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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 4, 2018 22:16:54 GMT -5
Well, I been researching and I think I have enough information to proceed. I’m gonna press some pipe Tobacco! We went to dinner and I had the Porterhouse and an disgustingly loaded baked potato and we split the “Peaches n Cream” for desert, man I tell ya now that was worth spiking my blood sugar. After dinner I forced at spoon point, my darling Wife to run around and gather the materials needed to build the press. On to the pressin All you need is as follows. 1. Some 3” ID PVC……….. $7 and change at Lowes. (I purchased a 3’ chunk) 2. 2 hockey pucks…………. $1.89 each at Academy Sports 3. 1-8” C-clamp…………… $7.99 at Harbor Freight Total cost is about $21.00 tax included.  I have no idea as to why I’m telling Y’all about this, every one of you have seen the YouTube video. I cut the PVC into 8” pieces and washed the PVC throughly with hot, hot soapy water The pucks got the same treatment. I’m figgerin the clamp don’t really need much prep work as it won’t touch any tobacco, but will probably wipe the clamp and other components down with some 194 proof liquor (that gets delivered in a mason jar) before I actually start pressin. Hear’s the thing! Almost every thing I have read about pressin says it’s best to do this over a two week time period using 1/2 turns of pressure every day after the initial press. Here’s the part thats killin me! If I start to press tonight I’ll be leaving for California nine days into the process, which is Tuesday August 14th. And will not return until the August 28th. Sooooooo, do I start the process tonight and follow the procedure up until the 14th and let it sit for 2 weeks without any attention or do I take it with me so I can continue with the 1/2 turns as per the correct procedure Or do I wait until I get home on the 28th and start it on the 29th? What would Y’all do? |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 4, 2018 22:28:24 GMT -5
If it was me, I'd go ahead and start it and take it with me. Im a little impatient when it comes to "good ideas."
Good call on the hockey pucks, I didnt see that anywhere. Wood blocks work great... until they crack. I have a solution for that on my next round.
I'm on my 2nd batch. This time it's some tobaccos I didnt like by themselves. They all got mixed together and stuffed into the tube.
What do you plan on pressing?
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 4, 2018 22:36:59 GMT -5
Think I'll start with mushroom but that may be too juicy for travel so I got a bunch of 1Q that I think will work better
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 4, 2018 22:46:20 GMT -5
Think I'll start with mushroom but that may be too juicy for travel so I got a bunch of 1Q that I think will work better 1Q it's cheap and readily available and it's good, so I figger if what I'm reading about how pressing tobacco is true and that all the flavors of the individual components will meld together then it's a no brainer on the 1Q. Right? I already like 1Q so pressing it has got to make it even better? |
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Post by exbenedict on Aug 4, 2018 22:58:30 GMT -5
I have a tails jar for my leftover bits and bobs of tobacco, or samples that I don't really go for entirely by themselves. Once it's full I'll press it up with a dab of good scotch as a rehydrator, and call it my Tailgate Tail Kake!
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 4, 2018 23:08:53 GMT -5
1Q should be a good one to work with. I like the taste of 1Q but like a few others, it dries my mouth.
The Boneyard I did is a mix of different blends. I'm not sure if pressing it has made it a more uniform flavor or not, but I've only smoked 2 or 3 bowls so far. It saved space, it's easy to prep (slice and crumble), it burns good, and it has flavor. So, either way, it wasn't a failure.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 4, 2018 23:35:18 GMT -5
1Q should be a good one to work with. I like the taste of 1Q but like a few others, it dries my mouth. The Boneyard I did is a mix of different blends. I'm not sure if pressing it has made it a more uniform flavor or not, but I've only smoked 2 or 3 bowls so far. It saved space, it's easy to prep (slice and crumble), it burns good, and it has flavor. So, either way, it wasn't a failure. I'm with ya! Win/Win as far as I'm concerned. I guess I really see 1Q as a safe 1st time press. Hell it really can't ruin the flavor even if it tases zactly the same as it did before it went in the tube? |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 4, 2018 23:35:49 GMT -5
I have a tails jar for my leftover bits and bobs of tobacco, or samples that I don't really go for entirely by themselves. Once it's full I'll press it up with a dab of good scotch as a rehydrator, and call it my Tailgate Tail Kake! Great idea! |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 4, 2018 23:38:39 GMT -5
BTW its in the tube. 3oz of 1Q. I turned it almost as tight as I could get it?  |
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Post by McWiggins on Aug 5, 2018 0:48:20 GMT -5
While I’ve only done two pressings, I have done a lot of reading and some video watching. Most videos are just showing off with not much information really. From my experience, I tightened to where I couldn’t and once a day I tightened it down as much as I could and after a few days, I couldn’t tighten it anymore. My second pressing I did the same thing and when I couldn’t tighten it anymore I put my tube in an oven at 200/f for 30 minutes. Pulling it out I was able to tighten it a bit more. Both I let sit for two weeks before removing. Both had an amazing smell that was more pronounced with a slight change but for the better. Now my pressing was in a tube with an ID of 1.5” and left me with something that with a very sharp knife, sliced well and made great coins. Both ended up rubbing out well too. The heated one sticks together more though and honestly to me, smells a little better tastes a bit better as well. It’s pictured bellow. Honestly, I think with home pressings, there is no 100% right or wrong. I’ve read about keeping it pressed for a week, two weeks or even a month. Some use clamps, others have presses with 1 ton, 6 tons and more in their ratings. I say to just press it hard, do what you can do and leave it be while you go away. If you can take it with you, then do that to see if you can press it down more during that time. Either way, I think you will end up with something interesting.   |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 5, 2018 2:24:09 GMT -5
While I’ve only done two pressings, I have done a lot of reading and some video watching. Most videos are just showing off with not much information really. From my experience, I tightened to where I couldn’t and once a day I tightened it down as much as I could and after a few days, I couldn’t tighten it anymore. My second pressing I did the same thing and when I couldn’t tighten it anymore I put my tube in an oven at 200/f for 30 minutes. Pulling it out I was able to tighten it a bit more. Both I let sit for two weeks before removing. Both had an amazing smell that was more pronounced with a slight change but for the better. Now my pressing was in a tube with an ID of 1.5” and left me with something that with a very sharp knife, sliced well and made great coins. Both ended up rubbing out well too. The heated one sticks together more though and honestly to me, smells a little better tastes a bit better as well. It’s pictured bellow. Honestly, I think with home pressings, there is no 100% right or wrong. I’ve read about keeping it pressed for a week, two weeks or even a month. Some use clamps, others have presses with 1 ton, 6 tons and more in their ratings. I say to just press it hard, do what you can do and leave it be while you go away. If you can take it with you, then do that to see if you can press it down more during that time. Either way, I think you will end up with something interesting. Thanks for the input |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 5, 2018 3:14:22 GMT -5
I'm keenly watching this. Keep us informed as things progress!
