Which Rosin Press to buy for home use

HydroGrowLover

HydroGrowLover

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swiftkillpapa said:
http://m.harborfreight.com/12-ton-a-frame-industrial-heavy-duty-floor-shop-press-1667.html?utm_referrer=direct/not provided

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=9SIA0U00AF5602&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-Mobile&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-Mobile-_-pla-_-Industrial+Vehicle+-+Maintenance-_-9SIA0U00AF5602&gclid=CjwKEAjwudW9BRDcrd30kovf8GkSJAB3hTxFrtywGlSxN_5e5C9gE1lTfX1PadETdtz3xJlxzipBARoCJCzw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252419040603
uxcell® AC 110V 500W 8 x 120mm Heating Element Mould Cartridge Heater

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087ZUO0G/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_x_buGTxbN6VGZWF

https://www.metalsdepot.com/products/alum2.phtml?page=flat&LimAcc= &aident=

Make it yourself
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Yea I could make it myself OR I could just pay $450 and get one already assembled.
 
HydroGrowLover

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doublejj said:
Originally it was hand jack. Now I do use a compressor.
Edit: it will still work without compressor...
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I just don't know if I want that big of a press, the one that sits on the table and just plugs in the wall seems to be more fitting for my needs. You probably have a lot of product you can use for your press. I only have a small personal grow that barely yields me 10-15 ounces every 4 to 5 months.
 
doublejj

doublejj

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HydroGrowLover said:
I just don't know if I want that big of a press, the one that sits on the table and just plugs in the wall seems to be more fitting for my needs. You probably have a lot of product you can use for your press. I only have a small personal grow that barely yields me 10-15 ounces every 4 to 5 months.
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Trust me your rosin press will make friends come out of nowhere. They will keep you busy. but you can make killer small batches with a hair straightener...
 
swiftkillpapa

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Airwalker16 said:
Can you elaborate a little bit more on what you do with those parts exactly?
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So you'll need to mill the aluminum to size then drill to house the heating rod and the thermometer. Wire the pid heater to the heating elements and thermometer. I have a buddy who's my hardware guy. He's in Albuquerque at the moment for his fucking second degree bc fuck one right? but when he comes back I think we'll mill make it and I'll record it to post on YouTube. There's just some stuff I wish was in YouTube so I guess I'll have to put it there.
 
skuba

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@doublejj im about to order some low temp plates, how much material can you squash at once with he 7x4? Trying to decide on 5x3 or 7x4. Does the rosin all come out of the side and run down the parchment, or is it sitting on the hot plate before you remove it?
 
doublejj

doublejj

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skuba said:
@doublejj im about to order some low temp plates, how much material can you squash at once with he 7x4? Trying to decide on 5x3 or 7x4. Does the rosin all come out of the side and run down the parchment, or is it sitting on the hot plate before you remove it?
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You can squish more with the 4x7 if you have a big press, otherwise you won't be able to apply enough psi. If you have a small press I would stick with the smaller plates. we are squishing 7gr of kief at a time with the 4x7 plates & use an entire sheet of parchment paper so there is plenty of overhang to catch the rosin.
best of luck bro
 
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Airwalker16

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doublejj said:
I looked at one of those, they wanted $1,300 at the local grow store. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the press comes down all at once. You can adjust how long it stays down but not how fast.
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Guys, $150-200 at harbor freight for either a 12 or 20 ton. That's the best bang for your buck AND it's the kind of pressure you need for good pressing. Why is this even a debate? There's no question about it.
 
HydroGrowLover

HydroGrowLover

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Airwalker16 said:
Guys, $150-200 at harbor freight for either a 12 or 20 ton. That's the best bang for your buck AND it's the kind of pressure you need for good pressing. Why is this even a debate? There's no question about it.
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its the $550 plates that add onto the 200 dollar press that makes it expensive. Its not just a $200 price tag.
 
DemonTrich

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I've done 50 presses with my harbor junk 20 ton and 3x5 plates. Everything's in perfect working order. No issues. Just pulled the trigger on the 4x7 plates. 225* works perfect for keif.


Grade 4 hardware that comes on the harbor freight 20 ton is absolutely GARBAGE!!!! It's a weak point in the entire system. My old bho guy has it and it sheered the top bolts clean off. So spend the 20.00 and upgrade to grade 10 haedware. Problem solved
 
DemonTrich

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HydroGrowLover said:
its the $550 plates that add onto the 200 dollar press that makes it expensive. Its not just a $200 price tag.
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I'd you have a decent amount of trim, then a decent amount of keif, you should be able to recoup your initial investment in the first run, plates, press, baggies, parchment paper, all recouped.
 
HydroGrowLover

HydroGrowLover

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DemonTrich said:
I'd you have a decent amount of trim, then a decent amount of keif, you should be able to recoup your initial investment in the first run, plates, press, baggies, parchment paper, all recouped.
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The problem is I don't sell, I'm new to my area and don't know anyone and I didn't start growing to make money. So all my stuff is for personal use so I won't recoup my initial investment.
 
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