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Post by Blownupdolly on Apr 4, 2013 16:46:41 GMT
LOL @ pilfering from the NHS. can you get me some..... Phoenixflame (Julie) what are mixing cylinders? I'll find out what gets chucked and let you know.
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Post by lobeydosser on Apr 4, 2013 16:46:54 GMT
I think that those of us that are in our more mature years can be a bit clumsy and when handling those chemicals for home brew e-juice, we need to take a lot of care.
With this in mind, I now use 100ml plastic beakers and I decant my liquids into these before I attempt to measure out anything be it using a syringe or a pipette.
I then use a small plastic funnel to put the leftovers back in their apropriate bottles.
I have also invested in some large rolls of paper towelling which I keep in easy reach.
A well lit area is also a necessity.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2013 16:49:29 GMT
i got the little beakers from post modern. handy little blighters! must admit i'm well impressed with myself. kind of organised though i did try putting wrong tops on different bottles. top tip : keep it neat and tidy!!
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Post by Blownupdolly on Apr 4, 2013 16:54:34 GMT
i got the little beakers from post modern. handy little blighters! must admit i'm well impressed with myself. kind of organised though i did try putting wrong tops on different bottles. top tip : keep it neat and tidy!! Gawwwd. I am the messiest pup i know. As the song goes.... There may be trouble ahead....
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Post by lobeydosser on Apr 4, 2013 16:56:37 GMT
When I started mixing, I kept it simple and made about 10 mixes before branching out and trying Disco Des's Melon Bomb. My gawd!!!! It is fantastic and if other mixes come anywhere close to that then I will become a mixing fanatic!
But do start simple, because if you are into multi flavoured mixes, then a failed e-juice could be expensive.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2013 16:57:05 GMT
you'll learn when your PG or VG is spreading nicely along your table ! have plenty of kitchen roll handy, its messier than i thought. i went to wipe fingers on the paper under my bottle and spilt the lot, oops!
BUT 5 10mls later, i have saved myself about £20 - £25 plus P&P (if it turns out vapable of course)
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Post by Blownupdolly on Apr 4, 2013 17:00:55 GMT
When I started mixing, I kept it simple and made about 10 mixes before branching out and trying Disco Des's Melon Bomb. My gawd!!!! It is fantastic and if other mixes come anywhere close to that then I will become a mixing fanatic! But do start simple, because if you are into multi flavoured mixes, then a failed e-juice could be expensive. Yeah, I was thinking simple but making up several different flavours at once to see which one turns out the best
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Post by Phoenixflame (Julie) on Apr 4, 2013 17:01:56 GMT
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Post by Karma on Apr 4, 2013 17:03:04 GMT
Essential supplies, kitchen roll and baby wipes Get some measuring cups, pipettes and syringes. If you want to use blunt needles on your syringes 14 gauge is good for thick liquids. Apart from handling high strength nic liquid with care, just do what suits you best! I ended up in some messes the first few times but I learned from my mistakes and learned what suited me best and I'm now a dab hand with a syringe Start with simple, one flavour mixes to get a feel for what you're doing! Denture cleaning tablets are good for cleaning your kit out after your mixing session. Have fun
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Post by Phoenixflame (Julie) on Apr 4, 2013 17:11:56 GMT
Glad to hear that you're gonna start mixing dolly. I'm quite a newbie to it myself; I didn't get a kit just got the bits and pieces. Everyone else seems to use syringes but I find mixing cylinders much easier to use. How are you getting on with it Julie? You will have to bring some samples to the next meet. I'm enjoying it - have made a chocolate praline and also perps vanilla custard and I'm happy with both of them. I've made a lemon and lime and a sweet tangerine but they haven't got enough flavour for my taste so I have added some more. I've made a harvest berry for kev which he's gonna try on sat at the yorks meet. I've also got a milk choc toffee steeping. No way would I bring any of mine to the LSE meets - there's very experienced mixers there !
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Post by Blownupdolly on Apr 4, 2013 17:21:06 GMT
Awww don't put yourself down Julie. Yours could easily be as good as anybodys.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2013 19:57:24 GMT
How are you getting on with it Julie? You will have to bring some samples to the next meet. I'm enjoying it - have made a chocolate praline and also perps vanilla custard and I'm happy with both of them. I've made a lemon and lime and a sweet tangerine but they haven't got enough flavour for my taste so I have added some more. I've made a harvest berry for kev which he's gonna try on sat at the yorks meet. I've also got a milk choc toffee steeping. No way would I bring any of mine to the LSE meets - there's very experienced mixers there ! [/quote Oh poo. Bet yours is as good as anyone else's.
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