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[icangels]

You'll want to check out the threads at DIY E-Liquid for juice component discussions.

That Forum is kind of massive. Any specific link there I should look at?

 

[Sweeney Todd]

Start with the sticky "Guide to DIY Flavoring", it's massive but extremely helpful.

I posted a bare bones guide to DIYing in my blog (accessible from my profile).

 

[Rowdymom]

Nevermind.

 

[SirVette]

Can this ever happen to chargers? I have one that's being flaky with certain batteries, going green until I jostle it then continuing to charge.

The charger may not show charge immediately as it tests first.
That seems to be a common issue. The wires in the e-cig are tiny so we can expect the same w/ the USB chargers. The best thing may be the less moving the cheap USB charger wires around the better. I got backup chargers soon. 6 chargers now & also adapters.

 

[Sweeney Todd]

The charger may not show charge immediately as it tests first.
That seems to be a common issue. The wires in the e-cig are tiny so we can expect the same w/ the USB chargers. The best thing may be the less moving the cheap USB charger wires around the better. I got backup chargers soon. 6 chargers now & also adapters.

Going to try this, thanks. I noticed one did light up a little if I wiggled it.

Ahh, it's lighting up red for a split second then showing green. It's definitely not full, though. I'll keep fiddling.

 

[SirVette]

Nicotine... I'm comfortable enough with my creative e-juice making skills to now add nicotine to the mix(es). Need some suggestions on the brand/type to purchase. I kinda/sorta want a bit of tobacco flavor (I think). I'm a non menthol smoker. ...

Thanks Guys!

You can easily & relatively safely use 36mg. liquid & cut to desired nic. level.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/74109-guide-diy-flavoring.html

Surprisingly many non menthol smokers like a menthol liquid!

 

[SirVette]

Going to try this, thanks. I noticed one did light up a little if I wiggled it.

Ahh, it's lighting up red for a split second then showing green. It's definitely not full, though. I'll keep fiddling.

Which charger? I have a new one that when it nears full charge lights green then red back & forth w/ the red time going down, then after a while (orange/yellow) & green.

 

[kidbeaster]

Going to try this, thanks. I noticed one did light up a little if I wiggled it.

Ahh, it's lighting up red for a split second then showing green. It's definitely not full, though. I'll keep fiddling.

I had the same thing happen with my new charger. I was getting ready to call for a replacement, when I realized after a close inspection, all it was, was that the contacts just needed to be cleaned. Hope this helps.

 

[icangels]

Ok... My nicotine came in today (50mg with a vg base)... YAY!

Made my first 20 mg nicotine juice and it turned out great!

40 drops - 50mg vg based nicotine
40 drops - propylene glycol
20 drops - Flavor (I mixed flavors here in an attempt to copy Chocolate Lust) Got real close..

I later added 8 drops of everclear (I wish I hadn't, and won't add it in future juices). Just don't need it...

I wasn't expecting the nicotine to be thick, but realize that it IS vg based (which someone recommended). With this in mind I didn't add vg and only used my pg in the recipe.

My little concoction gives a great vapor and throat hit. Yay me!

I learned through research that nicotine is absorbed differently by the body (cigarette smoke is absorbed through the lungs and hits the blood system quickly. E-cig vapor is absorbed by the mouth, and to equal what my body needs, I upped the nicotine mgs to 20 for now. I hope to lower the nic after my body and mind adjust to the loss of the many chemicals in cigarettes...)

I'm going to save a fortune in e-juice. I got it right the first time.

 

[Hoosier]

Good news! Yep, it's a big sub, but worth spending time reading if you're a mixer.

Takes awhile just to get through the stickys...