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  1. NamVet68

    Pipe tobacco and Cigar extraction

    No "Cavendish" cigars that I know of, however, Drew Estates makes a lot of uniquely flavored cigars (such as the "Acid" line) that might fit your needs.... . I'm not a fan of "flavored" cigars, but I've tried a couple of his that are actually pretty good.....not overdone. Just do a Google search...
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    Natural Tobaccos - Part Deux

    Just found this.... subscribed :2cool:
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    My Boba's clone

    Just a heads-up.... For those folks looking for Tobacco Absolute for their concoctions (its been hard to find recently).....One Stop DIY Shop now has it in stock...both in the original concentrated (sticky-tar like stuff), and a diluted version. Tobacco Absolute - One Stop DIY Shop Store Have...
  4. NamVet68

    Pipe tobacco and Cigar extraction

    I've never used vanilla extract myself, just vanilla flavoring (Cappella's Vanilla Custard). It would probably work though, as most vanilla extract is an alcohol-based extraction. You will probably need more than when using Vanilla flavorings, as the flavorings are generally MUCH more...
  5. NamVet68

    Pipe tobacco and Cigar extraction

    Since you are primarily extracting oils from the cigar, it won't be the same as a properly humidified cigar, but you might be ok....it really depends on the original tobacco. Don't expect the same flavor profiles though. I've smoked a few original Cubans from back in the fifties that were...
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    What's the most revolting juice you've ever vaped?

    It was my first attempt at a Caramel Corn juice. It was the Popcorn flavoring that did it...I went WAY overboard with it without realizing what I had done. That first vape was like someone upchucked into my lungs.......first time I've ever done projectile-vomiting with smoke coming out too! If...
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    What's the most revolting juice you've ever vaped?

    Most of the store-bought juices I've tried are fairly tolerable, with a few memorable exceptions, but the worst by far are some of the concoctions I came up with when I first started doing DIY. I learned real quick that some flavorings are far-more potent than others, and "more" isn't always...
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    Why did you start using tobacco?

    I grew up in the 'fifties (yeah, I know, I'm an Old Fart)..EVERYONE smoked.....EVERYWHERE. There were no "No Smoking" areas, even in Hospitals (except where Oxygen was in use). People were smoking in Restaurants, Buses, Movie Theaters, and they even gave away free cigs with your meal on...
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    Best RDA for Flavor

    A lot of this is subjective...its like asking "who makes the best wine?" A lot has to do with how well you build your coils, what type of wick you use, what material you use for the wick, coil material, how many Ωs you make the coil, power you vape at, etc, etc, etc. Best rule of thumb for an...
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    Russian weeping/leaking? (Last whiny post i promise lol)

    If its leaking from the seam (as it appears to be doing), get some Teflon Tape at your local hardware store ( In the plumbing section) and take the tank apart, wrap the Teflon tape around the threads about two-three times (its very thin and will conform to the threads), and re-assemble. The...
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    My Boba's clone

    I have to agree..... There's been a definite change in the makeup of Boba's since it first came out. I have a bottle with about 15mls left from a few years ago that has a totally different flavor profile from what they are selling now. While the "new" Boba's is still pretty good, the original...
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    Pipe tobacco and Cigar extraction

    Agreed! Extracting my precious Cubanos makes them last far far longer.... you can get a LOT of exceptional e-juice out of one cigar. Though I still enjoy smoking a cigar every so often, since I started doing extractions with them, I find I'm starting to enjoy vaping them more. No more "bad...
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    The Next Big thing.... Porous Ceramic Wicks

    Same way I do mine....a Dremel with the same diamond wheel. They aren't cheap (about $25 with the shaft & adapter), but if you keep the AO wet, they'll last for years. If you try them with the ceramic dry - they will wear out VERY quickly. You can get the "doohickeys" by themselves at most...
  14. NamVet68

    Sigelei Mechnical Mods

    Here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/apv-discussion/399678-sigelei-mechnical-mods-299.html#post11416218
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    DIY Master Techniques - Flavor Add-on's (EM, VW, BW, MTS, ACV, ect)

    I still use my US cleaner all the time for steeping, but mine is heated. It's also very useful for prepping or cleaning ceramic wicks (which I prefer) and also cleaning up new/crudded up atties. They are handy for all types of vape-ralated tasks....even cleaning jewelry. That being said - I...
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    DIY Master Techniques - Flavor Add-on's (EM, VW, BW, MTS, ACV, ect)

    Agreed - I've found that Smooth & Vape Wizard are generally used to cut some of the "harshness" from a juice that might have a little "bite" to it, but they are really just shortcuts if you don't want to wait. If you let the juice steep for a few weeks, they will generally tone down and blend...
  17. NamVet68

    Pipe tobacco and Cigar extraction

    Very little/or no odor at all. Most of the odor from cigars come from the burning of the leaf itself...have fun with it.... Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk
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    My Boba's clone

    For me, the B&M was too strong and overpowered the #7 recipe.... I cut the % in half, and it was definitely more balanced...like SloHand said- not the "Magic Mystery Boba's" but a very nice tasty juice all the same..... JMHO
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    My Boba's clone

    Very Interesting...I picked up a bottle of Bunratty Meade over the weekend and added about 8% to my favorite Gorilla juice clone, and the results are definitely worth further investigation. Even though it's a fresh batch, the results are an outstanding vape, though I think I'll scale the...
  20. NamVet68

    Pipe tobacco and Cigar extraction

    LGC Serie R are GREAT cigars...I especially like the Maduros, even though I don't care for Maduros in general. If you have an hour or more to spare, they are outstanding (takes forever to smoke one, but you'll enjoy every minute :) ). I usually just dilute my extract about 10% with VG and vape...