listed in
the master materials list (Appendix A).
PREPARATION OF THE NEW REACTION VESSEL
The more carefully this sub-procedure is followed, the

more meth the operator will receive upon the first attempt.
The first attempt is especially sensitive to the proper use of this
sub-procedure.
This preparation takes a couple hours. Don’t expect to get

it done immediately before beginning the reaction procedure, as
the operator will be bored and in a hurry by the time it’s done and
will leave moisture or other crap in the reaction vessel. A good
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time to do this preparation is while preparing the ammonium

carbonate and other materials. If the operator has read this guide
carefully, managing multiple preparations at once should be easy.
1. Sit on the floor cradling the fire extinguisher upside down inside
a tall kitchen bag. Preferably have the hose removed, and don’t
forget to pull the pin. Don’t lose the pin, as it’s good to keep in the
handle during the reaction to avoid deadly ammonia releases.
2. Very gently squeeze the trigger. It will make a strange but not
loud sound. Some white powder will come out and should be
caught by the bag. If the fex was right side up, the operator would
have an unmanageable mess. The powder is irritating. Avoid it.
It’ll float in the air for a while if care isn’t taken to keep it in the
bag.
3. Keep doing this until the pressure gauge reads 0. When it does,
squeeze that handle all the way down to make sure the fex will not
produce a cloud of white garbage when unscrewing the top.
4. Unscrew the top of the extinguisher (this is the valve assembly:

the piece that is the combination of the valve body, valve
(internal), the handle, the pressure gauge, and the nozzle with
attached hose) after turning it right side up. If the extinguisher is
not dry chemical or not rechargeable, this may be impossible to
open without tools that the operator certainly does not possess. The
valve assembly won’t crumble if the operator touches it wrong, but
it should only be twisted open or shut by applying pressure to the
handle. When the valve assembly is off, cutoff/otherwise remove
the plastic or metal stem that descends into the body of the fex
from the bottom of the valve assembly and save it (it will be used
as a solvent dryer later).
THE MOMENT THE INNER STEM IS REMOVED, THE

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OPERATOR IS NO LONGER IN POSSESSION OF A FIRE

EXTINGUISHER. IT IS NOW CLANDESTINE
EQUIPMENT INTENTIONALLY MANUFACTURED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ILLEGALLY MANUFACTURING
METHAMPHETAMINE. THERE IS NO SAFE WAY TO
DISPOSE OF THIS DEVICE.
5. Turn the extinguisher back over and spend a LONG time

emptying out the powder. This part sucks. Preparing the fire
extinguisher is not fun and it does not motivate the operator to
continue the procedure. Just keep moving.
6. Take the body of the fex and the entire valve assembly to the
sink. First rinse the body and get ALL the crap out. Find a way to
attach a paper towel to a stick or wire hanger and jam it into the
body and really rub the hell out of the walls. Don’t use sandpaper.
7. Stand the fex body up and fill it to the brim with the chemical
rust remover (dilute with water). If the operator is now confused
because his or her extinguisher has no rust (or rust-like tarnish),
then the operator may have an aluminum extinguisher. Maybe the
fire extinguisher company likes to waste money making the inside
tarnish-free. The author of this procedure has not personally looked
inside of every fire extinguisher ever made. But if it looks like the
inside of a soft drink can, it’s just going to freak the operator out
and may as well be thrown away (before step 4) and replaced
unless the operator has some way to prove that it is steel. Anyway.
The reason for rust removal is, again, that rust will make the
lithium ammonia solution unreactive. If the operator decides to
skip this step or not do it properly, the first batch will produce no
meth.
8. If the inside of the fex body isn’t perfect and pristine and shiny
stainless steel after the derusting, don’t worry about it. Just rinse
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ALL OF THE CHEMICAL RUST REMOVER OUT. IT WILL

BEST CASE SCENARIO RUIN THE REACTION. Leaving even
a smear or stain of that trade-secret soup will not have happy or
safe results.
9. Run water through the hose attached to the valve assembly. Now
squeeze the trigger and continue running water through. Alternate
squeezing and releasing to make sure water eliminates all traces of
that dry chemical. When the water runs clear, run it through the
other opening of the valve assembly (where the operator cut the
stem off) until it runs clear.
10. Place the clean but unfortunately very wet fex body (NO
VALVE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED) into the oven and bake it for
an hour at 250 Fahrenheit. It must be very, very dry. The reaction
produces a bit of water, but otherwise this procedure carefully
controls moisture unlike other one pot procedures. If everything is
all wet and wild in there and the operator doesn’t care about
moisture, it will make ammonia production start instantly, i.e.
before the operator can get the valve assembly back on (a step that
becomes significantly more difficult when the operator’s eyes and
lungs stop working). The operator is smart enough to understand
that there’s no way to make the reaction perfectly dry, and that
drying the fex in the oven could be frivolous given the water
generated by ammonium carbonate, but do it. It’s easy.
11. Jam a paper towel as deep as possible into the valve assembly
from all angles, but don’t lose any paper towel bits inside of it. The
operator really needs to dry that thing out. This is a tedious process
but must be done carefully. Let’s say a necessary pressure release
during the reaction is mistakenly done too enthusiastically. The
first reactant finding its way out is a mixture of lithium in
ammonia, ready to detonate on contact with water. The operator
would prefer that it make a tiny explosion in the acid trap, not in
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the valve assembly, which has many characteristics in common

with a hand grenade. Tap the water out, shake it out, but don’t use
air from the mouth to blow water out as this is very moist air that
will deposit a nice wet layer over every conceivable surface of the
inside of the valve. Remove the hose and dry it, too.
12. Tear/cut a wad of steel wool large enough to be jammed into

the bottom of the valve assembly (i.e. the place where the operator
cut the stem off). DON’T JAM IT TOO DEEP, just be certain it
can’t fall out. While the fex body is stainless steel and impervious
to the chemicals used in this method, the valve assembly is most
likely aluminum. This means the operator wants the absolute
minimum contact between any reactants and the valve. The steel
wool makes it harder for reactants to touch the valve directly and
will also keep reactants from spraying out of the nozzle during
depressurization (although if the operator releases pressure too
quickly, reactants will still shoot out. Not good.) The addition of
this steel wool bit is a very important and very easily forgotten
step. The operator will forget to add it, then remember during one
of the swirls the valve is naked, and will be paranoid that the valve
could blow up at any moment. Not a good feeling. Additionally,
swirling during the reaction instead of shaking up and down also
avoids unnecessary contact. NEVER tilt or lay the fex sideways or
upside down during the reaction. IF THE WOOL IS TOO DEEP,
THE VALVE MAY FAIL. DON’T SCREW IT UP.
13. Check that there is no visible residue in the fex body or valve
assembly. Reassemble the extinguisher by screwing the valve
assembly back into the body. The operator now has a clean, dry,
prepped reaction vessel that will hang out until the rest of the prep
is complete. The operator can leave the nozzle hose part on or off
for now if it helps with storing the vessel; it’s up to him or her. Just
don’t lose it. If there are reactants in the fire extinguisher, he or she
better have that hose on and better have an acid bucket nearby.
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This will be a good feeling, even better than the feeling of

looking at all the gathered materials when shopping is complete.
Now, think of this vessel as aging very, very slowly. When it has
reactants or water in it, it is aging very, very quickly. As it gets
“older,” it becomes less dependable and more deadly. How many
attempts is it good for? The author of this material doesn’t know.
More than ten, less than ten thousand. Inspections should be made
after every cleaning, but no inspection can guarantee that there
isn’t some small fissure or flaw that will fail catastrophically under
pressure and kill. The author of this procedure will not stop giving
these reminders: there is NO WAY to make this reaction safe.
TESTING THE FEX (OPTIONAL)
It is up to the operator to make any outdoor work discrete. If

there are neighbors nearby, don’t come up with excuses. Only
do this where nobody will see. In the event of explosion or
ammonia release, clean up quickly, go inside, and refuse any
searches. This was simply a science project involving a fire
extinguisher, not manufacturing meth.
The author of this procedure hates to call this part of the

procedure optional but understands that it is impossible for some
operators to do. The stress-test described below takes this deadly
procedure and makes it about as safe as driving a car on the
freeway. Do it if able.
The weakest points of the fire extinguisher are all at the
top, in and around the valve assembly. The valve itself can freeze
and break, the pressure gauge could shoot out, the body of it may
crack, any rubber or plastic o ring or gasket can blow, etc. This
means that if the reaction vessel fails, it most likely will do so in a
non-explosive way. It is very unlikely for the body of the fex to
explosively decompress (becoming a fragmentation grenade) when
compared to the chance of it simply blowing a gasket and loudly
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losing pressure (in which case the operator plunges it upside down
into the acid bucket).
This stress-test is designed to see if the vessel is reliable. It
uses a little bit more gas and a little longer exposure to heat to be
sure that the fex can not only handle the reaction, but not be at the
absolute brink of explosion during it.
Relax: the fex has about a 0.0001% chance of failing this
test if it’s the right one. Fire extinguishers are all tested to 120
Fahrenheit and the one the operator purchased should have been
tested to hold 600psi, roughly double the pressure used in this
procedure. But, because the vessel was not designed for the
chemicals or temperature used by the procedure, this guide
recommends that ALL possibilities be accounted for, which is a
task that can only be taken on with a stress-test.
Sodium hydroxide ensures it’s stainless-steel, ammonium
carbonate pressurizes the vessel, and the solvent corrects volume.
Essentially, a felony-free version of the reaction is done, accounts
for potential carelessness of the operator, and ensures that a faulty
fex explodes thirty feet away from the operator rather than within
his or her hand.
Of course, careful inspection must be done after this testing. Just
because the fex didn’t explode doesn’t mean it wasn’t damaged by
the stress test. Instructions for inspections are a few pages down.
1. Prepare an acid trap by pouring 1/3 of a gallon of muriatic acid

into a five-gallon bucket ¾ full of water. The acid trap neutralizes
vented ammonia, producing harmless ammonium chloride.
2. Bring a pot of water (3in depth) to a boil on an electric skillet in

a back yard or as far away from civilization as possible. In the
home on the stove is okay, but know that this test is designed to
avoid property damage and that doing it in the home removes this
feature.
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3. Place 103g ammonium carbonate, 300ml nonpolar solvent, 100g

sodium hydroxide inside of the vessel and quickly seal it. The 103
grams must be measured VERY, VERY PRECISELY. 104g is
NOT OKAY. 102g is NOT OKAY.
4. Place the sealed fex/fire extinguisher/reaction vessel on top of a

folded rag into the boiling water. Be sure that it is stable (during
reaction procedure, it is held the entire time) and that there is no
metal of the fex contacting the metal of the pot. With no metal
contact, the fex can only get to 212 Fahrenheit. With metal on
metal contact, temperatures of 500 Fahrenheit (and WITHOUT A
DOUBT AN EXPLOSION) are possible. Don’t skimp on the rag.
5. Back away quickly, at least 20 or 30 feet from the fex with the
pressure gauge visible.
6. Watch the pressure gauge with binoculars. It should slowly and

then very rapidly go up, then should stop in the “overpressurized”
zone at around 300-350psi. Let it sit at this pressure in boiling
water for about five minutes.
7. Unplug the electric skillet. Watch the pressure. It should go

down as the gases cool, but any sudden or dramatic lowering of
pressure means the vessel failed and is unusable.
8. After thirty minutes, or whenever the pressure stops decreasing

(it should only lower to around the 200psi mark) approach the fex.
Slowly lift it from the water and bring it to the acid bucket.
9. Put the hose as deep beneath the acid as possible WITHOUT

tipping the fex.
10. VERY GENTLY release pressure. Once the pressure reading

is 0psi, gently compress handle all the way. This should start the
boiling of the ammonia.
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11. Leave fex until pressure reaches 150psi. Vent again. Repeat
until pressure stops rising. This should ideally take 3 or 4 venting
cycles.
12. From here, repeat the instructions for CLEANING THE FEX
and INSPECTING THE FEX, which should both be done any time
the fex is used. Again, do it well, or miss out on meth. Nobody
wants to miss out on meth.
13. If it passes inspection, congratulations. If it fails, which it

really shouldn’t, then following the DISPOSAL OF FEX
instructions is MANDATORY. DO NOT USE A FAILED FEX
UNLESS PROBLEM CAN BE 100% CORRECTED.
BELOW BEGINS THE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE
FEX. IF CLEANING THE FEX AFTER THE STRESS-TEST, IT
SHOULD REQUIRE ONLY ONE ALCOHOL RINSE AND
ONLY THREE WATER RINSES. OTHERWISE, FOLLOW
THE PROCEDURE EXACTLY AS WRITTEN.
CLEANING THE FEX
This must be done before disposing of the acid bucket. If not, the
operator must either remake the bucket or pour muriatic acid into
the toilet for 4 seconds and use it as an acid bucket.
CLEANING THE FEX SEEMS EASY BUT IS VERY

DANGEROUS. REMEMBER. NEVER SQUEEZE THE
HANDLE WITHOUT THE HOSE BEING IN ACID. NEVER
UNSCREW THE VALVE ASSEMBLY UNLESS IT HAS BEEN
VENTED IN THE LAST 30 SECONDS.
1. Go to the bathroom and grab the denatured alcohol and the dirty,
freshly vented fex. There should be tons of the alcohol left over.
2. Open the fex. If it’s been more than 30 seconds since it was
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vented, put the tube into the toilet and squeeze the trigger. The
regular water will still capture some of the smell.
3. If gloves are available, wear them. Otherwise have lots of paper

towels.
4. Once the fex is open, pour a healthy amount of denatured

alcohol into it. Maybe 1/5 of the container. Swish this around and,
without letting it settle, pour this into the toilet and immediately
flush. Ideally the toilet would be flushing before beginning
pouring, but no big deal.
5. Mineral spirits can be used and is on some level safer and less
smelly, but getting the shit out of the fex is a pain. It’s oily.
6. Repeat this process. After the second or third rinse, when the
alcohol comes out clearish, it’s safe to reach in and pull out the
piece of steel wool. Run it under some water or swish it in the
toilet and set it aside. It won’t explode.
7. The biggest hazard here is the off chance that there’s still
unreacted lithium in there. It’ll be nasty when it hits the toilet. Just
be flushing and praying and it’ll be fine. Ideally the alcohol will
keep any leftover lithium safe from water long enough to go down
the pipes. But, there really shouldn’t be any leftover lithium,
especially if the reaction was done a few hours ago.
8. Once the fex stops reeking of ammonia and starter fluid, the
operator can transition to rinses with water. Easiest way is to fill
from the tub, swirl, and pour into the toilet. Periodically inspect
(without breathing in leftover ammonia) the inside of the fex for
any reactants stuck in there.
9. There’s never a safe time to stick one’s nose into the fex and
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“smell if it’s clean”. Don’t do that. It’s going to take a handful of

alcohol rinses and probably fifteen water rinses. Use cold water to
discourage any lingering reactants from mixing and either
producing latent ammonia or burning one’s nose hairs off.
10. When satisfied, set the fex body aside and run water through
the valve assembly from both ends like when first prepping the fex.
11. That fex is the reason the operator is alive. Treat it well. Dry
it in the oven again.
12. Remember that the fex ages nice and slowly only when clean
and dry. Don’t let water sit in it. Rust is slow, and the fex is
stainless steel, but having sitting water in it means subjecting the
vessel to conditions it was not designed for. It’s just not worth it.
Dry the shit out. AT LEAST leave it upside down with the valve
assembly off so excess water can drain out if oven drying is not
currently an option.
13. Put it somewhere. It cannot easily be hidden from a raid. It is

permanent evidence. If one wants to avoid a lifetime of carrying
this thing around, study and plan the DISPOSING OF THE FEX
steps below.
APPENDIX E CONTAINS SUGGESTIONS FOR

IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE EXCEPTIONALLY
PASSIONATE OPERATOR MAY UNDERTAKE. THESE
INCLUDE PASSIVATION OF METAL, DETONATION-
PROOFING, ETC.
INSPECTING THE FEX AND SIGNS OF FAILURE
This should be performed after the initial preparation of the fex,

after the stress-test of the fex, and after every attempt at the
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reaction procedure. This should only be done after a thorough

cleaning to avoid ammonia exposure.
If a whistling sound is heard during operation, gas if felt escaping,
or ammonia smell is suddenly detected, a gasket has failed. If this
is mid-ammonia production, plunge vessel into ice bucket and vent
gas into acid bucket. Maintain pressure at zero psi until all
ammonia has left system. If there is a danger of molten lithium,
leave in ice bucket for 24 hours and continually vent any pressure
before moving to cleaning and disposal steps.
IF A BULGE OR CRACK APPEARS IN FEX, TOSS UPSIDE

DOWN INTO ACID BUCKET AND RUN. THIS COULD
EXPLODE AT ANY MOMENT WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
WARNING. GET EVERYBODY OUT OF THE HOUSE. DO
NOT RETURN FOR 24 HOURS. BASK IN THE REGRET OF
NOT PERFORMING A STRESS-TEST.
1. Remove the valve assembly and view from every angle, looking
for cracks or erosion. Inspect behind the pressure gauge and where
the handle attaches. Inspect the hose attachment.
2. Inspect the threading (the part that screws into the extinguisher
body). If the threads are caked with shit, wipe it off. If the
threading looks lumpy or textured, it fails inspection. It should be
smooth. Check the black o-ring carefully, as this is what will most
likely fail. If it has tears or nicks, call the manufacturer, ask for a
replacement, know the model number, and have it shipped to
somebody else. It should be free and they should not require any
“real” information about the caller.
3. Use a flashlight to inspect the valve. Squeeze the handle and

ensure that the valve (visible from where the stem was removed)
goes in and out along with the handle.
4. Use a flashlight and inspect the inner body. Look for unusual
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patterns, like spots that have no corrosion whereas the rest of it

does. Look for welds that are inconsistent.
5. Look on the outside of the body for any missing paint or dents,
especially on the bottom. Missing paint means rust will quickly
begin forming.
6. DO NOT test pressurization by adding dry ice to the vessel. DO

NOT take this to a fire station to recharge, as the removed stem
and clean body makes this immediately suspicious.
7. DO NOT remove new rust with more rust remover. If new rust
is present, the fex is compromised and fails inspection.
DISPOSAL OF FEX
This is a legally dangerous undertaking. If one is under

suspicion of manufacturing methamphetamine, it is incredibly
risky. There are two options, one being completely psychotic and
the other being only slightly less psychotic. It is safer to place the
fex in a box in the attic, take it wherever one moves to, and die
with it in one’s possession.
Soak the valve assembly in bleach for twenty-four hours.
Soak the body in bleach for twenty-four hours after rinsing it
twenty times with hot water and dish soap.
Psychotic disposal
Wait until trash day. Put the fex in a garbage bag
surrounded by trash that has no fingerprints, meth or DNA on it
(use gloves). Throw it away without garbage collectors seeing, but
as close to their arrival as possible. Watch them pull away
(discretely) and be sure that trash from five or more houses is
collected after the fex. This means that the law isn’t interested in
looking through the operator’s trash. If cops stop the garbage truck
and dig through it, the operator must get things in order to be
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arrested. Disposal of this device carries its own charges along with
guaranteeing one’s felony meth manufacturing charges.
Thorough but still psychotic disposal
Go on a camping trip with the fex. If somebody notes the
pressure gauge being at zero psi, a safe thing to mention is that it
just arrived by mail and that the operator had no idea it came
uncharged, followed by an “oh well.” This is not the trip to
dispose of it. Leave with it.
If nobody noticed the fex, wait until night. Go into the
woods, without the fex, and dig a very deep and narrow hole in a
place where somebody might expect human waste to be buried.
Once the hole is dug successfully, venture back and grab the fex,
put it underground upside down, and push dirt on top of it.
If one is caught while digging the hole, one could have a
ring or necklace with them that one suggests is too painful to hold
on to and thus must be buried deep underground.
If one is caught while pushing dirt over the fex (that he or
she remembers to NOT TOUCH WITH BARE HANDS), then one
must use his or her own cleverness to escape the situation, as the
author of this procedure has no experience with this specific
possibility.
THE NEXT PAGE BEGINS THE LIST OF ALL OTHER

MATERIALS AND THEIR PREPARATIONS NECESSARY
FOR THE REACTION.
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REACTION MATERIALS
CHEMICALS
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL
Pseudoephedrine HCl is a cold medicine that can only be

store bought by asking the pharmacist for it. The purchaser must
present his or her ID to be scanned, and the purchaser must then
sign for it. There are daily limits on purchases and monthly limits,
and it is believed that maxing out one’s daily limit two days in a
row is a good way to have a detective come ask about allergy
season. Also, before anybody gets confused, in writing,
pseudoephedrine and pseudoephedrine HCl can be used
interchangeably. Nobody says the “HCl” part out loud. The
author of this procedure tries to use pseudoephedrine when
discussing it as a product and types the HCl after it if discussing
the actual chemical.
DO NOT go get pseudoephedrine HCl yet.
First, the operator must READ AND UNDERSTAND
pseudoephedrine purchasing and possession laws on the state and
federal levels. Next, the operator must use common sense on what
might look suspicious. Yes, the pseudoephedrine list is a joke, but
if a cop decides to snoop around for some reason and then finds
suspicious purchases, they may snoop harder.
DO NOT read past this line until pseudoephedrine state and federal
laws are understood.
Now that the operator is an expert on pseudoephedrine law
all he or she needs is to know what kind is preferred. Say, “the big
box of [{[name brand]}] congestion.” Actually say the name
brand, and if they ask if the generic is fine, say yes. Asking for the
big box ensures there are 96 pills, and the keyword congestion
ensures that they are little red 30mg pills with no extra
medicines/active ingredients. It comes out to 2.88g of pure
pseudoephedrine HCl. 12 hour or 24 hour variations can be used
too, but these are more likely to have painkillers or antihistamines
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slapped alongside the pseudoephedrine HCl.

