What is the best base for nicotine, VG or PG? And when using a juice calculator does the base amount affect the PG/VG ratio?
Nicotine base?
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The base is whatever you would like it to be. Most will use a lower base for safety 24,48 etc. I normally use 48mg base. You really don't want to play with 100mg base ( or as little as possible that is ). And the the PG/VG ratio is affected by which ever PG/VG you use to dilute your base with.
So one would enter the base strength and how much cut it has and then enter the target nic strength, PG/VG ratio and the calculator figures it out?
The base is what you start with. For instance you buy 100mg nic with PG. You then dilute with more 50% more PG then you have have 50mg base. You can order like 48mg nic then you don't have to dilute. You start with 48 mg base. And then enter target.
I have read that 100 mg nic is quite dangerous so I would stick to the 48. My targets would be 18mg nic 50/50 blend.
Yep 100mg is nothing for anyone to mess with. But handling it properly with the right safety can be done.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge of the matter. I have been toying with the idea of DIYing. Started my tinkering addiction with building coils and I got that down so now I need to move up in this world of vaping! Lol! Thanks for your info!
I only vape unflavored, so very little mixing. I keep my ingredients in the fidge, and VG gets very thick. I like to shake my nic well before using- hard to do with cold VG.
I just think that it's easier to use PG nic base especially if you have to syringe it out of the jar.
Have fun !!
I just think that it's easier to use PG nic base especially if you have to syringe it out of the jar.
Have fun !!
Totally agree. The VG I do have to use I let it set in a plastic cup of hot water for 15 - 20 mins prior to using. Makes it much easier to use.
Ya' know that there is going to be some experienced mixers and coil builders at the Silver Bullet in Beech Grove on the 21st of this month from 4-8pm? Probably some mod collectors, atty mod-ers, and I believe we'll have one juice wholesaler too. (But he's usually a bit late when he swings by.)
Every third Saturday of the month the club (see sig) has a gathering at the Silver Bullet.
I'll be the experienced DIY mixer with the lady next to me that is WAY out of my league.
I have some 100mg pg based nic on its way. I'm single and live alone and just wondering why people think it's going to be so dangerous. When I use it I plan on using rubber gloves, eye protection and a paper face mask. Using these precautions and taking into account that there's nobody else in my home to "get into it", is it really THAT dangerous to have sitting around? This is a serious inquiry for my own safety. I've heard the fumes can be bad but is that really true with something that's only 10% nicotine? Is this really something to be so concerned about?
Being alone might be worse, nobody there to call 911 when you've splashed nic in your eyes and can't see to dial. Or melted your hands off.
Wow, can't imagine getting 100mg/ml in my eyes.
I think some of us are just happy enough with the very low cost of 48-60 and it can last very long. I try to buy 12 myself.
I ended up ordering 100mg/pg. Do I need to cut it down again with pg or just use it like it is and let the calculator do the ratios? My target will be 18mg, 50/50 pg/vg
I use 100 mg all the time. I've had it in my eye. I've givin it a big whiff. I've spilled it on my hands. I'm still alive and kicking. One thing that I don't like about 100 mg is that it turns yellow faster, if not stored in the freezer.
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