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    I got a small refund check from my auto insurance yesterday so should probably run that to the bank. I’ve got four or five packages sitting in my cabinet that I need to figure out where to store the stuff. I need a new container or something for pods and coils.
    Another big container?
     
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    Redbird11

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    Good morning random folks ;)Have you any plans today?
    Good morning! I plan on trying to figure out the best way to dilute an amount of 100mg nic into a working bottle of 24 or 48mg nic. I also am trying to figure out the best way to transfer the nic into bottles without spilling. In non-vape related plans, I'm going on a hike for a few hours, as long as weather permits.
     

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    Good morning! I plan on trying to figure out the best way to dilute an amount of 100mg nic into a working bottle of 24 or 48mg nic. I also am trying to figure out the best way to transfer the nic into bottles without spilling. In non-vape related plans, I'm going on a hike for a few hours, as long as weather permits.
    Just use a calculator like for mixing, it will tell you how much for the base whether you add flavors or not.

    I use a funnel to transfer the nic and go slowly.
     

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    I got a small refund check from my auto insurance yesterday so should probably run that to the bank. I’ve got four or five packages sitting in my cabinet that I need to figure out where to store the stuff. I need a new container or something for pods and coils.
    I always envision your stash in my head like this....
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    Redbird11

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    Just use a calculator like for mixing, it will tell you how much for the base whether you add flavors or not.

    I use a funnel to transfer the nic and go slowly.
    Thanks. I didn't even consider that for some reason. I guess I just assumed that the ELR calculator was only for mixing flavored recipes.

    As far as the funnel for pouring, I had thought about that, but was concerned that the liquid would be too thick to use in a funnel. Do you have any suggestion on a good one to get, or a good size funnel to look for?
     

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    Thanks. I didn't even consider that for some reason. I guess I just assumed that the ELR calculator was only for mixing flavored recipes.

    As far as the funnel for pouring, I had thought about that, but was concerned that the liquid would be too thick to use in a funnel. Do you have any suggestion on a good one to get, or a good size funnel to look for?

    We have a small rubberized one we use in the kitchen that I use for pouring my nic into glass bottles. I just have to fill the funnel and give it a couple seconds to drain into the bottle. If it was something I did all the time then I’d have a hand pump.
     

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    Thanks. I didn't even consider that for some reason. I guess I just assumed that the ELR calculator was only for mixing flavored recipes.

    As far as the funnel for pouring, I had thought about that, but was concerned that the liquid would be too thick to use in a funnel. Do you have any suggestion on a good one to get, or a good size funnel to look for?
    I use as large a funnel as I can fit into the bottle and I get cheap ones at the dollar store. I always hold the funnel up slightly because if you don't, it forms an airtight seal and won't 'drain' into bottles well. Especially true for vg due to thickness when making a base.

    Forgot to add that I like this calculator:
    E-Liquid Calculator - Best DIY Vape eJuice Calculator
     

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    Thanks. I didn't even consider that for some reason. I guess I just assumed that the ELR calculator was only for mixing flavored recipes.

    As far as the funnel for pouring, I had thought about that, but was concerned that the liquid would be too thick to use in a funnel. Do you have any suggestion on a good one to get, or a good size funnel to look for?
    I used a funnel. Just be careful as your bottle reaches close to full and add small amounts in the funnel so you don’t over fill and have spillage.
     

    Redbird11

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    We have a small rubberized one we use in the kitchen that I use for pouring my nic into glass bottles. I just have to fill the funnel and give it a couple seconds to drain into the bottle. If it was something I did all the time then I’d have a hand pump.
    Thanks for the info. How about pouring from the glass bottle into a plastic bottle for mixing? Do you use a funnel then as well?
     

    Redbird11

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    I use as large a funnel as I can fit into the bottle and I get cheap ones at the dollar store. I always hold the funnel up slightly because if you don't, it forms an airtight seal and won't 'drain' into bottles well. Especially true for vg due to thickness when making a base.

    Forgot to add that I like this calculator:
    E-Liquid Calculator - Best DIY Vape eJuice Calculator
    I never think of going to the dollar store. That is a good idea. My nic is pg based, so hopefully it will be a little easier to pour.
     

    FranC

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    Thanks for the info. How about pouring from the glass bottle into a plastic bottle for mixing? Do you use a funnel then as well?
    It would depend on the size of the bottle opening and the thickness of your liquid. My nic is pg and my final nic mix is high pg so I have no problem pouring.
     

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    Thanks. I didn't even consider that for some reason. I guess I just assumed that the ELR calculator was only for mixing flavored recipes.

    As far as the funnel for pouring, I had thought about that, but was concerned that the liquid would be too thick to use in a funnel. Do you have any suggestion on a good one to get, or a good size funnel to look for?

    I don't use funnels any more. Just pour the nic into a measuring cylinder and from there into the bottle. Slow and careful.

    I used a funnel when I first started and they can be a pain. One helpful trick is to cut off most of the bottom tube part. The tube gets thinner towards the bottom so that will let the juice go through faster. Another trick is to stand the nic bottle in warm water for a while. That will thin it a bit so it runs through the funnel easier. As long as the water isn't really hot it won't hurt the nic.

    If you are pouring through a funnel into a bottle, when you sit the funnel in the bottle it will tend to make an airtight seal between the funnel and the top of the bottle which will mess you up good. You can get a piece of wire or something and put that through the top of the bottle before you stick the funnel in to give an air gap. It's also awkward when you get near the top of the bottle. A little too much juice in the funnel and you have a flood,
     

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    You have some really different flavors. I would never have thought to buy a flavor called starch base. How important is it in the recipe? I might mix it but doubt I’d even have a sub for that.
    I saw it on bcf and thought it was interesting...the one review there said that it was the missing ingredient in their bread recipe...so on one of bcf's better sales I grabbed a bottle (yeah this stuff ain't cheap, $8.50/10ml)
    this is the first time I'm using it, but gonna say that it was very worth it
    you could make the recipe without it, and I may just to see the difference....but gonna have to say it's fairly important, it really did add that missing note, even when using rf baked bread, which is good and tastes like bread, it's still kind of flat ya know...I love adding just a drop of it to my strawberry cream pastry to give it a bit more yeasty flavor, but now gonna have to put a drop of the starch base in it too....

    My car insurance decreased my bill one month by $60. They are supposed to lower all rates but I haven’t seen it yet.
    same here, supposedly mine, I forget what it was but was supposed to be x% off....yeah I noticed maybe 2 months my bills was like $5 cheaper...

    Thanks. I didn't even consider that for some reason. I guess I just assumed that the ELR calculator was only for mixing flavored recipes.

    As far as the funnel for pouring, I had thought about that, but was concerned that the liquid would be too thick to use in a funnel. Do you have any suggestion on a good one to get, or a good size funnel to look for?
    I just use a big ol' plastic funnel, like the type you use to put washer fluid into your car :lol:
    it's got a pretty decent diameter to it so the vg will flow, though even still it takes a bit of time and shifting the funnel from one angle to another to help it pour faster...It's big enough that I can fill the funnel up twice and it will fill my 16oz bottle up
    mine looks pretty much like this one, except mine is white and has a bit longer of a stem
    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Airgas-L...pacity-With-Hanging-Tab-For-Storage/426149098
     

    Redbird11

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    Good morning in here!
    My river supply nic was updated to a delivery date of today.
    @Redbird11 did you get your replacements? If so, was the nicotine okay?
    No, last I checked, I think September 9th was the estimated delivery date.
     

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