Graduated Cylinders?

[Whistle_Pig]

Not sure how big I want to get into DIY, but I've been thinking about it, at least from the standpoint of having some nic on hand in case the FDA gets all regulatory in the future.

Anyways, what popped into my head as being handy to have around was a graduated cylinder. I remember those from high school chemistry class. But searching the DIY forum, I find only a few people mention using them.

Any reason why you wouldn't use one? I'm thinking mainly for the PG/VG components of a 20ml and bigger recipe.

 

[Hoosier]

Use one occationally, but syringes are inexpensive and pretty accurate.
Real handy if you need X amount of liquid and you're not sure if you have that much left. Otherwise, not as handy as syringes for me.

 

[Neo]

I use one. Generally when I mix, I make a ton. So I'll make up 100 ml of my base liquid. The cylinders are very handy for big measurements like that. Just make sure you get one that is marked in single increments, not every 5, 10 or 20 ml. That way, if you need 27 ml of PG say, you can measure that amount.

Then I just syringe 5, 10, or 30 ml (whatever) of my base into a bottle, adding requisite flavors.

 

[MaxUT]

McMaster-Carr supply has a good one:

Part # 4436T33

Clear polymethylpentene cylinder
50ml capacity
1.0ml graduation intervals
1" diameter x 7-7/8" height
$9.48 (+ about $5.00 shipping)

McMaster-Carr

 

[Whistle_Pig]

Fortunately for me, I can just drive up to The Science Company.

 

[MaxUT]

Hey, those look even better.

I forgot that PG dissolved my syringe markings. SC's cylinder is glass and has permanently etched markings.

Definitely could use one of those. Thanks for the link!

 

[7thCabal]

I use them every time I'm making quantity liquids @ varying strengths-- don't use during the flavoring process, I prefer to flavor bottles individually w/ measured glass droppers.

 

[redgirl]

Onestopdiyshop has 10 & 50ml ones. I have the 10ml one and it's handy. They also have a pipette pump, which I've never heard of before. Anyone ever use one?

Measuring Equipment - One Stop DIY Shop Store

 

[Neo]

No but it looks interesting. I imagine it might be helpful for someone with arthritic hands?

 

[LedGecko]

Onestopdiyshop has 10 & 50ml ones. I have the 10ml one and it's handy. They also have a pipette pump, which I've never heard of before. Anyone ever use one?

Measuring Equipment - One Stop DIY Shop Store

I have the 2ml pipette & pump, and it's great when experimenting. Much more accurate than "drops", so once you figure out your mix you can scale it up to larger quantities easily. I can experiment with very small quantities, usually less than 1ml of all ingredients combined. The pipette is accurate to 0.02ml.

 

[redgirl]

I have the 2ml pipette & pump, and it's great when experimenting. Much more accurate than "drops", so once you figure out your mix you can scale it up to larger quantities easily. I can experiment with very small quantities, usually less than 1ml of all ingredients combined. The pipette is accurate to 0.02ml.

Sounds good. I think I'll have to get one of them there thangs!

 

[banjo]

I use a 10ml and a 50ml. I got them here at a good price: Graduated Cylinders - Single Scale I would recommend the glass rather than the plastic ones since they are easier to clean......