Mixing EJuice

[Semiretired]

I read a lot of threads and did not see this so I am going to post and see if anyone has tried it or what others think of the idea.

As far as mixing the juice and letting it steep - wouldn't it be quicker and more efficient to spin the bottles like in a centrifuge (yes, I know a budgeted person cannot afford a centrifuge). But, how about with a drill using a flex cable and a rubber pad to seat/secure a bowl on with slots to hold the bottles in place and a simple table setup. I would say warm up the juice some with hot water and then spin them for a few minutes (maybe in both directions - forward and reverse with the drill).

Seems, you would get a faster and more consistent mix that way and be able to vape it sooner.

Any ideas - I am thinking about trying it - unless ya'll convince me I am nuts or something!!!

 

[Hoosier]

I just throw the bottles in a cup of hot tap water.

I find it quick and minimalistic labor wise.

 

[brittanyNI]

Like Hoosier, I just put the bottles in a cup of hot water. I zap the water in the microwave for a minute and a half, then put the bottles in the water and let them sit until the water has cooled down. Then I give them a few shakes -- tadah!

A centrifuge would actually do a poor job of mixing. the reason is because the whole point of a centrifuge is to UN mix. The application of centrifugal force to a mixture will separate out the parts according to their weight.

Depending on the centrifuge, this can actually separate out things normally thought of as being completely mixed. If you've ever heard of centrifuges being used to enrich uranium; what happens is uranium fluoride gas is put in these huge tubes and spun like crazy. The force is so great that the uranium fluoride that has U238 separates from the stuff with U235. So a centrifuge can even separate substances with 1% difference in atomic weight.

So ... putting your juice in a centrifuge will do the exact opposite of mixing.

 

[Prettycat191]

I do the hot water in a bowl too, just leave it until it cools.

 

[salemgold]

+1 for the heated water quick steep method

 

[Cokeybill]

I like the paint mixxer routine...LOL

 

[Semiretired]

Well it was just a thought!!!

 

[VaporChef]

After initial shaking, I used to put fresh mixes into hot water for 5-10 minutes and then shake shake shake again by hand. But now I just set the bottles on top of my gas stove, over the pilot light between the burners. Warms up nicely, not too hot, and the bottle labels don't come unstuck from soaking in hot water!

Before a mixing session, I warm my bottle of VG as well. Much thinner then, easier to work with. I kept forgetting to do it though, so I wrote myself a written reminder on the cap of the bottle so I notice it when setting out the ingredients I'm going to use.

 

[symphynity]

Try warming the liquid ( be very careful heating water in the microwave , do not over heat as it can erupt over the top of the mug ) , the leave the liquid uncapped overnight to let air get to the liquid. Tip from a commercial manufacturer here in Oz.

 

[perlionsmitnick]

I make up my mixes in a 50ml pyrex beaker then get out the dremel with the #115 bit and mix. It sort of makes a frappe and introduces some air to the mix. After bottling and letting it sit for a while the air bubbles will diminish and mix will taste great.

 

[Running Wolf]

I make up my mixes in a 50ml pyrex beaker then get out the dremel with the #115 bit and mix. It sort of makes a frappe and introduces some air to the mix. After bottling and letting it sit for a while the air bubbles will diminish and mix will taste great.

Great minds must think alike. I was thinking the out gassing was what does the flavor good. Was thinking of using an empty pill bottle to let the juice sit in for an initial 24 hours. Then I thought about a toothpick in a dremel. Tried the dremel bit on a dull flavor that is a few days old. hopefully can tell the difference in an hour or so when the stuff settles a bit (lots of micro air bubble in it)

 

[Iffy]

OK, guess I need to add a mixer to my prototype DIY dual coil PV kit...

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[Ms. Creant]

Centrifuges are separators, not mixers.

 

[Running Wolf]

Centrifuges are separators, not mixers.

That's why I was thinking that making up a bottle holder for something on a paddle bit on a drill would more likely act like a centrifuge than a mixer. Outward force would separate the components of the juice by it's gravity instead of mixing it.

It's basically the way they separate plasma from whole blood (by spinning it).

 

[chrismp]

For the really concentrated flavours, nothing beats steeping I've found. What you can do is cut these concentrated flavours down to like 1:1 PG/VG, and they don't need to be steeped nearly as much.

Hot water + shaking is the best quick alternative I've found.

I usually try to make 3-5 recipes every couple days or so. Sometimes I can't think of anything so I'll just go with a crazy mix, and occasionally it ends up decent, very occasionally it'll end up AWESOME.

With 3-5 new mixes every couple days, I've always got a bunch that's already steeped and needs testing. Usually my test mixes will be 2.5ml. I always go for less flavouring rather than higher percentages if I'm unsure...so much better having a weak mix with potential than an overly strong one that puts you off that recipe forever.

 

[Running Wolf]

I've got a few 3ml bottles sitting for a bit in my closet now, and 3 or so more that will be ready to go in tomorrow.

Gave a list of the flavors I have to a friend of mine and asked her what she would think might taste good together.... Came up with a cherry vanilla That and the chocolate covered cherry should be pretty good from the way they smell.

Seems like the toothpick dremel mixing gets things going a bit better than just shaking. I also don't want to burn off any nicotine by heating it (plus more chance of having something from the plastic bottles leech out). Seems like it got some of the out gassing of the alcohol and oxidation of the nicotine a bit of a jump start judging by the coloring of it.

 

[martinc]

I just made my 1st batch of absinthe at 20.4mg...right off the bath I like it!

I also use a crappy high vibration apparatus to clean my attys,I was wondering if I just set the bottles for say 30 minutes on the base if it would do the trick.

Then let it breath for 30 minutes,cap off and use?

 

[Rule62]

I use brown glass bottles only. I saved a bunch of them from back in the day when I bought pre made juices. I make 15 ml batches. When I've made my mix, I boil a pot of water on the stove, and turn the burner off. Then I put the bottle, cap off, in the near boiling water, up to the level of the juice in the bottle. I let the bottle sit in the water until the water is room temp. Usually about an hour.

 

[zoiDman]

I make up my mixes in a 50ml pyrex beaker then get out the dremel with the #115 bit and mix. It sort of makes a frappe and introduces some air to the mix. After bottling and letting it sit for a while the air bubbles will diminish and mix will taste great.

Sounds like your are Not Alone.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/251525-mixing-dremel.html