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GreenLDV
by  GreenLDV
How to decarb live resin for carts? Advice needed!
So, I’ve just done a little experiment trying to decarb live resin badder to get it ready for a vape cart. Went for a low and slow method I had read about. Not sure how well it worked to be honest. Put it in a little sealed jar in a precise low temp oven. Set at 65c for 48h. Gave the bottle a little shake a few times and popped it back in. Never opened it whilst still warm. Just managed to get most of it out of the jar and into the cart with a glass syringe… slightly frustrating process but got most of it in. Has anyone got some advice or a better method?

This was an experiment as I’m hoping to make rosin carts for myself when I’ve made my press.
slackeu
I usually decarb in 5ml jar around 45min for 230F. Im waiting until there are only a few bubbles then i let it go next 2 minutes and then its done. Im using same method for gummies and carts and it works always fine. But i have only 0.5ml carts due to clogging.
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GreenLDV
Thanks for the response man. What describe there seems to be the standard process. I’ll try that next time. Just had a few blasts on the cart I made and it tastes great. Potent too. So perhaps it worked just fine. Good to try a variety of methods though.
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Comfortablenumb
The ideal thing I have found for small batch decarb is the rosin press itself as the temp control is so accurate and you can easily see how it's bubbling.

I read that you were planning on building a press but have you thought about buying one as a donor to upgrade and adapt to your needs as you practice using it.
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GreenLDV
Ah yes, I had already considered using the press as a heating plate for decarb. Until it’s done I’ve got my little dehydrator.

The thing is that I’m an engineer. A proper one that can actually design AND make stuff. It’s sometimes hard for me to buy stuff when I know I can make it better myself. So I’ve based my design on a very highly regarded pressing cage type design and l will use it in my newly acquired 10ton shop press. I’m going to modify the press so that I can safely tilt it forwards.

I’ve sourced all the materials and have already done half of the machining work. I’ve got a friend who’s going to give me a hand with the temperature controller.
Essemcee
My advice:
1. Hotplate is an absolute game changer for decarb. Don't cheap out though - you need to know the temp settings (make sure you don't get a basic "high/medium/low" plate)
2. Keep the glass syringe and flat tip needle hot. This is way easier with a hotplate. As soon as the material touches cold glass or metal it will thicken and/or crystalise and will be hard to get out of the syringe as a result.

Was 65° for 48 hours enough to totally stop the bubbling?
How did the cart pull?
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GreenLDV
Thanks for the response dude. I pre warmed the syringe etc and used a 14g needle. I think the awkwardness was just from doing it for the first time. Good shout on the hot plate but I don’t want to spend money on that just yet as my available funds are going towards the rosin press I’m making.

It turned out that my precise oven was not that precise after checking it with an oven thermometer. It’s almost 10c under. Was 48h enough? Not sure. I’m trying another batch this week and will report back. Really keen on this super low temp approach as I want to preserve all the terps.

All this is a bit a practice before trying to decarb my own rosin.

Nonetheless, the cart pulls well, tastes great and hits hard… it’s pure sativa which I’m having as an alternative to distillate. Had three puffs a couple of hours ago and I’m still feeling the bliss.

What temp and time do you use?

Also, my jar was airtight. Does that make any difference?
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Essemcee
Having decarbed different bho types many times - I have come to understand that the biggest variable is that some material is more stubborn that others.
Some will decarb at 70° for 24 hours no problem.
Some will still not stop bubbling after 48 hours on 95°.
I always go air tight - this will matter very little if you go above 80° tbf though - you can smell the terps escaping even with a tight lid.
I tend to start at 70° then judge the rate of bubbling from that as to whether it needs to be higher or not.
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GreenLDV
Thanks dude. 70* is where I’m going to start with the next batch. Using my new oven thermometer this time. It’s GSC live resin badder. I got a nice 25ml Pyrex media bottle to put it in. I’ll report back.
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Essemcee
Look forward to your report.
I got obsessed with decarbing last year and bought a mini centrifuge.
The lesson I learned is don't bother trying to make diamonds and sauce out of sugar wax 🙃
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GreenLDV
I’ve just been eyeing up some very well priced live resin options from Myconauts… very tempted to get some for further experimentation.

This is all part of my quest to be able to make my own rosin carts. I’m building my own press etc. at the moment.
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Essemcee
Document everything on here mate. If it works out well I'd pay you to build me one.
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GreenLDV
Thanks for the vote of confidence there my dude! If it works out well I’d be very happy to build you one… in fact, I’d consider it as a potential business venture along side my usual work. Got to keep my nose clean though.
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