[Mellowyellow25]

Originally Posted by MrBungle

What happens to those lipids when you are smoking the flower? The link you provided was not secure...

I cannot answer that. The higher temperatures involved with combustion may burn them off or make them more toxic. I can say that if you're smoking, with what we know about that, the lipids are probably the least of your worries. Consider vaping as the "safer alternative" with vaping pure concentrate the least reckless.

Apparently, that web page has issues if trying to view with a computer browser. On my iPad, it comes up clean. That's up to you, but the information presented is available by searching lipid pneumonia.

...going through all of that trouble for something that might last me a week seems over kill... but if it would last me a month... well maybe it is something to think about...

How much you end up with depends on how much you start off with. In the end, it's your lungs, your long term health that matters, yes?

how much does the dental shaker run?

$50 to $100

[EsterEssence]

If you mixed ethanol with your rosin you just defeated the whole purpose of making the solvent less rosin...

[Mellowyellow25]

Originally Posted by EsterEssence

If you mixed ethanol with your rosin you just defeated the whole purpose of making the solvent less rosin...

Not sure I get your point. The ethanol is used in the final winterization process to eliminate the lipids and other impurities from the pressed candy. The ethanol is then removed leaving only pure cannabis concentrate behind.

The choice was between inhaling something that, over time, will harm me or electing not to do so.

I opted for the latter.

[EsterEssence]

If you put ethanol in you have that foot print in your rosin, no matter how clean you think make it...

[Ringodoggie]

Originally Posted by EsterEssence

If you put ethanol in you have that foot print in your rosin, no matter how clean you think make it...

Save your breath bud. He already answered. See my post.

He knows everything

You're ignorant.

Science never changes.

I guess he forgot that 500 years ago, science thought the earth was flat.

The thread was so nice and so well done, I didn't want to trash it with arguments that can't be proved. However, in the not to distant future, 'science' is going to find out that all the butane and ethenol and other stuff everyone is smoking did more damage to us that anything Monsanto ever did.

But, let's not change this very nice thread into that.

So, Ester, A closed mind is a terrible thing to waste (your time on).

No offense to the OP. Very nicely done. Very ingenious on improvising. Love you bud.

[EsterEssence]

There is a place for ethanol extraction, which I do, but not on the #1 kief that makes the killer rosin...

[Mellowyellow25]

Update: Improved method for using the Puck Maker

When I started using the fresher, more recently harvested flower in my pressing I had a problem with it sticking to the puck maker I made. The trichomes are so darn gooey, I needed to use a razor to free the pucks.



The solution was to place a piece of unbleached parchment paper between the flower and the puck parts. The piston is 1" in diameter. They make these small paper punch devices for the hobby/crafts market and they have one that makes a perfect 1" diameter punch. So, I bought one for around $10.

A bit of double-sided tape holds one paper dot to each side of the puck maker. I found it best to place the parchment between two pieces of copy paper for a cleaner punch.

Now the pucks come free with no effort.

[Mellowyellow25]

Testing the Liberty V9 cartridge

My sample Liberty V9 "510 thread-style" cartridge arrived the other day. Truly a work art, IMHO. You really have to hand it to the Chinese. The quality of the design and superb execution is second to none. How they are able to sell these so inexpensively is truly amazing. The V9 is just the latest in a long line of vape cartridges from Itsuwa. Designed for use with thicker oils, they blow the doors off the cheaper plastic carts.



What you notice at first glance is the all metal construction and Pyrex glass chamber. The center post, removed be unscrewing the mouthpiece, gives you clear access for easy filling. A marking, etched on the glass, indicates the exact amount to add. Replacing the post, which houses the vertical ceramic coil... there is no wick... and you will have loaded exactly .5 grams in concentrate.

Just under the mouthpiece is a ring for adjusting air flow mixture. Turning it one way or the other gives you closed, two, four or six air ports. This allows external air to be mixed with the vapor.

My first try with the V9, running my pure concentrate, proved an eye opener. All I can say is, WOW! The difference is striking. The reason being those tiny little 1mm holes. They allow you to draw in air from the outside as you draw in the vapor. What that does is give you a stronger hit of vapor... way stronger.

Now, I'm not a major user by any means. I work a full time job so I can only vape in the evening after all has settled down. I usually need around four or five draws on my pen to get me relaxed and mildly stoned. In other words, I can still function. Not drive a car, but get around the house without falling on my face. That's where I want to be.

Last night was way different. With all the vents open and taking only two draws from the V9 I knew I was in for a wild ride. I could tell the vapor had gone much deeper into my lungs than anytime in the past. That additional air helped to push the vapor further and faster... like a jet engine. In no time I was flying high and my head spinning. It was a bit disconcerting. I prefer to have a better handle on my faculties, but it was fun. I stopped vaping at that point.

I will need to play with those vents and find a happy medium. I do like the V9 though. Much easier to draw from and very cool looking.

[Ringodoggie]

Mellow, do you find these (or other ceramics you have tried) have an off taste at first?

I recently switched to ceramic with glass and the 2 or 3 brands (or off brands as it is) of ceramic that I tried seemed to have a bad 'metallic' taste at first. After a while, it seems to go away.

None of the ones I tried had adjustable air flow either. I am wondering if that mixes more or just reduces air flow. It would be nice to reduce air flow. Most of the cartridges I tried don't provide enough 'resistance' for me.

I am going to buy some of these and try them out.

Thanks

[midsummer]

Mello,

Excellent thread. I have begun pursuing the same goal and have learned more about wintering from you Thanks. I am thinking of making bubble hash, dissolving in everclear (I believe I can get 190 proof here in Florida). I would then filter this through a coffee filter then winterize as per you description. Any thoughts?

Just picking your brain, but for those who can only get 160 proof (80% ETOH with 20% h2O) any thoughts on how to reduce the water content?

Again thanks for all you have shared!