Extraction Can you press fresh cut bud?

[McDee]

Title pretty much says it all. I saw something about pressing Frozen buds I tried it didn't get great yield kind of watery but got little resin. Is there something other than dry ice or pressing hash all I want to do is press buds? I'll wait for it to dry couple days if I have to.

 

[MaxPowerGrows]

I just started pressing myself and so far i have found that the more cured the flower is the better i get back, and fresh cut flower doesnt seem to work, i have been trying.

 

[McDee]

I just started pressing myself and so far i have found that the more cured the flower is the better i get back, and fresh cut flower doesnt seem to work, i have been trying.

I can validate that! They're dry now so I can press now. I have some questions for you Max. About to buy a shop press, but wanted to know if you know if I buy a 6 ton press can I upgrade to a 12, or 20 ton jack on the 6 ton press frame? Want a small a-type but only seeing 6 ton, I want a 12 ton if possible. Just ordered a rosin press plate kit. Wanted to make but can't drill plates and no time. Was going to get harbor freight press but only $35 cheaper than a strongway. May be worth the money heard a lot say harbor freight missing parts, not level, doesn't line up, etc...

 

[McDee]

@MaxPowerGrows sorry thought you had a shop press, guess my question about shop press should have went to @Son of Hobbes. SoH question is in last post if you know the answer.

 

[McDee]

Now I have no idea who it was that had a 6 ton press diy. Had list of all the parts for less than 250. I guess I will keep looking lol.

 

[Master_gRoshi]

Now I have no idea who it was that had a 6 ton press diy. Had list of all the parts for less than 250. I guess I will keep looking lol.

ahh. Utube.
Green genes diy rosin press
The one my bro and i are in process of gathering parts for.

 

[McDee]

ahh. Utube.
Green genes diy rosin press
The one my bro and i are in process of gathering parts for.

Ya I have seen many, but there was someone on afn that did it too. Should have my plates in a day or 2 and just have to pick my press and I can throw out that old straightener lol.

 

[Master_gRoshi]

Ya I have seen many, but there was someone on afn that did it too. Should have my plates in a day or 2 and just have to pick my press and I can throw out that old straightener lol.

maybe @iampepe
I think he built one. ? Maybe

 

[McDee]

maybe @iampepe
I think he built one. ? Maybe

It was someone I didn't recognize, not big deal. Just wanted to know if I could upgrade my jack from 6 ton to a 12 ton, or if I need a whole new press?

 

[iampepe]

Im using the harbor freight H frame with a 12 ton. Do you have the A frame model?