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    I haven’t given it much thought but have heard people talk about shaking bottles before filling a tank. I usually never mix more than 30ml of a single recipe. If I’m getting highs and lows in my mixes then I don’t know it.
    I think to shake sometimes and sometimes I don't. My mixes are about 75% pg though so not thick.
     

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    I just realized the other day when I mixed more of my menthol tobacco that somehow the max vg had been checked on elr. I switched it back to 70/30 but have been thinking that maybe I should move to 50/50. I get a lot of phlegm lately and think it might help to go lower vg.
     

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    I just realized the other day when I mixed more of my menthol tobacco that somehow the max vg had been checked on elr. I switched it back to 70/30 but have been thinking that maybe I should move to 50/50. I get a lot of phlegm lately and think it might help to go lower vg.
    It doesn't hurt to try it.
     

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    I just realized the other day when I mixed more of my menthol tobacco that somehow the max vg had been checked on elr. I switched it back to 70/30 but have been thinking that maybe I should move to 50/50. I get a lot of phlegm lately and think it might help to go lower vg.
    Maybe that has something to do with your flavor boredom of late.
     

    DavidOck

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    Saturday morning musings...with a 200 ml batch at 2 mg and 10% flavoring, I need a mere 8 ml of 50 mg/ml nicotine. I wonder how well that small amount of nicotine mixes into the vg based batch? I shake a lot but still. I wonder if at times I’m vaping zero nic? And at other times stronger? And with my working bottles of nic I cut 100 mg/ml down with vg to make 50 mg/ml so that’s another opportunity for the nic content to vary. I mean I’m vaping fine. Just a thought of mine. Has anyone warmed their batches on the stove in a pot of water to molecularly make everything meld together? Or would that even work or does all this rambling even make sense?

    Like others, don't expect it to make any difference. Letting it come to room temp before opening the stock bottles both helps with the viscosity and prevents any water condensation into the stock.

    But ONLY to room temp!!

    I mix my "working" base down from 100 to 20, so when mixing, the added flavorings give me something close to 18, my nic level for years. (While the difference between e.g. 18 and 17 or 19 isn't noticeable to me, if one is mixing at, say, 3, more precision may be desired.)

    I just realized the other day when I mixed more of my menthol tobacco that somehow the max vg had been checked on elr. I switched it back to 70/30 but have been thinking that maybe I should move to 50/50. I get a lot of phlegm lately and think it might help to go lower vg.

    Might. :) Anything with 50% or more VG always gets me lots of phlegm.

    And...

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    stols001

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    Holla flavoreres. I been busy and Verizon has been evil. I hate them so much now. I discovered ALL my internet is for naught, if the towers are too busy they just THROTTLE you.

    I wanted to throttle them but I got a lot done and stuff. Only a few more notes this week (I think.) Just waking up.

    My new doc is awesome. He's just.... Nice. I got an appointment with the orthopedist in Bisbee soon, my hip pain is coming and going (mostly going) but I figure if I CANCEL the appointment I will immediately get AWFUL.

    I get to keep my thyroid med. Man, this week was SO busy and also went on forever. I may have to play on the internet a lot this morning and NOT regret it. I am not catching up on this thread (or any thread) so like, I hope any of you with personal tragedies are okay, and anyone who is doing Awesome continues..

    I bought my new med boxes. The dang online pharmacy sent me a NEW Adderall generic.. Sigh, it never ends. I THINK I will get used to it, here's hoping because Adderall is one of those meds where they SUPER frown on you saying "This generic is not working." They are like, "Um, sorry but I am afraid to say we will NOT allow you to divert drugs, so no new generic for you, or soup or whatever." I'm sure I'll get used to it... Probably.

    It's odd the one I have is supposed to be "superior." Maybe it is and I just need to get used to it God I hope so. LOL.

    Anna
     

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    Well, I've been toking on this Double Chocolate Clear/Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (TFA) DFT for a little while. Again, my purpose is to see if the vanilla brightens up the chocolate any. Of the three vanillas I tried (Vanilla Bean-FLV, Vanilla Swirl-TFA, and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream-TFA), I think this Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is the best. The Vanilla Swirl wasn't too bad either but I think that one washed out the chocolate a little more than this Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. I think I may be using "washed out" as another way to say "creamier" (as Fran alluded). I'm using the VBIC at 1%. I would consider that the upper limit of where I'd like it. Might be able to get away with a little less.

    The Double Chocolate Clear is my favorite chocolate. But it is a little on the flat side. And as others have mentioned, a little vanilla might liven it up a bit. And y'all are correct. It surely does not need much. The Vanilla Swirl worked good but it did leave a bit more cream than I would prefer. The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream worked a little better for what I'm trying to achieve. Good flavor! My arsenal continues to grow. :)

    Doesn't mean I like doing SFTs or DFTs but admittedly, they are VERY useful. That makes them tolerable.
     

