Kief/Pollen boxes

[Paperback Writer]

Could you be so kind as to message me [or post] what recipe you are using?
And how do you get it into those wonderful pills?


I am about to go abroad, and am petrified of traveling without my meds. It is going to be a long, painful and miserable few weeks and I am so scared of dramatic weight loss (I was down to 106 lbs in Jan 2013, now up to 140). Those pills might be my answer... I have 4-5g of pollen to work with, but have been hesitant of making a tincture for fear of f'ing it up and wasting it.

So I wanted to clarify that is not a tincture in the traditional sense using alcohol as the menstruum but rather extra virgin coconut oil. Basically, I used 2.5g of pollen (roughly) and used a teaspoon and a half of the EVCO in a beaker and used a small crockpot that I purchased from CVS. I left the mixture for about 3 hours and I monitored the temps. It took roughly an hour to get to 252*, but I continued the extraction for 2 hours extra since most of the threads on this topic recommend extended extraction times. In previous experiments with alcohol, i use an electric Cuisinart Fondue at 252* for 27 methods in a hot oil bath, but did not have any oil so I went this route.

Basically I am going to experiment the next time around with decarbing in the oven first, then combining the mix in my little crockpot to complete the extraction for a shorter amount of time. Here is a great read on extraction times and methods http://skunkpharmresearch.com/extracting-with-oils-and-fats/, I used this and other information on the internet on THC pills.

I am really happy with the results and feel as though it was successful and extremely convenient. I have a low tolerance so I am good with one or two pills. I have read to make this even more potent would be to create a alcohol tincture, then dissolve it down as much as possible and then infuse it into coconut oil for pills. I have not tried this method however, as I was trying to simply this process as much as possible.

Once my mix in the crockpot cooled to room temp, but was not a solid, I used http://www.amazon.com/The-Capsule-M...401207890&sr=8-1&keywords=the+capsule+machine and a child medicine dropper to fill up caps. Super easy with this device and I highly recommend. I made 36 pills and I store it in the fridge. When I want a dose i use a small pill travel case (holds 3-4) and keep it on my person.

I apologize if this was all over the place and if it is not clear please let me know for further clarification.

 

[FlyingLow]

AWESOME info! Thank you for taking the time to post such a thorough response

 

[Paperback Writer]

No problem at all! Hope it works out well for you

 

[momofthegoons]

Some great information on the capsules. @Paperback Writer , you may want to start a thread on that in the Cooking with Cannabis section.

And please, any more talk about that should be directed to that thread.

 

[Radio]

Almost ordered an exotic zombie box but it's $50 postage to Australia..
Now im looking at this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Home-Collection-BOX-7-x-5-Pollen-Sifter-Kief-Wooden-Box-/261539534706

 

[max]

Almost ordered an exotic zombie box but it's $50 postage to Australia..
Now im looking at this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Home-Collection-BOX-7-x-5-Pollen-Sifter-Kief-Wooden-Box-/261539534706

Gonna cost $30 for shipping, but $60 total, for a box that nice- seems like a pretty good deal.

 

[FlyingLow]

I like that glossy finish more too

 

[2clicker]

been planning on building my own. one that lets the user change the mesh easily. and it will allow the herb chamber part of it to be lined in OS slicksheet. possibly made of clear plexiglass so that you can see the kief collecting.

ill post pics in here of it when im done.

 

[EveryDayAmnesiac]

Haven't seen this thread move in a while!

I am still loving my Exotic Zombie Pollen Pox. I only wish I had ordered one larger than 7x7, and in a more exotic wood.

I've had mine for a year and a half and it is ENSCONCED in my top-shelf family. Still looks great, too. I don't use it for sifting, per se, but I use it as a workstation, and to dry my 100% legal herbs out, and to collect kif that might otherwise go to waste.

Fantastic conversation-starter, if you leave it sitting out.

But I will readily admit that you can find as good of options elsewhere, or could make your own better option. But... The Dude is a Lazy Man...

 

[Radio]

My keif box has 140 micron stainless steel mesh screen. It rips the tricomes off el rapido. This keif box is fast, efficient, and tidy.

