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I've read about leaving headroom in the bottle several times recently. When I started getting nic I'm sure I read that you should fill all the way to the top, so that's what I've always done. Now I'm thinking I should take all my bottles out and remove a couple of mls from each one. Do you reckon that's something I should do?

The concern as I understand it is that expansion could crack a completely full bottle. I've never had a bottle crack yet. Maybe I've just been lucky.
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    When you first asked I thought you were just asking about the NN V1, which does come purged and in glass as all you have to do is put it in the freezer for long term storage. I'm very sorry I misunderstood you. :cry:

    Odds are good I didn't get my question across properly, I do that sometimes. Either way I'm happy, wasn't too concerned with glass. I missed the sale but I feel a whole lot better with Nic in the freezer and the chemists were able to make sure the 1L bottle I ordered was VG and not PG that I had mistakenly ordered.

    That she (me) did, Ms. Tutu. If need be, perhaps the Hon. classiewife would reopen the thread?

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    Could always make a new one right?

    Off on a business trip for a few days. Will be getting nic and a freezer when I get back. Then RTAs.

    Oh random funny story. For those of you that don't know my Dad is also a huge vaper. He was walking into the store hitting his vape like a champ and some dude just stared at him the whole time, turning his head and everything. Some lady pushing her mother in a wheelchair saw the whole thing and he said to her "Did you see the look on that guys face? He was waiting for my head to explode!" Lady cracked up and he had a conversation with her, typical Dad style.

    vape safe. Don't blow your heads off.
     

    Koolkiz

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    I hope I can ask this question: What are some cheap rebuilable tanks I can buy in the U.S.? I gave away most of my stash (older tanks) and now I'm kicking my ..... I'm looking at MTL and single coil. TIA
    I ended up ordering the last two kanger subtank mini tanks at vapenw. I also picked up 3 more kanger kbox 60's. Some kanthal wire and cotton plus some nautilus coils (I still love the nautilus). Thanks to the person who gave out the coupon code "TAYLOR15". I saved 9.85 and was able to get free shipping. I'm on a tight budget but couldn't pass this up.
     

    JCinFLA

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    I use One Stop DIY and Gremlin most often.

    I like them a lot, too.

    It's nice that they each have an on-going coupon code for a discount, too. @*RJ* if you're interested...it's ECF or JFK at OSDIY for 12% off, and at Gremlin it's gremlin for 5% off.
     

    JCinFLA

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    If anyone is interested in more tanks and/or RDAs...My Freedom Smokes has a sale:

    "All this week, save 20% off all TANKS and RDAs on our site! Just apply the below promo code during checkout to get this great deal!"

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    Sale ends Sept. 23rd, at 11:55PM EST
     
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    440BB

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    So many nice deals already are here and quite a bit of availability. We've been lucky to have such a broad selection at reasonable prices.

    A bit like getting to choose whatever you want for your last meal before execution.

    On a happier note, it's great that a lot of vapers needing to catch or build up their stockpile still have that chance.
     

    FlamingoTutu

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    Odds are good I didn't get my question across properly, I do that sometimes. Either way I'm happy, wasn't too concerned with glass. I missed the sale but I feel a whole lot better with Nic in the freezer and the chemists were able to make sure the 1L bottle I ordered was VG and not PG that I had mistakenly ordered.



    Could always make a new one right?

    Off on a business trip for a few days. Will be getting nic and a freezer when I get back. Then RTAs.

    Oh random funny story. For those of you that don't know my Dad is also a huge vaper. He was walking into the store hitting his vape like a champ and some dude just stared at him the whole time, turning his head and everything. Some lady pushing her mother in a wheelchair saw the whole thing and he said to her "Did you see the look on that guys face? He was waiting for my head to explode!" Lady cracked up and he had a conversation with her, typical Dad style.

    Vape safe. Don't blow your heads off.

    Very glad it worked out for you and I can only imagine the relief in laying in a nic stash! :)

    That she (me) did, Ms. Tutu. If need be, perhaps the Hon. classiewife would reopen the thread?

    Last post: What IS this??

    She's said often that if you want a thread reopened, just ask her. Now probably would not be a good time with all the commotion. But yes, reopening down the line or a new one with an updated title. Loved the old one, just found it too late (plus I only know stuff from 2013). :(
     

    bnrkwest

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    If you need a distraction this is a great article about the failure of Prohibition. It reads like what we are going thru right now. If vaping is banned, the govt has lost all control over it. History repeats itself. Alcohol Prohibition Was a Failure
     

    Blitzdonlife

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    If you need a distraction this is a great article about the failure of Prohibition. It reads like what we are going thru right now. If vaping is banned, the govt has lost all control over it. History repeats itself. Alcohol Prohibition Was a Failure
    An accounting of our past, the foreshadow of our future. The cycle repeats the itself again. I agree 100%
     