    Blitzdonlife

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    Holla flavoreres. I been busy and Verizon has been evil. I hate them so much now. I discovered ALL my internet is for naught, if the towers are too busy they just THROTTLE you.

    I wanted to throttle them but I got a lot done and stuff. Only a few more notes this week (I think.) Just waking up.

    My new doc is awesome. He's just.... Nice. I got an appointment with the orthopedist in Bisbee soon, my hip pain is coming and going (mostly going) but I figure if I CANCEL the appointment I will immediately get AWFUL.

    I get to keep my thyroid med. Man, this week was SO busy and also went on forever. I may have to play on the internet a lot this morning and NOT regret it. I am not catching up on this thread (or any thread) so like, I hope any of you with personal tragedies are okay, and anyone who is doing Awesome continues..

    I bought my new med boxes. The dang online pharmacy sent me a NEW Adderall generic.. Sigh, it never ends. I THINK I will get used to it, here's hoping because Adderall is one of those meds where they SUPER frown on you saying "This generic is not working." They are like, "Um, sorry but I am afraid to say we will NOT allow you to divert drugs, so no new generic for you, or soup or whatever." I'm sure I'll get used to it... Probably.

    It's odd the one I have is supposed to be "superior." Maybe it is and I just need to get used to it God I hope so. LOL.

    Anna
    We have a new shiny social chat thread now, pet pics and fun stuff. Shiny After Hours Chat
     

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    Like others, don't expect it to make any difference. Letting it come to room temp before opening the stock bottles both helps with the viscosity and prevents any water condensation into the stock.

    But ONLY to room temp!!
    Oh no I would never put my working nic in a hot bath. Just my batches of recipes. Upon researching it seems it’s not that uncommon. People have used heated ultrasonic cleaners, crock pots, stove top in pans. I’m reading one hour is equivalent to a one week steep and supposedly brings out flavors that seem to stay hidden. I’m gonna give it a go with Bronuts later today for a 200 ml batch. I like big batches and I cannot lie. :lol:
     

    FranC

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    Holla flavoreres. I been busy and Verizon has been evil. I hate them so much now. I discovered ALL my internet is for naught, if the towers are too busy they just THROTTLE you.

    I wanted to throttle them but I got a lot done and stuff. Only a few more notes this week (I think.) Just waking up.

    My new doc is awesome. He's just.... Nice. I got an appointment with the orthopedist in Bisbee soon, my hip pain is coming and going (mostly going) but I figure if I CANCEL the appointment I will immediately get AWFUL.

    I get to keep my thyroid med. Man, this week was SO busy and also went on forever. I may have to play on the internet a lot this morning and NOT regret it. I am not catching up on this thread (or any thread) so like, I hope any of you with personal tragedies are okay, and anyone who is doing Awesome continues..

    I bought my new med boxes. The dang online pharmacy sent me a NEW Adderall generic.. Sigh, it never ends. I THINK I will get used to it, here's hoping because Adderall is one of those meds where they SUPER frown on you saying "This generic is not working." They are like, "Um, sorry but I am afraid to say we will NOT allow you to divert drugs, so no new generic for you, or soup or whatever." I'm sure I'll get used to it... Probably.

    It's odd the one I have is supposed to be "superior." Maybe it is and I just need to get used to it God I hope so. LOL.

    Anna
    If any meds ain't what they should be then get your .... back to the doc. Other than that I'm glad you're doing better:)
     

    PJReid

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    Well, I've been toking on this Double Chocolate Clear/Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (TFA) DFT for a little while. Again, my purpose is to see if the vanilla brightens up the chocolate any. Of the three vanillas I tried (Vanilla Bean-FLV, Vanilla Swirl-TFA, and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream-TFA), I think this Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is the best. The Vanilla Swirl wasn't too bad either but I think that one washed out the chocolate a little more than this Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. I think I may be using "washed out" as another way to say "creamier" (as Fran alluded). I'm using the VBIC at 1%. I would consider that the upper limit of where I'd like it. Might be able to get away with a little less.

    The Double Chocolate Clear is my favorite chocolate. But it is a little on the flat side. And as others have mentioned, a little vanilla might liven it up a bit. And y'all are correct. It surely does not need much. The Vanilla Swirl worked good but it did leave a bit more cream than I would prefer. The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream worked a little better for what I'm trying to achieve. Good flavor! My arsenal continues to grow. :)

    Doesn't mean I like doing SFTs or DFTs but admittedly, they are VERY useful. That makes them tolerable.

    A bit of FA Oba Oba might be exactly what you need with your chocolate. Just a thought.
     

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