Random DIY mixing and More

[vaper1960]

BTW, anyone interested in something similar to caramel might consider (FLV) Toffee (another one on my wishlist)
So if I understand correctly, DIYFS only sells their brand of flavors? Anyone have any must have ones from them? These are the ones I have on my list:
(DIYFS) Gooey butter cake

(DIYFS) Angel food cake

(DIYFS) Cafe napoleon

(DIYFS) Holy Holy Grail RY4

 

[Skeebo]

Woops... they had another (older) episode on caramels. I did actually watch the new one you posted too.

I'll have to look for the older one, glad you mentioned it. I think they are a good source for info and quite helpful. I was a bit surprised with the one the four of them put as their #1 however I agree with them about caramel butter WF and their ranking of Caramel Rice Crispy Treat WF. I think those two are great flavors if you like caramel.

 

[Blitzdonlife]

I am so sick of messing with syringes (and cleaning them)

Scales are so much easier. I think you'll enjoy it after the adjustment period.

 

[Skeebo]

I mixed another 40ml of ry4 cream tonight. I was almost out. I might try a sample mix with the holy grail ry4 instead of ry4 double.

Have you tried RY4 Double JF? It's similar to the TFA version but a little richer on the caramel note with a much shorter steep time.

 

[stols001]

I can't believe it's 9:00 already. I feel like I got some things done but I am going to have to step it up a bit here, if I am going to get more and more and more done. That's the idea. OMG. I am exhausted though but you know, I suppose resigning is like, a problem.

I hate my HR lady so much. She told me to contact her junior re: the rest of my stuff. She also intimated something about like, ah, bonus disbursement WITHOUT actually stating whether my bonus was disbursed. It was cagy writing indeed. I no longer have access to my paystubs or benefits, due to permissions etc. I will need to call and demand from finance.

If they then say it is too late, because I quit well I will be unhappy.

The admin in this company SUUUUCK so hard, I cannot even begin to like, discuss it. It would cause me rage when I just need sleep.

I actually have a hard time measuring by weight. It's all so complicated and depending on the scale you (I, I should say) can forget to tare it, forget IF You have tared it etc.

I do much better with lab equipment and its precision than scales. We did not bake at all in our house, I am used to using it as an instrument of torture I tread upon to determine my self worth, LOL I mean weight, not to create delicious flavorings. I tried for a while but really they all ended up tinged with an aftertaste of self-hate or like wildly wrong, etc.

You can do a lot of BAD things with a scale as it happens. No, I don't mean like drugs, I mean body image issues or really dreadful cakes.

Anna

 

[vaper1960]

I've been doing so much crazy DIY stuff (including mixing with/adjusting pre-mades... pretty much done with that!
I had this pre-made juice I added extra lemon too (I think it was old but had a nice bakery flavor) Anyway, I wanted to thin it (and add extra nic) so I put some nic (in PG) and I guess I already had done that... put it in my rta and it started leaking (the RTA that never leaks) I really need to label my mixes (I have 70% VG, 65, and 60 for different tanks) Also have different nic strengths (6mg, 9, 12 and 16) So... new scale, no more crazy experiments, label everything (VG/PG ratio, nic mg and dates) Had fun doing all this crazy stuff but need to settle into a real routine.

 

[Zazie]

This scale is very nice but I can't afford it (I mean I can but also want to order more flavors):
https://www.amazon.com/American-Wei...id=1551717990&s=gateway&sprefix=lb+501&sr=8-3

That's my scale. The only thing I don't like about it is that the display can't be backlit.*

* Thanks to @Seiggy, I now know I could've been backlighting all along. I am so happy I was wrong: I'd much rather the fault lie with me than with the scale.

 

[vaper1960]

I actually have a hard time measuring by weight. It's all so complicated and depending on the scale you (I, I should say) can forget to tare it, forget IF You have tared it etc.

