First time making e juice i need help!!!

[kamasu]

ok so i just tried to make one flavor because people recommend to make one flavor so it simple and easier, so i was using the eliquid recipe manager and i am using 26mg 50/50 vg/pg mix. trying to make a 5ml bottle it says i needed 2.31ml of nicotine does that sound right? i just put like 15 drops instead of 44 drops, but there a setting where you can change how many drops equals per ml should i change it or is this calculator crap. Its giving me an head changer

 

[tenshi]

hmm I think the calculator you're using is incorrect because 20 drops = 1 ml (of course one can make tiny drops vs large drops but generally speaking). Similar to 1 ounce = 29.57 ml.

 

[Finder]

You didn' say what are you aiming at. You have 26 mg base and trying to make 5ml of what mg?

 

[Jimi D.]

Just use a syringe.

 

[kamasu]

12mg nictine is what i wanted

 

[Ohio Points]

Just use a syringe.

Great advice, if you're serious about DIY, it's what I and the pros use.

I've heard Walgreens gives them out for free....

 

[Jimi D.]

20 drops does not equal 1 ml if the viscosity is thinner. Pg is like around 40 drops per ml. Alcohol around 47 drops per ml. VG around 20 drops. Also it depends on how big that hole is from the dropper. A syringe is best for measuring.

 

[kamasu]

awesome thank you!!! btw do you guys know if there any problems with the plastic beakers i got some for free when i bought some stuff but i was thinking the glass one better?

 

[Jimi D.]

awesome thank you!!! btw do you guys know if there any problems with the plastic beakers i got some for free when i bought some stuff but i was thinking the glass one better?

Plastic is ok, but some flavor compounds could etch the plastic. Pyrex is safer.

 

[Ken62]

Yes, a syringe is a must for a DIY'er. Drops will work in a pinch but they are not all created equal due to viscosity of the liquid and size of the hole.

 

[Levitas]

I use a drop/ml method for flavorings, only.

I always use a syringe to measure nicotine, straight pg, or straight vg.

Jimi is wise.

 

[kamasu]

oh ok sounds great but i was wondering if you only make big batch you wouldn't need to use a beaker or graduated cylinder because i get bored easily of flavors so i just put everything in the bottle. Joe from Flavorz by Joe did the same thing the only thing he use the beaker for was for holding vg pg and nicotine. oh yeah i was wondering do you guys get the problem that the number on the syringe peeling off?

 

[Jimi D.]

oh ok sounds great but i was wondering if you only make big batch you wouldn't need to use a beaker or graduated cylinder because i get bored easily of flavors so i just put everything in the bottle. Joe from Flavorz by Joe did the same thing the only thing he use the beaker for was for holding vg pg and nicotine. oh yeah i was wondering do you guys get the problem that the number on the syringe peeling off?

When I make big batches I use 25 ml syringes with a 14 gauge needle. It's so much faster and easier than beakers and graduated cylinders. Also cleaner.

 

[Jimi D.]

When I make big batches I use 25 ml syringes with a 14 gauge needle. It's so much faster and easier than beakers and graduated cylinders. Also cleaner.

I stick on some clear packaging tape over the syringes.

 

[kamasu]

Jimi your a genius!!!!

 

[flintlock62]

First off, I would never add nic base by counting drops. All droppers have different sized tips, which will affect the size of the drops. That is why the calculator has a drop per ml adjustment. Viscosity also will affect the size of the drop. I use a syringe only, and nothing else!

The 2.3 ml nic depends on what strength nic base you're using. Unless we know the strength of your base, that question can't be answered.

ok so i just tried to make one flavor because people recommend to make one flavor so it simple and easier, so i was using the eliquid recipe manager and i am using 26mg 50/50 vg/pg mix. trying to make a 5ml bottle it says i needed 2.31ml of nicotine does that sound right? i just put like 15 drops instead of 44 drops, but there a setting where you can change how many drops equals per ml should i change it or is this calculator crap. Its giving me an head changer

 

[Jimi D.]

Jimi your a genius!!!!

Nah.. I've just been making my juice for a couple of years now.

 

[Whiplash]

Kamasu,
Good luck with your DIY. Here's a place to get some inexpensive glassware. American Science & Surplus : Lab Supplies and Equipment
Personally, I never use droppers to measure anything because it changes with temperature and viscosity. As for protecting the markings on the syringes; I use clear nail polish.

 

[rems]

You said your aiming at 12 mg. You're base is 26mg. That is roughly 1/2 the strength of the base. That means that the base needs to be cut with pg or vg or both by roughly 1/2. If you're aiming for a 5ml batch, then it makes perfect sense that the calculator is telling you to use 2.3 ml of base because that is roughly 1/2 of the 5 ml end product.

ie if you had a 24mg/ml base and wanted to cut it to 12 mg/ml to a 5ml end product, then the calculator would tell you to use exactly 2.5 ml of base. the other 2.5 ml will come from flavor and either pg or vg depending on what you want in the end.

 

[kamasu]

awesome thank you guys still a learning process for me trial and error and getting advice from you guys.