Well after wanting to make some iso oil but heard horror stories and problems making it i stumbled upon a thread somewhere about making it safely and employed some of that method to what i have recently tried along with something i found out by accident.
I recently purchased some 100% isopropyl alcohol from amazon, cost around £5 for a 500ml bottle. The main purpose of this was to give my bubble bag screens a right good cleaning as even though i clean after every use they were getting clogged up. After getting this i found a more effective method to clean the bags without the use of alcohol but will still use it to get the last of the trichomes off the screen.
Now what i do is once i have finished making some bubble hash i turn the bag inside out, put some iso in a small bowl and rub the screen in the iso between my fingers. This cleans the screen and any trichomes come off during the rubbing. I do this with any bags that have residue stuck on them. Even if you are lazy and dont clean your bags till your next use (not recommended) you can use the iso to clean as above. Once this is done you will notice that the iso has some sediment sitting in the bottom of the bowl. Nice lovely trichomes!
This next bit is the patient bit and also the SAFEST method to get these trichomes. I cover the bowl tightly with some clingfilm and use a pin to poke some holes in it. The clingfilm stops any foreign objects getting it like hair or flies. Leave the bowl somewhere that is well ventilated (beside an open window, i have a balcony so leave it there). The more alcohol you have the longer it will take to evaporate. Mine has been sitting outside for around 5 days and the above or below pic (wherever it appears in this thread) will show what has been left. Nice and sticky oil.
The next bit i havent completed yet but will be done either tonight or tomorrow depending on when i have time. You then heat your oven to 150-200 degrees (now am not sure if this is °C or °F) and place the bowl in for 3-5 minutes. This will completely safe providing you have given alcohol time to evaporate. If you are not sure then leave for an extra 24-48 hours, the iso is extremely flammable so you dont want to have any risk of setting the place alight. Once done then the residue will have slightly melted, scrape this together (with a razor blade) into a wee pile and leave to cool. After a few mins slide the razor blade under the wee pile and it should pop off. Use the oil as you so wish.
Once i have completed the final steps i will post up some more pics and a smoke report. This method saves all the trichomes from your bags that may otherwise get wasted and is also a very safe way to make some iso oil.
I recently purchased some 100% isopropyl alcohol from amazon, cost around £5 for a 500ml bottle. The main purpose of this was to give my bubble bag screens a right good cleaning as even though i clean after every use they were getting clogged up. After getting this i found a more effective method to clean the bags without the use of alcohol but will still use it to get the last of the trichomes off the screen.
Now what i do is once i have finished making some bubble hash i turn the bag inside out, put some iso in a small bowl and rub the screen in the iso between my fingers. This cleans the screen and any trichomes come off during the rubbing. I do this with any bags that have residue stuck on them. Even if you are lazy and dont clean your bags till your next use (not recommended) you can use the iso to clean as above. Once this is done you will notice that the iso has some sediment sitting in the bottom of the bowl. Nice lovely trichomes!
This next bit is the patient bit and also the SAFEST method to get these trichomes. I cover the bowl tightly with some clingfilm and use a pin to poke some holes in it. The clingfilm stops any foreign objects getting it like hair or flies. Leave the bowl somewhere that is well ventilated (beside an open window, i have a balcony so leave it there). The more alcohol you have the longer it will take to evaporate. Mine has been sitting outside for around 5 days and the above or below pic (wherever it appears in this thread) will show what has been left. Nice and sticky oil.
The next bit i havent completed yet but will be done either tonight or tomorrow depending on when i have time. You then heat your oven to 150-200 degrees (now am not sure if this is °C or °F) and place the bowl in for 3-5 minutes. This will completely safe providing you have given alcohol time to evaporate. If you are not sure then leave for an extra 24-48 hours, the iso is extremely flammable so you dont want to have any risk of setting the place alight. Once done then the residue will have slightly melted, scrape this together (with a razor blade) into a wee pile and leave to cool. After a few mins slide the razor blade under the wee pile and it should pop off. Use the oil as you so wish.
Once i have completed the final steps i will post up some more pics and a smoke report. This method saves all the trichomes from your bags that may otherwise get wasted and is also a very safe way to make some iso oil.