New extraction technique? Rosin tech?

[Bjorn to farm.]

Hey kids! I'm in the process of building a rosin press and was wondering if I could use steel plates as apposed to aluminium?
I've ordered big assed 250 watt heaters so I think I can get them up to temperature.

 

[packerfan79]

Hey kids! I'm in the process of building a rosin press and was wondering if I could use steel plates as apposed to aluminium?
I've ordered big assed 250 watt heaters so I think I can get them up to temperature.

Steel is what most presses have . Steel would be better.

 

[Bjorn to farm.]

Sweet. It's easier to get. What thickness for a 6"x6"?

 

[packerfan79]

Sweet. It's easier to get. What thickness for a 6"x6"?

6x6 is too big 3x5 seems to be a good size. Your rosin will be dark from extended contact with the heat. Mine is 1.5 inch thick I think

 

[Bjorn to farm.]

6x6 is too big 3x5 seems to be a good size. Your rosin will be dark from extended contact with the heat. Mine is 1.5 inch I think

Depends on puck size, no?

 

[packerfan79]

Depends on puck size, no?

The bigger the plate the lower the pressure. Or pressure per sq in more accurately. I have never seen plates that big before, except on the t shirt presses and they suck

 

[Guyute54]

The bigger the plate the lower the pressure. Or pressure per sq in more accurately. I have never seen plates that big before, except on the t shirt presses and they suck

Sasquash presses have a 5x10" plates I believe. And rosin is not dark when it flows.

 

[packerfan79]

Sasquash presses have a 5x10" plates I believe. And rosin is not dark when it flows.

True but you are talking about a 5000dollar press. I I think the directional flow is why it doesn't burn.

 

[Guyute54]

True but you are talking about a 5000dollar press. I I think the directional flow is why it doesn't burn.

I'll let you know in the fall if it burns if it's not directional . Please don't tell my wife that it cost close to 5k though

 

[packerfan79]

I'll let you know in the fall if it burns if it's not directional . Please don't tell my wife that it cost close to 5k though

I feel you there my wife would freak if I spent that kind of money on a press.my buddy works in a lab, he ask me if I want to get a sasquatch, they are buying 12 of them. I like the elysian research drip tech better. They are backordered though.

 

[Hammerhead]

Steel is what most presses have . Steel would be better.

which use Steel? All the press plates I have seen are 6061 aluminum. Mine uses 6061 aluminum. LowTemp Plates are 6061 aluminum.

 

[Bjorn to farm.]

which use Steel? All the press plates I have seen are 6061 aluminum. Mine uses 6061 aluminum. LowTemp Plates are 6061 aluminum.

All the ones I've seen are aluminum, that's why I asked.

 

[Hammerhead]

All the ones I've seen are aluminum, that's why I asked.

You can use Steel but it's horrible for thermal conductivity. It's one of the worst. It's way harder to work with.

 

[Gr33nSanta]

I love my aluminum plates.

 

[ChasingGreen]

I have stainless plates from New Vape and they're great. Very easy to clean and no pitting like I was getting on my aluminum ones from MediSun.

 

[Chrondiddle O]

Mine are mild steel and no issues at all

 

[Hammerhead]

The majority of plates made are Aluminum because of the thermal conductivity. Aluminum will heat up much faster with much better uniformity. If you do get some pitting its very easy to fix. Working with it is butter vs steel. Like I said you can use steel it will work.

 

[Gr33nSanta]

what do you guys mean with pitting?

 

[Hammerhead]

The plate surface can pit when there's stems. Can be sanded smooth easy.

 

[Gr33nSanta]

interesting ... mine are as good as new. Maybe the aluminum is stronger on my plates? Granted I just press for personnal consumption so I have not put a lot of wear and tear on my plates, and I mostly press hash nowadays.