Apple method nicotine extraction experiment #0001

[ESmoking1979]

Sorry if this question has been asked, but I don't have time to read this entire thread.

I have seen many posts where do-it-yourselfers take their soaked tobacco or nicotine liquid and try straining it through a coffee filter as the final step (which I hear is dangerous and difficult due to the globby mess).

But what I have NOT read so far is someone who has tried to wrap the tobacco up FIRST, very tightly into coffee filter(s) teabag(s) BEFORE soaking it in water or alcohol. I would think that this would resolve the problem of the globby mess if you were to wrap up the tobacco extremely tight into a filter beforehand so that the tobacco has no room to expand. After soaking for days or weeks in a sealed container, this should result in water/alcohol that is filled with nicotine and not globby or difficult to mess with. So has anyone tried this method? Anyone willing to give it a whirl?

(This idea seems similar to the soaking snus method, except snus has much less nicotine than actual tobacco, thus many users report hardly any nicotine kick.)

[TropicalBob]

Been tried. It is cleaner, but you still get tea-colored water of unknown nicotine content that tastes like a soggy cigar. Bottom line: Doesn't work.

FYI: Snus can be a powerhouse of nicotine. High-nic snus equal high-nic cigs. And it's cleaner. But, again, unknown nicotine content in the vapor.

[wasdiscovered]

Here's some pictures.

The juice looks really ugly!

I'm going to let it settle and try filter it again. I haven't tried the juice yet, I have no idea how much nicotine is in there.

My next experiment I'm going to use a potato or something.

Are you still with us Kibey?

[ChokesAlot]

Has anyone tried checking the specific gravity of the liquid with a hydrometer ? Does nicotine raise sg at all ? I use a hydrometer to check sg in my beer .

[PKnowler63]

I have a question. I make a cigarette tea by simmering some cigs in water then I strain it with a coffee filter. I add a shot of vodka to prevent bacteria and mix it half and half with vegetable glycerin. It creates a nice vapor and it hasn't harmed my atomizer. I am a little concerned about bacteria, or mold build up in the fluid. How much vodka should be added? I wouldn't want to add too much. But it would be terrible to smoke mold!

Thanks, Paula

[henrid84]

have you tried filtering through a carbon filter? not sure if that would take out all Nicotine but it will deff clean the color. also was thinking about the apple. make sure you use a non processed one or be sure to clean the skin thoroughly to get all the wax off otherwise it wont "soak" as fast

[ChokesAlot]

You could also run it through a clarifying filter . again like we do in beer
You should look at home brewing stores for ideas they deal with alot of the same concepts we just dont ferment or liquid

[jghunter1]

Has anyone tried checking the specific gravity of the liquid with a hydrometer ? Does nicotine raise sg at all ? I use a hydrometer to check sg in my beer .

What about using a refractometer? Most veterinary clinics/medical clinics have these (used regularly for urinalysis). If you know a vet tech, give them some liquid.........