Diy rosin press

[smokey0418]

Got my press together and tried some chocolate diesel .
I applied a bit too much pressure rupturing the bag.
More testing , both product and process.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Got my press together and tried some chocolate diesel .
I applied a bit too much pressure rupturing the bag.
More testing , both product and process.
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I find if you go slow with the pressure you won't get as many blowouts. I always start at 1.5 - 2.5t then go more pressure if needed up to 5t sometimes but usually 3-3.5

 

[Jjgrow420]

I'm just screening and drying my bubble. Then it's press time

 

[smokey0418]

A wee bit easier and not as much total.
No bag ruptured, much better.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Ok I got alot of fn hash. Lol. Hopefully start pressing this weekend. I haven't screened it all yet, only have about 1/4 of it screened out and drying. The way I do it is the frenchy cannoli way with freezing the hunka chunka and then rubbing it through a sieve into a fine powder onto parchment and then placed in the dry room. Then I'd usually roll out some temple balls and wrap in cellophane/put in fridge to cure out for 3-6mnths. Obviously I'm not going to roll it into temple but how does everyone else screen their bubble?

 

[shnkrmn]

I've had my press for a month or so. Started out pressing on parchment chottle style at high Temps 190 to 220. I like the product I got at 160 much better. Also using oilslick ptfe to squish into. It's durable and reusable compared.to parchment. Very light colored and more fragrant than the higher temp squish. I don't have a pressure gauge but I try not to overpressed. Saving all my pucks to make gummies down the road.

 

[bez420]

I'm just screening and drying my bubble. Then it's press time

Now does that require fresh cut material?

 

[Jjgrow420]

Now does that require fresh cut material?

You can do fresh frozen or dried material. More Terps with fresh frozen

 

[Jjgrow420]

120u squish


I think I left it in too long and pressed too hard but it's still killer. Still have like 2oz left to squish

 

[Skopes120]

120u squish
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I think I left it in too long and pressed too hard but it's still killer. Still have like 2oz left to squish

120u squish
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I think I left it in too long and pressed too hard but it's still killer. Still have like 2oz left to squish

120u squish
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I think I left it in too long and pressed too hard but it's still killer. Still have like 2oz left to squish

how much will you get from the 2oz

 

[Jjgrow420]

how much will you get from the 2oz

No idea my friend. Data suggests 60-70% return. I weighed that bag. It was 11g. I got 4.6g on the first press and 1.6 off the second so that's like 56%. Close to the target range and it was 120u so it's second grade anyways. I'm sure the 90u presses will come out at a higher % making it a bit more even around 60something%

 

[Jjgrow420]

Now I'm learning about jar tech curing rosin in diff temps (hot/cold) like was mentioned previously by @DarkWeb

 

[Jjgrow420]

Any preference on bag micron size for hash pressing? I'm using 25u

 

[Jjgrow420]

I've had my press for a month or so. Started out pressing on parchment chottle style at high Temps 190 to 220. I like the product I got at 160 much better. Also using oilslick ptfe to squish into. It's durable and reusable compared.to parchment. Very light colored and more fragrant than the higher temp squish. I don't have a pressure gauge but I try not to overpressed. Saving all my pucks to make gummies down the road.View attachment 5140489

I'm pretty positive you are not supposed to use oil slick PTFE paper to press on

 

[Jjgrow420]

Maybe I'm wrong?

 

[Skopes120]

No idea my friend. Data suggests 60-70% return. I weighed that bag. It was 11g. I got 4.6g on the first press and 1.6 off the second so that's like 56%. Close to the target range and it was 120u so it's second grade anyways. I'm sure the 90u presses will come out at a higher % making it a bit more even around 60something%

okay and that’s from flower or hash?

 

[Jjgrow420]

okay and that’s from flower or hash?

Bubble

 

[shnkrmn]

I'm pretty positive you are not supposed to use oil slick PTFE paper to press on

I would love to know why not. Where can I read this information?

 

[Jjgrow420]

Maybe I'm wrong?
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I would love to know why not. Where can I read this information?

I guess I'm incorrect on that one

 

[Jjgrow420]

Just picked up a banger bucket and pid controller. I'm sick of guessing the temps. Actually surprised I haven't gotten one already!