(Part 2) Top products from r/CannabisExtracts

These are much nicer tubes for about the same price. They come with a three pack of micron screens and a clamp. The one you linked to those are all extra.

I would not get anything cheaper or smaller than the provac you linked to. It's a great starter chamber and a good value.

That pump is not ideal. It is rated at 500u. Not enough for proper extracts. You really don't want to skimp out on the vac. It's extremely important to ensure properly purged oil. IMHO the minimum you want to be looking at is the Robinair 15300 but if it were me I'd spend a couple extra bucks and get the Robinair 15500. I own the 15550 and it works great! It's also probably the best value on the market right now at the price amazon is selling them.

I'd also advise picking up a roll of Oil Slick Sheet. You can blast right on to it. It works well for small runs.

As far as your tek, watch this video and do it just like shown and you'll be golden!

I would go for this chamber:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vacuum-and-Degassing-chamber-1-5GL-/221257099507?pt=BI_Pumps&hash=item3383f368f3

If not this one, then a stainless steel one, the bell plastic chambers are not good if you have a heat pad or something in it.

Go for this vac pump:

http://www.amazon.com/FJC-KIT6-Vacuum-Pump-Gauge/dp/B001C6LG3Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375192421&sr=8-2&keywords=vacuum+pump

You could get one cheaper there on amazon, search around, but this set includes a lot of gauges and wires that could be useful.

This hot plate is battery powered, fits in the chamber, and can keep a pretty good constant low temp:

http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AHP-303-Single-Plate-Black/dp/B0007QCRNU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375192614&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+hot+plate

Hopefully this gets you started in the right direction, there are many many options for a nice vac set up, I'm sure if you look around you'll find good deals.

i have made 16 batches of THC ecig stuff using alcohol, PG and PEG-400. i was going to wait longer to see how long it holds, but i'll share my initial results (because every batch ive made has had some problems down the line. i wanted to wait and see if this one stayed homogenized. the commercial opens i bought months ago are easily 6 months old, and still perfect):

when i heated it to let the shatter and PG mix faster, they always came apart weeks later. my best batch took 5 weeks to de-homogenize. my latest batch, room temperature. just setting 1g of shatter into 1g of PG and letting it sit. it's been 4 days now and it's looking very good. still some solid white chunks, plant waxes im sure. i used a very low quality shatter, i doubt it had been winterized.

i really wish i could find a place i could get PEG-400 that didnt taste bad. i got some from texlabsupply and it has a heavy plastic taste to it, can't use.

now, if you really want to step up your game, you'll try to replicate tetra labs gold oil. they add d-lemonine to it after they mix it up, 5% by volume. i think most THC ecigs are 1 part shatter to 1 part solvent (PG or PEG). so i was going to mix up a "pre-mix" for THC ecig use which was 10% d-lemonine. that way i can just squirt out 1ml into a bho container, and let it sit.

http://www.amazon.com/Blubonic-Industries-d-Limonene-Solvent-Dlimonene/dp/B009SSGW48/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1410549287&sr=8-5&keywords=d+limonene

i might go with a smaller quantity. if i used all of it up, it would denote i bought and consumed over 1 kilo of shatter. that would be a long fucking time.

edit: for the commercially bought thc ecig pens, indica ones always had a berry flavor to them. does anyone know what that might be? because i think d-limonene is some of the good flavors in some strains. if i could buy some and mix it in to add to the flavor? i thought i might be able to do this with just essential oils, but that does not sound like the case.

I purchased mine from the link below, you can build whatever syringe you want. (Highly, highly recommend at least 30ml or 50ml.) I have a glass-on-glass 30ml syringe with a metal luer lock.
http://www.zorotools.com/g/Glass%20Syringe%20Reusable/00141141/


And I get a 10 pack of filters from here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T45FZM/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


And you have it backwards! Here is how I use this syringe: Pull the plunger out, screw on a filter (skipping this = oil falls right out the bottom), pour from the measuring cup into the top of the syringe until it matches the 30ml line, then place the plunger back in, and begin applying pressure to pass the oil through the filter at the bottom. It is slow going considering I usually run batches of 200-300ml, but I cannot say it doesn't give GREAT results. It is a bit of an investment initially, but I only use one filter per batch, and the syringe is still working great after 5 or so batches, so I'd say it's a damn good one if you like pretty extracts.

