Best rosin press under $1k?

[Lyfespan]

wow a vulcanizer does looks like a perfect tool for this application

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get these with dual controls, so both platens heat up

 

[icdog]

Does anyone have that vulcanizer from riogrande? I'm thinking of moving from a closed loop to rosin. Whats the general yield per size of machine in how much time that can be expected?
Is there a good place to look for screens and stuff?

 

[Tonygreen]

im still waiting for someone to go hard and rent the...

 

[EastCoast710]

thats a smart idea lol. get a huge piece of parchment and a old one of them lol. then use the remaining patty for ISO extract or something lol RSO lol

 

[Tonygreen]

blow torch one of those giant steel plates they use to cover holes in the ground during construction to the right temps and idk few pounds a time at least ha!

 

[LostTribe]

I am interested in heating plates that fit on a mechanical ram shop press as I already have shop press for pressing bearings n such.

 

[Hammerhead]

I picked up this press a few days ago for 800$. I have only done a few presses with it. So far it works as it should. Im now reading up on what are the best temps and procedure to use like bags no bags.

 

[DoobieDuck]

Hammer buddy, good to see you here. I am so a rosin rookie I don't know where to start, but let start here. I researched my ass off and ended up putting together n buying this system, not here yet.
plates 8x3
http://www.cencalrosin.com/~shop/diy-pro-8-x-3-x-1-setup/381149/ 375.00
press
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-shop-press-33497.html 109.00
pollen extractor
https://pollenextractor.com/pollen-extractors/index.html 109.00
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Now I'm on to finding bags, which type size etc. Any help appreciated...wish me luck..DD

 

[Hammerhead]

Hay DD, I got a Auto press identical to Rosin bomb.. Works great.

 

[B4URTIME]

I've been using this one for a while, It has kept up with my needs with no problems, I had to buy a 150 psi air compressor to power it, but the whole setup was only $850.00 shipped. The unit was like 715.00 total shipped, another 149.00 for the compressor and your good to go.

https://domeless.ecwid.com/#!/The-Press/p/55666627/category=15762025

 

[Gr33nSanta]

low temp plates with a harbour press, I got a kickass setup with 4x7 plates for $1000 Canadian.

https://www.lowtemp-plates.com/

 

[MysticReefer]

I went the same route.

Harbor Freight 20 ton press = $148
Caged Low Temp Plates = $469

Total = $617

 

[Desert Hydro]

just build your own for under 300

 

[Hammerhead]

Put some heat insulation between that floor flange and the heat plate. The more u add the better. The only thing that should be touching are the 4 screws. It will help a lot keeping the heat from transferring to the rest of the press. You can put some under the bottom plate as well. Its not expensive 22$ will get you enough to insulate 5 presses.

 

[brown_thumb]

I like a vulcanizer. 500 bucks
It just happens Spok is a fan too! But im serious Ive been using one with success.

I did the same thing except I bought mine used for US$124 delivered. It has 100x150mm dual-heated plates but both elements are controlled by only one thermostat. I'm sure if I leave the plates squeezed together the temps will equalize well. This one has a large turnstile on top to make pressing relatively easy. I've yet to try it but I'm betting it will work very well.

 

[Lifebreather]

Can I do a quick survey?

I'd like to know what size plates you have and how much of what type of product you squish at a time.

 

[brown_thumb]

^^^ That's a great question. I'm sure it depends on water content, trichome amounts, temperature setting, pressure applied, etc.

Maybe a new thread dedicated to this topic?

 

[Lifebreather]

^^^ That's a great question. I'm sure it depends on water content, trichome amounts, temperature setting, pressure applied, etc.

Maybe a new thread dedicated to this topic?

I'm not worried about yield, more about how much trim/bud/bubble hash you can do at once with your particular size plates.


I have bag after bag after bag to go through...

But perhaps you're right.

 

[Olson. R]

Your best bet would be to buy a hydraulic press and then buy the plates kit to attach. I recommend going with something like Eysian Research(www.elysianresearch.com) for a plug and play or Honey River(www.honeyriver710.com for a plates kit. My boy has the honey river kit and its dope as hell.

 

[Mikell]

1.5-2g flower per square inch or 2-4g hash per square inch on 3x5 plates from TimeWizard GreyFox.

Judging from your IG, and in the IG parlance, "shit will be lit bruh fiyah buggity diggity *fistbump*".