Wait a week to get the second box, or get a trusted friend to
get it.
If the operator wants to smurf pseudoephedrine, it is done
at least one hour out of town, and it is done for exactly one big box
of [{[brand name]}] congestion. Not two. Never be outside of the
house with more than one box of pseudoephedrine. See below
smurfing tips.
Now, let’s say the pharmacist is handing the box to the operator,
who is alert and notices another active ingredient besides
pseudoephedrine HCl. Quickly, politely, and boldly, ask the
pharmacist if there are any with only pseudoephedrine. If the
pharmacist says yes, good. If he or she hesitates or says no, the
operator says, “that’s okay,” and leaves. Not worth it.
When the operator is in possession of two big boxes which
is 188 pills which is 5.7g pseudoephedrine HCL, put them in
separate areas of the house and don’t open them. The operator
should not pop the pills out of the blisters (that part sucks) until a
day or so before the reaction. Trivia: Because meth is just
pseudoephedrine with the oxygen removed, that means that meth
technically only has one ingredient, which is pseudoephedrine!
SMURFING FOR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
Smurfing for pseudoephedrine is the act of going up to

strangers and asking them to purchase a box. The author of this
procedure has some tips on smurfing. Smurfing is risky, as the
stranger could be a cop, could be a jackass that calls the cops, or at
the very least somebody that could remember the operator’s face.
Smurfing is to be avoided if possible.
Getting caught with more than one box of pseudoephedrine
(walking OR driving) puts one on the shit-list of possible meth
manufacturers. This means immediate and total retirement is
mandatory. The story given to cops about having two sick friends
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who both asked for pseudoephedrine is not going to work. Don’t

get caught.
The responsible operator will not smurf in the town that he
or she lives in. The responsible operator will drive at least thirty
minutes to an hour away.
The responsible operator will smurf exactly one box before
going home. Hanging around is a good way to get caught.
The responsible operator will approach somebody in the
parking lot and say, “I’ll give you $25 for a big box of generic
[{[brand name]}] congestion.” The responsible operator then takes
refusal as his or her cue to immediately leave and to find a
different pharmacy.
If the operator is successful, he or she gives the agreed
upon money, gets in his or her car and drives back home.
If the operator is caught with one box of pseudoephedrine,
he or she has not committed a crime and should say that somebody
in his or her town offered $60 for a box. The operator acts very
afraid of law enforcement and pretends to have no idea about his or
her rights. The operator informs the officer that he or she was
instructed to come to this pharmacy. The operator offers to give
the pseudoephedrine to the officer and says it isn’t worth it
anyway.
If details about the operator are written down or if the
officer acts suspicious, even that one box can put the operator on
the shit-list.
It’s better not to smurf, or to find a more experienced
smurfer. Flying too close to the Sun (on wings made of doing-this-
procedure-more-than-one-should) is the best way to get busted.
The criminal mastermind operator would simply wait for
good opportunities to get extra pseudoephedrine. Those
opportunities will arise. Perhaps a friend is on the way over after
they stop by the convenience store. Ask for a box. Maybe while
browsing nail polish at a grocery store, one strikes up a
conversation with the friendly looking woman (who probably
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hasn’t met her monthly quota of pseudoephedrine!) Remember,

lying to loved ones is WAY, WAY easier than lying to strangers,
but only if the loved one has no idea what the operator is
attempting. The criminal mastermind operator will find
pseudoephedrine and will keep their nose clean while doing it.
REACTION MATERIALS
CHEMICALS
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
200g sodium hydroxide (NaOH/caustic soda/lye). Go to a

local big chain hardware store that sells powdered/crystal drain
cleaner. For each brand of powdered drain cleaner, search the exact
product name + “sds” in a favorite anonymous search engine. Skim
the PDF found for section 3: Composition. Check all the
solid/crystal drain cleaners until one that is relatively pure
NaOH/lye is found. Sodium Hydroxide should be at least 96% of
the product. And, just so readers don’t waste time looking: Red
Devil Lye does not exist in stores and it will NOT be ordered
online. Also, NEVER BUY DRANO BRAND ANYTHING. It is
filled with trash.
NaOH is used a) to basify the pseudoephedrine (more on
that later) and b) to soak up water from the decomposition of
ammonium carbonate.
Understand that leaving the sodium hydroxide container
open will result in the chemical sucking water out of the air. It will
heat up, it will get soggy, and it will be a mess. When weighing or
handling sodium hydroxide, keep exposure to air minimal. The
dryer it is, the better it will suck up the reaction water.
Sodium hydroxide will destroy glass. It takes a long time,
but it will eat right through it given the chance. For this reason,
store in a plastic bag if outside of the container it came in.
As was stated in the key hazards section, this stuff isn’t
going to burn the operator quickly in its powder form. It will,
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however, make itself wet from humid air and, seeing as one grain
of sodium hydroxide allowed to sit on the skin will leave a mark
only a little smaller than a cigarette burn, the operator who thinks
the powder is harmless will quickly be in pain and will be left with
obvious chemical burns on his or her skin.
The solution, especially a concentrated sodium hydroxide
solution, will leave burns on skin even if immediately wiped off
and rinsed. In liquid form, it’s as powerful as concentrated strong
acid. It will eat through skin, burn hair off and cause blindness just
as easily as sulfuric acid, but it may not hurt as badly while it does
it, making it a particularly dangerous beast.
Again: keep dry. Avoid exposure to air. DO NOT LET IT
COME INTO CONTACT WITH AMMONIUM-CONTAINING
COMPOUNDS BEFORE REACTION.
Let’s say the operator weighs some sodium hydroxide, then
weighs some ammonium carbonate in the same place. Any
amount of spilled powder will absorb moisture and begin
producing ammonia gas, which best-case will stink and be
annoying.
The long and short of it is that sodium hydroxide is serious
stuff.
REACTION MATERIALS
CHEMICALS
AMMONIUM CARBONATE
MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION OF AMMONIUM

CARBONATE
5-gallon bucket, preferably white *

If not white, one sheet of white paper
2.5lb baking soda (1kg or 1,000g)
One gallon of household ammonia (sold in 64oz [1/2 gallon]
bottles, not window cleaner or products that simply CONTAIN
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ammonia)
A bottle of muriatic acid * (The big bottle from the hardware store
should be enough to do EVERYTHING in this document)
Aluminum foil
A RED cabbage (seriously)
A blender to help with the cabbage or a sharp knife and
patience
A coffee filter to separate juice from cabbage
Good lighting (cellphone flashlight is fine)
Sandwich bags with zippers and/or glass canning jars *
These glass canning jars are GREAT to have throughout
this entire procedure. They should be about 350ml, have
lids, and have lines for 100ml, 200ml, and 300ml. These
lines are all the operator needs for measuring all liquids in
this procedure. The jars are sold in a pack of 20 or so at the
grocery store.
A stove or electric skillet *
Some water (a jar full is plenty) *
That trusty deep pot *
Something plastic or wooden to stir with (avoid metal, as HCl will
ruin it)
Materials with asterisks (*) are needed for the main reaction
procedure as well. Unasterisked materials will not be present in
the reaction materials list but will be present in the master
materials list (Appendix A)
Ammonium carbonate is the fun one. It isn’t sold as is; it

needs to be prepared. The operator can rest assured that an amount
needed for about twenty attempts is produced per batch of
ammonium carbonate, so this won’t be an every-time thing.
First, one must produce sodium carbonate and ammonium
chloride. These are both relatively easy to make, and their
preparations (and the preparation of ammonium carbonate from
them) are described in the below steps.
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Forget stoichiometric perfection when making ammonium

chloride; concentrations of household ammonia (even for generic
brands) is always a trade secret. That bottle could be 2-10%.
pH indicator
1. Shred the red cabbage and filter the juice through a coffee filter.
Keep the juice and toss the plant matter.
Sodium carbonate
1. Easy. Get three pounds of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda, not
baking powder) and put it in an oven-proof glass casserole dish.
Bake at 200 Fahrenheit for an hour. If the layer in the dish is more
than half an inch thick, bake for two hours. Try to end up with a
kilogram (2.5lb).
Ammonium chloride
1. Pour about 500ml of muriatic acid into a 5 gallon bucket. If this
bucket isn’t white, wait until after step 3 and drop a white sheet of
paper into the bucket. Don’t submerge a hand in it. Have a
flashlight if doing this without optimal lighting.
2. Add a half gallon (one 64oz bottle) of household ammonia

solution. SLOWLY.
3. Add at least ten drops of the red cabbage juice to the solution.
4. If the color is red or purple, keep adding ammonia. If the color

is green or yellow, slowly add more acid.
5. The goal is a color that isn’t quite lavender, as in just losing all
purpleness and barely turning blue. If one can’t really tell the
exact color, just be sure it’s very close to blue-purple.
6. Boil this down. If the pH was too low, it’ll be a sour smell that
will rust all nearby metal instantly and the product will be slimy
(but still usable). If the pH was too high, a smell of ammonia will
be present at the beginning of boiling.
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7. Once the water is almost gone, reduce heat to avoid overheating

ammonium chloride. Remember, the temperature of a pot of
boiling water is right at 212ish Fahrenheit. Once that pot is empty,
it’ll quickly climb by hundreds of degrees. Avoid this
8. Scrape together the ammonium chloride. Try to end up with 2

kilograms, although if this process sucked, know that less than 50g
is needed per reaction attempt.
Ammonium carbonate
1. Mix 2g ammonium chloride for every 1g sodium carbonate with
just enough water to make a chunky paste. 1lb carbonate and 2lb
chloride is good. If too much water was added, ammonium
carbonate will be much harder to form.
2. Put the paste into the deep pot that one has become so familiar
with through these instructions.
3. Form an aluminum foil cone. About a foot tall is good (taller is

better), with a 1 inch hole on top, and wide enough to make a
decent seal with the pot.
4. Put the cone on the pot and heat the pot on low heat. If
overheated, a very strong ammonia smell will indicate the
premature decomposition of ammonium carbonate.
5. With stirring of the paste (and addition of water when it
becomes too dry) every 2-3 minutes, ammonium carbonate will
deposit inside the cone and simple table salt will be left in the pot.
The cone can be briefly removed and gently crinkled over a dry
surface to release the ammonium carbonate and avoid over-buildup
that could collapse the cone under its own weight.
6. When ammonium carbonate stops depositing inside the foil

cone, turn the heat off and weigh everything that came off the
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cone.
7. In a perfect world, one would have about 2lb of ammonium

carbonate from the suggested 1lb:2lb mixture. 1.5lb is fine, but if
it’s under 1lb, and the operator is SURE the formation has stopped,
then either too much water or too much heat was used.
8. The ammonium carbonate MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM

HEAT AND SUNLIGHT. The exceptionally organized operator
would pre-weigh this ammonium carbonate into 100g allotments,
place each in a sandwich bag, seal them carefully, pack them into
canning jars, seal those, and then freeze them.
Ammonium carbonate will very slowly decompose on its own,
meaning it will always smell a little like ammonia. This is the stuff
that makes smelling salts. Freezing and double-sealing will
prevent this. If it stinks up the freezer, which should be
impossible, store in a dark closet.
If a container of this is placed in the sun, the temperature

can rise to 130 Fahrenheit, enough to begin full decomposition.
This will flood the area with ammonia gas and carbon dioxide.
PRECISE MEASURING OF THE 100G MANDATORY. 99G
OR 101G IS NOT FINE. 98 OR 102 IS NOT FINE. USING
OVER 100G AMMONIUM CARBONATE MEANS MORE CO2
PRESSURE. THIS IS BAD AND CAN MAKE THE FEX
EXPLODE. 100G EXACTLY.
PHASE ONE REACTION DETAILS & COMPARISON TO THE

SHAKE N BAKE
This is mostly for the curious operator. If it is too

confusing, simply skip this section.
Now that the operator has successfully made ammonium
carbonate, he or she may wonder what exactly it does. The below
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expression is an example of a “balanced reaction,” meaning

everything that goes into the reaction is accounted for at the end.
In English, this means that (NH4)2CO3 (properly written

as (NH4)2CO3 for the sticklers) decomposes into the three things on
the right. Each letter is an element (N for Nitrogen, H for
Hydrogen, C for Carbon and O for Oxygen) and the numbers
represent how many of that element are in the compound.
If one is curious as to what this ‘decomposition’ entails, it
is essentially the positively charged ‘half’ of ammonium carbonate,
which is the (NH4)2 (ammonium ions), becoming too excited by
heat and no longer wanting to be stuck to the negatively charged
‘half,’ that being the CO3 (carbonate ion). Because the ammonium
ion is so similar to ammonia gas, and the carbonate ion is so
similar to carbon dioxide, this separation is ‘willing’ to occur at
relatively low temperatures (each half is already fighting to break
away from the other and become a gas, which is why even the cold
compound smells like ammonia).
When ammonium (remember, there are TWO ammonium
ions for each carbonate) breaks away, it turns from NH4 to NH3,
meaning a hydrogen atom is released from both ammonium ions.
At the same moment, the carbonate breaks away, and releases an
oxygen atom (Changing from CO3 to CO2). The two hydrogens
and the one oxygen form the third product, water. So, how does
this fit into the overall reaction?
NH3 (ammonia) has already been discussed. It’s what
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dissolves the lithium and allows the pseudoephedrine to change

into meth. As for H2O (water), this is bad, and a full hour is given
to its removal by sodium hydroxide. Lastly is the more
complicated purpose of CO2 (carbon dioxide). When the pressure
of the vessel reaches 150ish psi, the ammonia begins liquefying
and thus doesn’t increase the pressure anymore. Carbon dioxide,
on the other hand, does not start liquefying anywhere near this
pressure; it’s staying a gas. As more carbon dioxide is made, the
pressure of the fex keeps going up.
When the pressure stops going up, it indicates to the
operator that, because no more carbon dioxide is being made, all
the ammonium carbonate is decomposed, meaning all the ammonia
has been formed. The reaction is ‘complete,’ so to speak.
The second purpose of carbon dioxide is that, since it stays
as a gas no matter what, it essentially ‘takes up too much space’ in
the vessel and forces ammonia gas to liquefy faster. This means
more liquid ammonia (which would otherwise be vented into the
acid bucket), and less deadly fumes. Again, a breath of pure
ammonia gas is enough to kill. But, inside the fex, this mixture of
gas is mostly carbon dioxide, the harmless gas humans exhale. So,
if the operator accidentally squeezes the handle or if a gasket
bursts, the room will be flooded primarily with a less smelly, non-
toxic gas (that can still suffocate the operator; don’t breathe too
much) rather than deadly and neighborhood-alerting vapors of pure
ammonia.
So, how does this compare to older (and now outdated)
‘shake n bake’ methods? The goal of them is the same; make
liquid ammonia to dissolve lithium and make meth. The difference
is that the shake n bake produces ammonia by reacting ammonium
nitrate with sodium hydroxide rather than decomposition of
ammonium carbonate. The shake n bake reaction is below.
This reaction is undesirable for many reasons. One, it is
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sluggish. Instead of all ammonia being produced at once and then

moving on to the lithium phase (Phase 2), ammonia is slowly
produced throughout the entire reaction, and even after the reaction
is complete. The speed of the shake n bake reaction relies entirely
on heat and moisture, meaning it can behave differently on a 70
Fahrenheit day with 80% humidity versus a 65 Fahrenheit day with
40% humidity. So much is left up to chance (and that pesky water
is STILL produced) that the shake n bake is TOTALLY incapable
of providing consistent results.
THE AMMONICARB OPERATION is superior in every
way. More ammonia is liquefied faster, carbon dioxide pressure
acts as a timer, and wet reagents/climate differences don’t affect
consistency. There is no down-side to this procedure. One may
say that ammonium nitrate is obtainable from stores while
ammonium carbonate must be made, but one must keep in mind
that ammonium nitrate must be dissolved in water, filtered, heated,
crystallized, crushed, and dried in an oven. Even after preparation,
ammonium nitrate (the shake n bake chemical) readily sucks water
out of the air (about 5x faster than sodium hydroxide does).
The operator is not only gifted with a totally encompassing
guide to making meth as safely and easily as can be done these
days but is also given a brand new and never-before-seen method
to use. In the author’s day, one would have to decipher the
primordial soup of online message boards, filtering out the insults
and piecing together the tiny bits of consistent information, until
something like a procedure could be produced. This required a
great deal of chemistry knowledge, patience, determination, and
problem-solving skills.
REACTION MATERIALS
CHEMICALS
NONPOLAR SOLVENT
“Nonpolar solvent” may not be a term that the operator is

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familiar with. The next page contains two examples that

explain what nonpolar solvents are and why they’re necessary.
The operator will need to acquire about 700ml – 1liter of
nonpolar solvent. This can be either a) automotive starting fluid
(300ml per can) with diethyl ether or b) one of those brands of
camp fuel.
For starting fluid a), find out what local stores have starting
fluid in stock (in aerosol cans). It doesn’t need to be an expensive
or name brand starting fluid. Of the brands claimed to be available
in store at the local supermarket (spend $3 per can at the grocery
store or $10 per can at an automotive store) search the product
name + “sds” and find the right PDF (ensure the product
identification on the sds sheet matches perfectly). Find section 3:
composition. It should only be a few ingredients; ideally some
percentage diethyl ether (20% at least), some larger percentage
naphtha/distillates/whatever, and a small amount of carbon dioxide
and maybe trace amounts of one or two other substances. Get
whichever brand has the least crap and most diethyl ether in it. Be
sure to look for diethyl ether, NOT petroleum ether. Also, the
operator should not waste his or her time looking for 50% or even
80% ether formulations. These are overkill, will produce more
fumes, and may lower yield.
If the reader decides to go with camp fuel, just pick up the
appropriate size.
The author of this procedure understands that diethyl ether
is more of a pain. It also smells worse, is tougher to store, is a pain
to spray into the container, and not to mention its vapors will auto-
ignite at only 350 Fahrenheit. It is arguably no more effective than
the camp fuel for a one pot reaction. If the operator for some
reason has a desire to “work” for his or her nonpolar solvent, then
give it a shot. If the operator wants this done easily and with less
smelly solvents and risk of fire, then camp fuel works perfectly.
If the operator is familiar with nonpolar solvents and has a
favorite one that he or she would prefer to use, the author of this
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procedure is making it clear here that no substitutions or alterations

of this procedure are ever going to be condoned based on the
principle that this procedure is incredibly strict in material choices.
The author of this procedure knows that xylene would work.
Understand that the author of this procedure will not condone its
use, but also cannot stop an arrogant operator from using it
anyway.
Below is the (very well explained, the author must admit)
lesson on nonpolar solvents. It contains two examples, both
relating to its application to manufacturing meth. This is not in-
depth chemistry, this is seriously need-to-know stuff. If the
operator doesn’t understand nonpolar solvents, he or she will end
up with a good batch of meth poured down the sink without
realizing it, while attempting to get meth out of a liquid totally
devoid of it. LEARN THIS.
UNDERSTANDING POLAR VERSUS NONPOLAR

SOLVENTS AND MOLECULES
So, why are there two options? Both the ether starting fluid
and the camp fuel are examples of effective and easily accessible
“nonpolar solvents”. “Solvent” in this case is simply a liquid that
doesn’t react but instead allows reactants to mix. As for the term
“nonpolar,” all the reader needs to know is that all compounds are
all either polar or nonpolar. The reason why has to do with
molecular structure, which this procedure will not discuss
(APPENDIX L). Polar vs. nonpolar solvents and compounds are
important to understand in at least a basic way, or the operator will
make a mistake and his or her meth will end up in the wrong liquid
and be poured down the drain. The reader should focus on and
really digest the following idea: Nonpolar solvents will dissolve
nonpolar molecules. Polar solvents (the best example being
ordinary water) will dissolve polar molecules. That little idea is
very important to meth production.
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RECAP: SOLVENTS ARE JUST LIQUIDS THAT

DISSOLVE THINGS. NONPOLAR MEANS IT DISSOLVES
THINGS THAT WATER CAN’T, AND VICE VERSA.
The crystal methamphetamine that people snort, smoke, eat
or inject (as in, all meth that is available for purchase) is actually
methamphetamine HCl. That means every molecule of meth is
stuck to a hydrochloric acid molecule, and this meth HCl
compound is polar. That’s right, the tink in the reader’s bowl is not
pure methamphetamine; it is methamphetamine HCl. Does the
reader miss the simplicity of THE METH MOLECULE? So does
the author!
Because water is a polar solvent, and meth HCl is a polar
molecule, water will easily dissolve crystal meth (aka meth HCl).
The same is true for pseudoephedrine, which, as the reader may
recall, had ‘pseudoephedrine HCl’ written on the box. In normal
conversation, of course, nobody refers to crystal meth as “meth
HCl” or goes to the pharmacy to ask for “pseudoephedrine HCl”
because it’s unnecessary and complicated. Again, both polar HCl
compounds (crystal meth and pseudoephedrine HCl) dissolve
easily in water (which is polar).
And, before the reader gets ahead of his or herself,
understand that removing the HCl from crystal meth will not make
meth “even more pure.” Keep reading.
Example 1: Moving Meth Around

