needles for diy??

[gt58]

so basically i went to the cvs pharmacy and asked for some blunt tipped needles for my diy. they only have the sharp ones and those freak me out. he suggested i go to a lab supply shop down the street. they didnt have needles, only syringes..... i would like to start my diy soon so if i could find a local place for needles that would be great. not trying to buy online.

where can i acquire blunt tipped needles to attach to my syringes for my diy? Im in southern california btw if that helps any. thanks!

 

[gingersnaps]

The only options i can think are to take the needles from the pharmacy and clip the tips off or call around to some local shops and ask if they carry them. I know one of my locals has needle tip bottles and needles and syringes.


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[glasseye]

I bought some needles and never even use them. The 1ml syringes without a needle fit in just about every bottle of flavoring I have- some need to have the dropper popped off first.

 

[gt58]

i tried popping off the drippers and the syringe is just lightly larger than the opening. i tried tilting the flavor sideways and having my friend plunge up the flavor but that just ended in a mess... lol

any confirmed shops carry blunt needles??

 

[FinallyQuit]

I have bought blunt needles from Wizard Labs, and I've seen them for sale at a bunch of different online DIY supply shops. Good luck!

 

[Myk]

If you have a dremel cut the points off the sharp ones. Even if you don't have a dremel you can chuck a grinding wheel into a regular drill.
If you have farm stores around they would probably be cheaper and have larger gauges than human stores would have.

 

[gt58]

i called up 8 different pharmacies/lab supply/surgical supply shops. all do not carry any blunt tip. only the pharmacies carry needles but the sharp ones. i'll probably have to look online..

 

[glasseye]

i tried popping off the drippers and the syringe is just lightly larger than the opening. i tried tilting the flavor sideways and having my friend plunge up the flavor but that just ended in a mess... lol

any confirmed shops carry blunt needles??

Huh. I never ran into one that small. Do you have a Tractor Supply by you? They carry livestock supplies and should have blunt tip needles. The only other thing I can think of is to use a disposable pipette to get into your bottles with the dropper popped off and drip that into your syringes (hold your finger over the end or keep the cap on) until you find some.

 

[fyrman21]

If you have a dremel cut the points off the sharp ones. Even if you don't have a dremel you can chuck a grinding wheel into a regular drill.
If you have farm stores around they would probably be cheaper and have larger gauges than human stores would have.

I've done that with a dremel works great. I'm in a more rural area that has lots of horses so finding bigger guage needles was pretty easy.

 

[Hoosier]

Me either glasseye. My 1ml syringes fit in those tiny 4ml vials.

Never had any flavoring in one, but I know they won't go into my 3ml dripper bottles. Those are the only bottles I've encountered that have an opening too small.

 

[locke2121]

Same problem here. I had a beautiful 18 gauge blunt 3 inches long....now I can't find it I think I got it as part of a treasure chest lol. I am totally bummed here!!

 

[dannyv45]

Why are you opposed to ordering online? There are many venders online that sell these. it is a lot easier to order online then to grind, cut, hammer and chisel your way to a blunt end.

 

[Myk]

Why are you opposed to ordering online? There are many venders online that sell these. it is a lot easier to order online then to grind, cut, hammer and chisel your way to a blunt end.

How hard do you think it is to grind the tips off?

 

[dannyv45]

How hard do you think it is to grind the tips off?

It’s not much of a chore if you mix once in a while and don't use a large selection of needles for mixing, filling or different syringes for different flavors. If you’re going to order syringes anyway why not order blunt tips in the first place. I can understand if you need to get them locally and have few options on where to get them or don't want to wait for a shipment. But if you have opportunity and it's not an inconvenience then it would make sense to order exactly what you need. To me it's all about convenience. But that’s just my 2 cents.

 

[Myk]

It’s not much of a chore if you mix once in a while and don't use a large selection of needles for mixing, filling or different syringes for different flavors. If you’re going to order syringes anyway why not order blunt tips in the first place. I can understand if you need to get them locally and have few options on where to get them or don't want to wait for a shipment. But if you have opportunity and it's not an inconvenience then it would make sense to order exactly what you need. To me it's all about convenience. But that’s just my 2 cents.

I can see if you're already ordering but they're so cheap if you're not ordering shipping could double the price.

For DIY one wrong flavor can ruin a syringe instantly and leave you needing one fast. Needles are more indestructible.

I could see it if you don't have a dremel, drill or grinder. It's probably not worth buying anything to do make sharps into blunts. But for me grindy stuff is my business. It's much easier to drive to TSC and pick up a bunch and grind them.

 

[Camaroboi13]

ink refill syringe | eBay

Go crazy guys, have a blast.

 

[dannyv45]

I can see if you're already ordering but they're so cheap if you're not ordering shipping could double the price.

For DIY one wrong flavor can ruin a syringe instantly and leave you needing one fast. Needles are more indestructible.

I could see it if you don't have a dremel, drill or grinder. It's probably not worth buying anything to do make sharps into blunts. But for me grindy stuff is my business. It's much easier to drive to TSC and pick up a bunch and grind them.

There are no right or wrong answers and all the suggestions given are excellent. It all boils down to what is the best solution for the individual. Needles are not as consumable as syringes and if one is needed in a pinch a local source makes plenty of sense as does ordering online when ordering flavors or other supplies.

 

[dannyv45]

ink refill syringe | eBay

Go crazy guys, have a blast.

Yep ebay that where i got my last batch of 100 1ml's

 

[williebb123]

if you cant shop online try a B&M in your area
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[gt58]

i ended up buying this Save Refill Your FP Cartridges 4 Sets 3ml 3cc Syringe w Blunt Needle for Ink | eBay

if im not mistaken those luer lock needles will fit on my current syringes.