Hello everyone, John here. I was just trying to get any useful advice on vaping. I have been vaping now for a fairly long time, using the Ego type e cigs for most of the time, but eventually graduated to a Vamo V5. Started with a Kanger protank mini, but did not like the tiny amount of smoke they created, so I moved up to an Aspire Nautilus. This was fine at first, but I found that the coils for them were difficult to find on eBay, without buying from a foreign source, and without waiting for long periods of time. This annoyed me, so I got a Cerotank next, since they claim to allow 3 different types of coils, but found it to be the worst tank yet, as only the original Kanger coils worked well, the shorter BVC coils were strange, in that they required the tank to be very loose, if I tightened it tightly, it would give me a low load message. To make it work, I have to remove the tank, and pull out the connector, often, and eventually, I just gave up. I resorted to buying a final set of coils for my nautilus, and ordered a mechanical mod.
So, I now have a mechanical mod on the way, I purchased a RBA or RDA, the rebuild able Atomizer, I got some ekowool wick, some good kanthal twisted wire, an Ohm reader resistance tester. I got an affordable clone type mod, an FUhatton carbon fiber mod, since they claim to have good venting for battery gases, as well as a Little Boy carbon fiber V2 atomizer.
I've read up on making my own coils, and watched a few video's, which show how to make the coils, and how to test them with the meter, but am not sure why the people use the wicks, placing them in, and dry light the coils. Does that do something for the coils? Is it necessary to do this to get the wick ready for the e juice? I've also seen that some people like to make their wicks with additional threads, to hold more e-liquid, where others seem to make short wicks, then pack loose wick so that it is packed all around the coils and the attached wicks. Is there anything I need to know about this? I'm only assuming that the padded style is to avoid having to drip juice in often.
My batteries, I have +BRC 18650 6000maH 3.7 volt batteries, but they seem to drain very fast. I kept them on my window ledge, and since I love the cold, I leave mu windows open all the time, no matter how cold, even sub 40 degree Fahrenheit weather, so I am wondering if this has damaged them, should I buy new batteries, and what is a good set or brand? I want to be sure my batteries don't damage anything, or fail badly in the mechanical mod.
While using the 24mg strength liquid, I hit the e cig every few minutes a few times, but this past few months, I got some really weak 6mg or 3mb bottle hand me downs from a nephew that made me hit it very frequently, so I don't know if this is what damaged my batteries.
Due to the high cost of liquids, my local vape shop sells the 10ml bottles for 10 dollars or more, and rarely has sales of 5 dollars per bottle, with 30ml bottles costing around 20 dollars. 130ml bottles are around 75, so I decided to give up on those as well, and read up on making my own liquids. I found out that vegetable glycerin was best for smoke, while propylene glycol was best for flavor, so I got some high quality 60/40 blend. I read up on the dangers of the liquid nicotine, especially anything higher than 75mg/ml, and using gloves, goggles, and a face mask, as well as hand washing for safety. I also purchased some flavor liquid for the mix, and am still waiting on the 30ml bottles I ordered with the metal needle like end for easy dripping.
But out of an abundance of caution, I would prefer not to trust online video's on YouTube as my sole source of liquid mixing directions, so I would love it if anyone were willing to give me advice on a good ratio of liquids for 10ml and 30 ml bottles. 30 is fine, as I can just divide that by 3, my reason for wanting the 10ml ratio is because I have a few bottles of that size with 0 nicotine, so am wanting to mix in my 75mg/ml to equal 24mg strength.
A helpful video taught me to use separate measuring syringes for making my e liquids, and to never use the nicotine syringe for anything else. I have the rubber gloves, and a few of the hospital style face masks for fumes, so I just want to be safe on ratio's. The online video I watched recommended this recipe. Start with vg pg to avoid tipping bottle with liquid nicotine first. They recommend using 9ml of pg. 13.33ml of pg. 6ml of e-juice if using the type that requires the liquid to steep or set for around one week. Lastly they recommend 1.67ml of the 75mg/ml. Unfortunately, he didn't explain the strength this would make the liquid. I have no idea if this makes a 3-6mg strength, or if it makes a higher strength liquid.
As I have mentioned, I want to be safe, as it is a poisonous liquid. I understand the requirements of ensuring safety with the gloves and eyewear and facemask, but without knowing the strength of the liquid mix with the recipe he gave, I figure it would be just as unsafe as if I were foolish enough to buy 100mg/ml or stronger nicotine.
I also wanted to know, he recommended mixing the liquid with a high speed drill equipped with a bladed cut q tip, to ensure the mix is well blended and air is properly mixed in to do something for the mix. I purchased the empty 50ml bottles with the metal drip tip so that I could shake mix them, is this ok? Would they get enough mixing by shaking the liquid in the larger bottle, when I make 30ml recipe? Is it still better to blend with a plastic frayed q tip to make a safe mixing tool?