(do not actually perform this experiment. Just visualize it)
1. Take a shard of crystal meth the size of a quarter and set it in

some camp fuel or ether. The crystal meth would of course
immediately dissolve if it had been placed in water, as that is how
IV users use the drug. But this large shard doesn’t dissolve at all
in the nonpolar solvent. Why?
2. It won’t dissolve at all because a nonpolar solvent cannot

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dissolve a polar molecule. Remember, crystal meth is

methamphetamine HCl, which is polar, so it will only be dissolved
by a polar solvent, which in this case would be water.
3. Now, remove the shard of meth HCl from the nonpolar solvent,
pat it dry to get the nonpolar solvent off and then place it in a jar
that’s about ¼ full of water, i.e. polar solvent.
4. Even a large shard like this will melt VERY rapidly in the water.
Of course, it’s still in the water, but as a solution of meth rather
than a big crystal. The reader should understand that this water
would taste bitter like meth and that the water could be dried out to
recover the same amount of meth (although it would no longer be
one big crystal).
5. But what if the HCL is stripped off the dissolved crystal meth?
HCl is an acid and could be neutralized by a base, theoretically.
Let’s try it.
6. Take the jar with the dissolved meth HCl (in water) and add
NaOH solution (made from 50g solid sodium hydroxide in 100ml
water) to neutralize it. An equal volume of NaOH solution is
added, and the jar is now half full. The neutralization is shown as a
reaction below!
7. So, the water with meth HCl in it had just enough HCl to bind
with all the meth, and a LOT of NaOH was added into it. With so
much extra NaOH, one assumes all the HCl was neutralized, and
that now the jar has a very basic (i.e. lots of NaOH, which is a
base) solution. The jar is half full, and at the top of the liquid has
appeared a layer of oil. That’s pure meth! Called “freebase”
methamphetamine, it amazingly is an oil instead of a crystal.
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When the HCl is stripped away from crystal meth, in this case by
adding a base, meth changes from polar to nonpolar. Nonpolar
molecules don’t dissolve in polar solvents, so the meth (that, as
meth HCl, was happy being dissolved in water) instantly became
incompatible with it, and ‘fell out’ of the water.
8. So what, now the meth is ruined, right? No. What one would
want to do is dissolve that little layer of meth freebase, a nonpolar
molecule, with a good bit of nonpolar solvent. This is called
extraction, and the most obvious reason it is done is because that
layer of freebase meth is way too thin to scoop out of the water.
9. Now, pour some nonpolar solvent (either starting fluid or camp
fuel) into the jar with the freebase, filling it almost to the top. It
doesn’t mix with water, and quickly sucks up the meth freebase
oil. Okay, now the top liquid layer in the jar is freebase meth
dissolved in a solvent. Let’s separate it from that water. (If the
reader is trying to imagine how a clear liquid can be “on top” of
another clear liquid, and what that might look like, it looks like a
thin film separating two identical liquids. The interface, or place
where the two liquids meet, is always very visible.)
Note: Density of liquids determines which is on top and which is

on bottom. Water is pretty dense, and nonpolar solvents are almost
always less dense. For this procedure, always assume the water
layer is the bottom layer.
10. The contents of the jar are poured into a sandwich bag and
sealed, then it’s held in the air by one of the top corners. The
liquids are still very clearly separated. The reader can now shake
that bag for ten seconds and then hold it still, and the layers will
separate within seconds. Now move this bag over the jar, and have
the bottom corner aimed into the jar. With a pair of scissors, snip
the very tip of the bottom corner off, and the water layer starts
pouring into the bottom of the jar while the nonpolar layer floats
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above it.
Note: Step 10 sounds complicated. All this step does is take the
liquid in the jar and make it so that the bottom layer can be poured
out. If one simply poured from the jar, a mix of both liquids would
come out, which would be pointless. The sandwich bag mimics a
‘separatory funnel.’ A diagram is available in the section,
“EXTRACTION OF METH FROM REACTION FLUID.”
11. When the interface, or the place where the two liquids meet, is
exactly at the hole, it is pinched shut. Now, all the water is in the
jar, and all the nonpolar is in the bag. Move this bag of nonpolar,
still pinched shut, over a fresh jar, and let it drain. The liquids
have now been successfully separated! A quick recap of what has
taken place so far is a) taken crystal meth HCl as a solid, b)
dissolved it in a polar solvent (water), c) freebased it with NaOH
d) extracted the freebase meth with nonpolar solvent and e)
separated the layers. What next? How about we turn it back into
the solid HCl form?
12. A gasser (a device with a foot long, thin, flexible tube sticking
out of it that blows a slow stream of HCl gas from the tube) is
brought out. The operator will learn to construct a simple gasser
later in this procedure. The end of the hose, where HCl is coming
from, is submerged just below the surface of the nonpolar solvent.
The stream of HCl gas blows into the liquid, and gentle bubbling
of the top of the nonpolar solvent is observed.
13. After a few seconds, the top of the nonpolar solvent which was
clear like water is looking milky, and little white specks are falling
from the top of the liquid down to the bottom of the jar. That is the
formation of meth HCl, which is polar, so doesn’t dissolve in the
solvent. What’s happening is the HCl gas bubbles through the
liquid, some of it touches meth free base, the HCl sticks back onto
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the molecule, and it falls out of the solution. (Meth ‘enjoys’ being
stuck to HCl and behaves strangely without it (as freebase
meth). It is a liquid as stated previously, is difficult and harsh
to smoke, has a smell, and (worst of all) slowly evaporates!)
14. When no more solids are being formed, the liquid is poured
through a coffee filter, which traps the tiny meth HCl crystals. The
solvent passes through.
15. The hose is submerged back into the solvent. Instantly, more
meth HCl (in the form of more tiny crystals) forms and drifts to the
bottom of the jar.
16. It’s filtered in the same coffee filter, and the solution is gassed
two more times. On the fourth gassing, no crystal meth forms, so
gassing is complete.
17. The coffee filter dries, and now that original big meth HCl
crystal which was pushed and pulled and melted and recrystallized
is back! Well, as a million tiny crystals instead of the one big
shard. But that’s okay. These tiny crystals are what are formed
by every meth manufacturing method. So where do big crystals
come from?
18. Put the baby meth crystals in a shot glass. A tablespoon or two
of liquid methanol (another polar solvent that is very similar to
ethanol, which is alcohol that people drink) is heated in a pan.
When it boils, a spoon is used to scoop up little bits of the hot
methanol and then pour it into the shot glass. It takes a very small
amount of the hot methanol to dissolve the meth HCl crystals.
19. Now, this solution of meth HCl in methanol is put somewhere
where it won’t be disturbed.
20. The next day (recrystallization takes a while), look. Instead of

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seeing a clear liquid in the glass, and instead of seeing those same
tiny little sand looking crystals, there are a couple crystals that are
a one or two, (even up to 5) millimeters long. Not only did that
recrystallization make bigger crystals (which can keep being done
over and over and over until the crystals are HUGE), it also did a
small bit of purifying to the meth.
21. Now, one can apply this exact procedure to pseudoephedrine

HCl and it’ll move through the solvents and then be recrystallized
in basically the same way. Remember, pseudoephedrine and meth
are nearly identical molecules and behave very similarly (in
chemistry, at least. Not similar at all once they enter the brain!)
One small difference is that freebase pseudoephedrine is a waxy
solid unlike freebase meth which the reader will remember is a
clear oil.
Example 2: HCl and freebase within the reaction
The movement of pseudoephedrine and meth within the

reaction vessel can be understood: The GUPs (pseudoephedrine
HCl + pill fillers) will reduce yields if exposed to water. When
the GUPs go into the fex, containing 300ml solvent, there are three
paths it can take. The best path is pseudoephedrine HCl bumping
directly into solid sodium hydroxide, freebasing, leaving the GUPs
behind entirely, and moving into the solvent/ammonia. The
second-best path would be the pseudoephedrine bumping into a
super tiny, microscopic droplet of water (which is basic due to
dissolved sodium hydroxide), freebasing, and leaving almost all
the GUPs behind.
The third-best, also known as the worst, would be the
GUPs interacting with a large drop of water, big enough to activate
the (polar) tamper-resistant chemicals in the GUPs. These
chemicals then form gak, a super-sticky matrix that completely
traps pseudoephedrine, freebased or not, and makes it useless. It is
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another reason as to why moisture should be controlled within the

fex. Remember: companies producing pseudoephedrine have
spent thirty years limiting its ability to be made into meth to keep
the government from making pseudoephedrine prescription-only.
THE AMMONICARB OPERATION sneaks its way around these
gak-producing chemicals by never introducing them to water in the
first place. It’s genius, but the author of this procedure must admit
that the older shake n bake methods figured this out first.
REACTION MATERIALS
CHEMICALS
LITHIUM METAL
A single lithium (NOT LITHIUM ION) battery is required

but the operator should have at least three backups. It’s a popular
brand of AA battery and two seconds of research will tell the
reader which. Look up a guide for pulling these lithium batteries
apart, but don’t take one apart yet. Taking the battery apart is
not done until the moment the lithium is needed in the
reaction. Words can’t easily explain how to do it, so the operator
just needs to see it be done.
DO NOT TAKE THE BATTERY APART UNTIL THIS
GUIDE INSTRUCTS THE OPERATOR TO DO SO. THE
ONLY PREP ONE MAY DO BEFORE INITIATING THE
REACTION PROCEDURE IS TO PEEL THE STICKERS
OFF THE BATTERIES.
Watch and read everything available and settle on a
preferred method of opening them. The author of this procedure
prefers to gorilla-style rip them apart with pliers. It works well
enough. Now, as soon as that battery experiences enough trauma or
is opened, it’s going to stink. Also, if the battery shorted long
enough from positive terminal contact or from being crushed
(basically, if at any point the battery got too hot to hold), it’ll open
up and the operator will only get tattered blackened shreds of
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lithium foil, which are useless (but still will burst into flames, of
course).
Here is the author’s guide to opening the battery which can
only be used if other videos have been seen for context. Materials
needed: 1 battery, 1 pair pliers. Peel plastic sticker; don’t flatten or
crush the battery; peel back the metal surrounding the positive
terminal (nipple) to produce a metal ‘tab’; hold the pliers sideways
against the casing, tightly grip the metal tab, and roll/turn the
pliers down the length of the battery, like when one opens a can of
sardines. The third or fourth ‘roll’ may make the case deform or
may flatten the battery. Stop to fix it. When the plastic-wrapped
squishy white guts are free of the metal case, submerge in the
solvent (prepared as a step in the reaction procedure) before
unraveling. Remove the ‘stiff’ dull gray strip (it’s surprisingly
long), like dull aluminum foil (this is lithium!) and tear into ½ inch
thin strips or chunks while keeping away from air. The lithium
won’t explode in two seconds of air exposure, but the surface of
the lithium WILL BE converted to worthless lithium oxide. Less
metallic lithium means less meth. DO NOT add more than one
strip to this batch size. It will overreduce the meth into sludge.
If the battery gets really hot, set it down. This battery will
produce a terrible stink when opened. It’s better to throw this one
away (once it cools) and to get another one. The heat is from the
battery shorting too much too rapidly, which triggers an automatic
release of sulfur-smelling garbage if disassembly is continued.
The lithium must be kept far away from moisture. If it’s
humid, the window of handling in air is reduced from a few
seconds to zero seconds. Hands that are sweaty from fumbling
with the battery must be dried before removing the lithium strip.
Gloves are best.
The operator is reminded that lithium in water explodes.
Trace water in the nonpolar solvent will only waste bits of lithium
(and reduce yield), but if there are puddles of water in there, the
lithium will BLOW. If the lithium catches on fire before the
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reaction vessel is sealed, the fire will spread to the nonpolar

solvent, which will heat ammonium carbonate, force
decomposition, and then catch the produced ammonia on fire.
There is no option for putting this fire out. Throw it outside (this is
dangerous but will save the building from burning down) and try to
not cause a scene. Do not spray water on it. A (real) fire
extinguisher may slow the blaze enough to locate and separate the
lithium strip but is not made to fully extinguish this type of fire.
Once the fire goes out, spray water to sequester ammonia gas. If
this scene got the attention of neighbors, there is very little chance
that this will not result in close to a decade in prison.
Thankfully, the lithium will not spontaneously combust like
ether vapor. In air the operator has about fifteen seconds of time to
play with before it is too hot to handle. The less time the better.
What the operator WANTS to happen is for the lithium
to not do anything until dissolving in the liquid ammonia.
The reader who has researched birch methods may be
annoyed. Lithium should be added in a precise amount to provide
exactly as many electrons as will reduce all pseudoephedrine and
not overreduce it! Not for THE AMMONICARB OPERATION.
A lot of electrons are lost reacting with dissolved pill fillers, some
are eaten by the inevitably present (but hopefully minimal) amount
of water, and still others are wasted on other contaminants. An
excess of lithium should be used to account for all the extra crap
(and additionally, having all this extra crap will slow the rate of
overreduction of the meth). This means that a full hour of
reduction makes sure as much pseudoephedrine is reduced to meth
as possible while only the minimum amount is overreduced.
Basically, the lithium addition in this procedure is like bowling
with bumpers up. It’s protected from both reducing the product
too much and from not reducing all the pseudoephedrine but does
not guarantee a strike (in this case, a strike would be 95% yield).
The hour of reduction and swirling is not just a tossed-out
reasonable-sounding time limit. It gives the best product, give or
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take five minutes, every time, regardless of differences between

operator techniques. THE AMMONICARB OPERATION is a
very resilient method, and all aspects have been logically and
practically optimized to guarantee AT LEAST 4g meth but also to
provide all the tools one would need to approach the coveted 5g
batch.
But, back to lithium. There is no other commercial source
for lithium, so one cannot avoid dealing with the AA’s. Try to
think of the battery as the last barricade standing between the
operator and his or her $400-600 (easily $1000 if cut to street-meth
standards) batch of meth. Every time the operator marvels in
frustration at the thickness of the steel case or the ease with which
it can be smashed, remember that a lot of meth is only hours away.
The author is proud of the operator for persisting and loves when
those little AA pieces of shit get man-handled.
REACTION MATERIALS
CHEMICALS
MURIATIC ACID
Muriatic acid (HCl solution). It is at the hardware store, but

it can be tough to locate. It IS there, so just ask an employee and if
they are the most obnoxious person on earth and ask what it’s for,
just say something about an uncle that asked for it, or the driveway
needing to be cleaned, or whatever. The operator must always
remember that he or she has the right to say it’s a private matter.
Again, they’re not going to call the cops. Oh, and this acid can be
anywhere from 30-37% concentration; it doesn’t matter. The
author of this procedure only eyeballs it when pouring acid
anyway.
This is used to satisfy three totally unrelated needs (which
is a testament of the versatility and beauty of hydrochloric acid,
aka muriatic acid or HCl)
First, this is going to be poured (1/3 of the bottle is fine)
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into a 5-gallon bucket with water to make the acid bucket/venting

trap/whatever one may want to call it. The acid bucket is always
prepared and nearby before any chemicals are added to the fex.
Remember a rule about the fex. If it has reactants in it, the
operator will not squeeze the handle unless the fex hose is
submerged in the muriatic acid bucket. The author of this
procedure doesn’t care if the fex has been ice cold for hours and
reads zero psi. Best practice is for the operator to have his or her
hand OFF the handle of the fex unless unscrewing or the tube is
submerged in the acid bucket.
Second is for the construction of the gasser. This is what is
going to deliver dry HCl gas into the (already filtered) reaction
fluid and turn meth freebase into solid meth HCl. Its construction
is simple and is detailed later.
Third is for the preparation of ammonium chloride, which
is in turn used to prepare ammonium carbonate, the heart of
THE AMMONICARB OPERATION. It is mixed with
household ammonia (remember, household ammonia is at least
90% water) and the pH is monitored with a homemade indicator
(that one needs no understanding of pH to use).
Critical to safe muriatic acid use is this rule of thumb.
When adding muriatic acid to water or adding water to muriatic
acid, it will get hot. Less water means more concentrated heat
which itself means rapid boiling and splattering of acid. Always
mix muriatic acid very slowly. It won’t set anything on fire, but
muriatic acid will destroy any non-plastic, non-glass surface it
touches, INCLUDING EYEBALLS.
If one is certain that he or she will be doing more than one
attempt at THE AMMONICARB OPERATION, one should go
ahead and buy six containers at once and NOTHING else. Buying
a lot of a chemical simply tells onlookers that the operator has a
serious job to tackle and doesn’t rouse suspicion. Furthermore,
this may very well be the next item pulled from shelves, so
stocking up is good preparation.
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REACTION MATERIALS
CHEMICALS
MISC.
Calcium chloride (CaCl2). This will be found as a product

in a smallish plastic tub (white or blue shrink-wrapped) near
bathroom cleaners that helps dehumidify dank areas, like under
sinks and stuff. Make sure it’s the little white rocks, not a mixture
of brown stuff. There’s only one brand of this chemical available
as a dehumidifier, but it can be purchased as concrete accelerant
(or something like that, do some research) in 50lb bags. One does
not need nearly that much for this procedure, even if engaging in
100 attempts, but it is a good backup source.
Acetone. Sold with solvents. Should be a half-gallon
looking rectangular tin, next to an entire section of similar looking
tins that contain other liquids. Must be stripped of water before
use. More on that later.
Denatured Alcohol. This mixture of ethanol and methanol
will be right next to the acetone. If the operator can get his or her
hands on pure methanol, the operator should do that. See above
note about stripping water.
8 lb Epsom Salt, grains made to be the size of sand, and
dried at 400 Fahrenheit on a cookie sheet in the oven with
occasional stirring for two hours. It looks like a “dry” substance,
but water is trapped in the crystal structure and must be removed.
Get a lot of it and have a very large airtight container to store the
dried salt in. Running out of this will throw a wrench into the
purification procedure that cannot be removed until more is
obtained and dried. Store it in canning jars, sealed sandwich bags,
or preferably huge plastic air-tight containers.
Any chemical rust remover that preferably doesn’t require
abrasion. Sold at hardware stores. This is to clean the inside of the
fex. Be warned, the extinguisher is practically impossible to see
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into. Scrubbing the rust out of the inside will be impossible a)

because there is no tool on earth that will comfortably fit into it
and b) because one can’t jam something into the fex and see what’s
happening in there too if rust remover that requires scrubbing is
purchased. There is one brand that is much more common than all
other rust removers. If that brand cannot be identified with a high
degree of certainty, just be sure the chemical DOES NOT say
anything about “protecting” metal from rust. That would mean it
deposits chemicals onto the metal, which could either ruin yields at
best, ruin the fex entirely at almost-best, and cause an
unpredictable and unidentified reaction at worst.
Some water in a cup and an empty water bottle. This should
be the kind of generic 20fl oz bottle with the flimsy, tiny cap on it
that bottlers switched to around 2008. That cap is easier to work
with, and the super weak plastic makes gassing easy.
REACTION MATERIALS
NON-CHEMICAL
A segment of latex or plastic (NOT METAL) hose/tubing.

