Rosin Tech
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DemonTrich
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DonTesla
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Thanks, homie.
Respect
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Forgot to ask bro:
Are you going more for the cleanest trim one can buy or more so the highest output, (like 20 p's in a day, if need be)
Just curious what your thoughts are on how it may compare to the EZ Trims Satellite and Drone, which is supposed to be a really clean trimmer, so I read
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GroDank101
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I recently bought a 6 ton bench top press for a great deal at my local harbor freight. The press plates it came with are a bit rough for pressing rosin (minor parchment paper tears) and I believe they are painted cast iron.
So I'm in need of some smoother plates that I can heat up and use with my 6 ton press for rosin. If anyone knows where I can get them please tell me. I already tried 1/8" thick 2x5" stainless steel rectangles and I can't get them hot enough with my oven. For the cast iron it takes about 20 minutes in the oven to reach 255° F when I take them out for a press. Im thinking about going to a local metal shop to ask if they have anything that fits the bill.
So I'm in need of some smoother plates that I can heat up and use with my 6 ton press for rosin. If anyone knows where I can get them please tell me. I already tried 1/8" thick 2x5" stainless steel rectangles and I can't get them hot enough with my oven. For the cast iron it takes about 20 minutes in the oven to reach 255° F when I take them out for a press. Im thinking about going to a local metal shop to ask if they have anything that fits the bill.
DonTesla
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Low Temp Plates no good? (The company)
.. They were mentioned earlier, in case you glanced over it by accident
Let me know what solution works!
GroDank101
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@DonTesla those are just very expensive which is the only reason I haven't gotten them yet. I think I'm going to exchange the 6 ton for a 20 ton, and i could be wrong but I think the 20 ton comes with smooth arbor plates that I can use. It's a pain to use the oven every press, but it works and this way I don't have to mess with the electric plate heaters which look like a nightmare to me since I dont know how those things work.
Twitch
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the plates are still rough
wsntme
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@GroDank101 You should be able to get what you're looking for at a local metal supply place. If you're in the southwest you may have an Industrial Metal Supply close by (that's where I go). I spent $5 ea on some "remnants" (they hate the word scrap). They are not perfectly smooth but they are good enough IMO and I did not spend any money having them machined flat. All I did was drill some holes for my heaters/thermocouples and few more for mounting but if you're just using the oven I suppose you'd not need drill any holes at all.
I don't recommend the HF6 Ton or any of those cheap A-frames thought because they will eventually fail where the thin "straps" of metal comprising the top section have the bolts passing through. They're fine for pressing bearings and such but are not up to the ABUSE of rosin pressing. I moved away from that press due to multiple failure reports as well as my own experience with the boltholes elongating. Be safe!
I don't recommend the HF6 Ton or any of those cheap A-frames thought because they will eventually fail where the thin "straps" of metal comprising the top section have the bolts passing through. They're fine for pressing bearings and such but are not up to the ABUSE of rosin pressing. I moved away from that press due to multiple failure reports as well as my own experience with the boltholes elongating. Be safe!
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GroDank101
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I read that 7050 aluminum is a good choice for rosin plates, its what low temp plates uses to make their plates. I found a website that sells custom cut pieces of it (non heated). I'm not sure what thickness would be ideal but I'm assuming around 2.25" in thickness (not sure how much this will affect heat up time, shouldn't be much because I read that 7050 aluminum is great at conducting heat.) A custom plate size of 4.5" x 6" will allow me to press 4" x 5.5" sho bagz snuggly with half an inch of clearance on all sides. Or better to go with skinnier plates like 3" x 6" or 3" x 7" and press 2.25"x4.5" or 2"x4" sho bags? I think skinnier plates would make presses easier with less risk of a blowout.
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GroDank101
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Are wider plates more for flowers or more for hash?
I know I have to get plates with a length of 6" to stay under budget, but any width from 3" to 6" is the same price. That means 3x6, 3.5x6, 4x6, 4.5x6, or 5x6 (I think 6x6 is just too big but it is the same price too)
I know I have to get plates with a length of 6" to stay under budget, but any width from 3" to 6" is the same price. That means 3x6, 3.5x6, 4x6, 4.5x6, or 5x6 (I think 6x6 is just too big but it is the same price too)
wsntme
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Bugeye
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Results? You like?Like the 'nugrunner"?
GroDank101
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When it comes to pressing flower rosin with Sho Bagz, im assuming the 56u is gold lighter color, and the 85u is better yield but darker color, and the 110u yields the best with even darker (possibly dark greenish color)... Is this true? 
wsntme
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Uh, I wouldnt buy it! haha. Thats just what comes to mind when I hear talk of hemispherical plates...
That thing may work okay if you wanna squish a g at a time.
DemonTrich
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I just got my new 5x7 plates kit from levi @ low temp plates. Awesome once again. With my 20t, the 5x7 presses my keif bags with ease like my previous 3x5 plates. Now I can run more material, and save $ on bags.
