potency of BHO

[Xtbudda]

so whats the general opinion is it worth doing 2 runs with bho? i thought it was supposed to take all the active ingredients in one go?

I do it all the time. Actually, usually save 2 first runs and then give give it a quick grind and run the gas thru again. Then I save that stuff and screen it, save it as it is like kief persay. Once i have enuf, when i do a second run batch, i put layers of kief in it. Much more yield than a normal run, but less taste.

 

[Xtbudda]

Hey MistureMike, when you run buthane, do you use a pipe or have some fancy pressure cooker or something?
Nice pics

 

[Misturemike]

people have this misconception of difficulty of BHO extraction, a simple pvc, stainless, or copper pipe will do fine. i use pvc, initialy i wash the tube and end caps in the dishwasher before use, and use the nifty sanitize function on the washer. anyhow, the only advantage i see to using a pressure cooker, or vaccum, is to help with the purge.
here is my boom stick...



very basic, works as good as anything i've seen from manufacturer, if not better, and your hand doesn't freeze off when holding it.

 

[acidfire]

people have this misconception of difficulty of BHO extraction, a simple pvc, stainless, or copper pipe will do fine. i use pvc, initialy i wash the tube and end caps in the dishwasher before use, and use the nifty sanitize function on the washer. anyhow, the only advantage i see to using a pressure cooker, or vaccum, is to help with the purge.
here is my boom stick...



very basic, works as good as anything i've seen from manufacturer, if not better, and your hand doesn't freeze off when holding it.

Am I wrong or is pcv a no-no when making bho?

I thought only glass, stainless steel, or well cleaned copper will work.
Something about the plastic being leached into the oil.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

i saw intelligent debate on the subject. i think north american made pvc is fine, but some other sources contain something that may leach. i dont remember the details, and OG is GONE>>

 

[Xtbudda]

Right on MixtureMike, u use the same as myself. Instead of one endcap, i just put a coffee filter.

I did discover something my last few runs, resulting in bigger yields.
I start off fillng the tube pointing downwards , then after about 20 seconds, I tilt back straight up while giving it the gas for another 5-10seconds, then back down again into the glass dish, where soon after liquid comes out. It seems to be able to soak longer.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

did you do measurements of yield differences?

 

[Xtbudda]

Havent done a side by side, but it looks like, give or take .5gram more per run. Aint whopping , but every little bit counts.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

ok i understand better now after rereading. so you sort of super saturate the tubefull b4 letting it out by having the butane gravitationally challenged. .5 grams is a fair bit, depending on the total...

couldnt you do it upside down from the start?

 

[Misturemike]

budda, i don't want to risk blow out by not using caps, i don't know about you, but there is quite a bit of pressure in that tube, and i don't trust a filter to hold it all back, but if it works it works right. and for turning the tube back on it self, i suppose it will allow the butane more time to soak in the plant matter which could absorb more. i just don't know, i'll try it and let ya know. I'm getting a butt load of MK ULTRA popcorns and trim ... i will document the process, plan on running through about a LB of the stuff.

and abut the pvc, use the same grade as for piping water through your home. i have heard this debate as well, and i sure way to avoid this problem, get teflon coated pvc! which you can get, note to self for next boom stick.

 

[intel2000]

Hey all,

Im checkin in on an unfamiliar forum. I saw all the debate.

HMK, lovely pics. I remember you from OG bro. Sure do miss it!

Mike: Man, I sure am interested in your method of making oil. I have never even heard of purging! *unfamiliar thread remember?* I have made oil many times, but I have never gone for quality. I am interested in everyone's method for smoking it. You use some process or do u simply smear it on a joint or blunt then roll it with some good green? Let's keep this conversation devoted to sharing ideas, methods, and results. Forget all that arguing, let's get some "smoke reports" of oil from different methods and strains. After all, who cares about purity of a certain sample if it doesnt give your desired effect?

 

[Misturemike]

intel...smoke is fabulous, i prefer to use coals...the ones they use for hooka, the pancake shaped ones. i take a piece of solid oil and drop it on the coal and with a long chillum inhale the resulting smoke. i do the same for the oil in its more liquid state on the end of a paper clip and then touch the coal. some people i'm sure have a problem with using the coal....but i figure if they have been using it for hooka for centuries it must be relativly safe. probably only as bad as anything you recieve from your bic lighter.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

i hear the coal method is ok. get clean coal is the tip.

 

[jimbob420]

I just use a bubbler with a screen that is meant for the volcano as a liquid hash pad...just burn the hell out of it b4 u use it to get rid of any residues...but I light it with a butane torch that is from a creme bru le set, it burns hot as hell and if u just keep it held far enough away and inhale it seems like the hot air off the flame does the job.

 

[Hashmasta-Kut]

jim jim jim jim jim.....


you have to try vaporizing on hot metal. since i have switched, i NEVER smoke oil. its a big waste man. you dont get as high. let me add you to my list for an oilvape from my sis. it will take a few months, but you want it. they are very reasonable. pm me sometime if you are interested.

 

[jimbob420]

I can understand what you mean by its a big waste cause lots of oil just melts on through but if u just smoke oil and you clean it out with just a wee bit of iso by heating up the glass with hot tap water, you can evap out the iso and still have dark oil left...but I can only imagine what my head would feel like if I got all of that in one toke. must be nice