Probably about a foot of it, but the operator will likely have to
spend nearly twenty bucks for ten feet of the good stuff. Latex
tubing is preferred; aim for ¼ inch. Smaller is fine but much larger
will not work. It’s going to be going through a hole melted in the
cap of the above water bottle, and the squishiness of latex provides
a better seal. The end not stuck in the cap will be the ‘business
end’ of the gassing device.
A scale, or a way to AT LEAST weigh up the ammonium
carbonate precisely. Sodium hydroxide mass can be estimated by
comparing to something one knows to be about 200 grams. For
making ammonium carbonate, note that 450g is about one pound,
and 1000g is a kilogram.
1-quart sandwich bags, preferably name brand with a
strong zipper. Pouring liquid into a cheap bag that immediately
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starts leaking is no fun, so don’t be cheap. The operator could need

only five of these or, if choosing to use for storage, could need
fifty.
Steel wool. This must be a pack of three circular wads of
the wide and springy, not fibrous and flammable, steel wool. If the
3-pack can’t be found, be sure that it’s at least the described form.
2 large pickle/glass jars. Wide mouths. 1-quart jars are
perfect.
Coffee filters. Cone-shaped for anything funnel related
AND basket shaped for anything else. The small stack that the
operator has in his or her kitchen is not enough. Having enough
that one does not have to conservatively filter will save a lot of
frustration. The operator needs to be able to pull out six at once
and not be tempted to put one back because the stack is looking
low. Get two packages in case something possesses the operator to
use even more than recommended. If somehow the operator has
access to better filter paper than coffee filters, use it, but not if
getting it involves online transactions, talking to people, stealing,
or anything suspicious. Remember: like two boxes of
pseudoephedrine, there is no excuse for a law-abiding citizen to
have filter paper.
A blender/food processor/coffee grinder/pestle and
mortar/some way to smash the pseudoephedrine into GUPs. Coffee
grinder is best. This is a noisy step, but the use of a blender is so
ordinary, especially early in the morning, there’s no reason to fear.
A spoon. This is used at the very end for recrystallization.
Whatever tools the operator has decided to use to open the
battery via the chosen method.
2 PLASTIC five-gallon buckets. (They’re like $3 honestly
it’s good to have 3 or 4) (White is best).
Scissors (they’ll be cutting steel wool at one point so don’t
use a good pair)
2 plastic funnels, a small one (2in across roughly) and a big,
full sized, fat one. Don’t settle for the funnel that looks ‘sorta small
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but probably good enough’. A good funnel makes things a lot

smoother. Large and with a wide spout, and again, PLASTIC.
A large, deep saucepan used all over the procedure.
A wash cloth that is ideally 2ft by 1ft in area. A hand rag
will not be large enough, as this cloth needs to be folded over itself
to be 4 layers thick and still be larger than the base of the fex.
Paper towels (or a rag, the author supposes). This is mostly
used for drying things.
A wide, shallow plastic food storage container that the
operator can fit both hands into. No lid necessary. One in the shape
of a sandwich will work. At least 1 inch deep.
Canning jars, approx. 300-500ml volume. As noted earlier,
these little guys are great. They should be sold as like a case of 20
at the grocery store. There’s no need for all 20, five is probably
enough, but get them anyway. The best ones even have marks on
them for each hundred milliliters, which is the closest thing to
measuring this author typically does. If the operator doesn’t want
to be in possession of these jars, then he or she better have some
glass containers with good lids that are air tight or a hell of a lot of
extra sandwich bags.
Needle nose pliers. The tip of these will be heated and used
to melt a hole in the cap of the water bottle. A thick nail can also
be used, but will be tougher to use reliably than pliers.
Bag of ice. This is the last item, and the operator is going to
be extremely frustrated when he or she realizes that it was
forgotten and must stop prep work to pick one up.
REMEMBER, MASTER MATERIAL LIST FOUND IN
APPENDIX A.
POST MATERIAL LIST NOTES
Of all chemicals and materials listed, remember that they

are not “ingredients” of meth. Meth via this route has only one
ingredient, and that is pseudoephedrine HCl.
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Now, chances are the reader skimmed that list of equipment

and is now very disappointed because he or she was hoping this
would be a simple procedure. It still is simple. Getting the
items together is the worst part. The day(s) that the operator
spends getting all this together is a very tiring and frustrating day.
Toward the end of it, he or she will be fed up with searching, and
will walk into whatever store is next on the list and go straight to
an employee to ask where the needed thing is. This day will not be
spent in check-out lines or driving around town (at least, it will not
feel like it). This day will be spent staring at shelves in stores
across town, frustrated and losing hope that the needed thing is
there.
If three stores are close to each other, and the operator
plans on getting one thing from each that together are suspicious,
he or she will do the right thing and return home after each
purchase to carefully place the item in the home. Nothing is more
dangerous than having more than two or three of these things in the
operator’s car at one time. If law enforcement ever sees a person
in possession of even two of the wrong chemicals, and even if said
member of law enforcement seems to not notice them, the potential
operator needs to be aware that there is now a cop out there that
has permanently associated the operator’s appearance with
methamphetamine manufacture, and needs to have a long and deep
reflection on whether this procedure is worth time in prison.
Not one single thing on this list may be purchased
online. The author of this procedure does not care that there was a
great deal on a coffee grinder online and is not interested in how
low-profile the operator believes that purchase is. If there is
something listed here that is not available in town, get ready to get
in the car and drive a few hours to get it. The operator would be
making a wise choice by forcing the phrase “online shopping” out
of his or her vocabulary.
When the operator has accumulated everything, the master
materials list (APPENDIX A) needs to be used. Set all the
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material in a pile. Pick up one thing. Set it on the other side of the
room, and then check off that item. Repeat. Now go purchase
whatever it is that was forgotten.
If the reader has made it this far, he or she is dancing along
the fine line of becoming an operator. Remember these warnings
and don’t think that ANY ASPECT OF ONE’S LIFE MAKES
THIS SAFE. If the operator has a Ph.D. in chemistry, he or she
will walk into this procedure confidently and make a mistake;
chemistry knowledge/expertise should be considered a handicap.
It means he or she has devised shortcuts, skimmed over steps, and
justified all of it by concluding that he or she is more educated than
the author of this procedure. If that is the attitude of a reader
considering this procedure, he or she must understand that nobody
is MORE LIKELY TO FAIL. What THE AMMONICARB
OPERATION takes is an ABILITY AND GENUINE DESIRE to
follow instructions, and more importantly, a DEEP FEAR of this
reaction.
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THE NEXT PAGE BEGINS THE PROCEDURE FOR THE

REACTION THAT WILL PRODUCE METHAMPHETAMINE.
THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF PREPARATION OR CARE THAT
CAN MAKE THIS PROCEDURE SAFE. EACH STEP SHOULD
BE CONSIDERED DEADLY TO PERFORM. EACH STEP ON
ITS OWN IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ENOUGH
EVIDENCE TO SINGLE HANDEDLY CONVICT THE
OPERATOR OF FELONY MANUFACTURING OF
METHAMPHETAMINE. ATTEMPTING THIS PROCEDURE IS
DEFINITIVE PROOF OF SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.
PRESENTED FIRST ARE PREPARATORY PROCEDURES.

THESE MAY NOT BE TIME SENSITIVE BUT CAN STILL
RESULT IN DEATH.
FOLLOWING THAT IS THE REACTION PROCEDURE
THERE ARE MANY BOLD AND UPPERCASE FINAL

WARNINGS THROUGHOUT. IF THE READER CANNOT
ADJUST TO AND ACCEPT THESE WARNINGS OR IS
ANNOYED BY THEM, THEN THE READER IS NOT READY
TO HANDLE THE MENTAL STATE OF THE BINGE THAT
WILL RESULT FROM FOUR GRAMS OF PERSONAL-USE
METHAMPHETAMINE.
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PREPARATIONS THAT ARE NOT TIME-SENSITIVE (DO AT

LEISURE)
These preparations should, like the fex, not be done

immediately before the reaction procedure.
1. Bake a lot of epsoms. A thick layer for two hours on a cookie

sheet at 400 Fahrenheit. The operator is to be sure that there are
always lots and lots of dry epsoms available and, like the coffee
filters, never in short enough supply to tempt the operator to not
use them as liberally as possible. Wet solvents can cause 4.5
grams of successfully produced meth to be invisible to the operator
and to end up down a drain. If the operator has 20 canning jars, fill
ten with epsoms.
2. Put a thick layer of epsoms, an inch or two, into two canning

jars. Fill one with acetone and one with denatured alcohol, smell
each and know the difference, cap them and freeze until
immediately before use. Give them a shake every few hours.
Freeze for 24 hours before using.
Remember: any solvent or liquid obtained that isn’t water,

even laboratory grade solvents, will have some water
dissolved in it (that the operator has absolutely no way of
detecting, seeing, or testing for). Polar solvents will suck
humidity straight from the air. Nonpolar solvents don’t mix
with water, but tiny bits do, and an undried nonpolar
solvent should always be treated as if it is pregnant with
more than enough water to be made useless. The dry epsom
salt is a quick and effective way to dry these liquids that,
without drying, are realistically unusable. And, if the
importance of this isn’t sticking, visualize this in order to
understand how seriously important drying this shit is:
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The operator has a hefty batch and goes to do the

acetone wash on the tiny meth crystals, which
instantaneously melt into a puddle that must be evaporated,
which will take forever and will make the house smell like
nail polish remover both during and long afterward. Now
imagine this: the operator takes the reaction fluid and start
gassing it without having dried it first. Nothing happens.
He or she just keeps waiting, feeling assured that it’ll start
any second, while the crystals were probably formed and
then immediately sucked into the small bit of water
dispersed throughout the undried reaction fluid.
If this happens, pour a lot of concentrated NaOH
solution (ballpark 200 or so ml) into the reaction fluid. Seal
and shake for as long as possible, preferably five full
minutes. The operator is now forced to hope against hope
that the meth was freebased back out of the water. When
the layers separate, drain the water layer (but save it and get
ready to hate life if there’s still meth HCl in there). Now
properly dry the reaction fluid and gas again. If wet
solvents were the problem, this should work. If nothing
happens again, there will be a sinking feeling in the
operator’s chest, wondering desperately where the fuck the
meth is, and whether any was made at all. Try mixing the
reaction fluid that failed a second gassing back with that
water that was saved. Pour more NaOH solution in.
Separate and gas. Nothing? Sorry, the synth failed. An
incorrect chemical is most likely the culprit. Check that
sodium hydroxide again.
4. Remove and pulverize the pills into GUPs. They need to be as

finely crushed as possible. The operator will be tempted to give up
if using a blender, because getting those last pieces to blend will
take eternity. Put GUPs in a 1-quart bag. Note the slight
pinkishness (if reds were used).
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Some may believe the GUPs should be the consistency of

sand, not powder, to reduce pill fillers’ opportunity to enter
reaction fluid. Powderize them.
5. Weigh VERY, VERY PRECISELY the ammonium carbonate.

Each additional gram of ammonium carbonate will add over 5psi
to the vessel. PUSHING THE LIMIT OF THE FEX IS THE
STUPIDEST THING THIS AUTHOR CAN IMAGINE ONE
INTENTIONALLY DOING.
Place a basket coffee filter on the scale in a room totally

free of moving air. Press tare, even if the scale already
reads zero grams. Then weigh the 100 grams. Be sure. All
the willy-nilly measurements in this procedure are made up
for by this one incredibly important measurement.
6. Weigh the 200g sodium hydroxide. Put it in its own bag. Don’t
try to conserve bags by putting chemicals in them together. Seal it.
It’ll absorb water from the air, and will get hot as more moisture is
absorbed. Wet NaOH cannot be dried in glass. Wet NaOH
should not be a problem anyway, as the operator will be putting it
from sealed container to sealed bag. Again, keep it straight from
the other two bags.
DON’T let sodium hydroxide mix with ammonium salt at

all until placed in the fex. This sounds obvious but be
careful. The ammonium carbonate is intended to
decompose from heat, but WILL react with sodium
hydroxide if moisture or humidity is present.
7. Take the cap from the water bottle and the needle nose pliers.
Heat the tip of the pliers and push them through the TOP of the cap
and twist to make a careful, circular hole. The plastic around it will
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be pushed in the direction that would be down into the bottle, if the
cap was on. This is good. Make the hole bigger by heating the
pliers and pressing them in the hole. Each time this is done, try to
fit one end of the latex tube into the hole. If the operator
overshoots and the hole is too big, he or she will have to start over
as it WILL NOT WORK. The latex tube must have a very snug fit
and look cinched. This will be completed later. Diagram below
(full foot of tube shown ‘cut-off’ rather than extending to the edge
of the image).
8. Take the steel wool ball that made the valve plug and cut it in
half. One of these halves MUST be nearby when opening the fex at
the end of the reaction.
9. From one of the halves generated in step 8, snip a chunk off

large enough to fit into the (CLEAN AND DRY) stem that was
removed from the fex, and wedge it into one end. Wedge the
smaller funnel into the opposite end and be sure it won’t fall out
(but can easily be pulled out). Don’t glue it or tape it. This tube
will be packed with epsoms and used to slowly dry solvents. If the
operator wishes, he or she can construct something sturdy that will
hold this tube upright and about a foot from the ground. Diagram
of the drying
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tube.
10. Clean and dry both pickle jars. These jars are going to be filled
and emptied and cleaned and dried several times. This is going to
use a lot of paper towels, especially if the operator plans on
manually wiping crap out instead of rinsing with water.
11. If using starting fluid, spray 300ml (1 can) into a canning jar
(MEASURE CAREFULLY) and pour into pickle jar. This is
MAIN SOLVENT. Spray roughly 400ml (no precision
necessary) into a canning jar. This is RINSE SOLVENT. This
will be loud/smelly. Smell will stay in house; the sound might not,
though. Cover hands with towel to absorb noise and smell. Seal it.
Beware that when using starting fluid, a small amount of pressure
will form in the jar, which can either slowly seep out or cause the
jar to break (not explosively, but all solvent will be lost). Very low
probability, though. (Camp fuel step 11: replace word ‘spray’
with ‘pour’).
12. Fill tube with epsom. Tap steel wool end on ground to pack (as
tight as possible). Put a densely rolled bit of paper towel into the
small funnel (this slows flow) and wedge into the tube. Place exit
end of drying tube into the empty pickle jar, and very slowly pour
half the MAIN SOLVENT through. The slower this is done, the
dryer the solvent will be, and the better the yield will be. Yes,
starter fluid stinks. When the first half is done, dump the epsom,
repack, and pour the second half. The RINSE SOLVENT is dried
the same way. A thorough operator would repeat this step for both
containers of solvent, ensuring dryness. One could also dry with a
thick layer of epsom salt (main AND rinse) in the freezer for 24
hours for absolute maximum dryness.
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13. At this point, the operator may prepare his or her will, or make
spiritual amends in preparation for the afterlife. It is the belief of
the author of this procedure that the operator is, by choosing to
follow this procedure, severely mentally ill, and cannot be
punished for this in the afterlife. Step 13 is not meant as a joke.
The author of this procedure does not want unconfessed sins
damning the operator to hell when the fatal consequences of this
procedure are realized.
PREPARATIONS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE

REACTION ONLY
The following preparations should only be made if the

operator is prepared to finish the last step in this section and
immediately begin the first step in the reaction procedure. If
somebody knocks on the door from this point on, the operator is
not home. When step one of this set of preparations is initiated, the
operator must understand that this will take the next two or three
hours of his or her undivided attention and effort.
1. Put the large deep pot , ¾ full (3 inches) of tap water, on the
stove using high heat If this pot is overfilled, the fex will spill
some. Not a huge deal but not good for the stove. Listen for
boiling; once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Maintain gentle boil
(or near-boiling).
2. Fill a 5-gallon bucket with the whole bag of ice and water until
it’s about ¾ full. Make sure the ice is broken enough that the fex
can rest in it during the second half of the reaction.
3. Fill another 5-gallon bucket about ¾ full with water and pour
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muriatic acid into it for a few seconds (or about 1/3 of the
container). The operator shouldn’t need this until later, but in case
something goes wrong with the extinguisher during the reaction
and the operator somehow survives, this is his or her only safety
device.
Use of this bucket as a safety device: a) If pressure must

be released, the operator will submerge the fex hose in this
bucket and release the pressure as slowly as possible. If the
handle is squeezed too hard, liquid reactants will exit the
hose. Depending on which reactants and how much, this
will either cause brief fizzing or a lithium-ammonia
detonation. b) If the valve fails and ammonia/reactants are
leaving via the hose, put hose into the bucket. c) If the
valve assembly somehow disintegrates and the hose is
being bypassed, chuck the whole thing upside down into
the bucket to (violently and with a huge and dangerous
mess) stop the reaction. This will result in a lithium-solvent
fire, but removal from heat will cause ammonia (flammable
gas) generation to quickly cease.
4. Prepare the workspace. It doesn’t take a lot of room, but if the

operator is cramped, he or she is going to be a lot more nervous
and will probably at least knock something over. Don’t just have
things “ready” in a bunch of grocery bags that must be dug through
as things are needed. Ideally sit on the floor with the fex front and
center with the valve assembly removed and laid nearby to be
quickly grabbed and screwed on, with spray hose attached to it, the
large funnel (clean and dry) in the opening of the fex body, and
everything else accessible but not so close that motion is restricted
or that standing risks stepping on something.
5. Get the jars of solvent out of the freezer if they’re in there (Not
the acetone/alcohol). Remember: the one in the pickle jar is the
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MAIN SOLVENT and was carefully measured to ensure consistent

reaction conditions. Swapping with the 400ml RINSE
SOLVENT will result in higher pressure and possible
explosions.
6. No matter if this is the first or fifth attempt at this procedure, at

this point the operator should pull out this procedure and reread the
entire thing. It’s long. Just read it. And, don’t be slack and skim it.
Actively search for questions about the procedure. Chances are, if
the operator doesn’t understand something in this procedure, it will
best-case-scenario negatively affect yield and worst case kill him
or her. Remember, if a mistake is made, the operator can be
looking at prison time or death/serious injury. If the operator has
not read this procedure several times before the first attempt at this
reaction, he or she is at serious risk of life-ending mistakes and is
likely far too confident. Now take a deep breath, because this is the
last peaceful moment for the next two hours. This may also be a)
the last peaceful moment of one’s life or b) the last peaceful
moment outside of a prison for the next decade.
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REACTION PROCEDURE BEGINS NEXT PAGE. WHEN

STEP 1 OF THE REACTION PROCEDURE HAS BEEN
INITIATED, THERE IS NO TURNING BACK. THERE IS NO
WAY TO STOP WHAT HAS BEEN STARTED. IT IS MORE
DEADLY TO ABANDON THE REACTION PROCEDURE
THAN IT IS TO PERFORM IT THROUGH.
NO AMOUNT OF CONFIDENCE WILL STOP THE SINKING

FEELING ONE GETS WHEN BEGINNING THIS
PROCEDURE. REGRET, SHAME AND FEAR WILL RESULT
FROM INITIATING THIS REACTION. IF AN EXTERIOR
EMERGENCY ARISES DURING THE PROCEDURE,
UNDERSTAND THAT PAUSING AT ANY POINT DURING
THIS PROCEDURE WILL RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION THAT
WILL DESTROY THE BUILDING OR REDUCE ITS
PROPERTY VALUE TO ZERO DUE TO ITS NEW
REPUTATION, AND PROVIDE ABSOLUTE AND
UNDENIABLE PROOF OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
WHEN THE REACTION BEGINS, UNDERSTAND THAT AN

INVISIBLE LAYER OF EVIDENCE IS DEPOSITED ON
EVERY SURFACE OF THE BUILDING IT IS BEING
PERFORMED IN. IF THE LAW INSPECTS THIS BUILDING,
THERE WILL BE EVIDENCE OF WHAT HAS OCCURRED.
THIS EVIDENCE CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY
AMOUNT OF CLEANING. IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO
DIRECTLY LINK THIS EVIDENCE TO THE OPERATOR IF
THERE HAVE BEEN PAST RESIDENTS.
THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROCEDURE WILL ONCE

AGAIN ASK THE OPERATOR TO CONSIDER WHETHER
4 GRAMS OF METH IS WORTH IT. IF THE OPERATOR
DECIDES IT IS WORTH IT, HE OR SHE IS WRONG AND
SHOULD RECONSIDER.
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THE REACTION
The faster these steps are completed, the less fumes and less
danger to face. But, if unprepared and rushing, doing these steps
quickly increases the chance of mistakes. Bottom line is KNOW
THIS PROCEDURE BY HEART before starting. If the operator
believes it might help, mime this procedure without reactants to
evaluate hazards.
PHASE ONE
1. Pour the ammonium carbonate into the funnel and tap it firmly.
Ammonium carbonate stuck to the funnel will react with the NaOH
in the next step, meaning ammonia is being generated in the
bottom of the fex AND on the funnel. Smelly.
If everything is dry, the operator shouldn’t smell anything

other than ammonium carbonate’s usual ammonia odor.
2. Pour the sodium hydroxide into the fire extinguisher
At this point, a reaction is initiated. Keep moving quickly.

Ammonium carbonate plus sodium hydroxide plus ANY
amount of water equals premature ammonia gas.
3. Smell the air three seconds after sodium hydroxide is added.

This is the test whiff. React according to the following table.
- No smell – good, keep moving

- Faint smell – the next few minutes might stink, but it’s
fine. Keep moving.
- Irritating smell – try not to breathe anymore until the fex
is sealed. A mistake has been made and the operator is in serious
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danger.
- Lung-freeze – stand and lift fex, keeping the fumes away
from face. Put fex upside down into acid bucket. The operator
has failed, and if he or she continues work after test whiff, he or
she will be blinded by the ammonia within seconds.
4. Pour the MAIN SOLVENT (the 300ml carefully measured in

the pickle jar, not the roughly 400ml in the canning jar) into the
fex from the pickle jar.
If the operator has been directed by step six not to breathe,

it is MUCH BETTER to step back and take a breath than to
faint. If the operator’s lungs hurt, BACK UP AND
BREATHE.
5. Screw the valve assembly onto the valve body and be sure it’s
snug. Don’t give in to adrenaline and overtighten it.
If an aluminum extinguisher was used, these are the last

moments of the operator’s life. If the operator at any point
comes to the sudden realization that an aluminum
extinguisher was used, he or she has the freedom to decide
what to do. The author’s suggestion is to simply throw the
fex into the acid bucket and run. Come back in 24 hours.
6. Before the operator does anything else, look around. Did

everything go into the fex? Is the ammonia smell dissipating?
Was the pseudoephedrine accidentally added to the fex? Is
everything still organized and within reach?
7. Check the pressure gauge. It should be sitting at zero. If it’s

already going up, that’s fine too, but that means the operator beat
death by about five seconds. The only impact of reaction between
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sodium hydroxide and ammonium carbonate is that there is less

sodium hydroxide to suck up water. No big deal.
8. Stand up AND THEN bend over and pick up the fex VERY
SLOWLY AND GENTLY. THE OPERATOR WILL NEVER
AIM THE VALVE ASSEMBLY AT HIS OR HER FACE.
9. Check the pressure gauge again. If it’s still at zero, perfect.

