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ClaireW

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What would you guys think of using something like this to stir/mix/agitate mixes instead of an ultrasonic. For doing batches of a couple hundred ml in an erlenmeyer I think it might work. What you say?

You mean how they mix paint at home depot?

Personally I like shaking better than warm baths. My reason for that is- being it's a food flavoring, I would question what a warm bath might do to the flavor and the pg. Like leaving mayo on a picnic table in the summer.

I had a MBV flavor. Put it in a bowl of hot water. After a couple of weeks it was almost sour. Definitely more chemical and perfume smelling. It went down the strain.

Bobo let us know how it works? Have fun!


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Good luck. I've noticed most of the shops around me hire a cute face who doesn't know anything rather knowledge.

Bobo there's a store by me where 97% of the sales personnel look like they are 16. I don't think many are over 25.

When I was hanging out there a few times customers came in looking to stop smoking and get started. They had the deer in headlights look after talking to sales kid. While sitting on a couch there tasting flavors I said to one couple that I was a 30+ yr / pack+ a day smoker. Never wanted to quit but after a day of vaping Ive been tobacco free. It seemed to make them feel better and want to give it a try.

Now that I just showed my age lol. I'll be celebrating 50 this year but my brain is still 30.

There's dozens of stores that have been popping up all over the ATL area. I don't go cause I'm happy ordering hardware online. And since I make my own juice. Most other stores are over a 30+ minute drive. Every once in a while I'll go with friends to hang out. I'll buy a random drip tip.


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We are a town of ~30k and another 50 or so within 30 miles. Vape shops are popping up everywhere and mini marts selling it too. Tatoo shops and adult shops seem to like the addition. I figured I might as well apply. Might need an old guy in the back to do shipping and receiving or mix juice. They will be 7 days a week so probably mostly part timers.
 

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We are a town of ~30k and another 50 or so within 30 miles. Vape shops are popping up everywhere and mini marts selling it too. Tatoo shops and adult shops seem to like the addition. I figured I might as well apply. Might need an old guy in the back to do shipping and receiving or mix juice. They will be 7 days a week so probably mostly part timers.

I could mix juice all day & have fun. I've been 15yrs self employed & can't imagine having to go to a office / store & have to answer to a schedule or boss.
 

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Haha it was middle of the night and I did miss putting the link in.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/for/4354819386.html

DIY Stir Plate ver 2.0: http://youtu.be/2oxhincTTC4

I can't remember the name of this style but we used it in chemistry for mixing solutions.

That thing is flippin awesome. I almost wonder if it would agitate it enough. You'd have to make sure to get a stopper/cap. You'd have too much oxygen mixing with your mix. You might end up with some bitter nic.
 

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I have a question which is probably answered 100x on forum already but haven't been able to find.

If I'm buying NN 500ML / 60MG @ $45. then buy 500ml /100mg at $60. How do I figure out for example how many 15ml bottles I can make at an avg of 12mg ?

Thank you from a bad math student

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That thing is flippin awesome. I almost wonder if it would agitate it enough. You'd have to make sure to get a stopper/cap. You'd have too much oxygen mixing with your mix. You might end up with some bitter nic.

Oh didn't even think of oxidizing the nicotine.

Yea those are awesome. They work with magnets. You can leave things to mix for hours so all the molecules get thoroughly blended in a solution. A little bar is in the flask and a motor spins under the surface to rotate the bar. That in turn turns the bar. You leave it on and forget it.
 

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Oh didn't even think of oxidizing the nicotine.

Yea those are awesome. They work with magnets. You can leave things to mix for hours so all the molecules get thoroughly blended in a solution. A little bar is in the flask and a motor spins under the surface to rotate the bar. That in turn turns the bar. You leave it on and forget it.

They sell the stoppers at many of the science places listed on my blog. Seems like a great idea. If you get it, you'll have to tell us the results since is be interested in buying one, too. If you don't mind major, ridiculous throat hit, then let that nic oxidize. Lol


Clair- I wish I could answer. Maybe when I'm more awake...I'm probably never that awake. How about...a poopy load?
 

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Good morning all! I finally searched the forum again about cost per ml for 100mg vs 60mg nic.

here's what I found;

If you buy 125ml of 100mg nic juice and you want to dilute it to 18mg
100 / 18 x 125 = 694
You will have 694ml of 18mg nic juice

yesterday I mixed a bunch of bottles. I mainly do 15ml, but also utilized the 8ml vial from Wl flavors.

