New to this - Where to start?!

[Bubba]

Hello everyone,

Just started vaping a few days ago and was looking into mixing my own juice. I looked at the stickies and some of the threads but didn't see what I was looking for. Heres my question:

If you were brand new, with no supplies at all, what would you need to get started mixing your own ejuice, and where would you get it?

From what I've gathered, you basically need

base (VG or PG or some combination thereof)
nicotene
flavor

Obviously you need the hardware as well (syringes, bottles, droppers, etc)

So can anyone put me together a shopping list, or point me to a thread I missed where these questions are answered? (I tried searching but the more I read the less I understood - and after reading the sticky about how this stuff will kill you, your family, burn your house down, and pee on the ashes, it's not something I want to "jump" into)

Thanks!

 

[jj2]

I know of one place to buy a kit: ecigsmokestore

 

[MaxUT]

If you were brand new, with no supplies at all, what would you need to get started mixing your own ejuice, and where would you get it?

From what I've gathered, you basically need

base (VG or PG or some combination thereof)
nicotene
flavor

Obviously you need the hardware as well (syringes, bottles, droppers, etc)

Unfortunately I don't know of a single seller that carries everything you will need, so here's a couple of places:

FreedomSmokeUSA
Freedom Smoke USA has:
syringes (recommend (1) or (2) 5ml w/ blunt 18 gage needle)
pipettes (all are 3ml; (5) of them is plenty for now)
PG (suggest 120 ml size)
bottles (recommend about (10) Clear 5ml size for juice, (2) 30ml size for base mixing)
flavorings -- FS has FlavourArt brand: good quality and about any flavor you could want

DIY Smoke juice supplies | My Freedom Smokes
My Freedom Smokes in NC is one of the two places I buy nicotine liquid from; the other is Xtreme Vaping, but they are out of stock at the moment.
Recommend you get a 60ml bottle of 36mg liquid to start with. Be sure to specify your preference, VG or PG, in the comments field when you check out.

Your Local Wal-Mart
Get your plain VG here, just make sure it says USP on the label.
Ask the pharmacist if they have 1ml dosing syringes. These are marked off in 0.1ml graduations and good for measuring distilled water for thinning down VG, and will be handy for flavorings when you start making larger batches. One or two should be enough for now.
Also, pick up a 1-gallon jug of distilled water if you will be using VG in your mixes.
Get some small "removeable" labels for the juice bottles; mine are 1/2" x 3/4" but they're a little small. I cover them with scotch tape to prevent the ink from smudging.

 

[jj2]

Well, I know there is a thread on this, but it seems to be lost in never-never-land.
Hopefully some of the members will jump in and help.

I don't do nicotine so here is what I use.
Old liquid baby aspirin bottle with dropper in it---use it to put liquid in syringe from plunger end.
Dropper bottle-- Use hubby’s empties that he gets for Glaucoma---use them for dripping.
Syringe & Propylene Glycol-- Bought at a farm store like Farm & Fleet & Tractor Supply.
Vegetable Glycerin---CVC pharmacy
Flavoring---Order online Capellas and Loranns

The next few you can get most everywhere
Vodka
Tweezers
Paper clips

Then you need to figure out what filler to use, if you’re doing liquid carts.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartridge-mods/72839-cart-mods-how-refill.html

I mainly do
ZFM (inspired by). SFY Plug
SFY Plug - Inspired by ZFM

 

[Scubabatdan]

Here is one of the most comprehensive DIY kits I have found:
http://www.diyflavorshack.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=3
The premium kit seems to have all of the essentials items you will need.

Kit Includes:
"A Quick Facts in Mixing"
Snap Close Tool Chest With Top Compartments (12" L x 6 1/4" W x 3 1/2" H.)
"Nicosorb" Cartridge Filler To Fill Any Model Cartridge
("Nicosorb is 1 bag of Fluval & 1-bag of 100% Poly-Fill (The Right Stuff)
20 ml of PG USP Grade
20 ml of VG USP Grade
4 - 3ml No Nicotine Flavorings of your Choice
An Assortment of sizes 6 Drip Bottles 3ml, 6ml ect....
Glass dropper bottles (round bottle, dropper insert and screw cap)
Glass Assorted sized Vials With Screw Cap
Bottles w/tips may come in Assorted Sizes Currently What Is in stock Will be put in
1- Mixing Measuring Cup
1-High quality plastic tweezers / 1 Metal Tweezers
2-Small plastic funnel / 1-Med funnel
3ml Syringe w/27 gauge needle -
3cc Syringe with 18 gauge needle
10ml Syringe without needle
Pair Of Gloves for Mixing
1 Clear plastic flip-top bottle
Flat Spatulas / 2-Spoon Spatulas
1- Long Spatula 3cc Cup for Menthol Crystals
1/4oz. Bag of Menthol Crystals
1-Long Vial with cap
1-Full Length Apron

If you are looking for additional mixing help I recommend downloading the my excel calculator and looking on the "Additional Mixing help" sheet, it has links to alot of what you are looking for, the link for downloading it is in my signature.
Hope this helps.
Dan