I mean, if you’re a fanatic of capturing just the right image… come to my place and target the phase contrast using the scope lol I didn’t do it this time. Target should be good still though, I’m gentle with the unit.
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Those pics are just blowing me away (with a little help from some edibles).
What are you using for hardware?? That ain’t no ‘potato phone’!
Cheers
G
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I’m using a sony camera with carl zeiss lens. It’s requires no physical movement of the lens to zoom. That’s important when you are snapping a photo through a microscope. heh heh you would be “maybe” surprised to learn I just hold my camera up to the lens and zoom in until the image occupies the whole screen. Then I focus the shot with the microscope using fine zoom until it looks good. Flash off. usually macro mode auto-focus whichever gives the best zoom in.
As for the scope… it’s a dark-field biological research microscope with phase contrast unit. Whatever that crazy setup is worth probably mad loot. uhh about 2000$ for that setup. They ain’t givin’ em away that’s for certain. cameras like some 500$ unit just from wally world. Make sure that shit is carl zeiss!
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Way Kool!
They are doing spooky amazing things with optics now. It is cool to see the results ‘in the wild’. The new analysis S/W is amazing too.
Thanx
G
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In the end of my experiments, I expect the results to be repeatable. You know like “If I went out and got strain X, I should yield hash amount Y” All…things… being equal. Like that’s the craziest part is when someone does the “same thing” as you and gets different results because they actually did something different. Now, what I expect from you humans, is if there is something about the process you could change to get an increased hash yield without changing plant strains… I expect ahem the evidence. Now! I would expect nothing less from myself lol so don’t worry about that. Just takes me a bit to gather it all in this ongoing trial. I should look up external data as well, might be good for reference?
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huh some internut sleuthing says those strains aren’t very far apart in thc concentration. wtf up with that. I mean… if I can get 5X the hash yield from a plant that supposedly has only six percent more thc. derp! But on the other hand, the big bud is supposed to have more thc than the rest. ok! got that data logged for later. See if there is any correlation on the numbers.
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It’s the way that bubble hash works. Basically you are only getting the capitate stalked trichome heads (the ones that look like mushrooms) not the capitate sessile or bulbous trichomes. But when they test for THC, they use a solvent which does get these other trichomes.
This is why you can still use the leftovers in a solvent or oil extraction.
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yah, but that’s the head scratcher though. If I’m getting 25 grams in a batch of bubble hash then an additional say five grams of oil with solvents, on something rated 26%, then how can that compare with something rated 20% thc but only yields like 5 grams of hash and a couple grams of oil. I mean, personally what the hell I don’t really care in my world, I’m the test-o-matic just using trial and elimination. But after looking at the numbers displayed does that actually relate to something I can hold in my hand vs just read on paper? I mean…whats the bottom line here?
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Bottom line is it is plant specific, not strain specific. I have seem MUCH variation between plants of the same type, even when grown together in same runs.
Not sure if you are or not, but biggest trick I give people making bubble hash is this: Product has to be frozen for 2 -3 days before usage, and once placed in bucket(or washing machine like I use) with the ice and water it HAS TO SIT 30 minutes or more re-hydrating the bud/leaf BEFORE working it or returns will not me maximized.
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Would that 30 minutes be the same if I fresh froze it?
Yup…if you do not…material is “brittle” and contaminates the pull. Try it, see for yourself. Pull out frozen bud or leaf (you know trimmings) and feel them. Dry crumbly you run that right away your shooting yourself in the foot. Place in your bucket or washing machine, with water/ice and let it sit 30 minutes, then feel it again. Becomes “pliable” and can be worked MUCH harder without breaking off plant matter.
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I have tried tried experiments with that in the past and never do it, wasted time.
I agree this is an integral step. I’ve waited 45 mins and decided that still wasn’t long enough - still brittle.
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@Jetdro and @Foreigner uhh sorry I meant falsifiable theory 
I’ll dig out that data later.
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To each his own man. What i meant to say was :
LOL.
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lol yah you know don’t want to seem like I’m just offhand shitting on people’s ideas for no reason I realize I have to personally support the burden of proof on my claim.
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LMAO…No man, meant you gotta prove nothing to me. Looking to NOT ARGUE over it, lol!
Just gave my opinion, we can all have opinions, and I respect yours, no need to document it for me
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ahh my friend, but falsifying theories is the only thing I have left…the only thing I can really do. You definitely don’t have to respect my theories…only try and falsify them.
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Rehydration is key. Learned that from frenchy.
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I talked to my pops about how I carefully listen and formulate falsifiable hypothesis from what people say then propose an experiment to test it, he said that’s extremely irritating to regular peoples. Just so we’re well and clear, if it checks out I will adopt that routine. I’m not like…in some kind of relationship with ideas…ohh I love you little idea - you’ll never be wrong! The method I use was carefully cobbled together using the process of testing everyone else’s ideas from back in the day. That being said heh heh I am gathering the exact process… so I should make the cannabis and ice sandwich then let it sit for 30 or? 45min at room temp? should I monitor the temps of the solution? I have to determine the exact process and the results I can expect. Some kind of data from someone else could really speed the process of testing. Once I can really put my finger on “if you do X then you can expect Y” we’re on.
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