I just moved from a cigalike to a Go-Go, filled the Go-carts (cartos) Fri with the drip method and remembered my sis left 30-40 syringes at my house for her insulin injections, would be much easier for me with these, especially because I'll know the amount (the syringes are 1 CC, which I googled and found at is 1 ml, lol). I've never used these before, but thought you stuck the needle in the juice and were able to pull the top part up and the juice would fill up, but I couldn't get it to draw any juice (tried several ways). Are these type syringes (for insulin) not able to draw the thicker E-juice? If so, what kind do I need? Also, FYI-I'm not taking medical supplies from my sis that she needs, she now used pre filled syringes.
Syringe type question.
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I'm not diabetic so I don't know, but my guess is that the needles on insulin syringes are too fine a gauge to draw up the relatively thick e-liquid. I use 18 gauge blunt needles, ordered from Amazon.
Yes, diabetes needles are far too fine to draw up the liquid. However you can use a larger-gauge needle on the same syringe (I think). I have syringes available from a woodworking catalog that are used to inject glue into joints, and these are perfect. Sorry, I can't tell you the gauge of the needles but they are about as big around as paperclip wire. You may be able to find syringes and needles at a feed store if you live in an agricultural area.
1st problem, the needles for the actual injection are too small. Not to mention dangerous as they are made to pierce skin.
Most place suggest 18 gauge flat tips and those can be found at most places that sell e-cig supplies online.
Most place suggest 18 gauge flat tips and those can be found at most places that sell e-cig supplies online.
Here is a Gauge Chart for Syringe Needles.
As the Gauge Number gets Smaller, the Inside Diameter get Bigger.
(The Color on the Left of the Chart Doesn't Necessarily Mean anything)
18 or 20ga should work for most e-Liquids.
BTW - Can you unscrew the Needle from your Syringes? Because if you can, they might be Luer-Lock type. If so, you just need to buy 18 or 20 Gauge Luer-Lock Blunt Needles and you can still use your Old Syringe Bodies.
In case anyone has a need for this. At my grocery store in the kitchen implements area I found a BIG syringe with a HUGE needle that is ment for injecting flavor into meat (mine has both metric and tsp markings) it only cost about $3 and it is killer for 100% VG.
You ought to try giving yourself a shot of insulin in a parking lot while vaping with a big tank. Lucky for me the officer was understanding!
Blunt tips help you avoid damaging equipment. I like these 3ml blunt tip syringes from Amazon. They last a long time, but I usually run out since I give them to people that want to start vaping. That's a cheap price to pay to help people quit smoking!
I get my syringes and needles from my local drug store pharmacy for $0.25 each. I get the biggest syringe, usually 5ml, and the largest diameter needle they have, whatever that is. Then I use a fine grit grinding wheel on my Dremel tool to grind the point off.
+2 about putting clear tape over the printing on the syringe to keep the writing from wearing off.
+2 about putting clear tape over the printing on the syringe to keep the writing from wearing off.
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