portable washing machine

oGeeFarms

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anyone have alternatives to the bubblemagic washing machine?
ive heard the quality isn't as good as regular portable washers but im having issues finding machines that drain the water without the spin cycle.
 
rkymtnman

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i got mine off Ebay a few years ago. 5 kg portable washing machine. mine you can pump empty with the switch too.
 
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I got mine from Wayfair on sale. They have like about 40 different models to choose from. I picked a 7 gallon.
 
dbz

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I am using a water cooler with a ball valve on the drain and a hole through the top for a mixer to a drill ha.
 
dbz

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rkymtnman said:
you should watch frenchy cannoli video on youtube. you'd stop using the mixer on the drill part.
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Oy, is there something more suited? Ill watch it. Is there a particular one? There seem to be a lot. I just use a drill on very low speed and alternate forward and reverse
 
rkymtnman

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dbz said:
Oy, is there something more suited? Ill watch it. Is there a particular one? There seem to be a lot. I just use a drill on very low speed and alternate forward and reverse
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i'd have to look for the exact one but i'll summarize: it is the coldness of the trichs and very gentle agitation with very cold water that you want. it's not the beating and banging of a mixer or even ice cubes that works best. he suggested using snow if possible to get your water the coldest.
 
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rkymtnman said:
i'd have to look for the exact one but i'll summarize: it is the coldness of the trichs and very gentle agitation with very cold water that you want. it's not the beating and banging of a mixer or even ice cubes that works best. he suggested using snow if possible to get your water the coldest.
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This one?
 
dbz

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rkymtnman said:
i'd have to look for the exact one but i'll summarize: it is the coldness of the trichs and very gentle agitation with very cold water that you want. it's not the beating and banging of a mixer or even ice cubes that works best. he suggested using snow if possible to get your water the coldest.
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I'll watch it. I had planned on using an old drill motor instead of a handheld like I used the first time and attaching a potentiometer to it and attaching it to the lid on the cooler. I'd imagine if I could slow it down enough it would work well still. Thanks for the link!
 
rkymtnman

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dbz said:
I'll watch it. I had planned on using an old drill motor instead of a handheld like I used the first time and attaching a potentiometer to it and attaching it to the lid on the cooler. I'd imagine if I could slow it down enough it would work well still. Thanks for the link!
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i started with the paint mixer on a drill too. my end results in the bags have gotten way better since i started following most of his advice.
 
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rkymtnman said:
i started with the paint mixer on a drill too. my end results in the bags have gotten way better since i started following most of his advice.
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I am very new to bubble hash, and have been watching that video. Bubble dude seems to be big on ice. It's a bit different than what I have seen before, I love the stacked cut buckets in the video.
One thing I am curious about is, he puts loose material in the washers and they have 3/4" drains. How is some of the bud matter that breaks up not going out of the drain much? Just because of buoyancy and timing in cutting off the drain? I have used a 220 micron bag for the material before.
It is very interesting, I would think I would still be ok with a mixer paddle if I control the speed well. Doing it in a water cooler should help it stay very cold with minimal need for additional ice.
 
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dbz said:
I love the stacked cut buckets in the video
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yes. i use those now too.

i think to answer your ? is that the ice on the bottom keeps stuff out of the drain.

but i use a 220 catch bag for my material in the washer. just make clean up a lot easier.
 
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rkymtnman said:
i'd have to look for the exact one but i'll summarize: it is the coldness of the trichs and very gentle agitation with very cold water that you want. it's not the beating and banging of a mixer or even ice cubes that works best. he suggested using snow if possible to get your water the coldest.
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Or just leave your water outside overnight if you're in a cold environment
 
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natureboygrower

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dbz said:
I am very new to bubble hash, and have been watching that video. Bubble dude seems to be big on ice. It's a bit different than what I have seen before, I love the stacked cut buckets in the video.
One thing I am curious about is, he puts loose material in the washers and they have 3/4" drains. How is some of the bud matter that breaks up not going out of the drain much? Just because of buoyancy and timing in cutting off the drain? I have used a 220 micron bag for the material before.
It is very interesting, I would think I would still be ok with a mixer paddle if I control the speed well. Doing it in a water cooler should help it stay very cold with minimal need for additional ice.
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I dont use a bag. You get a little greenery in your 220 bag, I just throw it back into the machine. I haven't swapped out my drainline with a larger diameter one, so i do get some clogging, I blow the line out .I follow Frenchy as well, less ice, cold water, cold tools , cold workspace. I'm doing all my hash making in a unheated barn. The colder the better
 
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