A Little on the thin side

[DanR]

I started to make my own juice again. I usually go with 50/50 on the nic down to 3% (target nic), and usually make 10ML for test, and if I like it, I go for the biggie of 30ML. Last time I made my own juice, the VG was thick, and I can't remember if the finish product was thin or just like you find from the store brought juice. Anyway, if the juice calls for 2.88 ML or 45 drops, I put in 2 ML of VG and then 5 drops. Is this correct?

 

[CagedSpam]

napkin math says 14 drops? IDK

 

[DanR]

Not to disagree with you, but how did you come up with 14 drops?

 

[DanR]

This is the Receipe I'm trying to make, and the juice seems a little bit on the thin side. So to let you know how I figure things out, let's take the PG line for a sec. It states that I need 4.08 ML or 82 drops or 40%. So as you can see, it also states that it takes 20 drops equals 1ML. So with all that info, 4ML = 80 drops - 82, which leaves 2 drops. VG, and the other ing. are done the same way. So why is my juice on the thin side? My VG juice by itself is thick. Thanks

 

[dobroeutro]

You said 50/50, but you have have your mix ratio set to: "Target PG 70% Target VG 30%". I find 20 drops to be on the low side for my dropper bottles. You should double check to confirm the actual "drop" amount of each component...

 

[DanR]

I'm only going by what the calucator says to do.

 

[puffon]

70pg/30vg will be thin.

 

[DanR]

I would agree, but when I order it from the vap shop, this is how I get it. I'm not into chassing clouds.

 

[stols001]

Well, if thin is what you are targeting, yes, you should get there. Don't forget if you make a (minimal error, as I sometimes find targeting by drops to be difficult) and easy way to just thin rapidly and without having to adjust your mix a great deal would be to add a few drops of distilled water to your mix. A little bit goes a long way in thinning, and it shouldn't affect too much else in your ratio. I've used DW quite a bit as I am PG sensitive. You can use up to 10% DW and still get some good results, although I imagine you'd need nowhere NEAR that at your percentages. I just offer it up as a good way to thin if using your very small target mix and drops you wind up with something slightly different than your desire. Etc.

Best of luck,

Anna

 

[DanR]

I thank you for your input, however, I'm looking at the other way around. A LITTLE bit thicker.

 

[CagedSpam]

I divided 2.8 by 45 drops, came up with .062 per drop, went .88 divided by .062 came up with 14 drops for the last portion after 2ml.

A beverage may have been involved in my calculations...

And this is why I use eJuice Me Up.

 

[classwife]

Moved you to DIY E-Liquid from General E-Liquid Discussion

 

[DanR]

Why .88? Was it the drink that decided (LOL)? But on the flip side, I use eJuice Me Up and it's still thin. Gosh, no stright answers here .

 

[classwife]

At the bottom left of your pic - you have your target set at 70/30.
This will be way thinner than 50/50

 

[dc99]

Am I getting this correctly, you want it thicker but you have it set at 70%PG?

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Just one question.....if the calculator says 1ml =30 drops then why does it give the amount of drops at 48?

2ml should be 60 drops....yes?

edit...I see where it says 20 drops but the standard is 30 for 1ml

 

[DanR]

Actually the calculator says 1ml=20 drops and not 30. As for the other question, I'm not into cloud chasing either. So should I up the VG and decide to go with lots of vapor?

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Actually the calculator says 1ml=20 drops and not 30. As for the other question, I'm not into cloud chasing either. So should I up the VG and decide to go with lots of vapor?

50/50 gives a decent amount of vapor but no where near cloud chasing.

 

[JCinFLA]

@DanR - That 20 drops per mL is changeable! Not everything that all people use to dispense their ingredients will have the same size openings...to produce the same size drops. Some people may use pipettes, others may use glass droppers, etc. If/when drop size differs, so will the number of drops it takes to make 1mL.

 

[dc99]

Actually the calculator says 1ml=20 drops and not 30. As for the other question, I'm not into cloud chasing either. So should I up the VG and decide to go with lots of vapor?

I would try it at 50/50. Decent throat hit and decent cloud. Good blend of both sides of the street.