Diy rosin press

[Jjgrow420]

When there outlet was 1.5hr away I would in most cases use the forwarding option once it arrives and payment is due. Just another option for customers to get there items with ease through shippsy.

With the gas being 1.94/ltr I just filled up with a teenie bit in the tank and it cost me 180bucks. Yikes.. truck life.... shipping will be cheaper than driving in traffic.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Well still waiting but I have tracking says that plates will be here on Monday or Tuesday. Looking forward to making some bubble and pressing it. Next I'll do some fresh frozen bubble and press that.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Plates came today! Neighbour grabbed them for me, and I'll try to set them up tnt if I have time. If not, prob this long weekend

 

[Jjgrow420]

Half ass put together ... Everything works! Tinker this weekend

 

[Jjgrow420]

Any tips/tricks? Temps, time...? Screen size? I have some general info just looking to see what you more experienced squishers have been doing.
Looking to press some flower first for a test run, then I'll be making some bubble and pressing that.
I was able to acquire some hard maple from work that I'll use under the bottom plate to reduce heat transfer and also cut out a small diameter circle with the hole saw and plug that in under the ram to further reduce heat transfer to the ram. Just testing it I seen how fast the heat goes right up the ram so I'd like to slow that down as much as possible.

 

[CochiseChronic]

190° for budder like and 210° for more shatter like. Around 2.5 mins. I don't use bags. I just puck it up and press. I only use parchment paper and works great

 

[Jjgrow420]

First 'test press'

 

[DarkWeb]

Temps and pressure?

 

[bez420]

My hydraulic pump came with this Chinese Gauge. Did yall's come with a PSI gauge?

 

[Jjgrow420]

Temps and pressure?

So I tried 190. It was nice but yeild was low. Ramped up to 210 and pressed for 90 sec one strain turned out nice one strain isn't the greatest taste but it's not bad.

 

[Jjgrow420]

My hydraulic pump came with this Chinese Gauge. Did yall's come with a PSI gauge?View attachment 5135060

Mine came with a huge that shows metric and us tons

 

[DarkWeb]

So I tried 190. It was nice but yeild was low. Ramped up to 210 and pressed for 90 sec one strain turned out nice one strain isn't the greatest taste but it's not bad.

I like the lower temps. You get less but I think it's better. I'll usually do a second press with higher temperature.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Temps and pressure?

I think I pressed to hard too. Went to 8-9ton and kinda mushed the parchment a bit. Tried one with a bag one without
Without bag def higher yield but crummies inside a bit

 

[Jjgrow420]

I like the lower temps. You get less but I think it's better. I'll usually do a second press with higher temperature.

Do you just leave it a bit longer with low temp?

 

[DarkWeb]

Do you just leave it a bit longer with low temp?

You can. Or just do a second press. Or just take the good stuff and save the cake for alcohol.

 

[Jjgrow420]

 

[Jjgrow420]

Do you guys reuse your bags?

 

[DarkWeb]

Do you guys reuse your bags?

Never tried. Just figured it as a consumable. I have a few that I thought to just throw in alcohol and reclaim all the lost that way.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Never tried. Just figured it as a consumable. I have a few that I thought to just throw in alcohol and reclaim all the lost that way.

Yea they're cheap enough just figured if it's not broken why not reuse it

 

[Jjgrow420]

You can. Or just do a second press. Or just take the good stuff and save the cake for alcohol.

When you second press do you fold the bag onto itself? Or just run it again same