silk screens for dry sift

[midwestHIGHS]

hey i was wonderin i dont like my old kief box mainly because of the amount of plant matter let threw now i was wonderin where id go about buying a sum silk screens usually used for printing images on tshirts??
any comments or suggestions would be great
and what size micron would u guys suggest im not familiar with the sizes
thanks blaze on, midwesthighs

 

[Chamba]

110 ~ 130 (lines per inch) mesh

is roughly equivalent to

125 ~ 150 micron mesh

mesh in this range will be good for single screen dry sifting

do a search through my previous posts, as I often pop my head into dry sifting threads...and you'll read lots of good info

btw mesh made from actual silk is not so common nowadays ...99% of the time it's synthetic mesh that is referred to as "silk screen mesh"

 

[midwestHIGHS]

thanks for the info chamba greatly appreacited
where do u usually purchase ur "silk screen mesh" at???

thanks for help, peace midwest highs

 

[Chamba]

do a search through my previous posts, as I often pop my head into dry sifting threads...and you'll read lots of good info

...and you'll read lots of good info from lots of posters

that sounds better!

 

[Mickymouse]

You want stainless steel wire cloth. heres one place just google it.

http://www.twpinc.com/twpinc/control/category/~category_id=TWPCAT_12

 

[FreezerBoy]

where do u usually purchase ur "silk screen mesh" at???

Art supplies on the web or street.

 

[TheMintMan]

They carry it at Joann's. Probably Aaron Bros and Michael's also. 110 micron.

 

[Chamba]

110 micron is too fine for single screen sifting, many strains have resin heads that are larger in size than 100 or 110 micron, so using a fine mesh like that would leave lots of resin heads above the mesh

110 lines per inch mesh or a 140 micron mesh would be better

in the USA, mesh is referred to with a number, eg "120 mesh"....the number refers to the number of lines per inch (and doesn't inform just how wide the mesh hole openings are or how how thick are the individual threads or lines)

the rest of the world mostly uses micron which measures the actual width of the mesh openings (a far more accurate measurement)

 

[TheMintMan]

110 micron is too fine for single screen sifting, many strains have resin heads that are larger in size than 100 or 110 micron, so using a fine mesh like that would leave lots of resin heads above the mesh

110 lines per inch mesh or a 140 micron mesh would be better

in the USA, mesh is referred to with a number, eg "120 mesh"....the number refers to the number of lines per inch (and doesn't inform just how wide the mesh hole openings are or how how thick are the individual threads or lines)

the rest of the world mostly uses micron which measures the actual width of the mesh openings (a far more accurate measurement)

Yeah, lines per inch...or mesh...that's what I meant. Then again, they only carry one size where I go. Works just gravy.

 

[midwestHIGHS]

sorry chamba im just lazy wanted a quick answer lol welll i did search threw sum of those threads and ended up seein sumone use/say sumthin bout speedball(frame and screen) from micheals. well i found one at a hooby looby only had one size and that was 124 lines per inch. which did give me very nice dry sift that when pressed inbetween my fingers stuck together very nicly an formed easily into nice hard piece of hash that smokes an tastes great. ill post a few pics soon gotta get my camera.

btw. i used frosty ass chronic and power plant trim the majority being chronic trim.

thanks for help yall, midwesthighs

 

[Chamba]

I use a 125 mesh too

but for some sativas, 140 is a better choice,

while for some indica strains, 110 works great.

also keep in mind that the mesh size is only one of many factors when it comes to producing pure dry sifted medical cannabis, Quality starting material, the correct technique and knowing when to stop etc etc are just as important

 

[Fast_Pine]

be ready for them to be completely illiterate to micron sizes or LPI..In my town 3 people at 3 different art stores were like" what, LPI?..What are you talking about?"

They gave me some bullshit about 10x and 12x as sizes..I think 10x is =140

 

[RESINIZER]

Dry Sifting Screens

Dry Sifting Screens

Here is a good set of dry sifting screens from Bubble Bags:
http://www.aqualabtechnologies.com/medical-equipment/dry-sifting-screens/dry-sift-screen-set.html

 

[labtec]

It's crazy, Joann's, michael's and alot of other art suppliers dont even carry silk screens. It's ridiculous. I'm gonna have to hunt around to find a place that sells it.

 

[sirgrassalot]

Try Sign Suppliers they will have screens, banner material for enclosures - no off gassing, florescent tubes & 99% alcohol in gallon jugs etc.

 

[ME TED]

IMO framed silkscreen will work fine. Michaels arts and craft carries one by a company called speedball for $25. l'm not sure of the micron size but it looks just like the screen in my tray. Speedball also has website http://www.speedballart.com/2009SpeedballProductCatalog/index.asp where they do list the micron sizes. My friend uses his old screen from his high school printmaking class and makes some damn fine kief.


this is from my screen.

 

[Seneca]

There's a good selection of new & old silk screen and metal mesh sieves/screens on ebay.

I've done some dry sift experiments with brass test sieves and they do work well & stackable.

http://business.shop.ebay.com/i.htm...m270.l1313&_sop=1&_dmd=1&_odkw=&_osacat=46736

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=+testing+sieve

Enjoy

 

[trombesyt]

Hey. I just got me some silkscreening mesh, its saatilene 120.34, i do not know the micron or threats per inch, but i think it has something to do with 120.34. Anyone working with silkscreening that can help me here? thanks!

edit: google gave me the answers i didnt wanted.. its only about 48 microns opening. luckely for me this school im attending got 10 different types so ill just try out another

 

[trombesyt]

Hi again.

does anyone know how to determine the threads per inch ?
i have got a few samples, but no info on them.
maybe i should just try them out and then determine if i can use them or not

 

[Gray Wolf]

Hi again.

does anyone know how to determine the threads per inch ?
i have got a few samples, but no info on them.
maybe i should just try them out and then determine if i can use them or not

Threads per inch is the physical number of threads per inch, so you can simply (??) count them.

Mesh and thread count is misleading because the size of the thread varies considerbly manufacturer to manufacturer, and even between products by the same manufacturer.

Since the number of threads per inch doesn't change, it is the space between them that changes with thread diameter.

To find actual size in microns, you multiply the thread size X times the thread count to get the amount of closed space.

On inch minus the above closed space number, divided by the thread count minus one, equals the opening size. There is always one less opening than threads.

To convert inches to micron, divide your answer by one millionth (10-6) of a meter, or .00003937. The answer is your micron opening size.

Some of the on line stainless mesh sites have a switchable option of English or Metric. When the query comes from the US their charts seemingly default to English. If you will click the metric option, they will give you the threads diameter and sometimes the opening in microns.

GW