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 5, 2018 3:20:24 GMT -5
I'm keenly watching this. Keep us informed as things progress! As of right now I just got the process started and will increase pressure by 1/2 turn everyday until I can't turn any more then I'll let it sit a week. If it reaches maximum pressure before I leave for California then I'll leave it here in Arkansas but if I'm still able to increase pressure by the time I leave on the 14th then it will go on the road with us and be opened when we get home. Either way I'm just as curious as you are? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 3:21:44 GMT -5
Think I'll start with mushroom but that may be too juicy for travel so I got a bunch of 1Q that I think will work better When pressing a moist blend, once a day give your clamp a slight tightening. After roughly 3 weeks you’ll end up with a firm dense plug. |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 5, 2018 3:29:50 GMT -5
Think I'll start with mushroom but that may be too juicy for travel so I got a bunch of 1Q that I think will work better When pressing a moist blend, once a day give your clamp a slight tightening. After roughly 3 weeks you’ll end up with a firm dense plug. Thanks for the information. I went with the 1Q because it's cheap and don't have a real high moisture content and would be less apt to get sticky tobacco juice on the interior of my Sorento, as it will most likely being trekking to the Golden State with us. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 3:34:17 GMT -5
Jack ^^^^^^ have a wonderful vacation, enjoy yourself and keep your eyes open for knuckleheads!!
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 5, 2018 3:38:07 GMT -5
Jack ^^^^^^ have a wonderful vacation, enjoy yourself and keep your eyes open for knuckleheads!! Thank You very much and I'm sure the knuckleheads will have no problem finding me being that I'm a piper in the most butt hurt state in the union. |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 5, 2018 9:18:52 GMT -5
from what I gleen thus far, 3oz of Lane 1Q will compress down into 3/4" thick block so far
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 5, 2018 9:27:23 GMT -5
from what I gleen thus far, 3oz of Lane 1Q will compress down into 3/4" thick block so far sit on it. |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 5, 2018 9:31:49 GMT -5
from what I gleen thus far, 3oz of Lane 1Q will compress down into 3/4" thick block so far sit on it. You lost me? |
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Post by beardedmi on Aug 5, 2018 10:02:00 GMT -5
The extra pressure will take it to a half inch. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 5, 2018 11:15:11 GMT -5
The extra pressure will take it to a half inch. bingo |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 5, 2018 12:06:15 GMT -5
The extra pressure will take it to a half inch. bingo Gotcha! thanks fellas |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 6, 2018 10:09:02 GMT -5
I think I have squeezed it all it's gonna squeeze. It leaked just a little bit but that was caught by a paper towel
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 6, 2018 10:34:42 GMT -5
I dont get too far after 5-7 days
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Aug 6, 2018 10:42:13 GMT -5
I have a question. After compressing into a !/2" to 3/4" puck will the slices off the puck fluff into ribbons like it wes before of till I get 10 smokes out of 3oz of tobacco ?
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 6, 2018 17:21:13 GMT -5
It really depends on the thickness of the slice. When I slice thin, I get tiny bits, thicker I get more coarse. But I never get a full "ribbon."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 17:41:28 GMT -5
If it’s a dense type plug just slice thin and rub out a bit. You should be set to smoke👍👍
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Post by McWiggins on Aug 6, 2018 20:58:14 GMT -5
As I understand it, there are a few variables from the original form of the tobacco, how much pressure and its moisture content. All can play a role in the final outcome as well as how thin you cut it. When it comes to hand cracking, the pressure one person puts on can be stronger than another or one could have better leverage and torque. Without measuring, there’s no way to know how much pressure one person puts down verses another making for a different end result. The one I pictured above, the coins shown rub out to what you see below. They were about as thick as a nickel coin and next time I want to see how it performs when cut thinner.  |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Aug 6, 2018 21:26:08 GMT -5
I have a tails jar for my leftover bits and bobs of tobacco, or samples that I don't really go for entirely by themselves. Once it's full I'll press it up with a dab of good scotch as a rehydrator, and call it my Tailgate Tail Kake! Hahaha |
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