New - Diluted 100 MG

[vapefl91]

Hey everyone, I'm new here. This is my first time trying the DIY e juice! Very excited to make my own flavors and save some money.

I received my order for 120ML of 100MG PG based nicotine from vaperstek today, and just got done diluting it. I wanted to get some advice and make sure I did it right.

First, I took 60ML of the nic and then 60ML of VG. From my understanding this made 120ML of 50/50 PG/VG , and 50MG (or 50%) nic. Shook it up and stuck it in the freezer.

Then I did the same exact steps to get another 60ML of 50/50, 50mg and went in the freezer.

Next, I took 30ML of nic, added 60ML of VG and 30ML of PG. This made 120ML of 50/50 , and 25MG (25%) nic. Is this correct?


I don't wanna get these numbers mixed up or somehow done incorrectly so I wanted some reassurance.

Thanks guys

 

[vapefl91]

^ This might be a stupid question but I'm a paranoid noob

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

Your math is correct. You NEED to use a juice calculator from here on out to be safe. Here are 2 I have used :
eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator <--download I use
DIY E-Liquid Calculator Ten Flavors Plus PG/VG Adjusting <---online

Here are a few more DIY links :
Dannyv45 - dannyv45's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
Hoosier - Hoosier's blog | E-Cigarette Forum


Clone Recipes | Homemade E-juice Recipes
Reddit...read the sidebar on right for more specific vendor info. <---vendor specific information.
Mega TFA / TPA Recipe Thread : DIY_eJuice (TFA/TPA)
Solid list of DIY clones! : DIY_eJuice
hic : cerealkillaclone (FA)
e-liquid-recipes <---google search
my second favorite, it's in english too
Accueil - Le DIY pour les Nuls

My most used sites for flavors
http://www.bullcityvapor.com/ (Capella, Flavour Art, Flavor West, Hangsen, Inawera, Flavor Apprentice)
Wizard Labs (Capella, LorAnn, Seedman, Flavor Apprentice, )
DIY E-Liquid, Electronic Cigarettes and Wholesale Nicotine & E-Cig Juice | EcigExpress (Flavour Art, Flavor West, LorAnn, Flavors Express, Natures Flavors,
Signature (TFA), Jungle Flavors, Hangsen, Tasty Puff, Inawera, Capella)
(also look for manufacturer sites)

PG/VG I've used both... essential runs specials often.
Essential Depot: Sodium Hydroxide, Lye, Potassium Hydroxide, Argan Oil, Shea Butter, Essential Oil, Fragrance Oil, Vegetable Oils, Food Grade
DudaDiesel - Biodiesel, Chemical & Solar Supplies, Alternative Energy Store

 

[EBates]

Welcome aboard.

 

[WindyCityJoe]

Welcome @vapefl91

 

[vapefl91]

Your math is correct. You NEED to use a juice calculator from here on out to be safe. Here are 2 I have used :
eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator <--download I use
DIY E-Liquid Calculator Ten Flavors Plus PG/VG Adjusting <---online

Here are a few more DIY links :
Dannyv45 - dannyv45's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
Hoosier - Hoosier's blog | E-Cigarette Forum


Clone Recipes | Homemade E-juice Recipes
Reddit...read the sidebar on right for more specific vendor info. <---vendor specific information.
Mega TFA / TPA Recipe Thread : DIY_eJuice (TFA/TPA)
Solid list of DIY clones! : DIY_eJuice
hic : cerealkillaclone (FA)
e-liquid-recipes <---google search
my second favorite, it's in english too
Accueil - Le DIY pour les Nuls

My most used sites for flavors
http://www.bullcityvapor.com/ (Capella, Flavour Art, Flavor West, Hangsen, Inawera, Flavor Apprentice)
Wizard Labs (Capella, LorAnn, Seedman, Flavor Apprentice, )
DIY E-Liquid, Electronic Cigarettes and Wholesale Nicotine & E-Cig Juice | EcigExpress (Flavour Art, Flavor West, LorAnn, Flavors Express, Natures Flavors,
Signature (TFA), Jungle Flavors, Hangsen, Tasty Puff, Inawera, Capella)
(also look for manufacturer sites)

PG/VG I've used both... essential runs specials often.
Essential Depot: Sodium Hydroxide, Lye, Potassium Hydroxide, Argan Oil, Shea Butter, Essential Oil, Fragrance Oil, Vegetable Oils, Food Grade
DudaDiesel - Biodiesel, Chemical & Solar Supplies, Alternative Energy Store

Thank you for such a quick and helpful response! Couldn't have asked for any better. I'm preparing now to make my first mix.

Thanks for the welcomes

 

[mcclintock]

Correct, but I keep some of my nic at full strength in case there is something that needs more nic but otherwise I want to change a little as possible. I do dilute my normal use to 33 mg because I think I can feel it just breathing around that open 100 mg bottle, good call on diluting some, but I store the rest undiluted in the freezer. You must have a lot more PG and VG.

100 mg nic is easy, use x % and you get x mg/ml. I just do the mixes in my head or on paper, but I'd say if you are questioning your math, yeah should use one of those juice calculator programs... although I can understand wanting to be more careful with the nic.

 

[Bunnykiller]

I prefer to keep mine at 100, when making a batch of juice I fill what ever size bottle to 1/3rd with 100nic then add what ever else is needed.... that way its always 33 nic

 

[mcclintock]

^^-- Wow, I'm using 33 mg as the concentrate, for example 10% for 3.3 mg.

