New extraction technique? Rosin tech?

[blazeoneup]

I get about the same flavor from rosin from nug pressed at 165f for 90 seconds as I do rosin pressed at 220 for 20 seconds. I get a better yield from the 220 20 sec press and the consistency is better for me.

My rosin has more flavor then a jar of crystalline with liquid terps dumped on it. The flavor sticks around after the smokes gone...

My settings 220f for 20 seconds with about 1200lbs of pressure.

 

[EsterEssence]

I usually press hash powder ‘kief” between 180 and 220, i don’t get much off gassing of the terps. I remember 5 years ago, yes it’s been 5 years the first time I did the drip tech with the hair iron in the vise having the rosin run into the trench of parchment, there was a bunch of off gassing of the terps when I released the vice, but the hair iron was around 280* on the lowest setting. We sure have come a long way with technology for rosin making...

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

5 years and 5 months for me. I switched to heat press march 7 2015.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

I get about the same flavor from rosin from nug pressed at 165f for 90 seconds as I do rosin pressed at 220 for 20 seconds. I get a better yield from the 220 20 sec press and the consistency is better for me.

My rosin has more flavor then a jar of crystalline with liquid terps dumped on it. The flavor sticks around after the smokes gone...

My settings 220f for 20 seconds with about 1200lbs of pressure.

that wont be the same for all strains. Some stuff darkens very fast even at lower temps. For that strain you pressed it works like that, but there is high variability in decomposition speed versus temperature and time.

 

[blazeoneup]

that wont be the same for all strains. Some stuff darkens very fast even at lower temps. For that strain you pressed it works like that, but there is high variability in decomposition speed versus temperature and time.

All strains from my experience do produce slightly different color variations however I haven't seen any of the strains I've pressed produce what I would consider dark oil. I've probably pressed 40-60 different strains so not the most experienced but out of those strains none produced what I consider dark oil.

I have had friends bring over old material which produced dark oils.

I suspect the age of the material has a lot to do with the color and that if your producing really dark oil pressing fresh flowers then the quality of the flower is probably suspect or you exceeded 220f or left the material on the heat for longer then 30 seconds. Just what my experience has shown me. To each their own!

I prefer higher temp lower contact time over lower temp longer contact time. Gives me the quality I desire. I'm not big on the waxy consistency another to each their own.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

Age has more to do with it than heat, but prolonged heat will darken different strains extract differently, and with different flavor degradation results.

 

[Prodigygrower]

I found that 178 for 100 seconds gave me the best results. Although I will try the high heat less time next round. I use 7 grams in the nug smasher in a 160 mesh bag. The prep work is so important getting them pressed into even pucks into the bag makes a world of difference. My ave pull has been 20 to 25 percent each run. I did press the pucks a second time at 212 this time and ended up with another gram of darker product. It was still gassy af but had more of a burnt taste. Any one have tips on pressing bubble? I just ordered some ice extract bags imma run my last harvest trim soon. Any way here are some pics of the last run the darker one is the second press. I love rosin once you press good organic herb you’ve grown it changes you lol cheers guys.

 

[Ringodoggie]

Yep, different colors from different strains.....

 

[Mikell]

Press bubble slowly. It's important to let the material warm up before applying pressure. Once the top plate contacts apply one more stroke and wait for the filter to grease up. Then painfully slowly apply more pressure as you see the flow start.

 

[sturgeongeneral]

So for live rosin what seems to be the consensus on temp and duration ? 160 bags?? Trying my hand at rosin for the first time on a rosin tech smash.

 

[OG_NoMan]

Every year I try to invest back into myself at fall harvest something to make the following year easier and or cheaper. Just ordered a 4 ton dabpress that should be here Friday. Can't wait to join the club

Hey @sturgeongeneral,
How did your live rosin turn out?

 

[OG_NoMan]

Can't wait to start trimming and collecting keif to press. Just pressed this last night from flower all 3 gram pucks

 

[kalopatchkid]

So for live rosin what seems to be the consensus on temp and duration ? 160 bags?? Trying my hand at rosin for the first time on a rosin tech smash.

For freeze dried or regular dried hash, you want smaller micron bags like 25-37u.

For flower, you can use 90u and higher.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

you don't need bags for flower.

 

[flylowgethigh]

^^ what he said ^^ Pre-puck tube and some parchment is all you need.

 

[redlaser]

I use the 90u for both live collected dry ice sift and pucked flower. I would agree it’s not necessary to bag a pucked flower generally, but it helps if you occasionally over press the puck , and even with a bag there can be a few fragments come out the open end.
If it’s just for me it doesn’t matter because it’s so minor, but if for others it helps prevent any complaints if my eagle eye happens to miss plant matter.

 

[Loc Dog]

What is a top quality air compressor press, that is great value, and where to get??? Was looking on e-bay last year.

Was going to buy one last year, but weighed a lot, and figured I would get after moving. Think it was over 10 ton.

What do you look for in press???

 

[Mikell]

Air compressors are generally poor presses.

Good plates and a hydraulic press. Timewizard Greyfox makes the best plates. Presses at any hardware store.

Dabpress is an economical alternative. Their all in one unit is affordable and gets good reviews.

 

[Loc Dog]

Air compressors are generally poor presses.

Good plates and a hydraulic press. Timewizard Greyfox makes the best plates. Presses at any hardware store.

Dabpress is an economical alternative. Their all in one unit is affordable and gets good reviews.

These are not manually closed like a car jack are they???

What kind of hydraulic pump??

Is 10 ton enough??

Does rosin store well in freezer?

Thanks.

 

[Mikell]

Yes just vac pack it.

Tonnage depends on your plate size. 10-12t is ideal for 3x5 plates.

H frame presses are prime and if you shop around you can find one on sale usually.

Check out dabpress I'm surprised their local salesman Ringo hasn't piped up yet.

Where's the love, Ringo baby?