A few weeks ago I bought a 00 capsule filler, some empty gel caps, and a tamper. So far I have made 3 batches. It seems every batch has somehow gotten more time consuming than the one before it. My main problem is that the gel caps get very soft and don't want to go back together. I didn't have this trouble the first time, only the last two.

My first batch I did not use any corn starch to thicken my bud/coconut oil mixture. I used too much oil, and ended up with a very runny mix.

The second and third times, I used corn starch to thicken the mix to more of a paste. The second batch was done while the oil was still a little warm, so I figured that's why they got so soft. But the third batch was only about 80F, and still did the same thing.

Does corn starch dissolve gelatin? Any suggestions? Everything goes smoothly until I go to put the tops back on the capsules. It seems like they just get slightly out of shape, and they just turn to mush while I'm capping them. +rep for any help. This is getting pretty frustrating.

Whats the temp of the oil/bud mixture when adding? Personally when I make the capsules i let it cool without letting it harden and suck out the oil and distribute evenly to all the pills then fill them about 3/4 way full, while lightly packing, and then i fill the top pieces just a little a put them in the freezr to solidify the pill. I have to keep mine in the fridge though and if i take them anywhere i carry them in a bag with a cold pack. just a suggestion

thought id throw in a pic so you can see
and i use 1 tsp of oil with 1 g of bud and simmer for 14 hours and mash it good.

the pics are what i use, the mixture ready, the pills just filled and the pilled after being frozen 2 of em send your ass into space

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About 75-80F last time. Coconut oil turns solid at a relatively high temp, so I'm not sure I could have it much cooler than that.

What type of oil do you use?

its might be the corn starch then

or

are they vegetarian capsules? cuz those will fall apart when exposed to the oil. you should have gelatin

Edit: i use NOW organic coconut oil. i get all my stuff from bodybuilding.com

I've heard some people say that a longer simmer time can cause more of a sleepy/body type stone, while a shorter cook time causes more of a head high. Have you noticed anything like that?

+rep for the help

i gave my buddy two the other day (lite smoker) and he acted like he was on shrooms and speed but he had a good time. i usually harvest early too because i prefer the head high/mind fuck

No problem!

hi, this is cool, ive never seen anything like this,... you need to post a complete tutorial on this with pics,...
ive thought of encapping buds ground into dust, and just compressed, like hash,.. what would be the difference in that and what youre doing,....

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Ive thought about that...

the difference would be having the fats acting as a vehicle for the THC. you wont feel anything just eating bud since your body is going to have a hard time absorbing/digesting that THC