DIY Sifting screens

[MrC]

Finally got round to making these damn screens thought I'd share.

You'll need to go on interwebs and search for micron screen, find somewhere that sells the sizes you require. You'll need 3 different variations, I used 240, 150 and 75 micron screens. Idea is you're filtering it in 3 different stages. My screen size was 60cm x 30cm




Buy some wood. I used 30mm wide x 12mm thick and made the 3 frames to match the size of the screens.




I did a rough stain/varnish job but it isn't necessary. Drill pilot holes all round the edge about 4inch apart (watch out for where you screwed the frame together) then put your sheet over and line it up, drill through the sheet in one spot in a corner and screw it down without fully tightening it. Pull the sheet tight and repeat in the opposite corner then go back and tighten the first screw. Then just go round the frame...pilot screen...screw...all the while pulling tight making sure it's still covering the frame on the opposite side.

Do that 3 times and that's about it




I put brackets on each end of each tray so I could drop a bolt in and stop them sliding off each other.




Results..starts blonde gets darker then in to green. The 4th is grinder kief as a comparison, that's not been through the screens.




Definitely be room for improvement in the future, better tools would have been an advantage. Come back to it when I have a plunge router.

[IceCalibur]

Nice one MrCannab1sir, that's pretty damn cool and thanks for sharing

[MrC]

Nice one MrCannab1sir, that's pretty damn cool and thanks for sharing

No worries man, give it til summer then turn all I have in to a nice bar of hash, sort some kind of press plate or mould/mold??? Wanted to make these for a while. I had to put screws in the bottom tray to act as feet. The 1st run is clean as fook

[GEORGE]

I do 150 and 100. Super build though, very nice dude.

[LewisR19]

Awesome build mate, il definitely be making some of these in the near future

[MrC]

Awesome build mate, il definitely be making some of these in the near future

Cheers man, they work well. Just watch your damn fingers on the sheets.... papercut dipped in vinegar x infinity

[LewisR19]

Cheers man, they work well. Just watch your damn fingers on the sheets.... papercut dipped in vinegar x infinity

Haha il be sure to watch my fingers how much do you think they cost you to make?

[MrC]

For the sheets it was about 35 in total I think, then it was just the wood from wickes, had to buy more than I needed but always gonna come in handy for something. I'd say under 50 easy for 3 trays. Should last a while if ya clean em out an shit when you've done. Store em so they don't gather dust or you'll be smokin some real funky hash

[Peanut butter]

No worries man, give it til summer then turn all I have in to a nice bar of hash, sort some kind of press plate or mould/mold??? Wanted to make these for a while. I had to put screws in the bottom tray to act as feet. The 1st run is clean as fook

Iv been looking at the presses that use a bottle jack with a plate above it.... can easily make one at my shop, I'll see if I can find a picture of one

[Peanut butter]

Video of them presses I mentioned

https://youtu.be/r3CuAsrFx_k