SOAK YOUR HERB

[Misturemike]

hello all,
I would like to bring forward that no one has posted on how to build an apperatus that would all you to blast two-three cans of butane into a chamber containing 2-3 ounces of herbs. and then holding it under pressure to allow soaking of the herb in the butane for and extended period of time. i have seen small scale ones using a coke bottle and a valve from a inhaler. and habve made some smaller ones. but i'm in the process of making one which is about 2-3 feet 1 1/2 inch tubing, with a valve which allows you to fill with butane as its liquid state and provide a wonderful soak.(can you see the advantages?)

and on a side note for those who use BHO for a lucrative endevor. imagine being able to put pre soaked butane back into the butane bottle for transport, then blasting it out, cook it down, and blam-O. let the good times roll. still would combust too if tested in the field by an officer of the law.

Your welcome if you find the second part of this usefull, PM if you want more detailed directions, and if enough people show interest, i will gladly post in due time, a fantastic article how to build your own soaker.

good times

 

[Chiefsmokingbud]

I don't understand why people feel the need to "soak" in a solvent. Butane extracts THC on contact, after all it is a solvent. When you "soak" it, you give it more time to draw out the contaminants and the end result is crappy tasting contaminated oil. my .002

 

[R00KIE]

Foaf did a write up a couple of weeks ago that carries the same principle....
Here's a link to the thread, it may give you some ideas....
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[Misturemike]

cheif,
the advantages of butane are the fact it doesn't dissolve the crap you don't want. i have done small set ups and the yeild is improved and the quality is first rate. Have you ever done a run with whole buds and after broken some nugs up and there is still some undissolved trichs. this gets those trichs and for that matter all he resins in the middle of the buds. I just see this as a more efficient way for extraction and easier transportation.

Rookie,
that can tapper look iffy to me as well, thats trouble waiting to happen. other than that looks like a good setup. i can't tell though if he is keeping it under pressure and soaking, or doing the blow through. as well i feel like that could be massivly simplified from what he had there.