4 day bud dryer for $40.

Hi all, new poster but been rading for a while,
My question is what fan would you use for a scaled down version of this?
I only grow about 2 plants at a time but the drying time is gonna make a vein explode, hence the growing lol

Thanks for any input, great thread/idea.

Angel B Smooth said:

Hi all, new poster but been rading for a while,
My question is what fan would you use for a scaled down version of this?
I only grow about 2 plants at a time but the drying time is gonna make a vein explode, hence the growing lol
Thanks for any input, great thread/idea.

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What fan would depend on wht you mean by a scaled down version would be,there comes a point where it's simply easier to use whats off the shel at home depot & cheap,a 4 inch inline fan is only $25 at home depot & should work well,plus you cant possibly have too much air flow.

The one type fan i wouldnt reccomend is using a muffin fan or computer fan,for some reason people seem to gravitate to those stupid little things,IMO they are 100% worthless,they simply do not move enough air to be worthty of anything.

DaGambler said:

i only made page 6... and i usually like to read a whole thread before popping off some dumb-arse remark... butta....

I'm confused, i thought people created elaborate setups to -prevent- their bud from drying in 5 days or less. I can dry my bud in 30 seconds. But i'd think a slow cure would taste a lot better.

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Why confused & why say things like your above statement,were not talking about drying buds in 30 seconds anywhere in this thread,nor are we talking about putting buds in the microwave,whats there to be confused about ?,a moments thought would give a person the reasons why some people need quick dryers,is there really a need for me to put it on paper ?

Also why would "you think" that a slow cure would taste better,if you've not smoked properly quick dried buds then the only possible reason to think such a thing is because that's what you've heard, people hear it's good to piss on their plants,or drive a nail through the stalk,or boil the roots,all nonsense too.

What we as growers "think" is irrelevant,much of whats repeated as fact & "thought" by growers is utter nonsense,it's what we can prove by blind testing & science thats helpfull.

panhead said:

Why confused & why say things like your above statement,were not talking about drying buds in 30 seconds anywhere in this thread,nor are we talking about putting buds in the microwave,whats there to be confused about ?,a moments thought would give a person the reasons why some people need quick dryers,is there really a need for me to put it on paper ?

Also why would "you think" that a slow cure would taste better,if you've not smoked properly quick dried buds then the only possible reason to think such a thing is because that's what you've heard, people hear it's good to piss on their plants,or drive a nail through the stalk,or boil the roots,all nonsense too.

What we as growers "think" is irrelevant,much of whats repeated as fact & "thought" by growers is utter nonsense,it's what we can prove by blind testing & science thats helpfull.

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Amen, brutha!!

So... this thread is about how to make a DIY Food Dehydrator for about $40 dollars... when you can buy a Food Dehydrator for about $40 dollars or less?

Seems like this would belong more in the "Harvesting and Curing" Forum... and i can't believe that i'm the first/only person to be 'shooting it down'.

I guess i don't have anything better to do

But don't take me -too- seriously. Sometimes i just like to play Devil's Advocate. Even when i know i'm wrong
This may be just a small part of what makes me an Asshole, but, hey... you gotta embrace ur inner child.

DaGambler said:

So... this thread is about how to make a DIY Food Dehydrator for about $40 dollars... when you can buy a Food Dehydrator for about $40 dollars or less?

Seems like this would belong more in the "Harvesting and Curing" Forum... and i can't believe that i'm the first/only person to be 'shooting it down'.

I guess i don't have anything better to do

But don't take me -too- seriously. Sometimes i just like to play Devil's Advocate. Even when i know i'm wrong
This may be just a small part of what makes me an Asshole, but, hey... you gotta embrace ur inner child.

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Ok here we go,i can see where this is gonna lead into,i seriously hope im wrong,i do take you seriously,i take growing weed & helping others learn very seriously also,this is not a game for some of us its our life,ive read your profile & read many of your posts,your not a noob grower so i know your not here by accident,after reading many of your posts its perfectly clear that you are here to disrupt.

The comments you've made so far are completely out of line,i find it neither cute or funny the ongoing intentional disruption of this tutorial,i took several hours of my personal time taking pics & writing descriptions,not to mention 8 months of answering questions from members who are interested in building a DIY bud dryer,this tutorial has attracted responses from some of the most valueable & knowledgeable members of this site,we've made great progress in this tutorial.

If you want to discuss the pro's & con's of quick drying vs standard hang & cure methods then you go to the harvesting & curing forum as you point out,i'll even join you there if you wish,this thread is not a discussion of harvesting & curing,its a tutorial designed to teach members with real interest how to build their own DIY bud dryer ,instead of buying a $500 model bud dryer sold at hydro shops world wide.

Please do not take away from the hard work that ive done putting this tutorial together just so you can grab a quick laugh,your no noob & should be able to appreciate & respect something designed to help teach others,i also ask you to please not take away from the learning experience of other members by clogging up a tutorial with repetative & nonsense posting, posting that is intentional & with the purpose of disruption of the thread.

