What scale are you using to mix by weight?
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That's what I figured after reading it again, I totally understand......
I don't know why everyone hasn't switched to precision scales nothing to clean up and very accurate with a 0.01 scale or better.Thanks for the input guys. Probably will spring for the $100 unit lvm111 posted. I will likely put the flavors I know I like and use in 30ml e-juice bottles and drip them straight from there. Alot of them are in 4oz. bottles at the moment, lol.
Yeah I switched all my bottles to dropper tops also works well.....too bad WL is always out of stock on the 8ml dropper tops
Probably because I bought 50 of them last time.
These are what I use. Cheap and disposable.
Karter Scientific 206H2 3ml Grad Transfer Pipettes, Vol 7ml, 1/2ml Grads, 155mm, (Pack of 500): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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p.s., I just picked these at random for illustration purposes. The ones I currently have are 3ml. But the 7ml would probably be better for PG and VG, and the 3ml for flavors.
Karter Scientific 206H2 3ml Grad Transfer Pipettes, Vol 7ml, 1/2ml Grads, 155mm, (Pack of 500): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
best regards, larry mac
p.s., I just picked these at random for illustration purposes. The ones I currently have are 3ml. But the 7ml would probably be better for PG and VG, and the 3ml for flavors.
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That's a very nice balance. Beautiful! The one I posted actually has a blue display also, different than the picture OldWillKnot has shown on their website. I'm guessing it's a newer model or something, and the photos didn't get updated. BTW, I never use the windshield that came with mine, it's not necessary. But I do have it on when the balance isn't in use. It simply lifts off. Call me a lab rat, I think it looks cool!
best regards, larry mac
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Your welcome, i talked them into getting them since i liked the ones from TFA.... now quit hoggin them......
Probably because I bought 50 of them last time.
Good. I think you'll like it. Like I said, I've used expensive laboratory balances for over 40 years professionally, and this is one hell of a bargain. It's perhaps a little more than we need for making juices, a small, portable, less expensive scale would work fine I'm sure. But for $106, if you've got it to spend, it's well worth it, IMO.
Took me a while to figure out how to assemble the windscreen properly. OK, I'll admit it, I was getting damned frustrated. But finally got it done. It just sits on the balance, it's not attached or anything. I just lift it off and set it aside while I'm actually using the balance. And then put it back on when not in use. Dust cover, looks cool, your choice. A two decimal place balance doesn't need a windscreen, unless you've got it right under a strong vent, or a fan blowing on it. Four decimal places, yes definitely.
I followed someone's suggestion and installed batteries in it just to give it some more weight/stability. It's got a feature where you use the 200 gram weight that's included to calibrate it. Only have to do that once, and after that you just check it by weighing the 200 gram weight. I always use the ac adapter, and have disabled the auto-off function.
The platen just lifts right off for cleaning.
Very exciting. Enjoy your new balance!
best regards, larry mac
Took me a while to figure out how to assemble the windscreen properly. OK, I'll admit it, I was getting damned frustrated. But finally got it done. It just sits on the balance, it's not attached or anything. I just lift it off and set it aside while I'm actually using the balance. And then put it back on when not in use. Dust cover, looks cool, your choice. A two decimal place balance doesn't need a windscreen, unless you've got it right under a strong vent, or a fan blowing on it. Four decimal places, yes definitely.
I followed someone's suggestion and installed batteries in it just to give it some more weight/stability. It's got a feature where you use the 200 gram weight that's included to calibrate it. Only have to do that once, and after that you just check it by weighing the 200 gram weight. I always use the ac adapter, and have disabled the auto-off function.
The platen just lifts right off for cleaning.
Very exciting. Enjoy your new balance!
best regards, larry mac
Larry Mac, how is the measurement lag on your scale? I've found with my $20 jeweler scale that it can take 5 seconds or so to register drops, which means I occasionally overshoot my goal weights.
On mine it is a second lag then shows a little 0 in the corner when it is stable.
Hey now. No reason to get your panties all riled up. From my post:
"It's perhaps a little more than we need for making juices, a small, portable, less expensive scale would work fine I'm sure. But for $106, if you've got it to spend, it's well worth it, IMO."
That's who I am. I didn't diss your $20 scale. I just like spending money! But not too much money, or I would have gotten one like WileECoyote. His is even nicer than mine.
best regards, larry mac
OK, I just checked it, and the reading starts going up about a half second after putting a drop in. Then the reading continues changing about once every second, stopping at about 4 seconds total. Although, sometimes it is 5 seconds before it stabilizes. So, 4-5 seconds. That was with me counting one one thousand, two one thousand, and so on. I didn't actually time it with a stopwatch, so I'm not sure how accurate it was.
best regards, larry mac
Interesting, depending on how serious my DIY experience gets, it might be time for an upgrade
LOL I think you read that wrong I was just saying my $20 scale works good, I love the high end scales, and when I get my county check I am going to get me a 201 also. The post was directed to larry mac and I didn't know that was your name so I said "I don't know who larry mac is"
I just went all nice cause I don't want to have to upgrade. It seems that in my life I always buy the cheap thing then it breaks or I always want to up grade. That and I have survived three marriages with no kids so I have a few bucks to spend. Now I am debating on getting an electronic pipette. If I do that, my scale will be null and void. 
I will have to mothball it until I move to colorado or use it as a fancy scale for cooking.
I will have to mothball it until I move to colorado or use it as a fancy scale for cooking. I just went all nice cause I don't want to have to upgrade. It seems that in my life I always buy the cheap thing then it breaks or I always want to up grade. That and I have survived three marriages with no kids so I have a few bucks to spend. Now I am debating on getting an electronic pipette. If I do that, my scale will be null and void.
Very interested in the electronic pipette thing. If you do some research please let us know what you learn. I have glass pipettes and pipette pumps which work nicely. I don't think you can beat a scale for ease of use and very little cleaning.
I use the Ohaus SP402 because I wanted 400g capacity.
Another investment that isn't too expensive would be a label maker. I love having one. I know it is off topic so this is a more BTW thing. Not hijacking. Sturgis, where do you get those clear dropper bottles?
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