Yep... I will probably screw it up the first few tries LOL. Actually, I'm really good with techno and math (it's my memory that's failing me now... almost 60) Thanks for the heads up... I will play with the scale on a few non-critical projects before doing any serious mixing.

 

[vaper1960]

That's my scale. The only thing I don't like about it is that the display can't be backlit.

When I was in my 40's, I had to get reading glasses. Then a few years later, got stronger glasses and my mother said "you might find that it's not so much the glasses as having good light" Boy was she right! Especially for building RTAs.

 

[Zazie]

I yearn for backlighting the most on very bright days; they wash out the display.

 

[Seiggy]

That's my scale. The only thing I don't like about it is that the display can't be backlit.

Press the little blue button.....

 

[vaper1960]

Press the little blue button.....

That's what I love about ECF... little tips like that are golden

 

[hittman]

I just didn't like TFA RY4D that much. I would totally try the holy grail myself (going to order it soon) You do know most of them don't really have much tobacco flavor. That's OK, you can add your own tobacco or just use the RY4 in other recipes like bakery (actually just about anything) I like having that option because I have other tobaccos and also do lots of desert/bakery stuff.

I’ve never really considered it a tobacco flavor since I’ve never really picked up any tobacco in it. I go through phases where I’ll use it for a while then not for a long time.

 

[hittman]

Have you tried RY4 Double JF? It's similar to the TFA version but a little richer on the caramel note with a much shorter steep time.

I haven’t. I’ll have to add it to my list.

 

[*RJ*]

Good morning. I love my syringes but I don’t do any mixes below 30 ml and most are 100 ml. For smaller bottles a scale would be needed. I don’t measure each flavor and squirt them in individually. I put them all in a 60 ml syringe measuring along the way and squirt all at once. Couldn’t be easier for me.

My work is installing a generator today so I can’t vpn in to my work computer for three hours this morning while the power is out. I’ve got plenty I can do though. Work is killing me. Tired of dealing with incompetence and mismanagement. I am 74 days away from getting in my time for retirement. I won’t retire as I’m too young but I’ve been very mouthy lately. Speaking my mind on a regular basis. I know I’ll never get it but I need a helper.

 

[FranC]

I yearn for backlighting the most on very bright days; they wash out the display.

That’s understandable.

 

[FranC]

I’ve never really considered it a tobacco flavor since I’ve never really picked up any tobacco in it. I go through phases where I’ll use it for a while then not for a long time.

I know you and a lot of folks like the TFA Ry4 double but it always tasted terrible to me. Maybe it’s because I can’t taste caramel.

 

[FranC]

Good morning. I love my syringes but I don’t do any mixes below 30 ml and most are 100 ml. For smaller bottles a scale would be needed. I don’t measure each flavor and squirt them in individually. I put them all in a 60 ml syringe measuring along the way and squirt all at once. Couldn’t be easier for me.

My work is installing a generator today so I can’t vpn in to my work computer for three hours this morning while the power is out. I’ve got plenty I can do though. Work is killing me. Tired of dealing with incompetence and mismanagement. I am 74 days away from getting in my time for retirement. I won’t retire as I’m too young but I’ve been very mouthy lately. Speaking my mind on a regular basis. I know I’ll never get it but I need a helper.

Have you considered retiring from that job and finding something less aggravating to get you to total retirement.

 

[FranC]

Good morning random folks Have you any plans today?

 

[440BB]

BTW, anyone interested in something similar to caramel might consider (FLV) Toffee (another one on my wishlist)
So if I understand correctly, DIYFS only sells their brand of flavors? Anyone have any must have ones from them? These are the ones I have on my list:
(DIYFS) Gooey butter cake

(DIYFS) Angel food cake

(DIYFS) Cafe napoleon

(DIYFS) Holy Holy Grail RY4

I've used the Holy Holy Grail RY4 in the past and enjoyed it as a sweet, richer variation. I typically mix with TFA RY4 Double @8% and might try mixing half and half with both, adding nothing to see how they blend. Good luck!