Precise measuring tip

[keelalagirl55]

Just wanted to pass along what I have come up with for the fractional or hard to measure parts of DIY recipes.

I found using the juice me up calculator (LOVE it BTW!!!) that a lot of my measurements (especially for flavoring) would come to a funny decimal like x.47 or x.36....and while it could be guesstimated on a regular syringe, I found a better way to get it exact (at least for me).

I have a diabetic cat and have a TON of insulin syringes that hold a max 1/2 ml and are marked in units...0-50. Being that they are 1/2 ml syringes the 50 unit mark is equal to .5 ml and as such....each unit measure is .xx ml. So if my recipe calls for x.47 of a particular something, I measure to the 47 unit part to get the .47ml for my mix......
If it is x.83, then I use my reg syringe to get the x.5 and then switch to the insulin syringe for the .33 using 33 units mark on the syringe.

Gets EXACT results for remixing a favorite vape. And will take in vg with ease.

Just to note the needle on the insulin syringe is WAAAAY too small for any of the diy liquid (except maybe DW or PGA). If you want to use this method, the needles do not twist off like all other syringes, but they will wiggle free with pliers. They with their small housing just pop over the syringe opening thus having to wiggle off....but it is very little effort.
You can get insulin syringes at any pharmacy 10 to a pack. I get mine at wallyworld for a dollar and change per bag.

Sorry for the long post, trying to cover any questions I could think of that might pop up after reading my little tip

 

[Uncle Screwtape]

I do the same thing. When my diabetic cat passed, we were left with some of those syringes. The one I have hold 0.3ml, so any measurement down to the 100th of a ml is possible. And yeah, the 32g needles have to go, e-juice is way to thick.

Some vendors sell very small pipettes that can get you similar results, not quite as precise, but pretty close.

 

[breaktru]

Good idea Keelalagirl55. Got to try it out on my next mix.
Glad you like my "eJuice Me Up" Calculator.

 

[keelalagirl55]

Glad you like my "eJuice Me Up" Calculator.

I do I do....it is a life saver! Thank you so much for taking the time to do it....and to make it available for all of us to benefit from.

 

[nikk4s]

Another good way if you have problems getting such small syringes or don't like messing with sharps is to dilute in pg 1/10. Now in a 1cc syringe you are measuring increments of .01 with the dilution instead of .1 without.

 

[sidetrack]

I aslo had a diabetic cat that passed and was left with a bunch of the .3cc syringes. Every now and then it pays to be a packrat. Thanks for the info.

 

[breaktru]

This must be contagious, those poor cats

 

[keelalagirl55]

I didn't realize how common it is....wow....mine was a stray that I took in, and somewhere along the way, he lost alot of weight and I found out he was diabetic....it is a roller coaster ride for sure.

 

[Ardeagold]

I have them too...for measurements for liquid heartworm meds for my dogs. You need so little that the larger syringes can't measure it accurately.

So far, no diabetic cats, but I do know it's not uncommon. Poor things.

 

[keelalagirl55]

hmmm..I never thought till now...I know that most vets use pg in their practice.....meds and such....add to food....anyway, I never thought to ask mine about it and if I could get it through them.....What the vets us is USP...hmm. May have to give them a call on Monday....

 

[markdpman]

I have a friend/coworker who is diabetic and I got a couple dozen of his old syringes that measure .5 ml and popped the needle off with plyers and this is awesome for making those small trial batches, best discovery I've mad in my short DIY time. The DIY kit websites should start stocking these for sure!