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Jumping in, without even experimenting with solventless hydraulic/heat presses!

Because garlic oil gets all over the place and stinks worse, the longer it remains. As much as I like garlic, I don't like Garlic Breath.
 
Here's an update of my Nugmasher OG experience. My unit loses pressure so I emailed for guidance...maybe they don't check that. In the meantime, I spotted a video the company posted on YouTube. It directly addressed my issue, so great...except it still loses pressure after I repeatedly tried their solution. It said to contact them for further guidance...so this time, I used their web portal and still received no answer. Finally I called them and got ahold of some very enthusiastic representatives. Nichole asked me to send a video, which I did. They've responded with the next step, adding general purpose hydraulic fluid. I'll try that and we'll see how that works. Sometimes, things happen. They have a lifetime warranty so I'm good.

The unit itself is SSSOOO much fun. Thank goodness I have my own supply to work with. I chose the OG (original model) because I'm too stupid to chase numbers, the more complicated the more likely to malfunction and I was able to afford the "Master Bundle", which has lots of very handy accessories. I have six "pucks" in EC.

I believe I am on my way to dabbing nirvana...after I learn what I'm doing!
 
The hydraulic cylinder on yours is covered but most I have seen just use a common bottle jack. If it is leaking pressure, most likely a bad seal in the cylinder or release valve. If it was low on fluid check for leaks. A low fluid condition should not cause a slow leak in pressure, it would present as sucking air into the cylinder and a loss of "push" when increasing pressure. It looks like a lot of fun. Press on.
 
Ckbrew said:
The hydraulic cylinder on yours is covered but most I have seen just use a common bottle jack. If it is leaking pressure, most likely a bad seal in the cylinder or release valve. If it was low on fluid check for leaks. A low fluid condition should not cause a slow leak in pressure, it would present as sucking air into the cylinder and a loss of "push" when increasing pressure. It looks like a lot of fun. Press on.
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Thanks. I said the same thing to the support representative. The good news is it doesn't prevent me from operating it. I'm probably wasting a lot of fresh harvest but the investment of my education is priceless.
 
Update: I am a slave to my Nugsmasher. Almost my entire harvest has been consumed, at its beckoning jaws. It's a good thing I bought the Master bundle. It contains the differing sizes a lazy grower needs.

I am swiftly learning the ropes of dabbing...but at a STAGGERING price of most of my six plant crop!!!
 
Gingerbeard it's a wide open experience for me but I have done a lot of research. I'm rolling with the punches, learning what works for me. Heck, I'm still exploring how to dab correctly but progressing nicely. I've been pressing, taking my time and getting my "crew chief" calibration on pressure. I'm addicted to the Nugsmasher - SHAME ON YOU!!!! ;)
 
I haven't done the pressing thing but I would imagine that you could recover any loss in the dregs by processing them in an ethanol extraction.
 
Please bear in mind, this is a totally new experience for me. I believe the yields are acceptable but I don't measure. I simply fill the double-stitched bag, as close as I dare and place it in the press. Factors like quality, quantity, etc., I have only begun to learn. I have gone through almost all my fresh crop and will have to wait 4+ months for my next one to mature...hopefully a few more plants next time.
 
Here's a photo of some of my product. The rest has already been dabbed. I am planning on ingesting (swallering ;) ) a small amount tonight, to gauge the effects.
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I watched the first vid and saw the press being operated, with the magnets holding the parchment paper in the vice jaws and the puck in the middle, I kept seeing a large mechanized nut cracker. I thought it was going to say something. Did you hear it? I found it oddly amusing.

If you collected .75 to 1.25gm, for 7 gm bud that is in the reasonable yield range. Interesting contraption you have there. Good to see a real review of how something really works.
 
Thanks! We'll see if it holds up. I just had to contact the manufacturer for the second time because their instructional video is out of date. They have a lifetime warranty so I should be good.

In all honesty, if you know what you're really doing and love dabs, this would be a great way to go.
 
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