Most important, am I missing anything? As I mentioned, I'm a 39 year old man, who wants to be as safe as possible, I want to avoid shortcuts, but I also want to avoid the expensive coils that last no time at all, and definitely am wanting to no longer have to buy store made e liquids which are also super expensive. I got the nicotine from a reputable source online, all other fluids are guaranteed safe for e juice use, kosher and everything. Only the empty bottles with the metal tips are from China, everything else is made in America, again, for quality and safety. I have a storage type safe, where I will store my nicotine, to avoid anyone getting into it, but have no kids at home, just myself and my elderly parents and my pet dog. Have I covered my bases well enough, or are there other sources of info I can use?
And Thank you to everyone here for any and all advice and help
Happy vaping everyone
So, I now have a mechanical mod on the way, I purchased a RBA or RDA, the rebuild able Atomizer, I got some ekowool wick, some good kanthal twisted wire, an Ohm reader resistance tester. I got an affordable clone type mod, an FUhatton carbon fiber mod, since they claim to have good venting for battery gases, as well as a Little Boy carbon fiber V2 atomizer.
I've read up on making my own coils, and watched a few video's, which show how to make the coils, and how to test them with the meter, but am not sure why the people use the wicks, placing them in, and dry light the coils. Does that do something for the coils? Is it necessary to do this to get the wick ready for the e juice? I've also seen that some people like to make their wicks with additional threads, to hold more e-liquid, where others seem to make short wicks, then pack loose wick so that it is packed all around the coils and the attached wicks. Is there anything I need to know about this? I'm only assuming that the padded style is to avoid having to drip juice in often.
My batteries, I have +BRC 18650 6000maH 3.7 volt batteries, but they seem to drain very fast. I kept them on my window ledge, and since I love the cold, I leave mu windows open all the time, no matter how cold, even sub 40 degree Fahrenheit weather, so I am wondering if this has damaged them, should I buy new batteries, and what is a good set or brand? I want to be sure my batteries don't damage anything, or fail badly in the mechanical mod.
While using the 24mg strength liquid, I hit the e cig every few minutes a few times, but this past few months, I got some really weak 6mg or 3mb bottle hand me downs from a nephew that made me hit it very frequently, so I don't know if this is what damaged my batteries.
Due to the high cost of liquids, my local vape shop sells the 10ml bottles for 10 dollars or more, and rarely has sales of 5 dollars per bottle, with 30ml bottles costing around 20 dollars. 130ml bottles are around 75, so I decided to give up on those as well, and read up on making my own liquids. I found out that vegetable glycerin was best for smoke, while propylene glycol was best for flavor, so I got some high quality 60/40 blend. I read up on the dangers of the liquid nicotine, especially anything higher than 75mg/ml, and using gloves, goggles, and a face mask, as well as hand washing for safety. I also purchased some flavor liquid for the mix, and am still waiting on the 30ml bottles I ordered with the metal needle like end for easy dripping.
But out of an abundance of caution, I would prefer not to trust online video's on YouTube as my sole source of liquid mixing directions, so I would love it if anyone were willing to give me advice on a good ratio of liquids for 10ml and 30 ml bottles. 30 is fine, as I can just divide that by 3, my reason for wanting the 10ml ratio is because I have a few bottles of that size with 0 nicotine, so am wanting to mix in my 75mg/ml to equal 24mg strength.
A helpful video taught me to use separate measuring syringes for making my e liquids, and to never use the nicotine syringe for anything else. I have the rubber gloves, and a few of the hospital style face masks for fumes, so I just want to be safe on ratio's. The online video I watched recommended this recipe. Start with vg pg to avoid tipping bottle with liquid nicotine first. They recommend using 9ml of pg. 13.33ml of pg. 6ml of e-juice if using the type that requires the liquid to steep or set for around one week. Lastly they recommend 1.67ml of the 75mg/ml. Unfortunately, he didn't explain the strength this would make the liquid. I have no idea if this makes a 3-6mg strength, or if it makes a higher strength liquid.
As I have mentioned, I want to be safe, as it is a poisonous liquid. I understand the requirements of ensuring safety with the gloves and eyewear and facemask, but without knowing the strength of the liquid mix with the recipe he gave, I figure it would be just as unsafe as if I were foolish enough to buy 100mg/ml or stronger nicotine.
I also wanted to know, he recommended mixing the liquid with a high speed drill equipped with a bladed cut q tip, to ensure the mix is well blended and air is properly mixed in to do something for the mix. I purchased the empty 50ml bottles with the metal drip tip so that I could shake mix them, is this ok? Would they get enough mixing by shaking the liquid in the larger bottle, when I make 30ml recipe? Is it still better to blend with a plastic frayed q tip to make a safe mixing tool?
Most important, am I missing anything? As I mentioned, I'm a 39 year old man, who wants to be as safe as possible, I want to avoid shortcuts, but I also want to avoid the expensive coils that last no time at all, and definitely am wanting to no longer have to buy store made e liquids which are also super expensive. I got the nicotine from a reputable source online, all other fluids are guaranteed safe for e juice use, kosher and everything. Only the empty bottles with the metal tips are from China, everything else is made in America, again, for quality and safety. I have a storage type safe, where I will store my nicotine, to avoid anyone getting into it, but have no kids at home, just myself and my elderly parents and my pet dog. Have I covered my bases well enough, or are there other sources of info I can use?
And Thank you to everyone here for any and all advice and help
Happy vaping everyone
