New to rosin but want to start making my own...any suggestions for a noob on a budget?

[Moshmen]

Dual elements as well ( less time to heat up )

I've only twice wished I had a smaller tractor.

Dual elements for sure.

 

[Moshmen]

Dual elements as well ( less time to heat up )

I've only twice wished I had a smaller tractor.

Mmmm smaller tractor - only thing I want smaller is well may b not even that lol

 

[Moshmen]

Why bigger press ? I def don’t use 10 tons ever . I do wish I had a gauge just so I knew what psi was

 

[Growrx]

Got around to doing my first bubble hash run today and not to shabby I’ll say. @ReeferRon you wanted to see?

 

[smokedareefer]

Why bigger press ? I def don’t use 10 tons ever . I do wish I had a gauge just so I knew what psi was

I don't use the 12 ton either but yes the gauge is nice.

I tend to hang around 205 deg at just under 4000 on the gauge.

Pressed some trim from the bowl trimmer.

 

[ReeferRon]

Got around to doing my first bubble hash run today and not to shabby I’ll say. @ReeferRon you wanted to see?
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Wow that looks yummy!

 

[Heynow]

I find it 10x better to press bubble...its more work but way worth it.

Make your bubble, drain it and scoop it on to parchment. Freeze it for 24 hrs, microplane it with a frozen microplaner, freeze it for 24 hrs after microplaneing. Then air dry it for 24 hrs and press.

Viola

 

[ReeferRon]

I find it 10x better to press bubble...its more work but way worth it.

Make your bubble, drain it and scoop it on to parchment. Freeze it for 24 hrs, microplane it with a frozen microplaner, freeze it for 24 hrs after microplaneing. Then air dry it for 24 hrs and press.

Viola

That looks like some fire rosin! Thank you for sharing your technique...definitely something to think about...

 

[Heynow]

There is more that goes into it, like how much per bag...how much pressure...what temp...

If you are pressing bubble, it's not about pressure, most time you use very little. You preheat the bag with bubble for like a minute on the press with no pressure, then slightly crank it up each minute for a 3 min press.

I always start at 165 and go up 10 degrees per press for presses...I combine the first 2 and keep the 3 for edibles. It's still totally dab ready, just kinda like shatter instead of butter

 

[Moshmen]

There is more that goes into it, like how much per bag...how much pressure...what temp...

If you are pressing bubble, it's not about pressure, most time you use very little. You preheat the bag with bubble for like a minute on the press with no pressure, then slightly crank it up each minute for a 3 min press.

I always start at 165 and go up 10 degrees per press for presses...I combine the first 2 and keep the 3 for edibles. It's still totally dab ready, just kinda like shatter instead of butter

I tried pressin kief once it didn’t work so well for me that’s prolly why! To fast and to much pressure . Thanx for the tips my goto for flower is 190 for about 2-3 min press

 

[Moshmen]

There is more that goes into it, like how much per bag...how much pressure...what temp...

If you are pressing bubble, it's not about pressure, most time you use very little. You preheat the bag with bubble for like a minute on the press with no pressure, then slightly crank it up each minute for a 3 min press.

I always start at 165 and go up 10 degrees per press for presses...I combine the first 2 and keep the 3 for edibles. It's still totally dab ready, just kinda like shatter instead of butter

Nice lots of work but I bet that’s top shelf ! Tip toe top shelf!

 

[Heynow]

Low and slow...that is the tempo...

It is really satisfying to make something that you are proud of. You spend months getting a plant to harvest, a few more days is nothing

 

[ReeferRon]

Low and slow...that is the tempo...

It is really satisfying to make something that you are proud of. You spend months getting a plant to harvest, a few more days is nothing

I'm sold! lol Any specific bubble bags you recommend?

 

[Heynow]

Bubble magic bags to make bubble. I use the 220, 160, 45 and 25. I throw out the 220, I save the 160 and 25 for edibles. I use everything that falls between 159 and 45 for full spectrum rosin.

For press bags, they are all about the same...I use a 37u, just got to be gentle so you don't get blowouts. You can stuff your 37 into a 90 or 120 for extra protection

 

[Moshmen]

Low and slow...that is the tempo...

It is really satisfying to make something that you are proud of. You spend months getting a plant to harvest, a few more days is nothing

Good point- u 80’s teen ? The beasties

 

[Heynow]

Yup just turned 50 lol

 

[ReeferRon]

Yup just turned 50 lol

Turn 50 in April..Buncha old farts. License to ill came out in 1986...lol Wow..I'm gettin old. Weird.

 

[ReeferRon]

Bubble magic bags to make bubble. I use the 220, 160, 45 and 25. I throw out the 220, I save the 160 and 25 for edibles. I use everything that falls between 159 and 45 for full spectrum rosin.

For press bags, they are all about the same...I use a 37u, just got to be gentle so you don't get blowouts. You can stuff your 37 into a 90 or 120 for extra protection

Hey man thank you very much for all the info. You have taught me ten things today..That's really cool... What you say makes sense, all the time and care I take to harvest my plants. What's a few more days and few more steps for quality? I've decided to go the bubble bag route for sure. I kind of have a deal with the wife that I will only squish the trim and larf so making bubble first is really the only logical choice. (Don't tell the wife but I made sure these plants had lots of larf on purpose...) Cant help it I'm hooked to the dabs...lol

 

[Moshmen]

Yup just turned 50 lol

51 almost 52

 

[Heynow]

Feel free to ask any questions, I kinda just brushed over the process