It seems too simple- am I missing something?

[Jason McRoy]

Thanks Mark.

You brought up one other question that perhaps someone can answer:

When I was reading hoosier's blog earlier he mentions using Cotton Candy flavoring in place of EM. Did I read that correctly? I ordered the EM since I wasn't sure, but I noticed the vendor I ordered from had the Cotton Candy cheaper by volume than the EM. Would it be used in the same way? Any need to dilute or add anything to it or just use it as is?

Thanks

-Jason

[Cookster]

I just show them my ecig and ask for just the syringes, this way they don't think I'm a crack head. Then I ask how much, and they usually wave me away and just give them to me for free

I crush the menthol crystals in a really small baggie with my meat tenderizer, them mx them with pure grain alcohol, and set the bottle in warm water, then shake the hell out of it. Use 1 drop per ml of eliquid.

[markfm]

It depends on whose "cotton candy" you use. For instance, at perfumersapprentice their basic cottoncandy flavoring is ethyl maltol 10% in PG.

[Cookster]

I use TPA cotton candy flavor. I mix at 20%, then add 1 drop/ml each of cotton candy and marshmallow, seems to give the finished liquid depth.

I also really recommend Capellas flavorings. Pretty idiot proof, and excellent taste. You can buy them direct from Capella or ecigexpress or high desert. I use high desert, they are pretty much the cheapest, and John is a great guy.

[HawkeyeFLA]

Hmmm, I plan to order about the same as john, but getting my nic base in VG. My overall mixing goal is 50/50, but I have had a few juices from vendors in 100% (100ish I suppose) VG that I enjoyed, so I want to try and recreate that, so starting with a VG base seems the way to go, then get a bunch of plain PG and VG to work with. I'm kind of waiting until my mother visits this week and helps me get the 2nd bedroom in my apt setup. I want to see how much extra room there is to have a small table setup for doing my mixing. I know if I do this, I want to have an area in the apt with little to no distractions etc etc. The idea being come in and focus just on making my mixes and then be done for the day.

[Jason McRoy]

Excellent- thanks for all the info on cotton candy and syringes. It looks like this is going to be easier to put together than I thought!

Hmmm, I plan to order about the same as john, but getting my nic base in VG. My overall mixing goal is 50/50, but I have had a few juices from vendors in 100% (100ish I suppose) VG that I enjoyed, so I want to try and recreate that, so starting with a VG base seems the way to go, then get a bunch of plain PG and VG to work with. I'm kind of waiting until my mother visits this week and helps me get the 2nd bedroom in my apt setup. I want to see how much extra room there is to have a small table setup for doing my mixing. I know if I do this, I want to have an area in the apt with little to no distractions etc etc. The idea being come in and focus just on making my mixes and then be done for the day.

I am lucky in that I have a whole room already set up for my home office- it's a pretty good sized room and my work only requires my computer in a small portion in the corner since everything I do is online.

I have a second desk that literally just has random items piled on it. Last night I started clearing that away and I will set that up for my mixing tasks. This way I can keep the door to the room shut so the cats can't get in here and contaminate anything or eat my stuff and harm themselves. I have a book shelf right above that desk that will be for some supplies and I have a plastic 5 drawer storage container that I have never known what to do with- it fits perfectly beside that desk and will become another supply area.

Wow, I am only 3 weeks into vaping hardcore (I have vaped off and on the last 3 years with the "crap" models) and I feel like I have accrued so much stuff already! lol

-Jason

[Cookster]

One more tip, then I'll shut up...i make a big batch of my nic mix. I do 80/20 PG/VG with 20% flavoring, so i make up the nic mix ahead of time, and then allI have to do is grab a bottle, add the flavoring and nic mix, and I'm done...easy peasy :-)

[markfm]

Hint for DIY. Get a small cheapie plastic tray, with sides, from a dollar store, do all mixing in that tray space. I use one that's about 10"x14", sloped sides go up maybe 3/4". This contains spills and really simplifies cleanup. (A plastic bag for trash and roll of paper towels are your friends, too -- I wipe down bottles before labeling, etc.)

[HawkeyeFLA]

Excellent- thanks for all the info on cotton candy and syringes. It looks like this is going to be easier to put together than I thought!



I am lucky in that I have a whole room already set up for my home office- it's a pretty good sized room and my work only requires my computer in a small portion in the corner since everything I do is online.

I have a second desk that literally just has random items piled on it. Last night I started clearing that away and I will set that up for my mixing tasks. This way I can keep the door to the room shut so the cats can't get in here and contaminate anything or eat my stuff and harm themselves. I have a book shelf right above that desk that will be for some supplies and I have a plastic 5 drawer storage container that I have never known what to do with- it fits perfectly beside that desk and will become another supply area.

Wow, I am only 3 weeks into vaping hardcore (I have vaped off and on the last 3 years with the "crap" models) and I feel like I have accrued so much stuff already! lol

-Jason

I'm in my 7th. I don't have a whole lot of stuff. My old 808 kit is somewhere in the apt. Then 4 eGo batteries, 2 650mah -C and 2 650mah Twists. I've got a couple of tanks (Including a Bella) that I need to get around to ordering some single coil cartos for ... and then a whole bunch of juice. Other than doing some DIY for juice, I really don't see getting much more. Sure the Provari looks sweet as does the GLV-2 ...but for right now I really want to see some of my forecasted savings. Would be nice to do my Key West trip in August and not feel like I'm on a shoe string budget. I will probably consider getting myself a bigger APV as a Christmas present or something. But I dunno. The Twist batteries are doing me nicely for now.

[Jason McRoy]

One more tip, then I'll shut up...i make a big batch of my nic mix. I do 80/20 PG/VG with 20% flavoring, so i make up the nic mix ahead of time, and then allI have to do is grab a bottle, add the flavoring and nic mix, and I'm done...easy peasy :-)

lol- You can speak all you want. I am absorbing all this info from you more experienced people. I do like your idea. That would save me time in making a flavor each time. Thanks!

-Jason