i wanna DIY a rosin press

DarkWeb said:

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I put the caged plates on the bottom. The weight of the jack puts a little preload on the springs and stays in place nicely. I've also used the 12 ton for other metalwork. It's nice it will do the job no problem. Not as big but still big and takes up a lot of room.

You definitely don't need as much pressure as you think. https://thepressclub.co/pages/rosin-press-pressure-calculator
Your surface area is the bag size not the plate size.

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husita said:

No need for measuring pressure?

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DarkWeb said:

If I wanted I could use a different ram setup.

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husita said:

Trying tu build mine, having no experience, I want to make it realy simple. So no necessary, i see...

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DarkWeb said:

I saw you mentioned this. What's your plan?

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husita said:

I´v got 4 250W heating elements and thermostatic control unit with probes. They send just one unit so i had to claim other one today. 70x100 mm (2,7x4´) aluminium plates will make my friend, he does with metals for living, pic...Cables, plugs.

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7 t jack in home made steel frame (will make my employee).

Hope I´m pressing in 14 days.

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MtRainDog said:

I wouldn't dissuade you from diy, but I'm not sure any h-frame press without a pressure gauge is better than a NugSmasher or Dab Press. Go with whatever's cheaper. Just my .02.

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DarkWeb said:

I was originally thinking about making the plates too. But the dab press plates where a good price.

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Fadedawg said:

9.4.4 Rosin Extraction - GrayWolf's Lair (graywolfslair.com)

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DarkWeb said:

Did you ever build the press? I originally did something similar to your clamp but it used vice-grips.

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DarkWeb said:

I saw you mentioned this. What's your plan?

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husita said:

Bought this 10t today:
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