 

[vapefl91]

Last question!
I currently use a nautilus mini and a subtank mini. Is there an easy to use taste tester tank? Would be a hassle with my tanks, and wouldn't get full flavor unless I changed the coils every time. Can't afford that. I saw somebody on youtube that literally took the mouthpiece off, put a couple drops down the hole, mouthpiece back on, and vaped. Looking for something similar that is relatively cheap and easy to use/maintain.
Thanks again!
Btw I just made my first DIY juice using a calculator. Mixed 3 juices. Going for blueberry cream. We'll see how it turns out.

 

[K_Tech]

Last question!
I currently use a nautilus mini and a subtank mini. Is there an easy to use taste tester tank? Would be a hassle with my tanks, and wouldn't get full flavor unless I changed the coils every time. Can't afford that. I saw somebody on youtube that literally took the mouthpiece off, put a couple drops down the hole, mouthpiece back on, and vaped. Looking for something similar that is relatively cheap and easy to use/maintain. Thanks again!

Without getting into a rebuildable atomizer, you could give a 510 bridgeless atomizer a try. Depending on what you get, you'll only be about $4 - $8 or so out of pocket. Maintenance is easy, and they will last a LONG time. I have a handful that I used to use for flavor testing, and haven't had a single one fail.
Keep in mind that they CANNOT handle the kind of power a lot of people are using these days, I would suggest that you keep it in the neighborhood of 6-9 watts.

Btw I just made my first DIY juice using a calculator. Mixed 3 juices. Going for blueberry cream. We'll see how it turns out.

Best of luck!

 

[Alien Traveler]

I do not dilute my 100 mg nic for freezing.
Math is right with one minor exception: 50 mg nic is 5%, not 50%.

 

[dhood]

the ejuicemeup calculator is great. Been using it for about a year. And like the others, I leave mine at 100mg strength and just add whatever I need to my juice. I make most of my juice at 10mg so the batches will generally get 1 ml of 100mg for every 10ml that I'm making.

 

[mackman]

Another good calculator DIY e-juice | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators

 

[K_Tech]

Another good calculator DIY e-juice | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators

I really like Steam Engine, and they have an Android app as well.

 

[Bunnykiller]

alot of people miss out on the 100nic, 100% nic stuff.... pure nic is 1000mg per ml ( well close to it anyway ) pretty much the same as water... a bit heavier tho.. closer the the weight of salt water I believe...

 

[vapefl91]

I just ordered a couple KP long barrel sealed atomizers because they seem to have good reviews all over the place. Hopefully they do me well.
I made a DIY juice last night using one of the calculators you guys mentioned. I mixed it for 6mg nic but wow, throat hit! Then I started thinking... I never shook up the 100mg nicotine base before I started mixing. Did I screw up the FIRST step?
I don't know if I should now mix everything in one big bottle

 

[K_Tech]

I just ordered a couple KP long barrel sealed atomizers because they seem to have good reviews all over the place. Hopefully they do me well.
I made a DIY juice last night using one of the calculators you guys mentioned. I mixed it for 6mg nic but wow, throat hit! Then I started thinking... I never shook up the 100mg nicotine base before I started mixing. Did I screw up the FIRST step?
I don't know if I should now mix everything in one big bottle

Honestly, I don't know, because I've never looked into whether or not the nicotine separates from the base liquid while in storage; I have always shaken the poop out of my nic before use. (Actually, I put the bottle on the floor and roll it back and forth with my foot while watching TV.)
One thing you can look into for future reference is an e-liquid test kit. They're not too expensive (most are under $20) and there's enough materials provided for several tests.

 

[HardCoil]

Hey everyone, I'm new here. This is my first time trying the DIY e juice! Very excited to make my own flavors and save some money.

I received my order for 120ML of 100MG PG based nicotine from vaperstek today, and just got done diluting it. I wanted to get some advice and make sure I did it right.

First, I took 60ML of the nic and then 60ML of VG. From my understanding this made 120ML of 50/50 PG/VG , and 50MG (or 50%) nic. Shook it up and stuck it in the freezer.

Then I did the same exact steps to get another 60ML of 50/50, 50mg and went in the freezer.

Next, I took 30ML of nic, added 60ML of VG and 30ML of PG. This made 120ML of 50/50 , and 25MG (25%) nic. Is this correct?


I don't wanna get these numbers mixed up or somehow done incorrectly so I wanted some reassurance.

Thanks guys

I understood your mathology (lol)
I thought i was the only one who "maths" like that lol.

How i do mine is much more how to say detailed and very long winded confusing way. I made my own chart. You should too, it helps. I couldnt understand the online juice calculators. They play percentages too much. I calculate using mg/ml and go from there. I dont think i qualify here to give u specific answers on how to do this lol but hey, i just wanna shout out that i am not the only one wh o maths like this haha!

Welcome aboard the cloud train!

 

[Rsunderl]

I never shook up the 100mg nicotine base before I started mixing. Did I screw up the FIRST step?

You may have, but don't feel bad. I did the same thing when I started to DIY. Once I got my test kit and tested the small bottle I was thinking was 100mg /ml, it turned out that it was actually something like 720mg /ml.

It was then I saw the warning on the label of the big bottle that said "Shake well before using"

Be careful! I always test a newly decanted bottle of nic these days, and even shake that before a mixing session.