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Lady Cannafan said:
I've been trying to laugh with you, but I'm not understanding what the funny is. Clue me in..... 😆

@Grand Daddy Black, are you using the filter bags when you press your pucks? They help filter out plant material and impurities, making for a nicer clean Rosin. They come in different weaves, I'm using the 120 micron filters currently. They have from 37 micron to 160 micron.
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I typically keep 90s, 120s and 160s on hand but I'm currently out of 120s.

Are you asking because of the strange looking results from the pic I posted? That surprised me too. It was nearly crystallized after it cooled for just a few minutes. I usually get a more syrupy result similar to yours.

With that smash I experimented with pre-heating the puck using mild pressure for about 2 minutes then applying full pressure for about 2 more minutes. I used a 160 micron bag and smashed at 190 degrees.

I believe the pre-heat was either too lengthy, the pre-heat temp was too high or both.

When I have not pre-heated the results from a 5g puck have looked more normal:
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That previous pic I posted was a result of a "Let Me Try This" moment! 🙂
 
Grand Daddy Black said:
I typically keep 90s, 120s and 160s on hand but I'm currently out of 120s.

Are you asking because of the strange looking results from the pic I posted? That surprised me too. It was nearly crystallized after it cooled for just a few minutes. I usually get a more syrupy result similar to yours.

With that smash I experimented with pre-heating the puck using mild pressure for about 2 minutes then applying full pressure for about 2 more minutes. I used a 160 micron bag and smashed at 190 degrees.

I believe the pre-heat was either too lengthy, the pre-heat temp was too high or both.

When I have not pre-heated the results from a 5g puck have looked more normal:
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That previous pic I posted was a result of a "Let Me Try This" moment! 🙂
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It wasn't about your previous post, I was just checking how you are doing it.

I only preheat for 20-30 seconds at 190 degrees. I use 190 degrees for both plates, and after preheat I press for about 90 seconds gradually. So all together my total time is about 2 minutes.
If the rosin is pressed too long at higher heat it can burn the material, leaving impurities in the liquid. I've been told that people get higher yields pressing longer, but the downside might be the quality with possible burn effects.
 
I just got off the phone with Dabpress support for a couple questions I had unrelated to this discussion. Great support!

We did talk a little on the time and temperature. 190-200 degrees F is the average temperature people use. I'm going to try a lower temp. like 180 and press a little longer to see what the result is. Then 200 temp. to see if there is a lot of difference.
 
Lady Cannafan said:
Well, it's only 10:00 a.m. and I'm ready for a vape, a smoke, or some mushrooms already.

I have this USB microscope you see......somewhere.....I know I have one.....it took me a half hour to find it.

I plug it into the computer and cannot get a focus on anything, not even a shadow of what it was pointing at. I tried and tried and tried. Finally I took a mini led flashlight and peered into the scope. There was no lens. :rofl: I could see the threaded piece to thread it into, but no lens.

So I sat through a cuppa and told my brain to get working. Somewhere a few years ago I had removed that lens...but for what???
It finally came back to me, I had removed it to attach to the camera on a cell phone to get macro shots. That did work out well, but now....where is the lens?

Another hour of searching and I found it hiding in an old mini camera bag. I throw nothing away.
So, I get that lens back in there and plug that puppy in....windows doesn't recognize it now. Says it may have malfunctioned. UGH I did some major cussing at microsoft and windows, resisted the urge to toss the puter out into the snow.
After several tries I decided to restart the computer. That worked. It is now functional, but my patience has malfunctioned.

I need to restart myself and hope it resets things. :rofl::rofl:
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I just dug my scope out to take a peek and dam the battery was dead. Got it charging and will take a look see tomorrow. The girls are starting to get close to being a wrap.
 
Ramblinrose1965 said:
I just dug my scope out to take a peek and dam the battery was dead. Got it charging and will take a look see tomorrow. The girls are starting to get close to being a wrap.
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Post some pics!
I'm going to try and get some of the Wild Azz buds today to see what's up with the trichs'.
 
Lady Cannafan said:
Post some pics!
I'm going to try and get some of the Wild Azz buds today to see what's up with the trichs'.
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In this case peeking is permissible.
 
Grand Daddy Black said:
Whadya take those pics with? They don't suck.
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Thanks. :-) I went to my DSLR and used a macro lens. Reinke Lens, I think is the name. I could have gotten sharper if I had used the remote trigger, but time is not on my side today.
 
Lady Cannafan said:
Post some pics!
I'm going to try and get some of the Wild Azz buds today to see what's up with the trichs'.
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Lucy and Bertha just woke up from a long winters Nap. Here are a few pics. Day 54 since the flip.
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Ramblinrose1965 said:
Lucy and Bertha just woke up from a long winters Nap. Here are a few pics. Day 54 since the flip.
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Nice! Definitely seeing some amber in there. You are close! Nice pics dude. Love that Northern Lights. :green_heart:
 
Lady Cannafan said:
Nice! Definitely seeing some amber in there. You are close! Nice pics dude. Love that Northern Lights. :green_heart:
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Thank You Lady Cannafan! I vegged these two ladies too long. I almost had to put a second floor addition on the tent. I had to truss them up because they got top heavy and started falling over.
 
Ramblinrose1965 said:
Thank You Lady Cannafan! I vegged these two ladies too long. I almost had to put a second floor addition on the tent. I had to truss them up because they got top heavy and started falling over.
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What did you use for the trichome pics? If it was the microscope, what model?
Mine is far too old and cheap.
 
Lady Cannafan said:
What did you use for the trichome pics? If it was the microscope, what model?
Mine is far too old and cheap.
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I know @Virgin Ground took some killer trichome shots recently and I've seen @Trala post some as well.

Maybe they have some feedback for ya.
 
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Lady Cannafan said:
What did you use for the trichome pics? If it was the microscope, what model?
Mine is far too old and cheap.
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Its an Zon cheapie. This looks like the same one as I have but its a bit newer. I figured for $20 what do I have to lose.
 
420 said:
I know @Virgin Ground took some killer trichome shots recently and I've seen @Trala post some as well.
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I use one I found on Amazon as well for around $20.
I use it with an old tripod to get better shots. My hands aren't as steady as they used to be.
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Virgin Ground said:
I use one I found on Amazon as well for around $20.
I use it with an old tripod to get better shots. My hands aren't as steady as they used to be.
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That one looks just like the one I have just a different manufacturer. Their probably made at the same place just a different sticker.
 
Ramblinrose1965 said:
That one looks just like the one I have just a different manufacturer. Their probably made at the same place just a different sticker.
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Most likely.
I know that when I was on aquatic forums ,we would run across cannisters filters that were the same. Made at the same factory with the same materials but rebadged for a different company. The price hike between brands could differ by $100-200.
Sometimes you just pay for the name.
 
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