There’s really no chance of it skyrocketing before heating. If it’s
above zero, be sure it’s below 250psi. If above 250psi, initiate
emergency venting. Phase two must not be initiated. Abandon
reaction procedure and return to CLEANING THE FEX steps.
10. If the water is not quite boiling, that’s fine. Turn it up a little
bit but do not wait before proceeding to step 11.
11. Rest the fex in the water and on top of the washcloth. If the
body of the fex is touching any of the metal of the pot, it could
get dangerously and unevenly hot. The washcloth ensures that
the temperature of the fex is consistent and no higher than the
temperature of boiling water.
Done properly, the heating of the fex generates VERY little

strain. The valve assembly experiences no temperature
increase, and the metal of the body is symmetrically
expanded along weld-lines and with even heating along
curves.
12. Do not let go of the fex. Have a hand on top of it, as if it could
fall over at any moment. The operator will be in this position for a
little bit.
Let’s say it falls on the floor. It the handle somehow

compresses and opens the valve, even just a tiny bit for a
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split second, set the fex upright and leave the room without
breathing. Slowly walk back toward your fex and stop if
the smell gets very intense. Now, let’s say it falls over and
nothing happens. This will one hundred percent scare the
shit out of the operator and his or her heart will be racing
until done cleaning hours later. Don’t let it fall.
13. The solvent will suddenly and dramatically reach 133

Fahrenheit. The ammonium carbonate will start decomposing, and
the pressure will rise VERY RAPIDLY. Be prepared for
emergency venting if this pressure goes above 400psi. It should,
assuming proper amounts of chemicals were used, even out around
300-350psi.
Remember how the author said that THE AMMONICARB

OPERATION is inherently better than the shake n bake?
Here’s an example. The pressure of the reaction is double
that of the shake n bake, but the gas that’s driving the
pressure up is mostly harmless carbon dioxide. The shake
n bake, while at lower pressure, produces a reaction vessel
of pure ammonia gas. Much more dangerous.
14. If the reaction doesn’t start, something went wrong. There is

no fixing a dead-on-arrival reaction. If ammonium carbonate was
prepared by the procedure given in this document, it should be
impossible to have this reaction not work.
15. Once the pressure stops increasing (around 300psi), let it sit in
the boiling water for one more minute, and then remove from
boiling water pot (cut the stove off). Let it cool at room
temperature (hold it up in the air) for two minutes. This is the end
of Phase One.
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PHASE TWO
16. After the two minutes of air-cooling, plunge the fex into the
ice water and set a one-hour timer. Swirl it constantly, or at least
every few seconds. It cannot be left alone. This will drop the
pressure significantly, help liquefy ammonia, and give the sodium
hydroxide time to suck up the water byproduct.
17. After the hour timer, vent the fex normally to around 50psi
(place hose in acid bucket, gently release pressure to 50 psi). It is
preferable to always have the fex submerged in the ice bucket,
i.e. having the two buckets side-by-side.
18. Pour 100ml RINSE SOLVENT into sandwich shaped plastic

container. Should be at least a half inch deep.
19. Use the method that was CAREFULLY AND FULLY

RESEARCHED AND UNDERSTOOD to extract the lithium foil
from a battery. This can take time and be frustrating, even if it’s
been done before. Those little bastards are not fun. When finally
removing the guts (and removing the CORRECT strip), submerge
them in the fuel before the strip begins deteriorating. Exposure to
air will not immediately cause a fire, but it will immediately cause
substantial lithium losses. While it’s under the fuel, tear it into
strips that’ll fit down the funnel. (It’s very frightening to see that
the pieces of lithium are not small enough and are getting stuck in
the funnel and having to frantically poke it to get it in there.)
20. The lithium pieces will float in the solvent, which is annoying
for the operator. So, every five seconds, until the fex is opened and
the lithium poured in, the operator must tap them down with his or
her fingers (if hands are wet, there will be an explosion) to keep
them coated in solvent (which, in addition to preventing fires,
protects the lithium from oxidation, which ruins the surface of the
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foil forming worthless lithium oxide).
21. Vent to 0psi and start unscrewing the valve assembly. Venting
during the removal of the valve assembly is mandatory.
Tapping down the lithium during unscrewing is mandatory.
There is a puddle of fuel and lithium next to gallons of water.
Don’t splash the ice water. Don’t get it on hands.
22. A good rhythm and technique is to hold the valve handle with
the right hand and spin the fex body twice with the left hand (keep
that water from splashing). The left hand then grabs the hose and
vents into the acid bucket (venting may feel useless. Do it.) The
left hand moves from the hose, MUST BE DRY, and taps down
the lithium foil. This is repeated. Unscrew, vent, tap.
Remember, the main thing is tapping the lithium down. Don’t
forget to do this. If the operator has just submerged a hand and
then touches lithium, THERE WILL BE A FIRE, WITHOUT A
DOUBT. DO NOT ZONE OUT DURING THIS.
Pressure should not be building up much. Keep venting.

But again, the most important thing in this moment is to
keep that lithium foil coated in solvent.
23. With the valve assembly finally removed, the funnel is added,
the lithium is added, the pseudoephedrine GUPs are added, and the
vessel is once again sealed.
24. When the fex is sealed, IMMEDIATELY begin swirling the

fex and DO NOT STOP AT ALL for at least ten minutes. Use the
hand not swirling to set a 1-hour timer.
Constant swirling is to ensure that the solvated electrons

(from the dissolving lithium) are not all ‘sitting’ in one
place. A stagnant fex after sealing will cause a)
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overreduction of pseudoephedrine next to the lithium

pieces, b) uneven reduction of everything else, and c)
slower dissolving of lithium.
25. After the critical ten minutes of constant swirling, be sure to

give it a good swirl at least every few seconds for the remaining 50
minutes.
26. After the timer ends, vent the fex (pressure should be around
30-70psi max) and start opening it when prepared for step 27.
27. This step needs to be done ASAP once the fex is opened. Have
a clean, dry pickle jar and one of the steel wool halves ready. Jam
the steel wool half into the opening of the fex and start swirling.
The fex smells strongly when opened.
28. The swirling is to avoid settling of NaOH, so keep swirling

until immediately before pouring (through the steel wool in the
neck) into the clean, dry pickle jar.
29. Remove the steel wool if necessary in order to pour the

remaining 300ml RINSE FUEL into the fex. Swirl to suspend
solids again, replace steel wool if necessary, and pour into the
same pickle jar.
If the operator removed and replaced the steel wool,

promptly wipe this hand or rinse with lots of water. It has
concentrated sodium hydroxide on it.
30. Seal the fex and set aside. Keep an eye on the pressure.
Inspect the reaction fluid that was poured into the pickle jar.
31. If there are (this should be impossible) gold/bronze looking
blobs on top of the solution, wrap a paper towel up AS FAST AS
HUMANLY POSSIBLE and poke the blobs to get them to soak
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into the paper towel. These must be taken to a sink or toilet.

There will be a small explosion upon introduction to water. Again,
very low chance.
32. If the smell of ammonia is strong enough to seriously irritate

the operator, he or she may open the fex again, pour this reaction
fluid into it, reseal, set on the ground, and wait for pressure to
reach 150psi before venting. Wait for more pressure increases and
vent accordingly. This will ensure all ammonia has boiled and
been vented.
This step is where the acid bucket may start to smell of

ammonia. If this happens, pour another third of the
muriatic acid into it. Problem solved.
33. If the smell of ammonia was not too strong, then the operator
will now begin treating this reaction fluid to ensure it gives up all
of its precious, crystalline booty.
THE HIGH-DANGER AND TERRIFYING PART OF THIS

PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED, BUT THE RISK IS NOT
TOTALLY GONE. THE OPERATOR WILL BE CAREFUL
AND REMEMBER THAT THIS IS STILL FLAMMABLE
LIQUID WHILE TREATING IT. THE TREATING OF THIS
FLUID FOR THE AMMONICARB OPERATION IS
EXTENSIVE AND GUARANTEES A CLEAN-BURNING,
POTENT, HIGHLY PURE METH WITH BIG CRYSTALS (IF
THE OPERATOR IS PATIENT). THIS CLEANING IS KNOWN
AS PHASE THREE AND BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE.
The obnoxious underlined text can now go away for the author to
make a note or two before diving into step three. If this procedure
was followed, there will be at least a few grams of meth. Go ahead
and get those hopes up high, because in just a couple hours the
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operator will finally smoke a bowl and realize that this wasn’t just
an elaborate prank.
Also, now one can put serious thought into getting help. The meth
has been made, the operator succeeded in not dying during the
reaction procedure. Let this moment of peace be one of reflection.
Ask once more, was all that worth it for a few grams of meth?
EXTRACTION OF METH FROM REACTION FLUID
DON’T SKIP STEPS. THE MOST INSIGNIFICANT-LOOKING

ONES ARE MOST IMPORTANT. THIS IS THE BEGINNING
OF PHASE THREE.
Note: remember that reaction fluid has meth distributed

evenly throughout. That means that those last few drops when
pouring it have some and should be cherished. Remember also
that the meth is very dilute in the reaction fluid and that trying to
squeegee it off of every surface it touches is going to waste a lot of
time, and get the operator about 0.01g extra meth at the end.
1. Take the large funnel, clean it and dry it, and place it in the other
pickle jar that is DRY. Put two coffee filters in it and mash them to
be the shape of the funnel.
2. This step takes patience. Pour the reaction fluid through the
filters. It shouldn’t be unbearably slow, but if it manages to
completely stop, stop adding liquid, let it pass through, wring the
filters out into the funnel, and replace with two fresh ones.
3. Take this filtered reaction fluid and inspect it. If it’s cloudy or
has reactants floating in it, stack three more coffee filters into the
funnel which is placed in the other pickle jar (CLEANED AND
DRIED. NOT STILL FILTHY) and pour through. It should filter
much more quickly this time.
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4. Pour a one-inch layer of water (preferably distilled but it doesn’t

really matter) into the filtered fuel. It will form a layer at the
bottom of the jar (AGAIN, WATER IS ALWAYS BOTTOM
LAYER). Seal the jar and shake it for two entire minutes. If the
outside of the jar is not dry, and if the operator’s hands are not dry,
the jar will slip and shatter, and there will be no way to recover
enough liquid to make further cleaning worth it. Don’t drop it.
5. Let layers separate (meaning the visible interface looks flat, not
bubbly or fuzzy). It can take a minute. Slowly pour it into a
sandwich bag and seal it. THIS IS THE BEST STEP FOR
SPILLS/LOSING ALL OF OR MOST OF THE METH. The
operator will hold the bag as tightly as possible and will be smart
about his or her pouring technique. Ensure the layers are still
separated. Zip the top and hold it from one upper corner so that the
opposite corner is pointed at the ground. Below is a diagram of
what this all ‘means’.
6. Have a waste container. One of the small canning jars is fine.

Hold the bag by a corner over the opened jar. Snip the very tip of
the lowest corner with scissors (or poke a hole with a needle). The
bottom water layer will of course flow into the waste jar. Be
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careful, because no matter how carefully one cuts or pokes that

corner, there’s a 50/50 chance the water being discarded is going to
shoot off at some weird angle and be annoying and cause a mess.
Just pay attention. With the hand that held the scissors, pinch the
bag shut at precisely the moment that the interface of the liquid
reaches the hole (The author promises the operator will know what
this step means). Move the bag above one of the pickle jars (the
one from the first water wash is fine) and let the solvent drain into
it.
If the operator ‘overshoots’ or allows the water layer and

some of the solvent layer to pass through and enter the waste jar,
simply get a new sandwich bag, put the liquids back into it, and try
again.
7. Add another inch of water. Shake for two minutes. Put in a

sandwich bag, drain water layer (into same jar as first water layer
drain if able). Let the TINIEST POSSIBLE AMOUNT (one drop)
of solvent pass through and end up in the waste jar. This is to
ensure that NO WATER LAYER is left in the solvent. Save the
water layer just in case.
Steps 6 and 7 are water washes. The purpose is to get

anything polar (remember, the reaction fluid has nonpolar
freebase meth only) to move into water. This will be
mostly sludge and leftover gak/GUPs. If one smoked the
product without doing water washes, one would be
smoking a medicinal-tasting brown tar.
8. Clean and DRY the other pickle jar. After the next step, water
touching the reaction fluid will be unacceptable.
9. The water layer is gone, but remember, there are microscopic

water droplets dispersed through the reaction fluid. Remember
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from earlier that a single ml of water can hold a gram of meth.

Grab the drying tube and pack it with new dried epsom salt.
11. Pour 1/3 of the reaction fluid through (delivered of course into
a very dry pickle jar) as slowly as possible, then empty, repack,
and repeat. Place all epsoms emptied from the tube into a dry
canning jar.
12. When all the fluid has been passed through the tube, dump the
used epsoms from the jar onto a coffee filter, hold the filter above
the pickle jar, and squeeze as much liquid as possible out.
13. When the operator is satisfied that the solvent is good and dry,
(meaning an extra pass through the drying tube, and the optional
24 hours in the freezer with a layer of epsom salt) leave it in a
pickle jar with the lid off. As mentioned before, there’s the tiny
chance that the lid being on could cause the jar to crack. Leave it
off this time. Losing $3 of starting fluid is one thing. Losing 4
grams of meth is a WAY, WAY WORSE THING.
FINISHING THE GASSER AND USING IT
Beware: When the gasser is complete, it will be active

(producing HCl gas) until either flooded with water or until it runs
out (several hours). The operator must understand that HCl gas is
not like ammonia. Ammonia fumes sting the nostrils and make the
operator alert. HCl gas is sour, makes one want to gag, and is
physically painful to lungs and nose. Avoid it.
1. Obtain the water bottle with the cap that has the foot or so of
latex tube coming out of it.
For unbelievably dry HCl gas, one could use two feet of
latex tubing rather than only one. A loosely crumpled
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coffee filter bit would be inserted into the latex tube with a
thin rod, about 6in deep. From the other side, the operator
would tightly pack calcium chloride one foot in length, and
then cap with another wad of coffee filter. The dryness-
minded operator, of which there are surely a few, will have
reached the pinnacle of water-removal (that is achievable
without special drying agents) by enacting this idea.
Diagram (the author’s worst-drawn diagram of all time)
below.
2. Fill the water bottle half full with calcium chloride.
3. Pour muriatic acid straight from the jug into the water bottle so
that it saturates about 3/4 of the calcium chloride. Don’t spill the
muriatic acid.
4. Let it sit for about a minute or two. Look at the levels in the
gasser. The liquid level (muriatic acid) needs to not go above the
level of the calcium chloride. This can happen if it is tilted during
gassing and will introduce water vapor in addition to HCl gas.
Water is bad.
5. Without squeezing the water bottle, move it to the pickle jar

with reaction fluid.
6. Mime the following action to learn it and don’t mess it up or

reaction fluid will be sucked into the gasser. There is NO WAY
to recover fluid that gets sucked into the gasser. That meth is gone.
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7. Place the end of the tube about a half inch below the surface of
the fluid. Slowly compress the water bottle. Bubbles will form
from the end of the tube, confirming a good seal was made.
8. Before releasing the compression on the water bottle, lift the

tube out of solution, or it will suck reaction liquid into the
gasser. The gasser will still work, but good meth is gone.
9. Let the gasser fill back up with air. Put the end back into the
solution and squeeze again. Lift the end of the tube out of the
liquid and release the hold on the bottle.
10. The operator may do this for a minute or two and see nothing
happen. That’s fine. Just keep gassing. Get the rhythm down. Only
squeeze the bottle when able to visually confirm that the tube is
below the surface of the solvent, and only release the grip when
able to visually confirm that the tube is out of the solvent. Every
now and then, gently agitate the contents of the gasser by shaking
side to side or squeezing the bottom of the water bottle. Every two
minutes let the gasser sit for a minute to release air and to let HCl
gas build up.
11. Eventually, the operator will see something that will make all
the stress about cops and smells and paranoia melt away; where the
gas bubbles touch the solution, tiny crystals of meth will form. The
operator may see the solution start to turn milky or may see actual
crystals form and sink to the bottom of the liquid.
12. Agitate the reaction fluid when it seems that the gassing is
done. Gas some more. Let the crystals settle for a few minutes
before filtering as it’ll go a lot quicker. If the crystals are small
enough they won’t settle. Just wait a minute and see if settling is
happening.
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13. Again, avoid the level of liquid in the gasser breaching the
surface of the calcium chloride. This will introduce small amounts
of water into the gas. It won’t add a lot of water, but it could lose a
little bit of product.
14. Get a single coffee filter and place it in the funnel. Pour the
fluid through the filter and into a WATER-FREE pickle jar.
Remove the filter and set it aside. This filter is holding a small
amount of meth. Don’t fucking step on it. The second gas will
produce many more crystals, so don’t be disappointed yet if the
first filtration failed to impress.
15. Begin the gassing of the freshly filtered reaction fluid again.
The operator will instantly see crystals form. LOTS of them. Gas
and filter with the same coffee filter (using the same filter avoids
losses that would be caused by meth being trapped in the fibers of
multiple filters).
16. At this point, the pickle jars can be used as is without drying or
cleaning. Once the reaction fluid had been filtered and also had
water removed, cleaning or drying the pickle jars became
pointless.
17. Repeat the gassing until gassing for a solid minute produces
zero crystals. Wait two minutes and try again. If there are still no
crystals, empty the gasser into the toilet and flush it. Refill with
calcium chloride and muriatic acid. Wait two minutes and gas.
This will ensure that the operator doesn’t give up on gassing when
in reality there’s simply no gas. A last resort would be to pass the
reaction fluid through the epsom drying tube one more time to
ensure dryness. That probably won’t do anything, though. When
the operator is sure that gassing is done, filter the reaction fluid one
last time.
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18. The operator may discard the reaction fluid now. The author of
this procedure is not sure how reusing it would turn out. The
concentration of diethyl ether would gradually decrease and
eventually it would be full of invisible crap that would taint a new
batch, especially those pill fillers from the GUPs, but the operator
can try it if solvent is hard to acquire. If one could reliably clean
the solvent it would save some money over time, as each batch
uses about $6 of nonpolar solvent.
19. Do not heat the filter to dry it. Do not set it in front of
directly blowing air. Softly pinch out excess liquid and set it
somewhere where it can dry without being disturbed. If this
blows over or gets knocked over or whatever, and it made it this
far, it’ll be beyond sad. Be patient and careful with the dry filter
and remember that somewhere some poor sap has had a blow dryer
aimed at a casserole dish for two hours, after spending another
hour trying to neutralize the pH, all because “gassing is too
complicated.”
The operator is now in possession of crystal meth, aka

methamphetamine HCl. This is the good stuff. One can test it
now to see its cleanliness. Put a pinch of powder (¼ the size of a
pinkie nail) in the pipe or on a spoon. Heat it from below. It
should fume and then disappear, with no residue (or only a slightly
off-color spot.) The operator need not stress if a brown stain is left
over; the acetone wash (coming up next) will really wipe out any
leftover crud.
If this procedure is used to make sticky, gooey, foul peanut
butter crank, then the producer of that substance can rest assured
that the author of this procedure feels betrayed. The cleaning steps
only take an hour or so, and if skipped once will never be
skipped again. The author of this procedure skipped a water wash
once. One cannot accurately describe the pain of smoking
incredibly potent meth with an absolutely dastardly flavor.
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Next up is the acetone wash, followed by recrystallization. Then,

the operator simply puts things away and cleans the fex and is
DONE, and FREE to enjoy ALL THAT METH.
WHAT TO DO WITH TINY CRYSTAL
ACETONE WASH
1. Powderize the crystals with a credit card. Really crush them

well. Put them into a coffee filter and gently shake the meth back
and forth to ensure they weren’t crushed TOO well. If the
crushing process is frustrating and the operator at this point is
wondering why this meth is so hard to chop up, then the operator
has never had anything other than n-iso cut cartel garbage and
should be really excited. Real meth is white, not crystal clear,
forms chunky crystals rather than long flat ones, is hard to
crush, and dissolves VERY fast in water.
2. Take the dry acetone out of the freezer. Open the lid and work
quickly, as acetone will start sucking moisture from the air
immediately. Pour this water free, ice cold acetone carefully and
slowly from the jar over the meth in the filter. This will wash away
some impurities and only cause a very small (insignificant) loss of
meth. Be careful to not let the epsoms in the bottom of the acetone
jar spill into the meth. It’ll be a pain to separate.
3. If the acetone is holding water, the meth will “melt”. If that

happens, just stop pouring acetone over it, put the acetone that
melted the meth in a glass dish, and let it evaporate. Acetone
smells like nail polish remover (and is the key ingredient in most
formulations). Nail polish remover, as everybody knows, is not
such an unpleasant smell but is certainly noticeable, and as the
acetone goof evaporates, the smell will linger.
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4. If the operator can’t tell whether a lot of meth melted or not, just
dry the washings to be safe. If there’s a lot of powder/crystals
formed from the evaporated acetone, then redry the acetone and do
it again.
RECRYSTALLIZATION
5. Let the crystals totally dry from the acetone wash.
6. Place in a jar or appropriately sized container (shot glass is

good). Boil a few tablespoons of denatured alcohol from the
freezer. Use a spoon (or preferably an eye dropper but it doesn’t
really matter) to scoop up very small bits of this boiling alcohol
and quickly pour it over the meth. Add just enough to dissolve all
the crystals.
7. If the operator wants this done quick and is happy with small
crystals, then pop the container/shot glass into the freezer and wait
a few hours. Crystals will form. When they stop growing, take
them out, or just let the alcohol mostly evaporate and then pour out
what’s still liquid and discard. Give the crystals a splash of acetone
if desired, as according to some people the surface of the newly
formed crystals is where the most impurities are hiding.
8. If the operator is patient, let the solution cool at room

temperature for a day for bigger (but not that big) crystals.
9. If one wants one can keep recrystallizing to get bigger and

bigger crystals, but beware that there is a small loss to each
recrystallization. When the operator only made about 4g at best it
can be hard to justify letting any of it go down the drain.
10. Put the meth in a sandwich bag or a jar. It’s too much to fit in
little drug bags, and trying to cram it in will only risk spillage.
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SUCCESS…NOW WHAT?
The average operator will most likely be wondering what

all is necessary to do another attempt. If the procedure was
followed properly, the only thing needed for a second attempt is
another 5.7g pseudoephedrine, more np solvent (if needed), and a
couple hours to clean the fex and reorganize everything. Yes, the
first attempt costs around $250USD. The second attempt, meaning
the second chance to get 4 grams of meth (or more) is then about
$30. The third attempt is also this cheap.
To be frank, the only time an expensive batch will happen
is if the operator is forced to replace the fex, needs to make new
ammonium carbonate, etc.
Remember. Do not get greedy. Do not get lazy. Do not
get cocky. Only get pseudoephedrine when the chance is
presented to the operator, NOT OUT OF DESPERATION.
Desperation (i.e. drug cravings) is exactly what will ruin a batch
(or get one arrested for smurfing 4 blocks from the house). A good
rule of thumb is to never do this procedure more than three or four
times a month.
This means don’t be clever by telling friends that they can
bring the operator two boxes of meth and have 2g for free. This
will overload the operator, and mistakes can be made. Nobody is
more upset than somebody who tried to get 2g of meth for $20 and
then was let down.
The responsible operator will promptly clean, dry, and
inspect the fex.
Following this page is a series of appendices to provide
extra information. They will not make or break the safety or
yield of the procedure, but again, the curious operator gets the
highest yields.
APPENDIX I HAS STEPS FOR DISPOSAL OF TRASH
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APPENDIX A
MASTER MATERIALS LIST
LISTED ATERIALS HAVE REDUNDANCIES. SOME

