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Look what I found! -- Drying machine
    #9095903 - 10/18/08 11:44 AM (16 years, 3 months ago)


First post, so I hope my picture^ shows up.

I found this machine in an abandoned medical building. It says "electric laboratory drier". It has a dial that can be set from 40-100. After I cleaned the fan from some really thick dust it fired right up. I picked a flower, put it in, and set it to 100 about 10 mins ago to test it. It seems to be working really well. I will be harvesting my pot soon and i am waist-deep in fresh shrooms because of the season. Does anyone know if this will work to speed the mushroom drying process? Or better yet, the pot drying process, since it takes longer? I had someone tell me NOT to put shrooms in it, but I was hoping for a more intelligent answer from a much larger knowledge base here. Ill probably end up trying one in it, but before I do any thoughts?

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: Metaphysical]
    #9095906 - 10/18/08 11:45 AM (16 years, 3 months ago)

Would be better with a pic. Do you know what temperature it runs at?

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: Metaphysical]
    #9095923 - 10/18/08 11:50 AM (16 years, 3 months ago)

sorry. i'm trying a different approach:



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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: Metaphysical]
    #9096212 - 10/18/08 01:39 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

will be fine for drying shrooms, heat does not effect potency. many growers use dehdrators set much higher than 100 with no potency loss. oxidation is what causes potency.


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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: veda_sticks]
    #9096301 - 10/18/08 02:01 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

Really I thought that heat above 140 starts to break it down.

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: JMR]
    #9096534 - 10/18/08 02:57 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

Celsius or Fahrenheit? Or no units, just a range?

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: LuckyStrike]
    #9096803 - 10/18/08 04:04 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

there are no units on the dial. just a range of 40-100. i have it set at 60 right now to dry out a little popcorn bud that i picked. it feels like it is at least 100*F in there.





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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: Metaphysical]
    #9096859 - 10/18/08 04:21 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

Im more interested in the contents of that contraption.


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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: nowai]
    #9096946 - 10/18/08 04:53 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

I always find 85 on the good old dehydrator works well :smile:


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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: veda_sticks]
    #9096980 - 10/18/08 05:03 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

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will be fine for drying shrooms, heat does not effect potency. many growers use dehdrators set much higher than 100 with no potency loss. oxidation is what causes potency.



I would like to point out that the relative reactivity of a substance goes up with its temperature (or Enthalpy in this case as this has now become a chemistry topic... :shrug:)


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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: alkylbenzene23]
    #9097008 - 10/18/08 05:11 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

Hate to be off topic but has anyone ever put mushrooms in a drying machine, eg. a clothes drier? Maybe use like an oven bag and pop it in for an hour or two? I know they get hot but at what temp, if it is true, will the chemicals break down?

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: alkylbenzene23]
    #9097016 - 10/18/08 05:13 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

do a search on the forums. potency loss with dehydrators has been a much discussed topic. many people with alot of experience use dehdrators set above 100f with no potency loss. stored in air tight containers. an oxygen eater is a good idea.   

mushrooms contain psylocin and psylociben, one breaks down readily in the presence of o2 and the other not so easily (not sure which though). cubes contain more of the not so 02 sensitive active.                                   

im guessing your machine is in c. easy way to find out. use a digi gauge that has an external sensor.


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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: veda_sticks]
    #9097029 - 10/18/08 05:16 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

i think i might try the clothes drier for fun now =X

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: dothedew69]
    #9097357 - 10/18/08 07:00 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

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    dumbfounded1600 said:

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        Raising the temperature increases the rate of oxydation... and it's exponential so 100F is a lot worse than 90F. Don't use heat in your dehydrator. They dry just about as fast at room temp anyway. If you don't believe that chemical reaction rates increase exponentially with temperature, well, nothing i tell you is gonna convince you. The rate at which oxitation happens increases very quickly with temperature. Why are you in such a hurry to dry your shrooms an extra day early and risk losing some of the chilly,
        it's stoopid Let them dry naturally and they'll thank you for it.



    Have you guys noticed a decrease in potency when you use a food dehydrator? This guy supposedly KNOWS what he's talking about. Your thoughts?



Never believe a guy that says something is "stoopid". :smirk: Of course oxidation is increased by heat. Fire is an example of extremely rapid oxidation. Oxidation is also caused by simple exposure to air. So, are you going to expose your shrooms to air for days, or use a dehydrator with minor heat and dry them out in hours? Personally I don't notice any difference in potency drying at temperatures up to 155F and I've dried a lot of shrooms.

