2018 Grow your own thread

[The Hippy]

Ok, at least i know im not the only one. The guage came with the press so no extra dough spent there. I like having it, and i do kinda the same as you farmer j and do about a ton to warm up then increase a ton or so every so often as well.
Just trying to see if i can keep it from seeping out. Still though, isthereone nylon washer in there or 2?

I agree with Gb ......the gauge isn't an absolute. You get a feel for it as he said.
And yes there is a thing as TOO much pressure. His explanation is right on.

 

[gb123]

If I use both hands it becomes strenuous Eh Hippy
One squish with the weight of both arms and a bit of force is about it really.

 

[The Hippy]

Yup.....pretty easy really...you can only go so much or a blow out.

 

[Farmer.J]

I agree with Gb ......the gauge isn't an absolute. You get a feel for it as he said.
And yes there is a thing as TOO much pressure. His explanation is right on.

I use cheap parchment and know that it rips @ anything higher 6 1/2 tons, so for me the gauge just tells me when to stop bumping it higher. Plus I prefer to watch the gauge closer than I watch the clock, you can see the pressure bleeding as the rosin flows. I don't bump up pressure much, maybe a 1/4 ton or less every 15-20 seconds. So no, it's not an absolute, but keeps me from wasting rosin over ripping parchment paper, and saves a little $ by not buying the expensive stuff.

 

[The Hippy]

I haven't found much difference in the various parchments I've tried. I think I have 4 different type tight now. One is a bit thinner It seems.

 

[berulakide]

I agree with Gb ......the gauge isn't an absolute. You get a feel for it as he said.
And yes there is a thing as TOO much pressure. His explanation is right on.

I know there is too much preasure. I like to keep track of temps time and preasure with certain strains and material and then can ise it as a reference or just to compare.

 

[Canadain Closet Gardener]

Speaking of rosin pressing I used up all my rosin chips for butter today.
I used 7 pounds of butter





Apparently soy or sunflower Lecithin helps the THC to bind to the fat better.


I'll be trying it tomorrow.
Cheers
CCG

 

[gb123]

Speaking of rosin pressing I used up all my rosin chips for butter today.
I used 7 pounds of butter
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Apparently soy or sunflower Lecithin helps the THC to bind to the fat better.
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I'll be trying it tomorrow.
Cheers
CCG

in sups as well....so they say..

 

[BigHornBuds]

Speaking of rosin pressing I used up all my rosin chips for butter today.
I used 7 pounds of butter
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Apparently soy or sunflower Lecithin helps the THC to bind to the fat better.
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I'll be trying it tomorrow.
Cheers
CCG

Soy lecithin is made with Hexane
Sunflower is made from cold pressing .

 

[CalyxCrusher]

Speaking of rosin pressing I used up all my rosin chips for butter today.
I used 7 pounds of butter
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Apparently soy or sunflower Lecithin helps the THC to bind to the fat better.
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I'll be trying it tomorrow.
Cheers
CCG

Niiice. Just a heads up, you can find soy lecithin at bulk barn along with coconut oil. Saves money on big batches


Edit: They also sell geletin, flavoring concentrates and molds if you want to make gummies or candies

 

[gb123]

gummies coming up!
one fish two fish red fish blue fish.