Black cherry
a mix of juicy peach-Mango & strawberry ripe I call it PM Sauce
Movie theater fish / only 8ml of this its a mbv flavor & a friend wanted to try
french vanilla
caramel cream
graham cracker & vanilla cream
Minty menthol / flavor from NN
strawberry shortcake
sour grape / I got a concentrate flavor from a local B&M
Dragonfruit
poured the last of the dragon blood into a 15ml bottle

think I'm going to try dragon fruit & raspberry

have a great day all!
 

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Movie theater fish??? I hope that's like Swedish fish and not like Long John Silver's. That's what I first thought of and eeeewwww. lol

I'm glad to see you have American Science & Surplus on your list Michelle! I love that place, if only for the descriptions. :) They have super cheap labware.

Trying to decide what to take with me this weekend. I made this big fruit salad mix last week, just threw a bunch of fruit testers, a few vendor things and a couple real recipes into a 120ml bottle. It turned out very tasty and fruity but for some reason the exhale smells like a plant form from Hawaii, 2 words rhyme with Howie, if you're picking up what I'm putting down. Very strange indeed. Eh, I have to vape outside anyway so I might as well take it with me. lol
 

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Movie theater fish??? I hope that's like Swedish fish and not like Long John Silver's. That's what I first thought of and eeeewwww. lol

I'm glad to see you have American Science & Surplus on your list Michelle! I love that place, if only for the descriptions. :) They have super cheap labware.

Trying to decide what to take with me this weekend. I made this big fruit salad mix last week, just threw a bunch of fruit testers, a few vendor things and a couple real recipes into a 120ml bottle. It turned out very tasty and fruity but for some reason the exhale smells like a plant form from Hawaii, 2 words rhyme with Howie, if you're picking up what I'm putting down. Very strange indeed. Eh, I have to vape outside anyway so I might as well take it with me. lol

Not sure if the link will work but here goes

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=12555260
 

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Movie theater fish??? I hope that's like Swedish fish and not like Long John Silver's. That's what I first thought of and eeeewwww. lol

I'm glad to see you have American Science & Surplus on your list Michelle! I love that place, if only for the descriptions. :) They have super cheap labware.

Trying to decide what to take with me this weekend. I made this big fruit salad mix last week, just threw a bunch of fruit testers, a few vendor things and a couple real recipes into a 120ml bottle. It turned out very tasty and fruity but for some reason the exhale smells like a plant form from Hawaii, 2 words rhyme with Howie, if you're picking up what I'm putting down. Very strange indeed. Eh, I have to vape outside anyway so I might as well take it with me. lol

Oh glasseye, there's so many reasons why I must adopt you. AND yes, American surplus has the greatest product descriptions ever!!! It's my favorite part about them.

When you said fruit salad, at first, I was thinking you were actually packing food. Now, I want fruit salad. The weather is so warm here in CA, I wish the summer fruits were ripe.

Where are you off too?
 

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Good morning all! I finally searched the forum again about cost per ml for 100mg vs 60mg nic.

here's what I found;

If you buy 125ml of 100mg nic juice and you want to dilute it to 18mg
100 / 18 x 125 = 694
You will have 694ml of 18mg nic juice

yesterday I mixed a bunch of bottles. I mainly do 15ml, but also utilized the 8ml vial from Wl flavors.

Black cherry
a mix of juicy peach-Mango & strawberry ripe I call it PM Sauce
Movie theater fish / only 8ml of this its a mbv flavor & a friend wanted to try
french vanilla
caramel cream
graham cracker & vanilla cream
Minty menthol / flavor from NN
strawberry shortcake
sour grape / I got a concentrate flavor from a local B&M
Dragonfruit
poured the last of the dragon blood into a 15ml bottle

think I'm going to try dragon fruit & raspberry

have a great day all!

This sounds like enough to open your own storefront. I've found that the 100mg is definitely the way to go in terms of cost. However, I'm also finding it difficult to find these days with all the worry warts buying it all up.

In terms of how I manage my juice: I make 3 ml testers in 5 and 10 ml plastic bottles (10 mls makes it better for shaky shake). If I like the concoction, I'll make larger quantities in glass, 15 ml vials or 1 oz Boston. If I love it, I'll make buckets...or a couple of 4 & 8 oz Bostons, so I can have some fresh and some steeped. For my edv, I portion out the 4 & 8 oz into 15 ml plastic bottles with a needle dropper for the car.

Idk why I just explained all this.
 

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Are you referring to these?

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