Blank cartridges are in stock, but we want to ask you all something...

[kc0cmp]

I know you've been experimenting with blanks and refilling, how much are you getting into your cartos without flooding? I'd love to hear an expert's thoughts and ideas! What steps are you using?

I put 20 drops from a Dekang or V4L bottle in mine when theyre empty. Less when refilling because residual juice sometimes amounts to more than you expect...I kinda refill by *eye*..watching for the subtle clues im gettin close.

I think you could force in 22, but risk flooding, gurgling, and mouthfulls of the sweet juice were not supposed to drink LOL.

 

[kc0cmp]

I get just about 1ml exactly into a fresh blank cartridge. Even with the twirling method, 1.1ml leaves it too wet, and it has to be blown clear. From what I can tell, the factory fills them with about .8ml. Steve's been trying to get that to 1ml for awhile now.

I've tried just dripping it, the battery end fill, and a syringe. I find the syringe works best, but filling the syringe is a pain, especially from a partly empty bottle. The regular mouth end fill is easiest, but only works consistantly with the twirl, and has to be left to sit overnight without it.

yeah same here, 1ml = 20 drops (this varies somewhat, but thats the standard) and 20 is just about perfect...occasionally you'll have to shake down the last few drops unless you use a syringe

 

[Taryn]

yeah same here, 1ml = 20 drops (this varies somewhat, but thats the standard) and 20 is just about perfect...occasionally you'll have to shake down the last few drops unless you use a syringe

I'm curious to know if you've tried spinning the cartos? Because I love my refills much better when I do, they last considerably longer and never give me a mouthful of juice. I've found in a freshly washed and blown dry carto 30 drops is perfect, going down slightly as the carto ages and the batting shrinks up a bit. And that amount has never flooded my atty.

 

[alexprobb]

did anyone ever confirm if these blanks are slotted, and if so, what the production date is on them?

landy

Mine are slotted with 11/2009 stamp

 

[alexprobb]

I get just about 1ml exactly into a fresh blank cartridge. Even with the twirling method, 1.1ml leaves it too wet, and it has to be blown clear. From what I can tell, the factory fills them with about .8ml. Steve's been trying to get that to 1ml for awhile now.

I've tried just dripping it, the battery end fill, and a syringe. I find the syringe works best, but filling the syringe is a pain, especially from a partly empty bottle. The regular mouth end fill is easiest, but only works consistantly with the twirl, and has to be left to sit overnight without it.

Never measured ml's, but with KC/Taryn's method I put in a brand new blank 30 drops (from 5 ml bottle).No waiting needed. I've also noticed-with thicker juice cart vapes longer, but might not last as many cycles.

 

[Tasselhoff]

I'm with Taryn Plain white so I can mark them. Plain white cover label's with juice orders would be nice too !!

 

[alexprobb]

Has anyone noticed a difference in flavor, TH, etc between brand new blank cartos filled from 5ml bottles and refilled pre-filled ones (provided you used same flavor as original pre-filled cart)?

Where on the scale of 12 - 36mg would you put "high" strength juice?
Thanks!

 

[Pawpaw]

A brand new blank that I fill (from a 5ml bottle) is almost, if not totally, equal to a brand new pre-filled carto. When I refill the next time, it looses just a little performance but not much. Same as when I refill a pre-filled one.

I use Taryn's spin method.

 

[alexprobb]

Thanks Paw! I use spin method also. Perhaps, something happened to my taste buds. I filled new blanks with Coffee and Virginia (high) and taste almost nothing, neither I get a throat hit. Will try different juices.

 

[sawlight]

After tonight, black is just fine! Trying to figure out a way to mark them, and failing miserably with a majic marker on the "condom" (just trust me, it wipes right off!) my wife broke out her mini labeler. Perfection! Print them out, cut them down then wrap them around the carto. DONE!

 

[Taryn]

Thanks Paw! I use spin method also. Perhaps, something happened to my taste buds. I filled new blanks with Coffee and Virginia (high) and taste almost nothing, neither I get a throat hit. Will try different juices.

That could be a sign of overfilling? Did you try blowing out some juice and see if that helps? Just don't blow it too hard or you will empty the carto.

 

[Pawpaw]

That could be a sign of overfilling? Did you try blowing out some juice and see if that helps? Just don't blow it too hard or you will empty the carto.

Right! Also, it makes a difference whether you're using the 5ml or 20 ml bottles.

The 5ml bottles are from the newest batch and exactly match the pre-filled carto flavors. The same can't be said for the 20ml. They seem weak in the flavor department, to me.

 

[alexprobb]

That could be a sign of overfilling? Did you try blowing out some juice and see if that helps? Just don't blow it too hard or you will empty the carto.

That's possible if the blanks have different filler. I put 30 drops in just like I did refilling prefilled. Will see if blowing out the excess makes a difference. Thank you!

 

[cassavetes]

Black and white are good enough for me. = )

 

[alexprobb]

That could be a sign of overfilling? Did you try blowing out some juice and see if that helps? Just don't blow it too hard or you will empty the carto.

"blowing" did help some - more TH, but still weak flavor (I use 5 ml bottle). May be too much nic affects the flavor? What mg equivalent is "high"? Prefilled I compare with was 24mg.
And in this particular carto I put only 20 drops...

 

[Pawpaw]

High=36mg
Medium=18mg
Low=8mg
None=0mg

It's right at the top of the 5ml page. Most people miss it.

 

[alexprobb]

ooops....that could be my problem. will try med next time. Again, thanks a lot Taryn and Paw

 

[Birdy]

My suggestion would be to have just basic colors based on popular flavor groups - since it's to help us remember what's in them, right? At least this is how I see myself using colored blanks:

Red (sodas, redbull, etc)
Yellow (liquor, or tobacco flavors)
Green (fruity or tea flavors)
Blue (menthols, cool flavors)
Brown (dessert flavors) gotta have this one!

And Black & White for everything else.

Oh yeah, and I'd just want the V4L logo, not MGs- I don't know about everyone else but I vape one strength all the time.