Extraction 6 Ton DIY Rosin Press

[McDee]

I just used what I had laying around. If you do a web search on "bottle jack release valve handle" there are some already made for the purpose.

14.95 and 17.95 are the 2 options I found. May try making my own i know 2 welders so I can get something made i think.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

14.95 and 17.95 are the 2 options I found. May try making my own i know 2 welders so I can get something made i think.

I think I used about $5 worth of parts but like I said I just had them already. I am a borderline hoarder. My garage is packed to the rafters with stuff I "MIGHT USE"

 

[McDee]

I think I used about $5 worth of parts but like I said I just had them already. I am a borderline hoarder. My garage is packed to the rafters with stuff I "MIGHT USE"

We must be related lol.

 

[McDee]

I prefer packrat to hoarder hahaha.

 

[McDee]

@Mañ'O'Green I have gotten excellent yield, but I have noticed the rosin gets very brittle after it cools. Losing a little when collecting, any idea how to stop That? Even at 190 gets hard not sure how to correct. The thick stuff get like crack lol, but looks like a mucus ball kinda. Have not dabbed it yet. That's ok just breaks like in chunks, the other stuff gets lost. Shoot across parchment when it comes off. wtf...

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

The consistency can run the gamut from oily-sticky to dry-brittle depending on the strain, moisture content of the starting bud (62% recommended) and extraction temperature. For dry-brittle warm your pick-up tool a little for oily-sticky work on a cold surface. I use two cake pans one larger with cold ice packs sandwiched in between (see on page 4 of this thread).

 

[Tycho]

Nice thread. Good job MOG.

My plans for the new year is to get a press together. I want to press Live Rosin this year. I have to add value to my crop because vanilla outdoor flower prices are terribly low. The upside is that I don't have to hold a huge inventory. Still, I'll keep choice buds whole, and I'm not going to pay 10k+ for a press.

 

[McDee]

The consistency can run the gamut from oily-sticky to dry-brittle depending on the strain, moisture content of the starting bud (62% recommended) and extraction temperature. For dry-brittle warm your pick-up tool a little for oily-sticky work on a cold surface. I use two cake pans one larger with cold ice packs sandwiched in between (see on page 4 of this thread).

Ya, thanks man! I figured out to warm dabber lol. Other issue was to small pucks. Rosin was sitting on plates under pressure. It was toasting it. Came with 2 micron filter bags stuffed with gg4 got much better end product. Going to try to play with it this week.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Ya, thanks man! I figured out to warm dabber lol. Other issue was to small pucks. Rosin was sitting on plates under pressure. It was toasting it. Came with 2 micron filter bags stuffed with gg4 got much better end product. Going to try to play with it this week.

I think each press may have its own sweet spot. Mine is 3 g. I have bags but only use them for making rosin I intend to make into E-Juice the rest of the time it seems just an extra step as it does not really increase my volume. A couple of little tiny pieces of plant in the chocolates is inconsequential.

 

[McDee]

I think each press may have its own sweet spot. Mine is 3 g. I have bags but only use them for making rosin I intend to make into E-Juice the rest of the time it seems just an extra step as it does not really increase my volume. A couple of little tiny pieces of plant in the chocolates is inconsequential.

I agree. I used cause bud is crispy and habe a ton of it. Was nice, I just need a bigger press because .5/1g isn't big enough lol.