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Rembetis's DIY Dry sifting contraption
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Frustrated.
Frustrated.
This is me trying to attach photos.
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Frustrated.
This is me trying to attach photos.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/album.php?albumid=85373
First run, was surprised!
First run, was surprised!
Whoa! Am I glad I payed attention and actually got off my butt to make one of these tumblers.
After bringing in the initial run this morning I told my wife I am so glad I did this. I think back to all the times I dealt with water, ice, buckets, spoons, ether, cooking off ether, alcohol, Majic Butter machine, blaa, bla, bla. Because I am human I will naturally seek the method which uses the least of my time and effort for achieving acceptable results. This method qualifies as being not only the easiest but yields great results!
I did find I need a larger gathering tray and also need to work on getting the trichromes to slide on the directional louvers (bottom of wheel angled into gathering tray).
The wheel does come out. The front support has bolts/wing-nuts for attachment and the "drive shaft" (vinyl tubing) is friction fit so it can slide on/off.
Holler with any further questions, I will try to help out.
First run, was surprised!
Whoa! Am I glad I payed attention and actually got off my butt to make one of these tumblers.
After bringing in the initial run this morning I told my wife I am so glad I did this. I think back to all the times I dealt with water, ice, buckets, spoons, ether, cooking off ether, alcohol, Majic Butter machine, blaa, bla, bla. Because I am human I will naturally seek the method which uses the least of my time and effort for achieving acceptable results. This method qualifies as being not only the easiest but yields great results!
I did find I need a larger gathering tray and also need to work on getting the trichromes to slide on the directional louvers (bottom of wheel angled into gathering tray).
The wheel does come out. The front support has bolts/wing-nuts for attachment and the "drive shaft" (vinyl tubing) is friction fit so it can slide on/off.
Holler with any further questions, I will try to help out.
I like really smooth surfaces inside the tumbler, mine is a plastic inner drum, inside it is enamel coating, very smooth surface...
Rembetis
Active member
I added the two brown masonite front and back baffles to help with funneling the resin into the tray. I also use a silicone silk screen squeegee to wipe down the baffles and sides of the box after each run. There is a small amount of Resin mainly on the baffles. I went with a wood box because I felt that with a plastic container static would be a problem and resin would be all over the inside
Otherwise great results. Keep churning out the gold!
Took me so long to answer I see you two already answered
Otherwise great results. Keep churning out the gold!
Took me so long to answer I see you two already answered
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Rembetis
Active member
J,
the reason I asked about being able to remove the wheel is for cleaning purposes. I use my air nozzle to blow out the screen and wheel when I am done. Especially if there are warm days coming. I am afraid any residual resin left might clog the screen. Add those front and back baffles and you will be good to go
the reason I asked about being able to remove the wheel is for cleaning purposes. I use my air nozzle to blow out the screen and wheel when I am done. Especially if there are warm days coming. I am afraid any residual resin left might clog the screen. Add those front and back baffles and you will be good to go
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Thanks. Now I know thinking of compressed air is on the right track.
The side baffles (guides, whatever) are a cabinet finish and, of course, one side had more build-up that the other due to rotational direction. I used a piece of scrap wood to scrape it down and it seemed to work ok. I like the idea of a squeegee. I did think "old windshield wiper" and may look for one.
You reminded me I do have some Masonite and may cut some to fit inside as the white surface would show more than the woods colors and easy to wipe clean.
The side baffles (guides, whatever) are a cabinet finish and, of course, one side had more build-up that the other due to rotational direction. I used a piece of scrap wood to scrape it down and it seemed to work ok. I like the idea of a squeegee. I did think "old windshield wiper" and may look for one.
You reminded me I do have some Masonite and may cut some to fit inside as the white surface would show more than the woods colors and easy to wipe clean.
Rembetis
Active member
I think I confused you. I went back to the previous post and changed it. I should have said front and back baffles. Go back to the first page and look at the photo. The two brown pieces are important. The lack of those two pieces is why some of the resin is missing the glass tray.