I dont know what more to say other than if you are forced by some inner need to continue disrupting a tutorial on how to build a DIY buy dryer then atleast give me the respect of learning some things before you come here,please show some respect for the work ive put into this tutorial & learn the differences between bud dryers & off the shelf food dehydrators.

Please show some respect for the members here who want to learn how to properly build a DIY bud dryer & not have to wade through post after post of nonsense,nonsense that has no scientific or helpfull value to the membership at this site,nonsense that is posted all so you can gather a quick laugh at others expense,once again your no noob grower & should understand the need to keep tutorials clear of nonsense,please show the respect that you'd expect from other adult men.

Were all here to have fun but there is a big difference between having fun & intentionally trying to ruin any learning experience others might need to get,especially from an experienced grower such as yourself, just to suit your own personal need to not be bored.

Please show me the respect that men afford other men,is that too much to ask of you ?

Well, i appreciate the DIY, plan on building one, and don't know exactly where i could get a food dehydrator for under $40.00, but even if i could i wouldn't use it for my weed.
This is a little bigger than a dehydrator, seems to work a little better than one, and i don't have to look like a dumb ass for frying my weed in a dehydrator.
Yup, i think i'll stick to this thing instead.
Thanks for all your hard work, patience, and creativity PAnhead!!!!!

alright alright. +rep for handling my annoyance in a gentlemanly fashion

its just that after reading 6 pages into this thread i still hadn't come across anyone commenting what-so-ever that 5 days drying time may not actually be optimal. and it seemed a little irresponsible not to point that out to the ten thousand complete first time harvest noobs that will be checking this thread out.

as you said, its bigger than a food dehydrator, so already it has greater usefullness to many than a food dehydrator put on a timer.

I don't post too often but been reading this great thread, and thought of if it at pets mart when I saw this. It's a bit pricey for a DIY box but could be a great regulated heat source.

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well i like the idea to although it may not be for every one but what is
i know whats its like to have to sit there knowing that you have a shit load of buds that you cant smoke yet. y not give it a try before u knock it and all the materails can be reysed for something else if u dont like and for 40 bucks y the hell not?

DaGambler said:

alright alright. +rep for handling my annoyance in a gentlemanly fashion

its just that after reading 6 pages into this thread i still hadn't come across anyone commenting what-so-ever that 5 days drying time may not actually be optimal. and it seemed a little irresponsible not to point that out to the ten thousand complete first time harvest noobs that will be checking this thread out.

as you said, its bigger than a food dehydrator, so already it has greater usefullness to many than a food dehydrator put on a timer.

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Food dehydrators run too hot. I think 95-160F is pretty typical. And as Al said, THC begins to deteriorate above 84.2 F.

Panhead, What about spraying that light bulb with some black high temp spray paint? Solve that light problem.

good idea.....it would cancel out the light and still produce heat!

Geez i always figured a cardboard box with two holes in it, a fan, and some lines to hang bud were always good enough.... 3-4 Days to dry with. IF that is too long to wait you should prob just grind up some wet bud, than let it dry and it will dry alot faster if you are feigning.

Proph said:

Geez i always figured a cardboard box with two holes in it, a fan, and some lines to hang bud were always good enough.... 3-4 Days to dry with. IF that is too long to wait you should prob just grind up some wet bud, than let it dry and it will dry alot faster if you are feigning.

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LOL!!!

Picasso345 said:

Food dehydrators run too hot. I think 95-160F is pretty typical. And as Al said, THC begins to deteriorate above 84.2 F.

Panhead, What about spraying that light bulb with some black high temp spray paint? Solve that light problem.

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Hey bud,we solved the light problem a long time ago using a rain cap designed for a hot water pipe as suggested earlier in the thread,works great too,the dryers are working flawless at this point.

just kinda lost interest in the constant arguements with the younger mind set on the site so never posted updated pics,will get to the updated pics soon.

DaGambler said:

alright alright. +rep for handling my annoyance in a gentlemanly fashion

its just that after reading 6 pages into this thread i still hadn't come across anyone commenting what-so-ever that 5 days drying time may not actually be optimal. and it seemed a little irresponsible not to point that out to the ten thousand complete first time harvest noobs that will be checking this thread out.

as you said, its bigger than a food dehydrator, so already it has greater usefullness to many than a food dehydrator put on a timer.

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Your welcome.

The reason dehydrators are not usefull is the high temps make them too hot,only the most expensive models with temp control that can be set below 80 degrees are usefull,these model dehydrators hold only very small amounts of product & cost $500 or more.

Nothing magical happens durring the curing/drying process within a dryer,its the elemination of moisture at fastest levels possible without degrading the product.

panhead said:

Hey bud,we solved the light problem a long time ago using a rain cap designed for a hot water pipe as suggested earlier in the thread,works great too,the dryers are working flawless at this point.

just kinda lost interest in the constant arguements with the younger mind set on the site so never posted updated pics,will get to the updated pics soon.

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I'd love to see the finished product with some finished "product" that came out of it!!!!

why dont ya just use window screens

sid said:

why dont ya just use window screens

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Window screens would work as well,there are no set rules here only ideas,if you wish you could use whatever you like.

Man thats what i kinda needed right here. THANKS Fek it ive lost my mind completely!
Thanks for this link