This argument has been going on for years and probably will continue for years. The problem is that people will blame their dehydrator for potency loss when it in fact it was due to a weak batch of shrooms or poor storage.

For all of you noobs that don't believe anything unless RR or Agar say it, go search Agar's posts. He uses a dehydrator! Please stop beating this dead horse.


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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: alkylbenzene23]
    #9097751 - 10/18/08 08:36 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

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veda_sticks said:
will be fine for drying shrooms, heat does not effect potency. many growers use dehdrators set much higher than 100 with no potency loss. oxidation is what causes potency.



I would like to point out that the relative reactivity of a substance goes up with its temperature (or Enthalpy in this case as this has now become a chemistry topic... :shrug:)




Temperature does not equal enthalpy.  Enthalpy refers to the sum of the contained chemical energy in a compound (ie. the energy contained in the bonds). Temperature refers to the average kenetic energy of the individual molecules (ie. the average velocities of the molecules squared times their mass).

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: seabass341]
    #9097799 - 10/18/08 08:47 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

Wow, that machine looks like it`s from Fallout (game). It`s very Vault-Tecish:grin:

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: veda_sticks]
    #9097810 - 10/18/08 08:52 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

i dont know...

from my readings these can reduce potency when drying shrooms in this order:

1. heat exposure
2. air exposure
3. light exposure

i assume that is why Gartz used a freeze dryer to dry shrooms when testing for actives content.

i think heat will lower potency but i havnet looked too heavly into it.  when i do it wont be on this site though, or any 'shroom' site.  there is just too little scientific facts and too much subjectivity.  does anyone actually have or read scientific research on this matter?

IMVHO there is NO way anyone can say with authority that drying shrooms with heat will decease potency unless the shrooms are tested for actives quantity.  the same goes for the "its fine to use heat crowd".  you cant say with authority it is fine to use heat and there is not reduction at some temperature.

i will spend some time researching it soon.  but, there are few example (and NONE i can think of) where drying any natural psychoactive material with heat is benefical.  most all natural products from plant oils to fish oil to fish hydrosylate to kelp to any number of health food prodcuts are all best 'cold' processed.  cold retains more of the substances chemicals, etc, as when it was harvested, caught, etc.

i think the more important question is "will i notice the possible reduction in actives?"  i would assume NO as thats what most long time members are saying.  but i woudl bet a million (if i had it, haha) that heat does reduce the amount of actives.


PFs tek to dry shrooms seems hard with big harvests.  has anyone used it and also used a dehydrator?  which do you like more?  i think PFs tek is to air dry in front of a fan in darkness around 70-75F for like 12 hours to 24 hours.  Then put in a box over desiccant (sp?) and enclose in a big black trash bag to limit air and light.

idealy i think using a freeze dryer is the best option.  but they are expensive.  i bet one could be built pretty easy.  all it does is pull cold air through a box under pressure.

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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: veda_sticks]
    #9097862 - 10/18/08 09:08 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

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do a search on the forums. potency loss with dehydrators has been a much discussed topic. many people with alot of experience use dehdrators set above 100f with no potency loss. stored in air tight containers. an oxygen eater is a good idea.   

mushrooms contain psylocin and psylociben, one breaks down readily in the presence of o2 and the other not so easily (not sure which though). cubes contain more of the not so 02 sensitive active.                                   

im guessing your machine is in c. easy way to find out. use a digi gauge that has an external sensor.




Check this out.

http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/RTProduct.asp?SKU=CAR-93009

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CareFree Oxidizer Biosphere
Keep your waterfalls and rocks clear of debris using the CareFree Oxidizer Biosphere. This small plastic ball contains water enhancing agents which prevent debris from forming on waterfalls and rocks. Simply place this sphere inside your skimmer or next to your pump if you do not have a skimmer. The compounds in the biosphere will leach out over 20 to 30 days, breaking down any organic debris within the water and maintaining a fresh looking waterfall. This Oxidizer Biosphere treats 100 to 500 gallons of water and is safe for plant and animal life. Made in the USA.





I use to work at this place, and those balls dry out even the cardboard back on the package to the point that it was as brittle as something burnt to ash.


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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: veda_sticks]
    #9097866 - 10/18/08 09:08 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

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mushrooms contain psylocin and psylociben, one breaks down readily in the presence of o2 and the other not so easily (not sure which though).




psylocin breaks down easily.  shrooms retain more psylociben which is then converted to psylocin (i believe) in your body.


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Re: Look what I found! -- Drying machine [Re: gianimon]
    #9097885 - 10/18/08 09:13 PM (16 years, 3 months ago)

Psilocin, Psilocybin.

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