This guy sells his boxes on ebay for an inexpensive price and they work amazingly well:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/breezlybrui..._DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

I like the stainless steel mesh screen and the low price of this tool. Not as pretty as it is effective.

Not bad! Cheap also!
Will consider one of these nice boxes. Thanks for sharing steama!

 

[Radio]

Anyone aware of some Australian sellers of pollen boxes? Would love a high quality one under $100 with reasonable postage.. Tricky thing to find, hopefully someone has some ideas

 

[goatgobaahh]

Update on my end working with them to get a box I'll let everyone know how it goes!!

 

[2clicker]

been planning on building my own. one that lets the user change the mesh easily. and it will allow the herb chamber part of it to be lined in OS slicksheet. possibly made of clear plexiglass so that you can see the kief collecting.

ill post pics in here of it when im done.

i found a source for raw PTFE. been thinking of building the box out of that.

 

[2clicker]

Won't kief cling to the Plexiglas' electrostatic surface?

yes that is why i would line it with PTFE sheet before any shaking. but now that i have found raw PTFE sheets, bars, whatever i could build the box itself from that and be done.

probably with glass or a mirror for the collection tray.

 

[goatgobaahh]

Got my box it looks amazing I will post pics when I'm done moving this weekend.

E-mail Sarah at exoticzombie@hotmail.com

Worth the wait and worth every penny!

 

[Radio]

Got my box it looks amazing I will post pics when I'm done moving this weekend.

E-mail Sarah at exoticzombie@hotmail.com

Worth the wait and worth every penny!

On their website it said that orders placed today can take up to 5-6 months to complete I couldn't do the wait unfortunately so I am looking elsewhere but there are slim pickings! Especially with Australian postage complications.
Sheesh. Where are all the aussie pollen boxes

 

[goatgobaahh]

The website also states some garbage about christmas. Just shoot them an e-mail see if they can do anything for you.

 

[Radio]

The website also states some garbage about christmas. Just shoot them an e-mail see if they can do anything for you.

I might do so! Thanks mate

 

[canj00digit?]

I'm a very satisfied ExoticZombie owner in Australia.
I have the 7x10 walnut version.

If I remember correctly, from order to box in my hands was approx 3 weeks.

I agree, though, why there are no Aussie made boxes I don't know.
Our cannabis culture is sadly lagging behind the US (and Canada).

 

[Radio]

I'm a very satisfied ExoticZombie owner in Australia.
I have the 7x10 walnut version.

If I remember correctly, from order to box in my hands was approx 3 weeks.

I agree, though, why there are no Aussie made boxes I don't know.
Our cannabis culture is sadly lagging behind the US (and Canada).

It's okay though, we are slowly decriminalising and getting better! Go Australia! and grand final day also! haha, go the pies..

 

[Radio]

I purchased this yesterday, $66 AUS total.
I'm happy that I didn't spend any more, because postage was going to be an issue regardless of who I purchased from.. Nobody in Australia sells them.

This is a 9" x 9" box which is the biggest size available for The Home Collection Box range Will hopefully last a lifetime of sifting if I care for it properly!
Looks good to me! I'll have it in about 2 weeks and will post many photos and write a review.
Thanks for the helpful responses as well FCers, wonderful as always xx

 

[Paperback Writer]

Congrats brotha! Kief Box was one of my best purchases!

 

[Radio]

Congrats brotha! Kief Box was one of my best purchases!

Thanks man, I got myself a small titanium Pollen press as well so I'll be pressing all my kief into solid little... things... What is that byproduct called? Hash?

 

[Stu]

Thanks man, I got myself a small titanium Pollen press as well so I'll be pressing all my kief into solid little... things... What is that byproduct called? Hash?

I call it pressed kief hash. It's not very good for vaping, though. I stopped making it when I realized that it was only good for smuggling and smoking.

 

[Radio]

I call it pressed kief hash. It's not very good for vaping, though. I stopped making it when I realized that it was only good for smuggling and smoking.

At least it'll have some value for my friends then. They are all blunt smokers so i'll just sell it to them..
Let the Kief Hash production begin! Obviously I won't be stripping tricones off high quality herb but large quantities of less-than-amazing herb will go straight to the box!