oh what have i started!! new to diy

[chaosring01]

ok i'm new to diy, like never mixed anything new, thought id give it a go. i picked up a few things from mad vapes.
the list
10ml french vanilla extr
10ml peach extr
10 ml caramel extr
5 50ml dropper bottles
5 30ml dropper bottles
5 10 ml dropper bottles
5 5ml dropper bottles
2 3ml syringe
1 5ml syringe
2 needle drip tips
2 15ml glass dropper bottles
1 30ml glass dropper bottle
1 15ml lurer lock bottle
1 20g needle
1 14g needle
4oz pg with 24mg nic
4oz vg with 24mg nic

ok my reason for this post and the list are my two questions.

question 1- can i make a 70pg/30vg blend with both being 24mg nic level
question 2- can you think of anything else i need lol.

 

[AzPlumber]

Yes, you can mix the PG/nic with the VG/nic and get 70/30 ratio but without any plain PG or VG you can only make a 24mg base. If my memory serves me, madvapes suggest using those extracts at about 20% so when you add flavoring your nic strength will drop by about 20%.

 

[panachronic]

question 1- can i make a 70pg/30vg blend with both being 24mg nic level

Yes, but be aware that your final nicotine level is going to be reduced by adding flavors. And of course you are going to run out of PG base way before you run out of VG.

Using pre-diluted nicotine base is a little easier, but you give up a lot of flexibility.

question 2- can you think of anything else i need lol.

More flavors.

Needles for your syringes (if you don't already have them).

Some straight (no nic) base liquids.

 

[chaosring01]

ok so i need say 36mg nic base to get my 24mg target, and is the pg you can buy from walmart just as good as say vendors. i know i've heard some pg and vg has a weird taste.

 

[salemgold]

I don't care for the VG that you can buy from Walmart. It does have a weird taste IMO.
Many people do like and use it though, so not sure if you would or not. I use RTS for my PG,VG and Nic and have been very happy with the quality and taste.

They have a 20% off sale on PG, VG and Nic through Sunday with code REGULARFOLKS if you want to try them.

Good luck to you.

 

[salemgold]

Do post back and let us know what you think of MV flavors. I have never tried them.

 

[chaosring01]

will do, thanks for the replies

 

[Hondo69]

It's also a good idea to keep some needle cap bottles around. You'll do a ton of testing and tweaking.

Normally, I'll get in the ballpark after the 2nd or 3rd try of mixing up a batch. Then it comes down to fine tuning. If you mix your batch in a separate bottle then it's easy to go back and add a little of this or that to the bottle. For each tweak you can use the needle cap bottle to put a few drop directly on an atty.

Also, it's a good idea to keep good records in Excel or some other type of file.

 

[panachronic]

ok so i need say 36mg nic base to get my 24mg target,

Well, maybe. But what you should probably do is get some higher strength base and some no-nic base, and dilute down to whatever strength you would like.

 

[chaosring01]

Yea I ordered 120ml of 48 mg PG base and 120ml of PG and 120ml of vg from rts lastnight. Already have the shipping number. Must say rts is on point with shipping

 

[Eddie.Willers]

My suggestion:

use graduated pipettes for measuring flavorings - easier to use than a syringe. Also, VG is hellishly difficult to suck-up with a syringe.

 

[YorkieGirl1]

Yes plain VG and or PG is a must. Its especially helpful when your experimenting to find a recipe and you dont want to waist your NIC (nic is much more costly). Good Luck - DIY is so so addictive and is so much FUN!!! I started with a small list, and now have a lab in my house (literally, lol).