Mixing By Weight: Basics 101

[TheTinMan]

The one I got from BCV is very light weight. No tipping danger.

 

[DaveP]

This is my favorite funnel to use for DIY in my boston rounds - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009CYZWCQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Wide, short and won't seal air tight causing it to drain slow like the ones from GBO I linked earlier. It won't fit on some of my plastic dripper bottles I fill from the bigger mixes so I might need to try the paper clip suggestion as right now I just pour slow into those and squeeze them to drain the funnel.

Added one to my Amazon cart. Thanks!

 

[DaveP]

View attachment 613273 Set of 3, Stainlees Steel Funnels:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FKERMW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The smallest one fits inside a 15ml plastic squeeze bottle.

I added this set to my cart at Amazon, too! Thanks for the link.

 

[Kenna]

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That's the one. Fits everything.

 

[Alter]

I found those mini funnels are very slow, get airlocks if the top of the jug isn't completely clean and dry. Just bend a sewing pin about 1/2 inch from the end and put it into the jug before the funnel....no more airlocks. Back when I enjoyed Yaeliq juices I bought a bunch of their spout tops for their 100ml bottles, cut at the first line and it fits nicely into my jugs and funnels juice much faster than the mini funnels. Put to use the spout tops I just had collecting dust.

 

[OlderNDirt]

I picked up two of each size, 25 and 35mm plastic funnels from One Stop DIY shop. Even the 35mm fits in the 30ml plastic bottle snug enough it won't fall out when turned upside down and has a slight slot on the side for air to escape. I haven't mixed a lot with them yet, but seem to work fairly well. Not sure if it is that big of deal, but figured I would start adding the PG last instead of the VG last, sort of a rinse of the funnel.

 

[DaveP]

I think the funnels will speed up my DIY pours. It's harder to ring the 4oz Boston Rounds bottle with VG in a condiment squeeze bottle. PG is easier because it pours consistently with just a little pressure.

The pin trick for breaking pressure lock will probably make it even easier for thicker liquids to flow through the funnel.

 

[Fozzy71]

I think the funnels will speed up my DIY pours. It's harder to ring the 4oz Boston Rounds bottle with VG in a condiment squeeze bottle. PG is easier because it pours consistently with just a little pressure.

The pin trick for breaking pressure lock will probably make it even easier for thicker liquids to flow through the funnel.

yes, it does. Just did it for the first time the other day when refilling my daily use dropper tip bottles and can't believe I hadn't started doing that sooner.

 

[Kenna]

I found those mini funnels are very slow, get airlocks if the top of the jug isn't completely clean and dry. Just bend a sewing pin about 1/2 inch from the end and put it into the jug before the funnel....no more airlocks. Back when I enjoyed Yaeliq juices I bought a bunch of their spout tops for their 100ml bottles, cut at the first line and it fits nicely into my jugs and funnels juice much faster than the mini funnels. Put to use the spout tops I just had collecting dust.

Yep. That's why I hang an opened paperclip on the bottle opening. It lets the air inside the bottle out as the juice drains in.

 

[RottenJeeves]

glad I found this thread. I just pulled the trigger on a whole bunch of juice mixing stuff. I wish there was a one stop shop. I had to order from 5 different places to get the best deals.

 

[oplholik]

There is no one stop shopping. Every time I want to make an order, I have to go to 2-3 different vendors to get everything. A vendor may carry everything, but will be out of 1 or 2 things I want. For me, one stop never works out.

 

[Kickingthesticks]

Lb501 scale not so great when doing 5ml test bottles. anyone else having trouble trying to get .00g readings?

 

[Fozzy71]

Lb501 scale not so great when doing 5ml test bottles. anyone else having trouble trying to get .00g readings?

put a 5g nickel on the scale and don't tare it then do your measurements and subtract out the 5.00. I do the same when I have to measure amounts less than 0.1 or .2 with the scale I have but I use a 100g calibration weight.

 

[Capt.shay]

put a 5g nickel on the scale and don't tare it then do your measurements and subtract out the 5.00. I do the same when I have to measure amounts less than 0.1 or .2 with the scale I have but I use a 100g calibration weight.

If the software allowed me, I think I would go back and edit out the 501. I never had any real problems with it but several others struggle with very low quantities. The nickle trick seems to work ok however.

 

[RottenJeeves]

Having a he'll of a time finding squeeze bottles. I seen them on Amazon but they seems overally expensive.

 

[Fozzy71]

Having a he'll of a time finding squeeze bottles. I seen them on Amazon but they seems overally expensive.

I got some from bed bath and beyond that work well enough for pg/vg. For nic I ordered 60 and 120 ml yorker top bottles or you could just use 30 ml unicorn type bottles.

 

[Kickingthesticks]

Having a he'll of a time finding squeeze bottles. I seen them on Amazon but they seems overally expensive.

I buy the 240 ml Boston round with Yorker caps from eBay. great for pg n vg since I bought big bottles of it

 

[oplholik]

I got these from Bull City Flavors. Not as big as I'd like, but they work good for dispensing Pg, and Vg.

4oz PET Square Bottle
Yorker Cap

 

[IDJoel]

@RottenJeeves you might check out these:
Bottles Products
Plastic Bottles and Plastic Jars from eBottles.com - Buy by the Case Wholesale 1-888-215-0023

 

[RottenJeeves]

I buy the 240 ml Boston round with Yorker caps from eBay. great for pg n vg since I bought big bottles of it

I got these from Bull City Flavors. Not as big as I'd like, but they work good for dispensing Pg, and Vg.

4oz PET Square Bottle
Yorker Cap

@RottenJeeves you might check out these:
Bottles Products
Plastic Bottles and Plastic Jars from eBottles.com - Buy by the Case Wholesale 1-888-215-0023

Thanks for the info.
What would you recommend for sizes? Wider or narrow nozzle?