How were Microdot's made?

[Hamish Harrumph]

I'm not looking for info on how to make them. In the 80's there were tiny green barrels (1/8th inch long) of acid. How were they made, what was the physical substance other than the acid? I'm just curious

 

[sekio]

Probably some inert carrier like starch.

 

[Dresden]

Microdots are made with a pill press. They are just like any other pill only a lot smaller than most. Microcyrstalline cellulose (Avicel) is generally used as the binder to make the pill stick together after being pressed, and magnesium stearate is usually added as a dry lubricant. Also, don't let anyone sell you a microdot and tell you it's mescaline. A good sized mescaline dose will not fit into a pill that small.

 

[Hamish Harrumph]

I know the Mescaline thing is BS. Haven't taken acid since 1993 and don't plan to take it again. Although you never know Good knowledge about the ingredients but I'm more interested in the physicality of the manufacture. I know rave pills etc are made using pill presses, but I haven't heard of pill presses that make consistent barrel shapes that small.