Looking for a Decent Rosin Press

**Blue61** · 10-01-22, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by LewisR19

If I knew how to put together the heating element side of it then I’d happily make one, being a machinist. But I know absolutely nothing about electrics lol

I saw a very detailed you tube video of how to make the heating element. Looks simple has chips if you have the tools.

I'll try to find it and link it for ya.

**Blue61** · 10-01-22, 03:34 PM

Here's the video to make the heating plates.

**LewisR19** · 10-01-22, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Blue61

Here's the video to make the heating plates.

Thanks Blue!

I will definitely take a look at that! I can put together the plates and frame easy. I think that’s going to be my next project

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**Blue61** · 10-01-22, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by LewisR19

Thanks Blue!

I will definitely take a look at that! I can put together the plates and frame easy. I think that’s going to be my next project

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It looked really simple. if you have access to a drill press your golden.

**LewisR19** · 10-01-22, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Blue61

It looked really simple. if you have access to a drill press your golden.

I have access to multiple machines

I’m going to start looking for some materials to buy haha. Got me hooked now

**Blue61** · 25-01-22, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by LewisR19

I have access to multiple machines

I’m going to start looking for some materials to buy haha. Got me hooked now

Any progress on this project? Would love to hear how it's going.

**LewisR19** · 25-01-22, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Blue61

Any progress on this project? Would love to hear how it's going.

Not necessarily, I’ve been looking for the right material to use for the plates and it turns out it isn’t that easy to get hold of. My close pal works at a metal distribution company and even he can’t get hold of it

**Blue61** · 25-01-22, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by LewisR19

Not necessarily, I’ve been looking for the right material to use for the plates and it turns out it isn’t that easy to get hold of. My close pal works at a metal distribution company and even he can’t get hold of it

That surprises me. I hope you are able to source some mate. Good luck.

**LewisR19** · 25-01-22, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Blue61

That surprises me. I hope you are able to source some mate. Good luck.

Yeah I didn’t think it would be difficult to get hold of, I didn’t realise it’s a specific grade of aluminium. 6061 to be exact, and the places I’ve found online to actually get it only do it like 1ft by 1ft slabs and so on

**DomoArigato** · 25-01-22, 08:14 PM

If you query some local fabrication or machine shops that work a lot of aluminum projects, you might be able to coax them into cutting/selling you only what you need. Conversely, depending on where you are based out of, you could order up something like this in pic below (not exact dimensions, but they offer a variety and not near my press now to pull a tape..)

I went with the store bought route myself and joined team dulytec. Might not be my "forever" press, might be. It works pretty well for what I do though..