MATERALS HAVE SPECIAL NOTES FOLLOWING THE
MASTR LIST.
FEX PREP: A wire coat hanger or thin, flexible rod; Any

consumer-grade rust remover that is designed for soaking parts;
Paper towels; A kitchen sink; An oven ; A razor/scissors; An
extension cord (very long); An electric skillet; A wash cloth; A
back yard; Binoculars; A way to measure roughly 300ml (canning
jars are perfect); A pot of water; 300ml NP solvent; 103g
Ammonium carbonate; 100g Sodium hydroxide; 5-gallon bucket;
Muriatic acid;
REACTION: 5.7g pseudoephedrine; 200g sodium hydroxide;
100g ammonium carbonate; 2 cans starting fluid or 700+ml camp
fuel; 4 lithium batteries (3 backups); 1 gallon muriatic acid; 1 tub
calcium chloride; acetone; denatured alcohol; 8lb epsom salt;
chemical rust remover; water; latex hose; scale; sandwich bags;
spongey steel wool; 2 large pickle jars; basket AND cone coffee
filters; blender/pill crushing method; spoon; lithium tools; two 5-
gallon buckets; scissors; large plastic funnel; small plastic funnel;
large deep pot; large washcloth; paper towels; sandwich shaped
container; lots of canning jars; needle nose pliers; bag of ice
AMMONIUM CARBONATE: 5-gallon bucket; white sheet of
paper; 2.5lb baking soda; 1gal household ammonia; muriatic acid;
aluminum foil; 1 red cabbage; a flashlight or good lighting;
sandwich bags; stove/electric skillet; water; deep pot;
wooden/plastic stirrer
NOTES ON REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR FIRST
ATTEMPT:
1. A lot of ammonium carbonate will be made. At least 250g must
be made to test the fex and carry out the reaction.
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2. At least 300g sodium hydroxide and one-liter nonpolar solvent

are needed to test the fex and carry out the reaction.
3. Two 5-gallon buckets cover everything.
4. THIS LIST IS OVERWHELMING. Trust the author; gathering
the materials is the hard part. The reaction is a breeze in
comparison.
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APPENDIX B
THE AUTHOR’S TEN COMMANDMENTS OF THE
AMMONICARB OPERATION
Of the extremely important sentences in red throughout this

procedure, ten have been selected as a convenient set of rules that
must be MEMORIZED, WORD FOR WORD before a new
operator is ready to attempt this procedure.
Safety: There are more than four safety requirements to
remember. These are just four memorable one that will hopefully
build a framework of safety within the operator’s mind.
1. Every substance, (solid, liquid or gas) in this procedure is
primed to kill. Don’t breathe them in. Don’t touch them.
2. Stainless-steel extinguishers make meth. Aluminum
extinguishers make bombs. The vessel must be stainless-steel.
3. Attempting this procedure is definitive proof of severe mental
illness.
4. The operator will never aim the valve assembly at his or her
face.
Preparation: When getting nervous or overwhelmed at the store,
these four points are calming to remember.
5. Getting the items together is the worst part, and online
purchasing is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
6. Get a VPN and do searches with an anonymous search engine.
7. Ask for the big box of [{[name brand]}] congestion.
8. Cashiers, store managers, and pharmacists will not call the cops.
Afterwards: Just because the operator successfully made meth
doesn’t mean ANYTHING in this guide can be forgotten. If one
used this guide to make meth, then this guide will forever be a part
of his or her life. For better or for worse, don’t take it for granted.
These last two points sum up the importance of maintaining a
cautious attitude and, hopefully, will keep the operator safe from
pride.
9. A single ml of water can hold a gram of meth.
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10. Do not get greedy. Do not get lazy. Do not get cocky. Only
get pseudoephedrine when the chance is presented to the operator,
NEVER OUT OF DESPERATION.
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APPENDIX C
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES FOR CHEMICALS AND
EQUIPMENT
As procedures age, materials vanish from shelves or change
their ingredients, certain actions become illegal, etc. THE
AMMONICARB OPERATION attempts to prepare for these
changes to the chemical market. These are just jumping-off points,
not instructions. One must research these ideas THOROUGHLY
in order to apply them to anything in this document.
1. The fex. If stainless-steel extinguishers are taken off the market,

an expert in electroplating can make even aluminum extinguishers
safe. This could be done alone (and must be done flawlessly) only
after hours of thorough research into electroplating have been
done. Remember that one tiny spot not electroplated (thus
exposing aluminum) is JUST AS EXPLOSIVE as using plain
aluminum. PERFECT, EVEN plating is the ONLY acceptable
plating.
2. Sodium hydroxide and muriatic acid. The sodium hydroxide is

easy; muriatic acid is tough. A simple electrolytic cell is
constructed from household materials. Distilled water and table
salt are added, and a current is passed through it. Sodium
hydroxide solution forms and becomes more concentrated over
time on one side, while the other side releases chlorine and
hydrogen gas. These two gases can get forced together (not easy)
and then bubbled through distilled water for VERY pure muriatic
acid. This is annoying and dangerous, but table salt is never going
to become a watched chemical. (There is also a way to turn
sulfuric acid [liquid drain cleaner sold in containers wrapped in
plastic bags] into muriatic acid, as well.)
3. Lithium metal. This is very dangerous. Less risk of death, but

greater risk (almost guarantee) of thermal and chemical burns.
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Solid sodium hydroxide, when heated to nearly 600 Fahrenheit and

set up in an electrolytic cell like the one stated above, will produce
pure sodium that floats on the molten sodium hydroxide. Sodium
metal is actually better for the reaction, as it is less likely to
overreduce meth. One should have mineral oil in a canning jar to
store the sodium metal, as it, (like lithium) is very sensitive to
moisture and oxygen. Use 4 grams sodium metal rather than a
lithium strip. The author would not recommend storing this for
more than a few hours and would suggest freezing it or watching it
constantly.
4. Pseudoephedrine HCl. This is the alternative the operator is

dying for. Well, there are two options, both doable, but neither
easy. One should do both if possible.
a) The easier and slower of the two sources would be to

acquire Ma Huang seeds (legal in the US as of this writing),
grow the plants in loose, sandy soil, and then to harvest the
entire plant (root and all). Ma Huang is from 2-10%
ephedrine derivatives by weight, meaning a pound of Ma
Huang plant contains between 10-40g of pseudoephedrine,
ephedrine, and norephedrine freebase. This will produce
some l-meth with a little bit of amphetamine (prescription
study pills) mixed in.
b) The faster and much more complicated source would be

the conversion of artificial almond flavoring
(benzaldehyde) to something called l-PAC using yeast
fermentation, similarly to the brewing of beer. With
production of methylamine (very smelly, but totally over-
the-counter) and reaction between l-PAC and methylamine,
one produces l-ephedrine. L-ephedrine will make pure d-
meth. It is very easy to turn 100g of benzaldehyde into 20g
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l-PAC, which will make over 20g l-ephedrine.
5. Ammonium Carbonate. This is made from baking soda (never

going to be watched), household ammonia (never going to be
watched) and muriatic acid (production described above). This
chemical, the heart and soul of THE AMMONICARB
OPERATION, is safe!
6. Nonpolar solvent. It would be incredibly difficult for the DEA

to watch all nonpolar solvents, as they make up about a thousand
consumer goods. If starting fluid or camp fuel is removed, it’s
time for research into alternatives. Here are a couple tips: that red
electronics cleaner is NO LONGER HEXANE. Toluene is OVER
A HUNDRED DOLLARS PER CONTAINER.
7. Calcium chloride. Without this, one is in a tough spot. It’s

important, but not critical enough to warrant its production. If this
is no longer available, which is unlikely as it’s not a ‘meth
chemical,’ one must switch to a different gassing method. The
new gassing method will likely be more complicated and less
convenient but won’t shut down meth production.
8. Epsom salt. This should never be removed from stores. As in,
this would be the last chemical removed from stores. But, if it is,
one must find a way to acquire a magnesium salt and a sulfate salt
and figure out a way to react them. It would be worth a substantial
undertaking to acquire magnesium sulfate (epsom salt).
As one can see, this procedure is very resilient. And, now

that the operator knows how to check the sds sheet (which stands
for safety data sheet, by the way), he or she doesn’t need to rely
on wild goose chases over chemicals that haven’t been in stores for
years and can think for oneself.
The order that the author of this procedure predicts the
removal of these chemicals (if this procedure becomes popularly
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known) is first, pseudoephedrine is made prescription. Next,

lithium batteries. After that, muriatic acid, sodium hydroxide, and
sulfuric acid (which isn’t used in this procedure but is the fastest
route to muriatic acid).
On the other hand, IF OPERATORS FOLLOW THE
AUTHOR’S LEAD AND DON’T DISCUSS BRAND NAMES
OR STORE NAMES IN A PUBLIC WAY, THE REMOVAL
OF THESE PRODUCTS CAN BE DELAYED BY YEARS.
NO EXAGGERATION. NO PROPER NOUNS, PERIOD.
DON’T BLOW THIS FOR EVERYBODY.
It would take an incredible, sweeping, unmanageable
spreading of this document for the procedure to be responsible for
removing items from stores. Don’t worry, but always be prepared,
and go ahead and buy brewing equipment AND Ma Huang seeds.
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APPENDIX D
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & HISTORY OF THE AMMONICARB
OPERATION
For those wondering, HMLIHYC is pronounced as,

“Heimlich,” as in the Heimlich maneuver.
The author of this procedure started using meth when
prescription amphetamines got too expensive. Since then, the
author has had varying amounts of luck in controlling this
incredibly powerful substance. The author would never suggest
meth use to a non-user, does not believe meth to be a ‘perfect
drug,’ and recognizes the problems of meth. But, let’s compare it
to alcohol.
Everybody gets drunk. The author of this procedure drank
heavily, and daily, for over a decade. Friends didn’t care, and
societal norms never asserted that it was much of a problem.
Alcoholism is normalized, even funny, and is present in
commercials, film, reality TV, in public, etc. Everybody gets
drunk, some people get wasted, and nobody cares.
Well, the author of this procedure quit alcohol overnight
after trying meth. Instead of being in a drunken stupor 5 hours a
day 7 days a week, the author smokes meth once a week. It’s
about as expensive but has few health risks (with non-chronic use).
The author is able to think rationally and responsibly (as long as
the author hasn’t been awake for more than two nights), is able to
be productive, to have good conversations, and REMEMBERS
THE WHOLE THING! But one would never see a meth user
presented as anything but a homeless, IV using, hopelessly
addicted criminal in any kind of media.
Now, compare meth to cocaine. Cocaine is more
neurotoxic, more addictive, more likely to cause sudden death, and
incites violence nearly on par with alcohol use. (Guess how low
meth violence is on this list). But, movies show cocaine use,
people talk about cocaine, people talk about how much they LOVE
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cocaine, and American culture simply rolls with it.

Can meth cause psychotic delusions? Yes. So can cocaine.
So can alcohol. So can rage. Should alcohol be banned because of
how many people are beaten to death by those under its influence,
or because of how many people are killed by cars driven by those
under its influence, or are otherwise abused? No, because the fault
is in the person, not the chemical. The same goes for meth.
The double standard is infuriating for the author. Some
brag that smoking marijuana helped them quit drinking; for the
author of this material, it was meth. Who cares?
To summarize this rambling complaint: the author has had trouble
controlling meth use in the past, but meth use eliminated the soul-
deadening alcohol use that the author had been subject to. Meth
can be a positive thing for some people and a negative thing for
others, just like alcohol and cocaine.
But anyway; how did this ordinary meth user become an author of
such an in-depth and creative procedure?
The author has scientific experience and is of a curious and
obsessive mind. It took only a week or so before using meth
turned into studying meth. The author quickly came to understand
some key points about the availability of meth information on the
internet; it is spotty at best.
At the time of the author’s first expedition into the world of
meth chemistry, procedures were already becoming obsolete (due
to chemicals becoming less available). In addition, these
procedures were already impossible for the layman to comprehend,
being presented as laboratory reports rather than useful guides.
Complex setups and glassware are commonplace in this category
of procedures, and defined the overall attitude of ‘good’
procedures as elitist and exclusionary. This formed one end of the
meth procedure spectrum.
As these procedures faded into oblivion, they were not
replaced with new procedures of equal caliber. Instead, the
opposite end of the spectrum filled the void; the shake n bake.
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Documentaries on tv and internet articles all leapt to describe the

simplicity of the shake n bake, causing meth users to look it up and
attempt it with whatever information one could find online. One
can search the big video site and even watch a cop perform a shake
n bake.
The problem is that these procedures are not written by
authors, scientists, teachers, or safety specialists. Instead, one that
brags enough about success with shake n bake eventually feels the
need to prove his or her technique as legitimate. Unfortunately,
these checklist procedures rely on as much superstition and hand-
me-down beliefs as they do on actual chemistry; and don’t get the
author started on safety or preparation. All safety notes are after
thoughts, all preparations are streamlined to provide no
information on what one should look out for, etc.
So, the author chose to attempt solving this problem. The
author began writing a clarified shake n bake, and then struck gold
when the idea for THE AMMONICARB OPERATION appeared
one day. This new procedure was discovered and perfected by
taking the shake n bake, imagining it done in a fire extinguisher for
safety, and then walking a few steps backward to see what else
could be done in such a versatile and easily attainable reaction
vessel.
Of course this new, comprehensive and revolutionary meth
procedure involved a lot of effort, and so the author hopes that the
reader will respect the attempted monetization of the author’s
work. If this document ends up being pirated or shared online,
understand that the author is simply glad it is being shared. If the
reader ever has the opportunity, the author would greatly
appreciate an actual purchase of this material (assuming it is ever
for sale).
This seems too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, do some
research. Make sure it adds up. One possibility: law enforcement
could modify this procedure to make it deadly, get a news-worthy
death, and use the story to further persecute meth users. To avoid
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being the victim of the law, ensure the numbers and chemicals
“make sense.” If this document is purchased from a reliable
source, this risk of law enforcement tampering is removed.
Always better safe than sorry, and in this case safer for the
operator means modest financial stability for the author. Win-win!
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APPENDIX E
THE NEXT-LEVEL REACTION VESSEL
There are three ways to bring a stainless-steel extinguisher

to the next level in terms of safety, professionalism, and
personalization. The first way is electroplating. Like in the
alternative sourcing appendix, a THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF
ELECTROPLATING IS REQUIRED. The only things better than
steel for this reaction, realistically, are PURE gold and platinum;
metals so inert that they never tarnish. A VERY healthy 10-
micron interior coating with gold or platinum will be less than a
thousand dollars, and will create a chemically-impervious
reaction vessel. One must take care to never scratch the insides
if a plating is applied (and the operator BETTER know what he or
she is doing i.e. LOTS OF RESEARCH). Again, a hole the size of
the head of a pencil totally invalidates the plating. A flexible
camera with a high resolution and good color quality will allow
full, detailed inspection of any metal plating.
The second way is through detonation-proofing: a few cans
of sprayable polyurethane, thin fabric, and very long nylon rope,
1/8 or 1/4 inch thick are needed. Spray polyurethane in thick layer
around fex body only. Wrap the thread very slowly around the
body at an angle that shifts from flat to 45 degrees, never
overlapping and never leaving a gap. This will be a mess. Gaps,
overlaps, and slack nylon rope creates weak points, defeating the
reinforcement entirely. When the rope is fully wrapped,
polyurethane is then sprayed so that it totally saturates the nylon
rope. Layers are added until the rope is totally encased in
polyurethane. One could then wrap rope around again,
perpendicular to the direction of the original wrapping, then coat
with polyurethane again. If done properly, this vessel is rock solid
(at least the sides are.) On the bottom, one should spray
polyurethane, cut fabric so that it fits on the bottom (as shown
below) covering the welds, and repeat until five or so layers (or
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more) are on the bottom of the fex. Now, if one never points the
valve assembly at his or her face, this reaction has been made not
just safe but reliably safe. The below diagram isn’t good but may
help.
The reaction vessel can really be taken to extremes of

safety and chemical inertness. But never, ever think that this can
go above test pressure. The further modified fex is now safer for
ordinary reaction conditions, not made to handle higher pressures
or temperatures.
The third (and very extreme) modification is plating or total
replacement of the valve assembly. This means perfectly threading
the new assembly, having ACTUAL FEX GASKETS, a pressure
gauge, a valve, a handle to operate the valve, etc. This
modification must be stress-tested. This is less of a guaranteed
improvement; it could certainly make the fex less safe. But, if
done correctly, safety valves (that open at 350psi), temperature
gauges, and even a sight glass, perhaps, can be added to the vessel.
The easier version than rebuilding the valve assembly is just to
disassemble the valve assembly, plate it in an extremely tough
metal, and then plate it with pure gold or platinum to pacify it
(make it unreactive). One would then replace the plated parts, and
then stress test it.
If one spends ALL THAT TIME AND EFFORT performing these
modifications PROPERLY, the fire extinguisher is now safer than
most pillows. Of course, the reaction is still dangerous; a lot of
chemical handling happens when putting things into the fex and
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when taking things out. But, the “possibly dying at any moment,”
feeling will be relieved.
Some additional minor improvements would be studying o ring
and gasket materials and installing more rugged parts. Using
Teflon Tape on the valve assembly threading whenever initiating
Phase One will reduce the wear and tear on the critical gasket
there. One could even go far beyond the ideas of the author of this
material, study reactor design and reinforcement, and really
dominate the homemade reaction vessel game.
Remember, the more work that is put into this reaction
vessel, the more consistent, safe and personalized the vessel
becomes. But beware, it becomes even harder to dispose of.
$700 worth of pure platinum inside of the fex means one will be
very reluctant to ditch it if need be. A nylon-wrapped fex is clearly
a reaction vessel. If the operator has put that much effort into
customizing the reaction vessel, he or she can similarly have put
effort into either a) having a very elaborate method of hiding the
vessel or b) having a very elaborate story behind its existence.
The author can’t stress this enough. If done right, there is a
PRACTICALLY 0% CHANCE of the law pursuing the operator.
Purchasing this book doesn’t let the law search the operator’s
house. Purchasing the monthly maximum of pseudoephedrine
doesn’t let the law search the operator’s house. DON’T SELL
THE METH. DON’T BRAG ABOUT MAKING IT. DON’T
ROUSE SUSPICION, AND ONE CAN GET AWAY WITH
THIS FOR LIFE VERY EASILY.
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APPENDIX F
EXTRA CHEMISTRY NOTES, ASSORTED
1. Gas pressure. First, some perspective. Normal atmospheric
pressure is 15psi. The bottom of a deep swimming pool is 20psi,
and the top of Mount Everest is around 5psi. That’s a very narrow
range for human comfort, so one can understand how damaging a
sudden release of 300psi can be to a human being. The two ideas
below will help one to think about gas critically. So, if one needs
to predict what kind of changes are about to happen gas-wise, one
can remember them.
a) Gas flows from high pressure to low pressure. When the
reader expands his or her lungs, he or she creates a low-
pressure area (aka a weak vacuum). Normal atmospheric
pressure is higher, so the gas (air) moves from outside the
body (15psi) to inside the lungs (~13psi). The same is true
with an exploding reaction vessel. The gas is no longer
being held because the vessel broke, so the 300psi gas
VERY RAPIDLY flows to the 15psi atmosphere. This gas
movement is what makes an explosion happen.
b) The equation PV = nRT. The algebra is unnecessary,
but a good number of gas laws are derived from it using the
imagery of a balloon.
1. As external pressure increases, volume (size of balloon)
MUST decrease.
2. As temperature increases, either internal pressure or
volume of balloon MUST increase.
3. As amount of gas in the balloon increases, either
internal pressure or volume of balloon MUST increase.
4. The opposite of the above rules are also true, i.e. as
temperature decreases, either pressure or volume of the
balloon MUST decrease.
2. Acid Base Chemistry. Acids and bases both burn skin, so

what’s the difference? How are they opposites? Well, look at
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three reactions below.
In reaction a), hydrochloric or muriatic acid is added to

water. The HCl molecule falls apart into H+ (a positively
charged hydrogen ion). When sticking one’s hand into
muriatic acid, it is this H+ ion that burns skin off.
In reaction b), sodium hydroxide is added to water. This
produces OH- (water missing a hydrogen and with a
negative charge). When sticking one’s hand into a sodium
hydroxide solution, it is this OH- that burns skin off.
Finally, in reaction c) HCl and NaOH are mixed together.
The sodium from the base and the chloride from the acid
turn into table salt, and the H+ produced by the acid
combines with the OH- produced by the base to produce
regular water.
Thus, one can think of acids and bases as each producing

one (very reactive) half of water. When this half of water (again,
either the H+ or the OH-) meets its other half (both halves on their
own are very reactive) it forms harmless water.
And that is why acid base chemistry is so enormous in
chemistry; so much chemistry uses water, and so many different
chemicals can split water into its very reactive halves (or produce
them).
And, lastly for acids and bases, is the idea of pH. Don’t
worry what pH stands for: It’s a measurement of how acidic a
solution is (as in, how much more acid is present than base). This
number will be between 0 (extremely acidic) and 14 (extremely
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basic). 7 is perfectly neutral (plain water should be almost exactly

