20 Ton Rosin

randydj

randydj

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The Dawg said:
Brother randydj From Looking At The Your Controller You Can Run 2 Heat Carthage's With Single Read Out?????:hump:
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Yes that is correct. The PID controllers are switching Solid State Relays using a small DC voltage. The AC side of the SSR is capable of up to 25 Amps; so in theory you could run about 22 -120 watt heat elements with each PID. I will be running 2 heaters per PID or about 2A. SSRs are capable of hundreds if not thousands of off/on cycles per minute without failure since there are no moving parts or contacts to burn. They are suited perfectly for controlling heaters. The PIDs actually anticipate the heat being applied and will turn on/off in advance of the targeted temperature preventing sags or peaks in temperature. Cool hugh!

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The Dawg

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randydj said:
I Tried screwing around with a curling iron but I am not happy with the lack of control or the results. So I have decided to build a 6 ton rosin press for personal use. I am waiting the arrival of the heating elements to complete the project. I am also waiting until the last minute to buy the 6 ton press since stuff is always going on sale at Harbor Freight. I might get a better price than the 20% off coupon? I have done all of the machining on the plates accept the holes for the heating elements. I want to wait until I have them in hand and can measure them for a good fit. Here is the parts list:

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I will post some pictures when I start to assemble this.
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Yep The Post Is On Page 17. The Total Is 180.00 With A Harbor Freight 6 Ton :hump:
 
The Dawg

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randydj said:
Yes that is correct. The PID controllers are switching Solid State Relays using a small DC voltage. The AC side of the SSR is capable of up to 25 Amps; so in theory you could run about 22 -120 watt heat elements with each PID. I will be running 2 heaters per PID or about 2A. SSRs are capable of hundreds if not thousands of off/on cycles per minute without failure since there are no moving parts or contacts to burn. They are suited perfectly for controlling heaters. The PIDs actually anticipate the heat being applied and will turn on/off in advance of the targeted temperature preventing sags or peaks in temperature. Cool hugh!

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Thank You My Brother I'm Done Researching And I'm Off To EBay Land To Make My Purchases. Hopefully in A Couple Of Weeks I Will Have an Operational 12 Ton Press With A Caged 4x7 Plates With Dual Heating Elements Per Plate.:weed:
 
The Dawg

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Aluminum 1x4x36" 96.00
Rex-C-100 Pid Controller x2 28.05
Uxcell 9mmx80mm 250 Watt x4 13.98
Total 138.03

Ok Including 12 Ton Press I Have 310.71 Spent. I Think With The Box And Switches I Can Bring This Puppy Home For 325.00 :hump:
 
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randydj

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That aluminum is $3.16 per inch plus shipping so $44.24 plus shipping. I am guessing you will be using the leftovers for another set of plates. If you do not have a bandsaw you might try a reciprocating saw in a mitre box. You can cut this with a carbide tip circular saw but it just freaks me out doing it. I just don't think there is enough safety gear for that process unless I could control it remotely.

The box is a door type junction box 4"x7"x8.5".

PIDs +K probe $9.27 each delivered or did yours come in a kit with the SSR?
 
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I Over Built This Unit. It Will Have 2x 4x10 Plates For The Top And Bottom of The Cage And 2x 4x7 Will Be The Heating Plates. Yes My PID Controllers Came With A 40A SSR

Aluminum Is A Soft Material And I Should Be Able To Use My 10 Inch Miter Saw
 
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I Flipping Hate UPS I Get A Notification That My Aluminum Will Be Delivered Today. So I Go To Lowes And Yeppers They Have My Miter Box On Sale So I Snagged Me One. I Then Get My Buffing Materials Together For A Fun Filled Weekend of Building And Buffing Then I Get Another Notification That My Lazy Azz Ups Driver Has Gone Home And Because Of It Being A Holiday Monday I Will Now Hopefully Get My Package On Tuesday That Is Unless Of Course The Ups Drivers Hemroid Doesn't Act Up :wall:

On The Brightside I Did Get My Low Temp 4x7 220 Micron Bags Today And Sikel And Ebert Gives Them 10 Out Of 10 Pot Leaves :weed: :weed: :weed: :weed: :weed: :weed: :weed::weed: :weed: :weed:
 
randydj

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I Flipping Hate UPS I Get A Notification That My Aluminum Will Be Delivered Today. So I Go To Lowes And Yeppers They Have My Miter Box On Sale So I Snagged Me One. I Then Get My Buffing Materials Together For A Fun Filled Weekend of Building And Buffing Then I Get Another Notification That My Lazy Azz Ups Driver Has Gone Home And Because Of It Being A Holiday Monday I Will Now Hopefully Get My Package On Tuesday That Is Unless Of Course The Ups Drivers Hemroid Doesn't Act Up :wall:

On The Brightside I Did Get My Low Temp 4x7 220 Micron Bags Today And Sikel And Ebert Gives Them 10 Out Of 10 Pot Leaves :weed: :weed: :weed: :weed: :weed: :weed: :weed::weed: :weed: :weed:
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Are you sure 220 micron that is a pretty big hole!
 
The Dawg

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randydj said:
Are you sure 220 micron that is a pretty big hole!
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Oh Hell Ya The 220 Is Perfect In My Squishing Lab. My Brother randydj I'm An Advocate Of Bare Backing On The 3x5 Plates With A 2 Gram Bud. I Plan On Doing 5 Gram Squashes With My 4x7 So I Thought I Use The 220 To Keep The Green Away From My Gooey Necture :hump:

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bez420

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I like to use a larger piece of parchment. Fold all the sides 3-4 times, and staple them tight. I believe that it traps the steam inside. Also allows less evaporation loss of yield.
 
randydj

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bez420 said:
I like to use a larger piece of parchment. Fold all the sides 3-4 times, and staple them tight. I believe that it traps the steam inside. Also allows less evaporation loss of yield.
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Do you have any pictures of this in action?
 
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