Hello everyone as stated im new to diy,
I have a couple things on the way to get started and well I spent 4 hrs on here looking yesterday and my head is still spinning. LOL
I have found the calculator wich is cool as anything.
But what else do I need im gonna try to keep it simple as the
juice is just for me and the wife.
What I have comeing is some 120ml of 24mg VG and 120ml of just VG
and a asortment of flavorings.
I want to cut it down to 10 to 12 mg.
anyway what are some known good supplyers.
How do I mix it.
Thank you, Tim
Well, to cut it from 24mg to 12mg would be 1:1 before calculating in flavoring. Typical flavoring should be arround 10%. so..
20ml of 24mg, 10ml PGA (thins vg and gives throat hit), 15ml of VG, and 10ml flavor = 50ml of flavored 12mg juice. (rough numbers, flavor and PGA % will vary depending upon taste.)
You can use 100 proof vodka if PGA (Pure Grain Alcohol, a.k.a. Everclear) is not available in your area. Distilled water can also be used, but has less throat hit.
As far as how to actulay mix it up, I usualy measure it all into a small jar and shake it up, violently,....several times, letting the air bubbles rise to the surface between rounds of shaking.
I've saw a little 2XAA hand held mixer at the dollar store. It was called a "Late' Whipper" and I thought it would work good for mixing.
Another method could be putting the juice in a jar on a rock tumbler for a while.
As I just mentioned in another thread:
Take it slow and deliberate. Keep records of your mixes and label everything. Other wise you'll end up finding a mix that you realy like and not being able to reproduce it, or completely loose track of what strenght a juice is mixed to.
Treat your juice mixing like you would treat potentialy dangerous chemicals in a lab (because, basicaly you are.) Sanitize all surfaces in your work area, avoid cross contamination of your ingredients from using the same tools, (i.e. don't use the same dropper in your nicotine as you do your flavoring or your VG.)
Keep pets and children out of your mixing area. Put plastic down and be sure to clean up very well. One drop of concentrated (100mg) juice can kill a pet and make a child very sick.
Wear rubber gloves, an apron and a face shield. High strength nicotine can quickly absorb through your skin. (100MG)
I wear gloves when I work with 50mg, and full gear anything more than that. At anything lower than 40mg I just be sure to wipe up any spilled juice and wipe my hands.
Always wash your hands before working with pets, especialy fish. Small amounts of e-juice from your hands can wipe out your tank.
Use your head and everything will be fine. Space off or forget and you or someone else could get sick.
I think that covers the basics.
