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 cheezymold
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Registered: 12/26/13
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 Re: Hexane, properly from start to finish (with photos if wanted) (moved)  [Re: captain.koons]
#761136 - 12/09/14 08:28 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I honestly prefer acetone hash if it used a solvent or just some old fashion ice water hash. The acetone should be much easier to get out without a vacuum and it tastes really clean after. If you have access to hexane, you should be able to get acetone.
Here is a good write-up
You want to make sure you remove the water from it(anhydrous acetone)before using it. Just grind up some epsom salt, spread it on a baking sheet and roast it at 400F until all of it is powdery. I put it into a mason jar with the acetone and shake it up and let it settle. Then just take a turkey baster or something similar and take the clean liquid. Note that you will need to do this every time because moisture is present in the air.
Also, you want this stuff COLD. Use dry ice. You should be able to find it really cheap. If you are having a hard time finding it in that country, ask the next person you see operating an ice cream stand lol. I know that Vietnam and the Philippines both have outdoor vendors. I dry and freeze the buds too. Basically you want everything as cold as possible. If not, your end product will likely be green and have a little chlorophyll taste(which is still better than shitty butane oil taste IMO).
I started using acetone to winterize BHO that I buy here. Nobody seems to know how to clean their stuff up and still charge top dollar because it is so hard to get. I like it better than ethenol since it is so easy to purge and I can touch the end product, which is something I can't seem to do with ethenol for some reason.
I'm no expert by any means but it suits me well.
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cheezymold
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Re: Hexane, properly from start to finish (with photos if wanted) (moved) [Re: captain.koons]
#761174 - 12/10/14 12:23 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yep. Acetone will pull some waxes and such. Has a little bit more of a full flavor although I doubt you can get a really clear oil with it. It has to be a very quick wash. I only winterize to get rid of the butane since nobody purges here. Some people use ISO too but I cannot stand the taste from it. I don't have a good place to blast butane anyways.
Ive only had BHO that I like better than acetone twice. These also cost $120 a gram. I usually pass on it now because of the quality. Mostly because people don't take the time to learn what the fuck they are doing. The joys of living in the middle of the ocean lol.
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cheezymold
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Re: Hexane, properly from start to finish (with photos if wanted) (moved) [Re: COOKED101]
#761575 - 12/13/14 07:44 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Aww yeah. The runs I had looked similar too, although I have to say that the final product is usually a dark amber color and it is hard to get a good shot without the light. Its very transparent and stable but a little darker than good BHO. Ethanol is very difficult for me to obtain here unless I distil my own. Not really down for doing that in my apartment so I'll have to wait lol.
Was just reading the OP and saw you were picking up a kilo at a time. My setup only handles a little over a half ounce of plant at once so not good if you want to make a lot.
Yo koons, about how much loss of yield do you lose on average from purging a 10 pack? Purging other people's stuff in bulk is a pretty good idea. Might be able to work a deal with my guy to let me get some product for a little labor until my grow finishes 
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cheezymold
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Re: Hexane, properly from start to finish (with photos if wanted) (moved) [Re: cheezymold]
#761577 - 12/13/14 07:56 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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The acetone wash is from plant, but after having success with it I used it to winterize. I really don't mind the lipids and waxes, but having solvent still left in my smoke is not acceptable. When the acetone is poured over the first time it runs right though and has a good product. Second and third pulls come out dark green unless you use a pump to pull it through faster. I just use a cheap hand pump. Overall I only spent $59 on the equipment(it was $30 more because shipping rapes you here).
I'm not saying that acetone hash is any better than BHO. It is just the easiest way for me to get a decent quality product. I live on a tiny rock in the middle of the ocean so accessing things that I cannot buy locally is either too expensive or not worth the hassle.
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cheezymold
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Re: Hexane, properly from start to finish (with photos if wanted) (moved) [Re: Neca]
#761604 - 12/14/14 03:08 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Sorry I don't have experience with hexane hash. I would love to see your progress though so keep posting up those pics. I remember reading an article that the original Rick Simpson oil was a hexane extract. Eventually I would like to get a vacuum pump so I can try it out. Plus I want to be able to make a different constancy than taffy from time to time.
More importantly, how do you like it? Does it taste clean? Your yields will be largely determined by the quality of your buds. I pulled about 4g an ounce with the acetone, which I was pretty satisfied with. The bud quality here is about mid range and costs around $400 an O so I save about $100. Sounds like you are way in the positive on that aspect lol.
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