Get a drop-down for the reclaim then get Five Star PBW Cleaner to clean all your glass. I have tried ISO + Salt, 420 cleaner, darkstar...and tons more. This is the best hands down. Soak overnight and it is perfect in the morning.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D6IVZG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its a bit pricier but for holding a deep vac on a 5 gallon ive never had a robinair fail me.
https://www.amazon.com/Robinair-15300-VacuMaster-Economy-Vacuum/dp/B000O1E5UQ

What is your elevation also? Neat perfect vacuum is hard to achieve much over sea level.

For things that don't readily come off with alcohol and/or water.

These:

Alconox Powder Labware Detergent, 4 lbs Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FGDEP1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_buPwCbCFF6J2R


100% Orange Oil d-Limonene HIGH PURITY Food Grade, Solvent, Medicinal, Cleaner, Degreaser, Limonene (32 fl oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SSGW48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WuPwCb3DKT2R4

And/or an ultrasonic bath are what we use in our lab.

To clarify we do not specifically mix alconox and limonene. Not saying it will be toxic or have a violent reaction if the 2 mix, but typically we try not to mix solvents.

For stubborn stuff the ultrasonic bath works great.

I would avoid using salt as it can scratch the glass and if you are using tap water it's a good idea to rinse with ethanol or isopropyl afterwards to prevent hard water stains and to help it dry thoroughly.


If you can't decide which to try first go with the limonene. If it's still really stuck you'll probably be best to invest in a ultrasonic bath.

Five Star's PBW
http://www.amazon.com/PBW-Five-Star-1-lb/dp/B0064O7XBA
This stuff is truly amazing. I have used Isopropyl + salt, the 420 cleaner and many others. This stuff can't be beat. Just make sure to rinse with a small amount of iso to remove the chemicals afterwards.

The absolute minimum? that would be blender hash. The best way to do it is to buy these http://www.amazon.com/Bubble-Hash-Extractor-Gallon-micron/dp/B004XDY524 faily cheap, great product!

You could try soaking it in something like PBW but I would bet that in order to get that off you would end up removing the top layer of the dish. If you don't mind that then you could use some soap plus some steel wool but honestly it's never going to be the same.

Okay, just to confirm; http://www.amazon.com/Tru-Flate-21-123-Male-Hose-Fitting/dp/B000CFNVGS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376790166&sr=8-1&keywords=1%2F4%22+barb for the barb?

The chamber says it comes with (2) Brass Barb that Fits 1/4” ID Hose. I just want to make sure I'm getting absolutely all the right things I need to connect. It looks like the pump that I linked, a Yellow Jacket Ritchie 93560 has a 1/4" and 3/8" male flare intakes, so I think I would need something else.

/u/herrschnaufer is correct - freeze everything: iso, bud and any jars that will be used for the extraction. The reason for this is to lock water solubles to the plant. I freeze for 24 hours in a deep freezer. The other plus to this is that you can do multiple washes and if done timely enough, your product will still be amber.

Use 99% Isopropyl Alcohol. The 8% extra water content in 91% will mean you need to purge longer and will strip water-solubles faster than desired.

Use the finest filter(s) you can. I am planning on using one of these for my next run : 0.2um syringe filter

Here's my latest run, first wash and second both made from Mr. Nice Guy buds. The second run was intentionally turned from shatter to wax.

Great book. "Author Robert Connell Clarke traces hashish origins, history, consumption, production and chemistry, from earliest times to the present. Traditional methods of collecting cannabis resin and processing it into hashish are described in detail."

https://www.amazon.com/Hashish-Updated-Robert-Connell-Clarke/dp/0929349075/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478445561&sr=8-1&keywords=Hashish

I've always been a big fan of the performance of the Blazer GB2001 Plus it looks cool!

here is my parts list lol i think this would be a better idea splitter. can-tap. going from the splitter to my glacier top. and camico adapter. and ball valves. Does this look adequate or which part do I need to be able to press the valve depressor?

Can you recommend any?
Will this barb & tubing be compatible?