7). To approach 7 (i.e. neutral and safer to handle) one adds base
to an acidic solution or acid to a basic solution. A great example
of this is in the production of ammonium chloride in this
procedure: Muriatic acid is neutralized with basic ammonia until a
pH near 7 is achieved.
3. Stoichiometry. This is a new word for some, but don’t start

sweating. Look again at the below reaction:
Now, the way this reaction looks is that one molecule of

HCl is required for every molecule of NaOH. The problem is
that one cannot get a pair of tweezers and count atoms; one is
forced to use weight. So, one gram of HCl reacts with one gram of
NaOH, right? Wrong! The HCl molecule weighs a little less than
the NaOH. This means that less weight of HCl would be required
to neutralize a larger weight of NaOH. But how does one figure
out how much exactly one would use?
Well, when searching “HCl mw” on a search engine, the
number 36 pops up. When searching “NaOH mw,” the number 40
pops up (and mw is just an abbreviation to help find this ratio). So,
it takes 36 grams pure HCl (if it was 100% concentrated. Muriatic
acid IS NOT) to react exactly with 40g NaOH. This means that 72
grams HCl would react with 80g NaOH, or 36 pounds HCl would
react with 40 pounds NaOH. The key lesson is that one must know
the mw result to find out how much other reactant is required for a
complete reaction.
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APPENDIX G
OTHER METHODS OF MAKING METH
There are two main “paths” that are taken to arrive at

meth.
The ‘old’ or ’biker meth’ path makes meth (below) by
combining the left half of the molecule (the hexagon plus the
middle parts) with the far-right half of the molecule. It is
incredibly easy to do in truly massive batches when the two
chemicals are available. These chemicals, known as P2P (left)
and methylamine/methylformamide (right), were bought in
industrial quantities by biker gangs in the 80’s and turned into
racemic (less potent) meth in the order of thousands of pounds
per day per lab. The reaction was done by experienced bikers,
was relatively safe, and had an almost non-existent environmental
impact. Of course, the law doesn’t care about these positive
aspects. Like a spoiled toddler, the government screams “METH
BAD!” and slams a fist onto any trace of it. Now, there are dozens
of less direct procedures, all of which have different ways of
making P2P and methylamine, then mixing them together as was
done in the 80’s. This is all that the author can say about P2P
methods, as this path is referred to, but the quick facts are:
racemic meth, exclusively high batches (100g+), smelly and
obvious, requires special equipment, requires many individual
steps to produce P2P.
The second path is the more common path, the path that is
more accessible to medium and small batches, and the path that
THE AMMONICARB OPERATION uses. It is the change
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(reduction) of pseudoephedrine into meth. The author of this

procedure can share much more information on methods that
change pseudoephedrine into meth, and so let’s dive in.
Remember, all the methods listed below follow the second path.
All the below methods require the pseudoephedrine HCl to

be extracted from the GUPs. This is a huge, frustrating,
messy and time-consuming task. The shake n bake (not
described here) and THE AMMONICARB OPERATION
are the only methods that are designed to use crude GUPs.
HI/P method – This is the “easy” and “safe” route to meth

if one can get at least an ounce (28g) of pure pseudoephedrine
HCl. One needs just two chemicals, which are red phosphorous
(scraped from matchbook strike pads) and iodine (taken from
disinfectant solutions). After a day of preparing the ingredients,
they are mixed with the pseudoephedrine and boiled for 24 hours.
Too much heat, and deadly phosphine gas will be formed. It hugs
floors and will detonate without any provocation. Additionally, a
distillation step is required as the HI/P method’s crude product
is toxic. The up side is that it’s very difficult to fuck this method
up, even as a beginner. Keep the heat low and meth will come out
in 80% yield minimum.
Birch method – This is the “grandfather” procedure to
THE AMMONICARB OPERATION and the shake n bake. It can
make a pound of meth in half an hour, if the pure pseudoephedrine
and anhydrous ammonia are already available. One uses ice water
(in the middle of NOWHERE or ELSE) to chill ammonia so it
boils off more slowly. Lithium is added in an ‘exact’ amount. The
birch is squeaky clean and fast as hell, but a) too much lithium or
b) not enough will leave either a) overreduced product or b)
pseudoephedrine in product.
Chloroephedrine – This is an outdated method
popularized (and presented as simple and quick) by Uncle Fester’s
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books. It is two steps; a chlorinating step (all these chemicals are

impossible to obtain) and a catalytic hydrogenation step (using a
catalyst that is impossible to obtain). Toxic byproducts are
produced, including unreacted chloroephedrine.
Push/Pull – The HI/P method but with clever siphoning of
liquid. Functionally useless.
That’s about it. The P2P methods are vastly more variable and
thus impossible to describe effectively in this short appendix. The
author will touch on a subject also mentioned in Appendix C:
which is an extension of the second path.
There are three ways to acquire pseudoephedrine, (aside
from the pharmacy), and of course all pseudoephedrine feeds into
the second path, which is why this is simply an extension.
Anyway:
1. Extremely involved, full-syntheses of pseudoephedrine.
Generally, it would be easier to perform a P2P method than to
tackle a full-synthesis of pseudoephedrine. If one loves complex
chemistry and has a knack for acquiring watched chemicals, this
may be a pleasurable method.
2. Growing Ma Huang. The seeds can be purchased legally
and grown legally. It is a shrub that grows in loose, sandy soil, and
can be up to 10% pseudoephedrine / ephedrine / norephedrine /
norpseudoephedrine by weight. This means a pound of the plant
can produce 45 grams of this mixture (which is primarily
ephedrine and pseudoephedrine). This mixture is all freebase, and
extraction yields it as a waxy solid (unlike freebase meth, which is
a liquid). Meth made from this shrub may have some l-meth
mixed in, and will be around 10% speed rather than meth, might
taste a little weird when smoking, but is as easy as growing a hardy
plant.
3. Brewing ephedrine. Benzaldehyde (imitation almond
extract) can be added to yeast, which will turn it into l-PAC. 100g
benzaldehyde will hopefully produce 20-35g l-PAC. It is not so
simple, though. l-PAC must be mixed with homemade
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methylamine (stinky but fully over-the-counter to make), and a

mercury/aluminum catalyst, which produces l-ephedrine, which
can finally be treated exactly as purified pseudoephedrine. It even
produces pure d-meth! It turns the glorious one pot
AMMONICARB OPERATION into a smelly and several-pot
procedure but can make a LOT OF METH.
The dedicated operator will look seriously into all three options.
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APPENDIX H
D-METH VS. L-METH / PSEUDOEPHEDRINE VS.
EPHEDRINE
Here’s the simple truth: every time one thinks chemistry

has finally been made simple, it suddenly is broken down into a
new confusing mess. This is, unfortunately, what the reader will
now experience. Remember the meth molecule?
Remember, this structure is meth, and meth is this

structure. But, this is a flat drawing. The molecule is actually
3D. Look at the below diagram.
On the left is l-meth or levomethamphetamine. The dashed

wedge means that the CH3 is pointed away from the reader. On
the right, d-meth or dextromethamphetamine uses a solid black
wedge to mean that the CH3 is pointed toward the reader.
This tiny difference in the two forms of meth causes l-meth
to be noticeably less potent and d-meth to be noticeably more so.
So, there is no actual, plain, meth molecule. Each molecule of
meth is either the levo or the dextro version.
Remember this key word; a 50/50 mixture of l-meth and d-
meth is called racemic meth. This term pops up often.
So, what about pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, norephedrine,
etc? Buckle up. Meth has two forms. Ephedrine has four forms.
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Two are pseudoephedrine (d-pseudoephedrine and l-

pseudoephedrine) and two are ephedrine (l-ephedrine and d-
ephedrine). Both forms of pseudoephedrine and l-ephedrine turn
into d-meth. d-ephedrine is only formed by accidental
mistreatment of l-ephedrine. Confusing? The author agrees.
(And, FYI, norephedrine and norpseudoephedrine are another set
of four versions that all produce amphetamine, aka study-longer
pills aka prescription speed).
The point is: know that d-meth is better and comes from
pseudoephedrine. Leave it at that.
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APPENDIX I
KEEPING CLEAN AND FEELING SAFE
Suspicious things have been produced from this procedure and

need to be disposed of intelligently. If one can burn trash, do that
instead.
1. Open the bag with the battery guts. Snip them into tiny pieces
with scissors and flush.
2. Put pseudoephedrine blisters in a grocery bag. Each time the

operator replaces the kitchen trash bag, he or she should throw a
handful of trash from the grocery bag into the new bag.
3. Coffee filters and sandwich bags should be snipped to tiny
pieces and flushed.
4. Paper towels should be thoroughly rinsed of solvent and thrown

in the trash.
5. ONE OR TWO empty bottles or bags of chemicals are disposed

of per week. Separate trash bags. The best way to dispose of
larger bottles etc. is to snip them into pieces, shove in a sandwich
bag, and stuff into a can or something before throwing away.
Thicker plastic can’t be flushed.
6. ONE OR TWO empty cans of starter fluid are disposed of per

week.
7. Don’t go for a drive and throw this shit out the window. That’s
gross and will get the operator caught. Don’t throw it in the
neighbor’s trash. People will FREAK if they see trash that isn’t
theirs and may call law enforcement.
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APPENDIX J
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Is one sad to be flushing trash and chemicals down the

toilet? Well, the author of this procedure has two points.
a) This is nothing compared to corporate pollution and
environmental disaster. Ten million operators following this
procedure wouldn’t harm the environment in a year as much as big
business harms it in one month. Some camp fuel down a drain is a
drop in the bucket.
b) The DEA forced these reckless procedures upon meth users. All
of the risk and impact of this procedure is the sole fault of the US
government for its absolute failure in treating addiction.
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APPENDIX K
EXTRACTION AND USE OF PROPYLHEXEDRINE
Propylhexedrine is sold over-the-counter (no pharmacist

interaction required!) in an allergy inhaler. One must be sure to
acquire the inhaler with propylhexedrine; it is right next to the l-
meth inhalers (yes, l-meth is so weak that it is sold OTC).
The rush of propylhexedrine is decent, but again, IV USE WILL
KILL INSTANTLY. This is a guide for making a smokable
powder or crystal. It doesn’t last as long as meth and produces a
kind of agitation and discomfort upon coming down from it. It’s a
good way to manage intense meth cravings and something fun to
do, but the operator should not get his or her hopes up about this
being an OTC miracle drug. The author believes this should be
done for the experience of the operator primarily.
This procedure should be followed before making meth,
but after the entire guide has been read. THE AMMONICARB
OPERATION includes all the chemistry lessons necessary to make
this mini-procedure make sense. Without those lessons, one may
be very confused.
For this procedure (and very useful tutorial for extraction) one
will need gasser (construction found in step 7 of
PREPARATIONS THAT ARE NOT TIME SENSITIVE. Steps
for completion of the gasser are then detailed once again for this
appendix.) One will also need the propylhexedrine inhalers (0.25g
propylhexedrine per inhaler at $5-8 each, this procedure will work
for as few as two and as many as 16.) A nonpolar solvent (for this,
just use camp fuel. Starting fluid is more trouble than it’s worth.)
is required, vinegar, sodium hydroxide, plenty of water, a few
coffee filters, a fork, some canning jars, salt, scissors, one large
pickle jar, dried epsom salt, and about five sandwich bags (or
more). Remember, muriatic acid and calcium chloride are needed
for gassing. The only smell is lavender oil, and HCl gas if one isn’t
careful.
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One should prepare the nonpolar solvent by putting about a

liter in the pickle jar with a 1-2 inch layer of dried epsom salt at the
bottom. (Remember: Epsom salt is dried in the oven for 2 hours at
400 Fahrenheit.) Let the solvent sit for 24 hours and shake every
few hours.
1. Open the inhalers, pull the plastic pieces out, and toss the cotton
into a jar. Avoid touching the cotton, as it’s sticky and oily.
2. Pour enough vinegar into the jar to cover the cotton and start
mashing it with the fork. This will “wring out” the mixture from
the cotton.
3. Let it sit for five minutes, then pour this mixture through a
coffee filter into the large pickle jar.
4. Wring the filter out into the jar. Pour new vinegar over the
cotton, mash it, wait five minutes, and filter into the pickle jar.
5. Repeat step 4 at least two more times. Toss the cotton into the
trash, as it’s not illegal to be doing this. If one is paranoid, one can
flush the cotton one at a time down the toilet. It simply looks like
cotton balls at the end of this procedure, however, so it’s not
suspicious even if seen.
6. What the operator now has is a mixture of propylhexedrine

acetic acid (a water-soluble form of the drug. It comes freebase in
the inhaler,) and a mixture of lavender and menthol oils.
7. Now, the operator pours about 50ml (100ml if 8+ inhalers used)

nonpolar solvent (camp fuel) into the jar and shakes for two full
minutes. This will separate the oils (they’ll go into the solvent)
from the drug (which stays in water).
8. The layers may take a long time to separate due to the oil. If the
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layers stop separating, an emulsion has been formed, which means

the operator should stir in a few tablespoons of salt. This won’t
happen when making meth, as oils aren’t dealt with, but is one
major pain of these inhalers.
9. The liquids are poured into a plastic bag, the bottom corner is
snipped, and the water layer (bottom layer) is poured into the big
jar. The camp fuel is discarded.
10. Steps 7-9 are repeated at least three more times. That oil
makes the smokable version nasty and medicinal, so one should be
patient with the solvent washes.
11. The water layer should be mostly clear by now. Cloudiness is

unavoidable, but if it’s hard to see through, more washes may be
necessary.
12. Now the propylhexedrine will be removed from the water by

freebasing. Add 100ml camp fuel and 50g sodium hydroxide (or
200ml camp fuel and 100g sodium hydroxide if 8+ inhalers were
used.) The sodium hydroxide will freebase the propylhexedrine,
separating it from the acetic acid and moving it into the camp fuel.
13. Shake this mixture for five full minutes. DO NOT shake until
the sodium hydroxide has completely dissolved.
14. Allow the layers to separate. If another emulsion was formed

this time, then the final product will have some oil in it, but this is
unlikely.
15. Pour into a sandwich bag and drain the water layer. Store the
solvent in a canning jar.
16. Repeat steps 12-15 one time. Store the new portion of solvent
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in the same canning jar.
17. Now, this nonpolar solvent mixture will be given a rough dry
to remove any water that may have found its way into the camp
fuel. Add a one-inch layer of dry epsoms to the jar containing the
camp fuel (with freebase propylhexedrine now dissolved in it.)
Shake the jar for five minutes.
18. Pour through a filter, wring out the epsom salt into the jar and
throw it away.
19. Now, the gasser will be finished and used. Grab the bottle with
the cap that has a latex tube inserted into it. Remove the cap, and
fill the bottle ½ full with calcium chloride.
20. Pour muriatic acid into the bottle until it’s about ¾ of the
height of the calcium chloride.
21. Let this sit for 2 minutes. It needs to start generating HCl gas.
22. Now, the motions of the next step must be done carefully, or
the solvent will be sucked into the gasser.
23. a) hold the gasser in the dominant hand and the end of the latex
tube in the other, b) put the end of the latex tube just below the
surface of the solvent, c) squeeze the gasser gently. If bubbles
don’t come from the end of the tube, there’s a leak and a new cap
must be prepared. d) lift the tube out of the solvent AND THEN
release the grip on the gasser. e) repeat.
The reader of this procedure gets a tidbit of information not

available in the main procedure! The reason gassing does
nothing for the first minute or so (as in, forms no solids) is
because excess sodium hydroxide must be neutralized first.
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Until it’s neutralized, no solids will form.
Do not let the liquid layer in the gasser go above the

calcium chloride layer (caused by tipping or squeezing too
hard or too low on the bottle.) This will introduce water
vapor into the gas.
24. Keep repeating, being careful not to suck up solvent. It won’t

destroy the gasser but it will mean substantially less yield. Once
solids start forming (the solvent begins to look like milk,) gas until
it seems to have stopped.
25. Pour this liquid with tiny propylhexedrine crystals in it through

a coffee filter. Save the solvent and gas it again.
26. Repeat step 25 until no more crystals/solids are formed (use the
same filter).
27. Let the gasser sit for two minutes. Attempt gassing again. If
no crystals are formed, gassing is complete.
28. Let the coffee filter dry without a fan or heat. It can be gently
blown on to speed drying.
29. Because of the presence of trace oil, it may be very hard to turn
propylhexedrine into a crystal. Recrystallization can be attempted,
however. Place all the powder into a shot glass. Add a tiny bit of
hot denatured alcohol (just enough to dissolve the powder). Put it
in the freezer. In a few hours, check back; if crystals are growing,
good! If not, dump the mixture onto a plate and allow to evaporate
back to a powder.
30. This can now be smoked. It tastes similarly to meth, but the
lavender oil and menthol may throw the flavor off.
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IF THE FIRST HIT MAKES ONE FEEL FAINT,

