Cost of DIY

[matt1988]

Have any of you used LTEcigs before?

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Bought nic base from there ... good service so far

[matt1988]

Thanks for your help guys, I hope it turns out ok, oh how long will I have to let it steep for once it's ready, just to get my pitch in order and nothing comes back to bite me haha!

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Mar 31, 2013 23:27:49 GMT matt1988 said:

Thanks for your help guys, I hope it turns out ok, oh how long will I have to let it steep for once it's ready, just to get my pitch in order and nothing comes back to bite me haha!

Mints ... no idea ... depends what you mix with it I guess

normally leave a day and test, leave a week and test, continue

with mint on it's own suspect a day is good enough but happy to be corrected by "minties" out there

[matt1988]

Oh ok one last thing (most probably) they have VPG on this site, 50/50 split 100ml for £2.40 I'm thinking 200ml will last me ages so 2 of these will alleviate wastage/left over. Is that an OK price? Or would I be better of buying separately?

[matt1988]

Mar 31, 2013 23:31:07 GMT @ashmal said:

Mar 31, 2013 23:27:49 GMT matt1988 said:

Thanks for your help guys, I hope it turns out ok, oh how long will I have to let it steep for once it's ready, just to get my pitch in order and nothing comes back to bite me haha!

Mints ... no idea ... depends what you mix with it I guess

normally leave a day and test, leave a week and test, continue

with mint on it's own suspect a day is good enough but happy to be corrected by "minties" out there

Thanks Ill say a week, could be longer, just to cover my back

[giles]

Depends what you pay for your premix - mist sells @ 15p/ml www.misteliquid.co.uk/e-liquid/100ml-e-liquid, and if you like their stuff then diy is barely worth it.

I mix my own so that I can tailor my juice to my tastes.

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Mar 31, 2013 23:34:04 GMT matt1988 said:

Oh ok one last thing (most probably) they have VPG on this site, 50/50 split 100ml for £2.40 I'm thinking 200ml will last me ages so 2 of these will alleviate wastage/left over. Is that an OK price? Or would I be better of buying separately?

link?

[lenny59]

Mint / Menthol is good to go from the moment you mix it Matt (Jeez...Had to type loads of M's then )....But it will improve with a little steeping

You could have a look for a Spearmint flavour......I just mentioned Tino D'Milano because I have actually got the flavour concentrate

We did Freah Mint at 4 drops in 5ml of base and I thought it could have done with a little more......But 4 drops to 5ml is a good place to start ....you can always add some more later

Take a look on the Recipe Thread for ideas of percentages to put in your mix.......Ethyl Maltol is only 1% in a lot of recipes....So go careful on that if you decide to use it

Main thing is to have some fun with mixing

Matt's Mint Menthol Menagerie sounds good to me

[matt1988]

Mar 31, 2013 23:38:20 GMT giles said:

Depends what you pay for your premix - mist sells @ 15p/ml www.misteliquid.co.uk/e-liquid/100ml-e-liquid, and if you like their stuff then diy is barely worth it.

I mix my own so that I can tailor my juice to my tastes.

That's a great find there! But no spearmint  

The cheapest I have found spearmint is £8.90 for 30mls. I could also do with mine being a bit stronger, seems to be becoming a little tasteless as the day goes on so maybe have 3 concentration levels

[matt1988]

Mar 31, 2013 23:42:35 GMT @ashmal said:

Mar 31, 2013 23:34:04 GMT matt1988 said:

Oh ok one last thing (most probably) they have VPG on this site, 50/50 split 100ml for £2.40 I'm thinking 200ml will last me ages so 2 of these will alleviate wastage/left over. Is that an OK price? Or would I be better of buying separately?

link?

www.ltecigs.larsentilbrook.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=90

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that's just a mix of PG and VG isn't it? If no nic in it, I would urge against it since most calculators don't take into account a diluent hybrid ... probably why its cheap. You need something that calculates the nic base, the diluent and then the flavourings ... with separate liquids you have more control over the content.

If you can find a calculator that handles it then fine

[matt1988]

Mar 31, 2013 23:51:52 GMT @ashmal said:

that's just a mix of PG and VG isn't it? If no nic in it, I would urge against it since most calculators don't take into account a diluent hybrid ... probably why its cheap. You need something that calculates the nic base, the diluent and then the flavourings ... with separate liquids you have more control over the content.

If you can find a calculator that handles it then fine

Cool thanks I think it works out quite a bit cheaper the other way anyway. With the 500ml PG at £6.60 inc p+p. 

[kirrielad]

If you have an iPhone, download liquix calculator and it will take the PVG you linked to. It's a great wee mixing app.

[matt1988]

Apr 1, 2013 0:03:12 GMT kirrielad said:

If you have an iPhone, download liquix calculator and it will take the PVG you linked to. It's a great wee mixing app.

Nice one thanks, But thinking about the weak concentrate of nic I'm starting with, I won't be able to get a 70/30 split. Although I would get 65/35 roughly I think. It's late lol.

Thanks again for the juice, but I didn't really get on with them. I'm really struggling to find flavours I like if you havnt read the entire post lol.