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  1. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    What brand(s) of concentrates are these (different mfgs. may have different potency and aging qualities)?
  2. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    Good morning Fran! (though, for me, I should be saying good night :D)
  3. IDJoel

    Lab Equipment: Must Have's and Gimicks

    Do you mean something like this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3RVPQB/ref=biss_dp_sa1
  4. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    OOO has a couple of chili options too (do be careful; not all of their concentrates are intended for vaping). Use a moderate dose of Acetyl Pyrazine for the corn chip (just a bit less than the "burnt Frito" level). For Worcestershire ideas... my first thought was a bloody mary vape. ECX had a...
  5. IDJoel

    Plastic PET Chubby Gorilla bottles

    The multiple complaints about tips leaking, or not being secure, would make them a hard pass for me. ;)
  6. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    Those look like they could be right up @Shadav's alley. Might be just the thing to get her Nacho Cheese Doritos vape together. Now to find a chili powder concentrate... hummm. :lol:
  7. IDJoel

    Why no more clouds?

    Dwindling numbers of cloud chasers doesn't really surprise me for a several reasons: -- The vaping industry has greatly evolved. 6 years ago; one's choices were weak cig-a-likes, ego type cartos, or full on cloud-capable rtas (yes; I am being overly simplistic). Today; there is a much broader...
  8. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    Awe.... shucks! :blush:
  9. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    @muth, I don't (personally) get any real useful experience from knuckle testing (licking raw concentrates), as that is not how I am ultimately using them. Whether it is a flavor concentrate, or base liquid, they are going to get diluted by other things. Even after combining all ingredients, I am...
  10. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    I am like Fran, and really don't get any real taste from plain PG (yes; I've vaped plain PG straight from the bottle:D). If someone was holding a gun to my head demanding an answer; I would say have to say it had the slightest medicinal/chemical/artificial taste. I routinely vape unflavored, in...
  11. IDJoel

    Very New Guy

    Classy, if @raebaybeee was being extra diligent reading the rules sub-forum; he may have also read the Classified Rules. In those, there is this section that reads (why can't we "quote" forum rules with links?): Counterfeit products will not be allowed to be sold, bought or traded on ECF, no...
  12. IDJoel

    Why no more clouds?

    You might check the e-liquid manufacturer's website (not the vendor site... they could be slow to update details) and see if they note any difference to the PG/VG ratio there. If not; while you are there, you could drop them a message, inquiring. :)
  13. IDJoel

    Why no more clouds?

    Could be as simple at time of year and/or environment. Vapor (visibility) is influenced by temperature and ambient humidity. The warmer, and the drier the air is; the faster vapor will dissipate. Air movement can also make vapor disappear faster. So, if you are comparing vapor appearance during...
  14. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    One tip I'll offer, that helped me; was to practice weighing with plain old tap water first... before I made any DIY attempts. This helped me learn how to start/stop pouring... without overshooting my target weight. Water has the added advantage, of being less viscous than PG or VG; so it...
  15. IDJoel

    Random DIY mixing and More

    Good grief! Ya' don't check in for a day and a half and you're 150+ posts behind. :facepalm: @Nailz, menthol is an organic compound that can be synthesized, or extracted from plants. but the composition remains the same. To us, as DIYers; that means manufacturer shouldn't matter. The only two...
  16. IDJoel

    Plastic PET Chubby Gorilla bottles

    @oplholik, here is a very basic plastic bottle safety discussion, that includes additional links at the end of it. :)
  17. IDJoel

    Lab Equipment: Must Have's and Gimicks

    I respectfully disagree with the portion of your statement which I underlined above. The only time any size needle becomes problematic; is when the syringe is misused. Misuse, in this case, is double (or more) pumping the plunger of the syringe (usually to clear the excess liquid; and thereby...
  18. IDJoel

    How sweet are flavor concentrates?

    To my palate it is not (candy flavored). It is more of a raw apple, vs. cooked; but (again, for my palate), it does bend faily easy depending on what other ingredients it is blended with. I can't think of any concentrate that offers a "cooked" apple flavor, that is not also going to come with a...
  19. IDJoel

    Lab Equipment: Must Have's and Gimicks

    Essential? To me; that means: Ingredients: -- PG -- VG --Nicotine (first three can be in combination, or separate ingredients) -- One or more flavor concentrates A means to measure ingredients: -- Small assortment of syringes and blunt-tipped needles or -- A scale that has 0.01g resolution...
  20. IDJoel

    How sweet are flavor concentrates?

    Just be aware... drop counting is not very precise/informative. Drop size is dependent on viscosity, surface tension, and dropper size and shape, so they can vary dramatically. I get that you are trying to do this, for now, on an extremely tight budget. And, counting drops is about as...