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    trying to stock up on WTA

    aroma is out of stock. I've waited a few days. Just rand arizona from australia, and got an answering machine (few hours ago now, actually)

    I placed an order on 9/9/2019. Still not showing shipped.
     

    sofarsogood

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    My system, a 1 liter bottle of nic is transfered to a 1 liter amber glass bottle for long term storage and labeled with nic strength, the word "nicotine", invoice date, and vendor name, I put that in a zip lock bag, wrap in bubble wrap, put that in another zip lock bag and store on the shelf of my freezer door standing upright. To remove from long term storage I shake well several times over several preceding days, transfer the 1 liter bottle to 4 250 ml amber bottles, wrap in bubble wrap, into a zip lock bag, and store lying sideways on the upper freezer door shelf. For mixing I pour directly into a graduated glass cylinder and quickly return to the freezer. Currently I'm mixing 4 year old nic stored this way and find no evidence of deterioration.
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    Rossum

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    Any thoughts of fridge v freezer for nic? I've been storing my nic in pharmaceutical brown glass bottles in a fridge since 2016. Still clear and good but I've been thinking of moving to a freezer after reading so many posts. I'm nervous about the glass shattering in the freezer.
    If I were to start the experiment that others have kindly linked over from scratch, I would order three of each sample rather than just two, so that we'd know how storage at fridge temps compares to storage at freezer and room temps. Right now, the answer is: We don't really know.

    Why would glass shatter in the freezer? None of mine ever has.
     

    Rossum

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    LOL I panic stashed nic before the 2016 deeming. I now look at my freezer and wonder if I didn't overdo it. My consumption has continued to decrease over the years. I am in my mid 50s. I used less than 100 mL since 2016. I stocked about 10 L. ROFL
    'Tis better to have and not to need, than to need and not to have. :)
     

    englishmick

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    If you need a distraction this is a great article about the failure of Prohibition. It reads like what we are going thru right now. If vaping is banned, the govt has lost all control over it. History repeats itself. Alcohol Prohibition Was a Failure

    Maybe prohibition would have worked out differently if the government had been able to cut off access to alcohol. Alcohol is easy to make. I've made beer. A little harder to make more concentrated alcohol in bulk.

    With nicotine the bar is higher. I suspect it would be done through illegal importation rather than black market manufacturing. On the other hand you would need a lot lower volume of nic to satisfy the demand, given that a gallon would keep the average person going for a lifetime.
     

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    Anyone buy from or know anything about a site "vapebargains dot com". I was searching for the Aegis Solo and this site has the lowest price I was able to find for the mod only. Just a bit hesitant ordering from a vendor I never heard of before.
     

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    Maybe prohibition would have worked out differently if the government had been able to cut off access to alcohol. Alcohol is easy to make. I've made beer. A little harder to make more concentrated alcohol in bulk.

    With nicotine the bar is higher. I suspect it would be done through illegal importation rather than black market manufacturing. On the other hand you would need a lot lower volume of nic to satisfy the demand, given that a gallon would keep the average person going for a lifetime.
    Memories,, I had a foreign exchange student in my senior year of high school from New Zealand,, she brought with her a 12pt beer recipe,, her American mom decided to mix it up for us (drinking age 18 at the time) this stuff was smooth as lemonade,,, couple hours later we were passed out. Flash forward a couple of years,, I was moving &found a mason jar of that recipe in my kitchen,, not sure about shelf life I gave it to my neighbor who was a heavy drinker,. Told her the details & age. A few days go by & I am back at my old house to pick up some stuff ,, I run into the neighbor and asked her if she tried it. She said it knocked her out, she had some right after I gave it to her then all she remembers is waking up several hours later on the kitchen floor. I have misplaced the recipe--- I figure thats karma keeping me safe lmoa!
     
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    Memories,, I had a foreign exchange student in my senior year of high school from New Zealand,, she brought with her a 12pt beer recipe,, her American mom decided to mix it up for us (drinking age 18 at the time) this stuff was smooth as lemonade,,, couple hours later we were passed out. Flash forward a couple of years,, I was moving &found a mason jar of that recipe in my kitchen,, not sure about shelf life I gave it to my neighbor who was a heavy drinker,. Told her the details & age. A few days go by & I am back at my old house to pick up some stuff ,, I run into the neighbor and asked her if she tried it. She said it knocked her out, she had some right after I gave it to her then all she remembers is waking up several hours later on the kitchen floor. I have misplaced the recipe--- I figure thats karma keeping me safe lmoa!
    Wow powerful stuff!
     

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    Does anyone have a Coppervape Hussar Project X Styled RTA? I'm considering adding the SXK Clone to my collection. I think it would be a good RDL tank but I would like some opinions before I buy. Right now I have 2 authentic Kayfun 5's and a SXK Kayfun 5 mini that I use daily. The authentic ones are stored away. I'm trying not to go too crazy with mods and tanks since if their maintained and handled with care they should last for years.
     

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