AGITATED/RESTLESS, OR MAKES THE HEART POUND,
DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.
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APPENDIX L
MOLECULAR POLARITY
The curious operator is not satisfied by the statement that
all molecules are simply polar or nonpolar. The curious operator
wants to know why, and the author of THE AMMONICARB
OPERATION is proud of him or her for being inquisitive. This is
probably the most complex and difficult concept to grasp in this
guide, so be prepared. Here’s a brief introduction that will allow
the operator to look at a molecule and predict whether it’s polar
or nonpolar. Let’s start with a comparison between water and
hexane (hexane is an ingredient of camp fuel.)
The diagram above may sort of make sense, or the reader may be
totally lost. The reader should read the below paragraph, which
explains how to ‘read’ a molecular structure.
Atoms (O and H for water, C and H for hexane) in a
molecule are bonded together. Bonds (represented by lines) are
made by sharing electrons; in the case of water, the electrons are
‘happy’ being shared between the two H’s (hydrogens) and the one
O (oxygen). The ‘bent’ shape of the water molecule is due to the
nature of these bonds, which form a tetragon (a four-pointed 3D
figure, look up a picture) around atoms, where each point on the
tetragon is where a bond can form. Because only two points of the
tetragon surrounding oxygen have bonds, the other two are empty
space. This 3D, tetragonal shape is also why hexane is a zig-zag.
Each carbon atom in hexane (remember, there are six: one for each
corner, and one on each end) forms four of these tetragon-oriented
bonds. For a carbon on the end, it looks like there is only one
bond, but the other three bonds are for hydrogen, which isn’t
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shown in the diagram of hexane, because all those little H’s would
take up too much space to write.
In all (common) molecules, atoms follow these rules for
bonding: Hydrogen (H) only forms one bond. Chlorine (Cl) only
forms one bond as well. Oxygen (O) forms two bonds, Nitrogen
(N) forms three, and Carbon (C) forms four. Only in rare,
unstable molecules are these rules broken.
So, back to polarity. Bonds between carbon and hydrogen
and bonds between carbon and carbon (these two kinds of bonds
are the only ones present in hexane), are nonpolar bonds. Bonds
involving oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, (and many other less
common elements) are polar bonds. When polar bonds are present
(and aren’t cancelled out), they result in a polar molecule. Some
more advanced examples are given below. The author apologizes
for subjecting the reader to more terrible, goofy diagrams.
To the left is a molecule (tetrafluoromethane)
shown in a way that represents its 3D nature.
Remember, the tetragon is a 3D structure, so an
atom with four bonds is always 3D. The solid
black wedge means the F (fluorine) atom is
‘sticking out’ of the page, and the dashed wedge means the F is
‘behind’ the page. Bonds between carbon and fluorine are very
polar, leading one to assume that tetrafluoromethane could be a
polar molecule. In fact, these polar bonds cancel each other out.
This is why molecular geometry is never cut-and-dry, and being an
expert on polarity is impossible without math and research. Now,
let’s look at the meth molecule again, but this time, the 3D
structure of it will be used (that of d-meth, the ‘good’ form of
meth.)
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The reader should take a moment to look at this structure and

apply the above lessons to it. Remember, all the corners are
carbons. Where are the polar ponds? Is this molecule polar?
Double lines are double bonds, meaning two of the points of the
tetragon are used for one bond. Below is the same molecule, but
with numbers next to some of the atoms.
1. The atom here is a carbon (C). The reader will remember

that in molecular structures, the corners all represent
carbon atoms, and also that each carbon must have 4
bonds. This carbon is a) double bonded to the above
carbon and b) single bonded to the below carbon. This
means that 3 of the available bonds have been used, so the
leftover (and not pictured) bond is to a hydrogen atom.
Again, hydrogen atoms are not always shown.
2. This atom (a carbon, because it’s at a corner) has a double
bond and two single bonds. That means it has all 4 bonds
taken up, so there is no hydrogen attached.
3. This carbon atom has three single bonds. The fourth bond
is another one of those not-pictured hydrogens, which
three-dimensionally would be located ‘behind’ the page.
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4. This is the only atom in meth that is not carbon or

hydrogen. Remember, nitrogen atoms only form 3 bonds,
so the two single bonds (plus the H, which is shown this
time) take up all three. All three of these bonds are polar
(keep this in mind for later).
5. This atom is shown but doesn’t need to be. Since it’s one
of the ‘ends’ of the structure, it could be left out. To
demonstrate, the below image is correct as well.
• Now, as a self-check, try counting all the carbons and

hydrogens in the meth molecule. To go ahead and spoil
the answer, there are 10 carbons and 15 hydrogens. And,
of course, there is only the one nitrogen. This means one
can ‘write’ the meth molecule as C10H15N, or more
accurately C10H15N.
Again, all the carbon-carbon bonds and carbon-hydrogen
bonds are nonpolar. But the nitrogen (N) has two carbon-nitrogen
bonds and one carbon-hydrogen bond, and all three bonds are
polar. So, let’s look at the diagram again:
This is a lesson that can be frustrating to accept: larger molecules

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can have nonpolar regions AND polar regions, meaning they can
behave differently depending on what’s going on. As it turns out,
the polar area is not significant enough to make meth a polar
molecule. Strangely, however, the polar area is significant enough
to do some special things. Namely, the nitrogen is willing to
‘stick’ to acids. Look at the following diagram.
In the above diagram, on the left, is the same d-meth molecule

from before. On the right is a black dot followed by a hydrogen-
chlorine bond. The hydrogen-chlorine is the structure of
hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid or simply HCl.
The dot, on the other hand, is made to let the viewer know that
these things are complexed, or stuck to one another. One will
remember from the main procedure that freebase meth (the
compound without the attached HCl) is a nonpolar molecule that,
at room temperature, is present as an oily liquid that dissolves
easily into nonpolar solvents. Methamphetamine HCl, as the
above structure is called, is the crystal meth that meth users are
familiar with, forming translucent/white crystals that dissolve in
water.
Again, the N (nitrogen) in the meth molecule has a mildly
polar behavior. It doesn’t make meth polar enough to be a ‘polar
compound,’ but allows for the formation of the above complex,
which is completely polar.
So then, why must nonpolar compounds (if one has not
gathered, compound and molecule are two words which are
practically interchangeable) be dissolved by nonpolar solvents,
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and polar compounds by polar solvents? Consider the following

example:
One places 500 small magnets into a bucket. These represent
polar molecules (think, magnets have two poles). All the magnets
arrange and stick to one another. One could even imagine picking
up this mass of magnets, with all the magnets holding together as
one giant hard blob. Think of this as a crystal of meth HCl; a
bunch of little magnets stuck together that form a solid crystal.
Now, what tool would one rather use to break this blob up: a
wooden stick or a large magnet? Well, the stick could knock a few
magnets off, but a large magnet would truly disrupt the
arrangement of the 500 small magnets. The large magnet is a polar
solvent, and the wooden stick is a nonpolar solvent: the polar
solvent dissolves (think: disassembles) the polar molecule.
Now, imagine 500 twigs in a bucket. These represent a
nonpolar compound, like freebase meth. Now, the large magnet
(polar solvent) does no good, while the wooden stick (nonpolar
solvent) can go in and knock the twigs out of order (again,
disassemble) very easily.
And, as crude and childish as the above example sounds, it
truly does reflect the nature of the polarity of solvents and their
interactions with the polarity of compounds. Because the author
cannot spend 20 pages on further explanations, this appendix must
be wrapped up. Remember the key points tackled by this
appendix:
1. C-H and C-C bonds are nonpolar, while bonds involving N, O,
Cl, F, etc. ARE polar.
2. A molecule/compound that has polar bonds is probably a polar

compound, unless:
a) the ‘polar area’ of the compound is a lot smaller than the
‘nonpolar area’
b) the polar bonds are all in different directions, thus canceling
each other out
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3. Meth freebase (oil) is nonpolar but has a tiny polar ‘spot’ that
allows the addition of HCl. The meth HCl complex (crystal) is
polar because of this addition.
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APPENDIX M
QUICK PROCEDURE
Amounts (and key details) are omitted from this appendix
because it is meant as quick reference, not as a substitute for
the in-depth procedure. If one (the author refuses to refer to this
type of person as an operator) attempts to use Appendix M in place
of the main procedure, that person will produce no meth at best,
and die/go to prison at worst. Anyway, the operator may use this
as a refresher. This squeezes the procedure into one page, but
upon reading, one will quickly realize that this appendix will not
stand alone as instructions and will produce zero meth without
reading the main guide.
1. Obtain all the materials listed in APPENDIX A.
2. Prepare, test, clean and inspect the fire extinguisher.
3. Prepare the ammonium carbonate.
4. Bake epsoms, use to dry some acetone and denatured alcohol.
5. Make GUPs (pulverize pills).
6. Weigh ammonium carbonate and sodium hydroxide.
7. Prepare gasser.
8. Prepare steel wool.
9. Prepare drying tube.
10. Empty, clean, and dry pickle jars.
RIGHT BEFORE REACTION
11. Prepare MAIN SOLVENT and RINSE SOLVENT. Dry both.
12. Boil water.
13. Prepare acid bucket and ice water bucket.
14. Clean and organize workspace.
15. Reread procedure.
REACTION
16. Add ammonium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, and MAIN
SOLVENT and seal fex
17. Heat in boiling water on top of cloth until pressure stops rising.
18. Air cool 2min, swirl in ice water 1hr.
19. Vent, open, add lithium and GUPs and seal.
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20. Swirl in ice water 1hr.

21. Vent, open, pour though steel wool into pickle jar.
EXTRACT METH
22. Water wash.
23. Dry fluid.
24. Complete gasser and gas.
25. Acetone wash.
26. Recrystallize.
27. Clean fex.
28. Dispose of trash according to guide.
29. DON’T BRAG AND KEEP QUIET.
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APPENDIX N
WHY ONE SHOULD NEVER SHARE TRADEMARKED
NAMES
There are three things one may notice about the writing
style of the author of this material when reading this document.
One, the author never uses first person pronouns and blends third
person and imperative points of view rather than the commonly
used, ‘you.’ Second, the author makes rampant use of parentheses
(the author intends it as a method of organizing thoughts). Third,
the author does not state ANY product or store brand names, other
than the ones not usable by this procedure. The first two things are
simply quirks of the author’s writing style. The third is
deliberate and extremely important, for both this writing and
all discussion of this procedure and drug making in general.
DISCUSSING TRADEMARKED NAMES

GIVES THE DEA DOCUMENTED
EVIDENCE, THUS ‘REASONABLE CAUSE’
TO PUSH FOR REMOVAL OF THESE
ITEMS FROM OVER-THE-COUNTER
SALE. FOR EVERY CHEMICAL THE
COMMENTATOR STUPIDLY AND
RECKLESSLY REFERS TO BY BRAND
NAME, THAT CHEMICAL BECOMES ONE
STEP CLOSER TO BEING REMOVED
FROM SHELVES. THE COMMENTATOR,
IF POSTING BRAND NAMES IN PUBLIC
FORUMS, WILL RUIN THIS PROCEDURE
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FOR EVERYBODY. ONLY PRIVATE

MESSAGES MAY BE USED TO SHARE
BRAND INFORMATION. AS SOON AS THE
BRAND NAME FOR CALCIUM CHLORIDE
(FOR EXAMPLE) IS THROWN ALL
ACROSS THE WEB, ONE CAN EXPECT TO
SEE IT VANISH FROM SHELVES. THE
AUTHOR DOES NOT WANT THE SECOND
EDITION OF THIS DOCUMENT TO HAVE
TEN PAGES ON PREPARING ONE’S OWN
CALCIUM CHLORIDE. AS SOON AS THE
NAME OF THE PHARMACY THAT SELLS
THE BEST PSEUDOEPHEDRINE IS
THROWN ALL ACROSS THE WEB,
EXPECT ITS FORMULA TO BE CHANGED
OVERNIGHT. DO. NOT. FUCK. THIS. UP.
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APPENDIX O
BEWARE: LAW ENFORCEMENT MAY HAVE TAMPERED
WITH THIS DOCUMENT
Imagine for a moment that one comes into possession of

this document after finding it at random online, and decides to
attempt following it. The operator follows the instructions
perfectly, notes every rule and reads every appendix, and then is
blown to pieces.
This is what may occur if law enforcement decides to crack
down on this document, assuming it is ever popular enough to be
considered a ‘problem’. Since the DEA cannot arbitrarily declare
martial law nor simply murder drug users execution-style
(although the author is describing DEA agents’ wet dreams), the
agency must create a sensationalist frenzy of misinformation and
public outrage, allowing for discrete violations of constitutional
rights, thus forcing the production of personal-use drugs to once
more bend the knee to the will of the government puppet-master
known as THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY. That is a very
long sentence, and basically means that law enforcement needs a
few people to die from doctored instructions so that their agenda
can be pushed.
Of course, it would quickly come to light that a doctored
version of the guide had been used instead of the authentic version,
but it would be too late. Once again, meth users would be pushed
further down, and even more deadly and environmentally toxic
methods would be required to manufacture the drug.
This is not intended to scare the reader into purchasing the
document by legitimate means. If one has received this document
without paying, one should just be sure that it was received from
a trusted source.
Don’t be the doofus who found this document as a fileshare
link on one of those lawless image boards and is tricked into
making a bomb or something. Being dead may or may not be an
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unpleasant experience, and the author recommends avoiding

accidental research into the question.
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APPENDIX P
MAKING OTHER DRUGS
The author of this procedure can assure the reader that there
is no good news in this appendix. When it comes to manufacturing
drugs, the painful truth is that meth is the only one that hardware
store chemicals and fire extinguishers can produce. MDA and
MDMA can be made, but even those require many more steps (and
a few college chemistry courses) to manufacture. To explain why
this is, the author will direct the reader to the below explanation.
The way one writes meth is C10H15N. This means ten
carbons, fifteen hydrogens, and one nitrogen.
The way one writes cocaine is C17H21NO4. Looks more
complicated, doesn’t it? More carbons, hydrogens, and even four
oxygens thrown in. Well, a cocaine molecule is about three times
the size of a meth molecule, so yes, it is indeed much more
complicated.
Molecular complexity is like this: nature and biology can
make UNBELIEVABLY complex molecules like it’s nothing.
Human science struggles coming up with methods of popping the
extra oxygen off pseudoephedrine to make meth.
Heroin is even more complex, with C21H23NO5 as its structure.
LSD is C20H25N3O. THC in marijuana is C21H30O2. As the reader
can see, there’s a pattern among most drugs, and meth is the
exception to this pattern, not the rule. Meth is of course the favorite
drug of the author of this procedure, but the author understands
that many may be disappointed by this realization. These complex
drugs can be synthesized in many steps, and with many chemicals,
and with lots of laboratory expertise, but it is far more cost-
effective to simply extract cocaine from coca leaves, extract heroin
from poppies, and extract lysergic acid from ergot.
Here’s the kicker. If the reader thought that the ‘big’ drugs
were big, he or she should look at the structure for hemoglobin, the
stuff that makes blood red: C2932H4724N828O840S8Fe4. It’s pretty
terrifying to imagine synthesizing something like that.
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So, the short answer unfortunately is no, none of the other

‘major’ drugs can be synthesized by an amateur. With a good bit
of reading, one can make ecstasy and could possibly give ketamine
a shot, but there is a VERY hard ceiling above that point.
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APPENDIX Q
EPSOM SALT AND OTHER DESICCANTS
The author of this procedure provides an enormous amount

of detail on almost every chemical used, but seems to skip entirely
over the function of water-removal compounds, such as epsom
salt, calcium chloride, and sodium hydroxide. This was done to
avoid bogging down the procedure with the ‘accessory’ chemistry
that doesn’t relate directly to the production of meth, but for the
curious operator (the author’s favorite kind of operator), some
information on these drying agents, in particular epsom salt, is
discussed in this appendix.
Epsom salt is simply the name for commercially available
magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate is an inorganic compound
that behaves in a particularly useful way. While its chemical
formula is simplified to MgSO4, it is usually purchased as
MgSO4•7H2O. This is ‘hydrated’ magnesium sulfate, being a
combination of seven water molecules for each unit of
magnesium sulfate, while the first formula given is the
anhydrous form, the form made by heating it in the oven at
400 Fahrenheit.
The anhydrous form, pure MgSO4, is hygroscopic,
meaning it readily absorbs any nearby water molecules to form the
hydrated version. Each gram of the anhydrous compound will
readily absorb just over one gram of water, fully integrating the
water into its chemical structure. This is why, even though it
appears as a dry solid when purchased, it is actually about 50%
water by mass and must be dried to be useful.
Sodium hydroxide, the desiccant used to remove the water
byproduct during the reaction, behaves differently. Not only is it
necessary for freebasing pseudoephedrine, it also absorbs water
much more quickly. The only reason sodium hydroxide is not used
for the entire procedure is due to its tendency to lye-lock, or
reform from grains into solid chunks. Lye-lock isn’t a problem
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during the reaction but would block a drying tube, and would
generally be much more expensive and hazardous to handle
throughout the procedure.
There could be applications where epsom salt and sodium
hydroxide could be used interchangeably, or as mixtures, but the
author of this procedure has not attempted such things and will not
condone alterations to this procedure as it is presented.
Calcium chloride, on the other hand, becomes soggy and
dissolves quickly in solution. For that reason, it can only be used
reliably to dry gasses. For instance, in the gassing device made in
this procedure, the operator will notice the mixture of muriatic acid
and calcium chloride turn to an off-white sludge.
So, why is calcium chloride used rather than sodium
hydroxide or epsom salt? Well, solid sodium hydroxide will react
violently with concentrated acid, and calcium chloride absorbs
moisture incredibly rapidly. So rapidly, in fact, that 37% muriatic
acid (the concentration available from the hardware store) becomes
40-50% concentrated almost immediately upon contact. Muriatic
acid solutions are unstable above 37%, so the liquid rapidly rejects
HCl as a gas to maintain the highest stable concentration. The
sludge, which would ruin the reaction fluid or any solvent it’s
exposed to, is contained in the water bottle.
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APPENDIX R
COMMON CUTS IN METH AND IDENTIFYING REAL METH
As this document ends, the author believes that one may

find this last piece of information to be useful. There are two cuts
common in meth: n-isopropylbenzylamine and msm.
N-isopropylbenzylamine, commonly referred to as n-iso, iso, or
even ‘sleepy dope,’ is a harmful and toxic substance used by
Mexican cartels to reduce their supposed “super-meth” to less than
20% actual meth. It causes a brief rush followed by tiredness,
bursts of confusion, needle-like or electric-shock-like feelings in
the extremities, and immense, uncontrollable cravings for meth.
It is used primarily for this bolded reason, as it increases sales.
Additionally, its presence is rarely detected as the user tends to
believe that his or her tolerance to meth has simply increased.
While information was once available to the public, it is now only
referenced by a few online forum posts, leading some to believe in
a conspiracy about its existence and use as a part of the ‘war on
drugs’ money-making scheme. The author doesn’t wish to delve
any further.
Msm, a totally harmless dietary supplement, is the more
commonly used American cut. It crystallizes along with meth and
is mostly flavorless.
In-depth guides to detecting and removing cuts are
available and should be used, as the author has limited expertise
(the author doesn’t deal with cuts because of this procedure). The
author can however point out that large, flat, thin, and perfectly-
clear crystals means the meth is entirely or at least 80% n-iso.
Additionally, crack-back from meth should (within seconds) form
large patterns the presence of jagged, small or inconsistent crystals
that take a long time to form (i.e. the substance stays melted for a
long time) indicates n-iso cut. N-iso is unpleasant to snort (burns
like meth but also makes one gag) and dissolves slowly in water
(meth dissolves almost instantaneously). The last note that the
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author can offer is that rapid accumulation of residue in the stem of

a pipe indicates msm cut.
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APPENDIX S
CONTACTING HMLIHYC, THE AUTHOR
Email can be sent to HMLIHYC@protonmail.com. There is no

other way to contact HMLIHYC. If any online presence claims to
be HMLIHYC, do not believe them unless an email from
HMLIHYC specifically confirms its validity.
APPENDIX T
FINAL INFORMATION
The sources of all supposed information in this document are the

author’s own experience, education and Wikipedia. All diagrams
have been drawn by the author, except for the meth molecule,
which is a public domain image available from Wikipedia. THE
AMMONICARB OPERATION is a fictitious piece of creative
writing, and any similarities with any other writings or information
are purely coincidental. All rights for this document are reserved
by the author.
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(2) NOTHING DEPICTED IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS EVER

(3) METHAMPHETAMINE CAN AND HAS RUINED LIVES.

(4) INTERPRETATION OF THIS SHORT STORY AS AN

(5) POSSESSING THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A CRIME.

(6) ALL INFORMATION BELOW THIS PARAGRAPH IN THIS

PAGE 7 - Preemptive Answers to Possible Questions

PAGE 79 - THE REACTION

This is a comprehensive, educational, and scientific document that

APPENDIX N MUST BE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING

This procedure is only relevant to those living in the United States.

There is no safe or low-risk way of manufacturing

This procedure cannot be used to make money. Batch sizes are

The meth produced by this method is exclusively d-meth, known

As for discretion, this procedure is decently quiet, does not

All materials to be obtained are common household objects and are

Thorough understanding of every detail within this document is

THIS IS NOT THE ONLY WAY

Here is a list of alternatives to meth manufacture and use. Please

drug may get the operator killed or imprisoned.

Prescription amphetamines. The benefit of always being 100%

Propylhexedrine. This is extremely simple to extract from OTC

Methcathinone. This is an old-school but apparently fun (though

Other meth manufacturing techniques (APPENDIX G). One need

not limit his or herself to this procedure. Look up a bunch. As one

Treatment. Nobody wants to read this bullet point but keep it

THE METH MOLECULE

This document is designed for those with no chemistry

That’s the guy! Methamphetamine is only this structure,

Almost the same, except for the OH crudely added on top!

1. Fast. Nobody wants to sit around for a six-month

The purpose of the reaction is to change of 5.7 grams

prepared reaction vessel (fire extinguisher). Upon heating the

DOCUMENT OVERVIEW (THE OVERALL FLOW OF THIS

This document is incredibly long, but the reader may rest

these things are presented).

Every substance, (solid, liquid or gas) in this procedure is primed

Explosions. One should stress-test the stainless-steel fire

Sodium Hydroxide. This will slowly burn through skin. If

starts because there will not be an opportunity to smoke for a few

DEALING WITH CASHIERS AND PHARMACISTS

The reader may have already begun work on a way to

The author of this procedure has been a cashier in the past

The author of this material does not include steps for

THIS PROCEDURE TO ENSURE A SNUG FIT OF THE

SELECTION OF A REACTION VESSEL

* STAINLESS-STEEL fire extinguisher. The perfect stainless-

MATERIALS FOR PREPARATION AND TESTING OF

For testing (optional)

PREPARATION OF THE NEW REACTION VESSEL

The more carefully this sub-procedure is followed, the

This preparation takes a couple hours. Don’t expect to get

time to do this preparation is while preparing the ammonium

4. Unscrew the top of the extinguisher (this is the valve assembly:

THE MOMENT THE INNER STEM IS REMOVED, THE

OPERATOR IS NO LONGER IN POSSESSION OF A FIRE

5. Turn the extinguisher back over and spend a LONG time

ALL OF THE CHEMICAL RUST REMOVER OUT. IT WILL

the valve assembly, which has many characteristics in common

12. Tear/cut a wad of steel wool large enough to be jammed into