Nice one bro! I betcha the difference in our folding routes was just the fact that my press setup is squishing the bud on it's side, for some reason no oil ever collects below (in the folded angled tip), only above toward the opening (which is also outside of the plates).
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. I recently purchased a Dr Dabber boost which I absolutely love. As I am not in a legal state it makes more since health wise as well as financially to make my own product. I made some reclaim hash oil to use with my boost which is ok due to the fact I had never "dabbed" beforehand, but as you all know it taste like shit and most of you probably would not even consider using this to dab with 
. I made rosin one time probably about 6-8 months ago when it first really hit the net just to try but never did it again due to my difficulty of trying to get the wax off of the parchment paper (which I have now figured out) and not having a device to dab with. I am now ready to jump head first and that's where the issue lies. I am not looking for a high priced device for massive amounts at one time as this will be for personal use. I do not mind spending the money for a quality set up but am lost for what that set up might be? Also has anything drastically changed in the last half year? I have seen some mention of @Joel W. plates but cannot find a website. Also what are these rosin bags or 25u micro wraps you speak of? Are hair straighteners with a vice my best bet? What would give me the most bang for my buck? I apologize for all of the questions as I know most are repetitive but I have scowered though the last 25 pages and am just as confused as I was when I started if not more 
. ThanksI just have my CUNI thread and I work out of pm's here. No store , no website. Just the honor system..
Autobuddered rosin IME tends to taste sweeter than before
Tends to be a result of higher terp content and higher ambient temp/humidity IME.
I haven't pressed anything in so long. Came across some bulk CO2 and flowers were too expensive lately
Are there any new cheap commercially ready to go presses out yet? Or am I honestly better with a hair straightener considering its 100% personal use.
This thread has come full circle, now I'm asking you guys whats up lol.
Also, where did we land on the fact that some people were re-hydrating with a drop of water. Got me thinking lately, you can get pure terps pretty easily these days. What if instead of a drop of water you were to use a single drop of _____ (insert various terps) to hydrate it? It would still be organic, but I imagine the resulting oil would be heavily flavored which could go awesome or terrible.
Anyone got some to try it?
Thats what I was figuring I want to try eucalyptol, from what I remember most terps have boiling points of 250f +
That's interesting because I experience the exact opposite with my rosin! Maybe it is because the bud I am squishing is really fresh, but I think it tastes exactly like it smells right after I make it, compared to a couple days later when it has auto buttered. Don't get me wrong, the butter still tastes amazing but I feel like the slap across the face flavor hit is when it is sappy right off the pressAutobuddered rosin IME tends to taste sweeter than before
Go with @Joel W. my friend, you won't be disappointed
I think variations in terpene content, temp/pressure of press, local barometry, temperature and relative humidity are all going to play a role in the differences we are noticing hereThat's interesting because I experience the exact opposite with my rosin! Maybe it is because the bud I am squishing is really fresh, but I think it tastes better right after I make it, compared to a couple days later when it has auto buttered. Don't get me wrong, the butter still tastes amazing but I feel like the slap across the face flavor hit is when it is sappy right off the press
Ahh I get what you are saying and I edited my post because I meant to say that it tastes more like it smells when it is right off the press. Definitely not necessarily better, just different tasting like you said!I think variations in terpene content, temp/pressure of press, local barometry, temperature and relative humidity are all going to play a role in the differences we are noticing here
I literally meant the term sweeter to mean a sweet flavor too. Not in the colloquial and more general sense. I would not say that the autobuddered rosin has a better flavor necessarily. Just different versions of the same niceness. I really don't liked the autobudder consistency though, it is hard to make a dab sundae with full melt with it lol
) at room temp which could be a cause of the slight flavor change?
Understandable confusion brother, I shoulda been clearer in the first postAhh I get what you are saying and I edited my post because I meant to say that it tastes more like it smells when it is right off the press. Definitely not necessarily better, just different tasting like you said!
Do you think that terps change or partially evaporate (or something
Thanks for the info as always! That is some interesting stuff.Understandable confusion brother, I shoulda been clearer in the first post
Terps will definitely partially evaporate (or even degrade/oxidate into other compounds) in various kinds of material at room temp over time, especially depending on how it is stored and which terps are present (some are more volatile at lower temps than others) and local conditions. Flavor will also change due to changes in other compounds within the cannabis/extract (these will vary depending on the original content of the given sample).
Depends on the parchment and the container. I consistently find nasty white residue that accumulates on oil that has been in a silicone container long term. This is as true of rosin as of solvent based shatters. I consume very terpy rosins and predominately full melt these days so I am dealing with consistencies that are entirely different to what I started out working with. I am still not 100% happy with anything yet for rosin, ideally I'd prefer something inert for storage, glass or quartz or something. I have some ideas for future storage possibilities that might serve the purpose of being inert but being easy to get all of your earl out of without solvents, but those will require prototypes and time that I do not have right now... I use glass jars for full melt and only dry my hashes on glass (I have a custom designed hash drying machine that can heat multiple glass shelves up to any temp I want between room temp and 200f). These are perfect for the application!
Looks like I need some slick wrap and glass jars
I have also noticed that white residue you are describing in longer term storage. The few times I have noticed it, the oil buttered up so I always just thought it was from the autobutter. Good to know!
You won't be disappointed my friend!Looks like I need some slick wrap and glass jars
Also the white residue is definitely not limited to autobudder situations. I've consistently seen it (in fact more than with any other kind of extract) with sub-micon filtered, winterized solvent shatters.
I haven't pressed anything in so long. Came across some bulk CO2 and flowers were too expensive lately
Are there any new cheap commercially ready to go presses out yet? Or am I honestly better with a hair straightener considering its 100% personal use.
This thread has come full circle, now I'm asking you guys whats up lol.
Also, where did we land on the fact that some people were re-hydrating with a drop of water. Got me thinking lately, you can get pure terps pretty easily these days. What if instead of a drop of water you were to use a single drop of _____ (insert various terps) to hydrate it? It would still be organic, but I imagine the resulting oil would be heavily flavored which could go awesome or terrible.
Anyone got some to try it?
I totally agree. If anyone doesn't have the space or cash to step up to a vice/press setup with plates, then doing the straightener + clamp method is still a big step up in function compared to plain straighteners. Just rip the heaters out and fix them on the clamp (suggest Irwin 600lb grip clamp). It allowed me to squash 'like' people do with presses (not as much pressure obviously, but it let me squash at 200-240f for 1 minute instead of 320f for 3 seconds, much better result and easier to handle).