-Barb:
http://www.amazon.com/Tru-Flate-21-123-Male-Hose-Fitting/dp/B000CFNVGS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369779764&sr=8-2&keywords=1%2F4+barb


-Tubing:
http://www.amazon.com/Watts-SVEB20-Pre-Cut-Diameter-0-170-Inch/dp/B0046ECKWC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1369779659&sr=8-3&keywords=1%2F4+inch+tubing

I'll second Blazer, I've been using this one daily for 11 months and it's still going strong.

careful with designs like this, horror stories of jars popping should lead you to get the correct equipment. This and this

This is the one I use (highly recommend it)

http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Gourmet-Unbleached-Parchment-71-Square/dp/B001KUWGDS

I like this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JHZ2R6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've never used these myself, but I've seen it recommended on other forums before. YMMV, of course.

https://www.amazon.com/IRWINQUICK-GRIPOne-Handed-Bar-Clamp-Heavy-Duty-1964712/dp/B001V61452/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=irwin+600&qid=1567012980&s=gateway&sr=8-4

One of these, I dont see how you could apply 850 lbs of pressure by hand. This clamp applies 600lbs.

You would need a desiccator and some tubing. I bought my desiccator on amazon. The tubing can be bought at Home Depot.

Here's the link for the desiccator:
http://www.amazon.com/Bel-Art-Scienceware-420220000-Polycarbonate-Desiccator/dp/B002VBW9S2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343115957&sr=8-1&keywords=desiccator

https://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Alchemy-Art-Modern-Hashmaking/dp/0914171402


https://archive.org/stream/CannabisAlchemy/cannabis-alchemy_djvu.txt

That's an excerpt from this text:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwcyJZbpGU4sYlJQR1AtZDhmLU0/view?usp=sharing

http://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Alchemy-The-Modern-Hashmaking/dp/0914171402

Most pharmacies have them. Finding them in lots less than a 1000 is the hardest part. https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Gelatin-Capsules-Size-1000/dp/B000ACUJRW?th=1

gel caps

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T3QSCW/

this is the chamber ive used for years: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ProVac-vacuum-chamber-3-gallon-size-/272086243605?hash=item3f599a9915:g:wfIAAOSwiLdWBPL6

this is the vac ive used for years http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017R95DI?keywords=vacuum%20pump&qid=1451920342&ref_=sr_1_19&sr=8-19

this is the griddle ive used for years
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-07047-Touch-Electric-Griddle/dp/B0051XSIO6/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1451920465&sr=8-9&keywords=electric+griddle

> stainless steel 316 Tee

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003LSSLE0/ref=biss_dp_t_asn -----

>stainless steel 316 nipple 1/4 ----------
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Y18C56/ref=pd_luc_rh_bxgy_01_02_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ----

>ball vales
http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Mini-Ball-Valve/dp/B006VE3BF0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0QATKNJ8JPYS71CX5ZPG

>can tap
http://www.amazon.com/Robinair-10102-Side-R134A-Respective/dp/B0009XT7NY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417119173&sr=8-2&keywords=can+tapper

what pump are you running with this one? http://www.amazon.com/FJC-KIT6-Vacuum-Pump-Gauge/dp/B001C6LG3Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1369336827&sr=8-3&keywords=vacuum+pump is this in the right ball park?

http://www.amazon.com/Five-Star-Cleaner-Powdered-Brewery/dp/B001D6IVZG

here

No mason jar. I'm using this for all my purging.

Hey man! I would advise you to do some research into Rosin and avoid using solvents to make your extracts.

You can make rosin, which is a solventless and dabbable extract, with just some parchment, and a hair straightener.

Check out /r/rosin

To make Cannabis Rosin

I start by pucking ~2g of cured nugs with a small pollen press

then take one half foot of Oil Slick Wrap foil backed parchment paper and put the puck in the center of that.


after prepping the nug in the parchment i squish it in a hair straightener that is unplugged with an irwin quick clamp

after that is squished to it's limit i plug in the hair straighener and put my ear up to the area where the nug is and wait for a sizzle. as soon as i hear the sizzle i unplug the straightener and undo the clamp..

Then you've got rosin!!!



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That book is the fucking biblical word on all things Hashish. It is so absurdly over researched and exhaustive.

Hashish! is of a very specific genre of history book--which is the ridiculously over researched book. You can tell the author devoted an entire career to producing it. It really should have been multiple volumes or multiple books on a related theme spanning a career. Instead all that energy went into this one book.

I use it as the spot check when deciding to buy books on Cannabis. Not only do I not buy books that don't cite it I'm skeptical of any author that doesn't have a notation on how ridiculously authoritative it is.

Hashish! 2nd Edition