Grandpa Likes To Squeeze Stuff: Solventless Extracts, Rosin, Pressed Here!

[Scottsquatch]

Tried that cutting in half , one big mess when you squish 14 grams at a time!

I didn't think of that. I usually only do a single puck.

 

[Old Salt]

Salt, are/were you a machinist? I ran a machine shop for a few yrs. It was much more fun when I was just a machinist. All the middle management crap sucked all the fun/life outta that job. I really enjoyed machining.

No, I'm not a machinist. I did take it way back in high school, and co-wrote TurboCNC 4.0. I do have a CNC Sherline mill and lathe so I do a little machining.

 

[Modest Grower]

Quick question if you tear the parchment paper can I use like rubbing alcohol to clean the residue on the heating element or is there anything I should use for clean up. Also, I am using Reynolds for the time being and am wondering if doubling up would help at all or is ill advised? Thanks! I finally have everything I need and I'm planning on squishing some now. Ordered a Kandypen crystal for vaping. Super excited!

 

[BedroomFarmer]

I just use Iso to clean up the plates

 

[Modest Grower]

I just use Iso to clean up the plates

Plates! That was the word I was looking for haha. Thanks Rich, that is what I will do

 

[Brian420pm]

I co-wrote TurboCNC 4.0

Claim to fame right there... great job!

 

[Scottsquatch]

co-wrote TurboCNC 4.0.

Nah, you're not a machinist.... you only wrote the book!

I'm not worthy.... LOL

 

[Modest Grower]

Not bad for a first time! 6.9 gram puck. I used larf from my freshly cured white widow. I used the dab press prepress and no bag this time. I haven't been able to weigh the results as it was super sticky but it came right off the Reynolds paper. I'll be curious to see what it comes out to but I am happy. 190F for maybe a minute and a half

 

[Grandpa Tokin]

I’d hit it!

I also use ISO to clean the plates...and everything. ISO kills this fucking virus too!

 

[Pennywise]

I hear you GT, gotta keep clean these days.

 

[Dankman_420]

First time pressing. Super happy from the start

 

[Grandpa Tokin]

I love it! Cherry popping is what we’re all about in this place...

 

[Pennywise]

Nice looking dab!

 

[Dankman_420]

I love it! Cherry popping is what we’re all about in this place...

That was from the very first push. I'm hooked Just the incredible improvement in flavor is insane

 

[Scottsquatch]

The ONLY thing I dont like about pressing rosin is that it does seem to burn through my stash much quicker than smoking straight flower.

 

[Dankman_420]

I've got some jars of bud that's getting older. Maybe today I'll get some practice squishing those. Any tips on pressing old weed? Been Jared for a year or two. Stuff I wasn't crazy about but maybe I'll like it better after it's squished

 

[Northern Hydro]

The ONLY thing I dont like about pressing rosin is that it does seem to burn through my stash much quicker than smoking straight flower.

Yeah but one or 2 dabs and I’m good for 4 hours whereas I’d smoke a joint every 30-60 mins .. healthier alternative for me to be sure and I actually consume less in the big picture ...

 

[Old Salt]

Nah, you're not a machinist.... you only wrote the book!

I'm not worthy.... LOL

Yes, I did write the book for TurboCNC.

There's a lot of math and other processing done by the computer when it converts the commands a machinist uses to define the part to those used to move the machine to make the part. There's a huge difference between knowing how something works, and actually knowing how to use it. I didn't need to know metallurgy or how to compute feed rates to write the code. A machinist doesn't need to know how to calculate and limit speed or acceleration especially through arcs to make a part. I just provided another tool for machinists to use.

 

[Scottsquatch]

I find that to get where I wanna be, it's still 5 or 6 dabs. I can't take big hits though, so they are on the medium/small side. The dabs taste waaaaay better though!

 

[Scottsquatch]

Yes, I did write the book for TurboCNC.

There's a lot of math and other processing done by the computer when it converts the commands a machinist uses to define the part to those used to move the machine to make the part. There's a huge difference between knowing how something works, and actually knowing how to use it. I didn't need to know metallurgy or how to compute feed rates to write the code. A machinist doesn't need to know how to calculate and limit speed or acceleration especially through arcs to make a part. I just provided another tool for machinists to use.

I get what you're saying. I've run CNC as well as manual machining over that ten yr stretch. I'm still very impressed!