If the kief starts accumulating on the inside of the box, I’ve found that parchment paper held in place with magnets will help with collection and keeping it clean. Also nice to put parchment on bottom of gathering dish for easier collection, especially with multiple runs same day.
Also parchment helps speed things up if dividing the run into different batches, like first 2-3 minutes, 2nd 2-3 minutes, for as many as you want.
It might not seem needed but dry ice is really a game changer for efficiency, keeps it brittle cold. Can crush the dry ice/ cannabis mixture once cold, and increase yields while not contaminating with plant matter. ( at least true for me, with a 120 mesh screen).
Nice project Rembetis, looks like it could do 3/4-1 lb if you wanted to
Also parchment helps speed things up if dividing the run into different batches, like first 2-3 minutes, 2nd 2-3 minutes, for as many as you want.
It might not seem needed but dry ice is really a game changer for efficiency, keeps it brittle cold. Can crush the dry ice/ cannabis mixture once cold, and increase yields while not contaminating with plant matter. ( at least true for me, with a 120 mesh screen).
Nice project Rembetis, looks like it could do 3/4-1 lb if you wanted to
Rembetis
Active member
Oh yeah, it could handle quite a bit. The motor is rated for 35 lbs. If we can move beyond medical in this state I will be cranking out the resin.
Always confused
Always confused
Pics tell everything. Nice interface with the RH/LH baffle.
I also read about parchment in a post on this thread and seeing how I have some Masonite I will give it a try and may cover a surface with parchment too see how that works.
Our temps are down for the next few days so that will help. The other piece of data I want to get is how much stuff I can get in and have tumble satisfactorily. As of this writing I think the restricting factor is the motor size. If I gotta go bigger I want to get ordered.
Thanks for the info.
Always confused
Pics tell everything. Nice interface with the RH/LH baffle.
I also read about parchment in a post on this thread and seeing how I have some Masonite I will give it a try and may cover a surface with parchment too see how that works.
Our temps are down for the next few days so that will help. The other piece of data I want to get is how much stuff I can get in and have tumble satisfactorily. As of this writing I think the restricting factor is the motor size. If I gotta go bigger I want to get ordered.
Thanks for the info.
No photos yet. I loaded the machine with some shake from last year. We had kept about a half a brown grocery bag of leaf and popcorn buds from trimming OG Kush, 2019. I'll guess 6 oz.
It fit and the tumbler motor turned it. Yes, I was surprised.
I put 2.5 hours on it last night and am extending another 1/2 hour this morning. I placed a white sheet of paper on top of the collection container to determine what is currently falling out. I plan to run until either the trichomes stop or I start seeing plant matter in the trichomes. More to follow.
(My last check after 2.5 hrs. was only trichromes, no plant matter. My initial reaction is the tumbler may not break up plant matter the same as bubble hash bags).
It fit and the tumbler motor turned it. Yes, I was surprised.
I put 2.5 hours on it last night and am extending another 1/2 hour this morning. I placed a white sheet of paper on top of the collection container to determine what is currently falling out. I plan to run until either the trichomes stop or I start seeing plant matter in the trichomes. More to follow.
(My last check after 2.5 hrs. was only trichromes, no plant matter. My initial reaction is the tumbler may not break up plant matter the same as bubble hash bags).
Rembetis
Active member
It breaks the buds into smaller pieces but I havent had any green matter come thru the screen yet either. I ran until the yield became quite small. 12 hour runs are common for me with the slow rpms. Quality has remained excellent.
Post some photos when you are finished. Hope you get a big pile!
Post some photos when you are finished. Hope you get a big pile!
Another success!
Another success!
Yep, got big pile. Very pleased. I should have weighed before.
I did start another batch of "shake" which was leaf, small and medium bud sizes. I stripped the stems out and just piled it in the tumbler. Seven ounces (weighed). The machine turned it. Not sure how much more it can take before motor says ugh.
Another success!
Yep, got big pile. Very pleased. I should have weighed before.
I did start another batch of "shake" which was leaf, small and medium bud sizes. I stripped the stems out and just piled it in the tumbler. Seven ounces (weighed). The machine turned it. Not sure how much more it can take before motor says ugh.
