Just got that second pumpThe cheapo from harbor freight is now a bit different than a year ago...
It actually has brand name, Pittsburgh.
I've run the dog shit out of it, changing the oil every 4-6 runs depending on how big the run(s) are, and how early into the purge you place your oil in the chamber and begin pulling a vac.
Spend the 20$ on the 2year free replacement warranty, and even if you destroy it from neglect, bring it back, you get a brand new vac in the box, no questions asked.
Mine is running like a champ still, pulls full vac in about 30 seconds or less,and is fairly quiet in comparison to some of the 2stage pumps(Robinar?) My friends run.
If the pump is in good condition at the end of the 2 years... I'm getting a new one right before the warranty expires..muwahahaha
*in the voice of Mumra, the villain from Thundercats.
Lol
Edit: also consider installing a cold trap between pump & chamber.
You can cold boil alcohol and whatnot.
And that just amazing omgI finally had the chance to wash my black pheno bagseed from the Girl Scout cookie, I made BHO last time. Anyway! Anybody recommend a good strainer/sieve brand for breaking down. Been microplaning because I have to freeze this due to the grease it makes. Terps are crazy lemon cleaner on the icewax and lemon puppy breath on the flowers. Note pic 3 and the calyxes goo!
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Fucking sexy Chewy!!!I finally had the chance to wash my black pheno bagseed from the Girl Scout cookie, I made BHO last time. Anyway! Anybody recommend a good strainer/sieve brand for breaking down. Been microplaning because I have to freeze this due to the grease it makes. Terps are crazy lemon cleaner on the icewax and lemon puppy breath on the flowers. Note pic 3 and the calyxes goo!
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Yea man I think freshly dried frozen is the way to go let's that plant smell go and gets the nice bud smell like after buds cure.was doing some random reading about whip it 7x butane and read this... make me think of your question
"I used about 30 grams of trim and popcorn nug, totally dried, not frozen before hand. Used a large honey bee extractor and one can of that whip it, in case anyones curious. I had been running frozen fresh trim but I will never again do that, better yield and flavor this way I found."
Thanks for the detailed response I do not have coffe grinder so I just slightly broke them upI powderize mine.
dont think freezing the bud makes a difference as 1. when youre breaking it outside of the freezer, it warms up very quickly, and as soon as that ice cold butane hits it... the buds temperature doesnt even matter anymore IMO as it will either warm or cool depending on the temp of the butane.
I freeze my butane to help keep it liquid, and use room temp, powderized in a coffee grinder buds.
everyone does it different though... there is guys here that will barely break up 2 ozs of buds and only use 1-2 cans of butane through it, whereas I would powderize it and use 4 cans of butane, I rinse it very hard and usually get a 20-25% yield with 0 complaints and impurities except for maybe extra plant waxes due to powderizing? in that case winterizing takes care of that, and I usually lose 10% of my weight when I winterize which is fairly normal I believe.
Thanks man yeah I wish I blasted this a few months ago so it would of came out lighter.yo, i thinks you could about stop. have a nice honey comb middle, and shatte rlike outside, which will dry out soon enough as well.. just dont want you to over shoot it ya know.. its looking pretty good though.