Flavouring %

[Kbee]

New to mixing and have made PVC and Skwoddy's Ambrosia - 1 week steeping and I'm being very good and haven't tried them yet but they smell divine

I got some more flavours today and need a bit of help with percentages as I'm not sure what to mix at.

I have some Capella cinnamon danish swirl which I've read is a good standalone flavour - am I looking at 15% or 20% and do I need to add any sweetener?

I also have some waffle and thought I'd mix it with some caramel - again no idea of %, is 15% waffle and 5% caramel a good guess?

What sort of % should I add to my nic base for straight fruit flavours?

I like a good strong flavour to my vapes.

I'm sure once I've made a few I will get the hang of it and work out roughly what to add but don't want to mess up my first few attempts.

[Jen]

I do everything at 20% apart from LorAnn concentrates and haven't been disappointed with flavour strength yet! I did my CDS at 20% and it's come out really nice a couple of weeks later

If you want to play with percentages when mixing, you could try making up a single-malt batch of each, so to speak, and then mix them once steeped to test how much of each you'd need. Or just do 3 3-5ml testers at 30/70, 50/50 and 70/30 to get an idea.

Don't worry about messing up, it's all part of the process and makes it even more delicious when you get one right

[Karma]

Most sites that you buy concentrates from give advice regarding % to use!

If you have a flavour that you have no idea what to mix at, then just ask, chances are someone will have used it before

[Kbee]

May 8, 2013 18:14:26 GMT Karma said:

Most sites that you buy concentrates from give advice regarding % to use!

Nope, just checked the 3 sites I have used and none give advice on %  ???

So 20% seems about right?

What about the waffle and caramel is 15% waffle and 5% caramel the right way round - or should it be 15% caramel and 5% waffle?

Thanks Jen and Karma

What I haven't got is an atomiser to test my juices on. I did buy this; www.vapeescape.co.uk/510-standard-resistance-atomiser~9 but I tested about 5 or 6 juices over 2 days and then all I got was a burnt taste on every juice I tried so I haven't got around to buying another one.

[Super-Shiny]

I use one of these for testing juices: www.vapegear.co.uk/product/igol

Very good indeed.

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May 8, 2013 18:53:37 GMT Super-Shiny said:

I use one of these for testing juices: www.vapegear.co.uk/product/igol

Very good indeed.

I agree. Have replaced my 306 fetish with these. Cheap as chips in comparison and easier to clean.

[Jen]

May 8, 2013 18:50:59 GMT Kbee said:

What about the waffle and caramel is 15% waffle and 5% caramel the right way round - or should it be 15% caramel and 5% waffle?

Very much depends on what concentrates you're using and what you want to achieve! Have a bit of fun and play around with it would be my advice

In general, bakery flavours tend to need a little more against fruit flavours, I think Perps mixes at 12%/8%. With maple though, I dunno I'm afraid, but I'd start at 50/50 and see if was any good.

[Kbee]

May 8, 2013 18:56:43 GMT @ashmal said:

May 8, 2013 18:53:37 GMT Super-Shiny said:

I use one of these for testing juices: www.vapegear.co.uk/product/igol

Very good indeed.

I agree. Have replaced my 306 fetish with these. Cheap as chips in comparison and easier to clean.

Just read this; 

The IGO-L is a rebuildable dripping atomiser, and there for we recommend only experienced users, who have some understanding / experience with rebuilding atomisers, to purchase the IGO-L.
You should test each coil before use, to make sure that you are not creating a short which could destroy your battery/mod. Rebuildable atomisers are not as suitable for beginners as you will need some technical knowledge, in order to correctly use the IGO-l, and get the best performance out of it.

I'm a real beginner and haven't coiled or rebuilt anything. Would have no idea how to test each coil (or anything to test it on) I'm still at the Riva/Ego battery stage (though do have an Ego twist, so again beginner stage vv )
Anything easier to use?

[Jen]

One of these: www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=173 Brilliant little things they are

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to be honest, the igo is one of the easiest to coil. You could have a go at recoiling nova's or similar if you use those to get some practice in/

To test the coils you can either use a multimeter or a something like a Vamo or another device which has short circuit protection ... an iTaste VV is a good option for this and not a million miles away from a riva plus it is variable voltage ... it might look a bit weird with an igo on it. There are risks to batteries if atomisers short.

The other option of course for dripping is the tried and tested 306 ... what Jen said

[Kbee]

May 8, 2013 20:37:57 GMT Jen said:

One of these: www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=173 Brilliant little things they are

That looks just like the one I bought at vapeescape Jen - lasted me 2 days   They are also OOS

Edit - not OOS, note to self "learn to read properly" 

[Kbee]

May 8, 2013 20:44:16 GMT @ashmal said:

to be honest, the igo is one of the easiest to coil. You could have a go at recoiling nova's or similar if you use those to get some practice in/

To test the coils you can either use a multimeter or a something like a Vamo or another device which has short circuit protection ... an iTaste VV is a good option for this and not a million miles away from a riva plus it is variable voltage ... it might look a bit weird with an igo on it. There are risks to batteries if atomisers short.

The other option of course for dripping is the tried and tested 306 ... what Jen said

Sounds like I'd need to buy even more bits and bobs - might be a bit too complicated for me at this stage. Earlier this evening I checked out how much I'd spent on vaping this month and it's more than I would have spent on the stinkies!! Though to be fair I have spent over £50 setting myself up for mixing and if my juices turn out ok should save some money next month.

[OneDay]

May 8, 2013 20:49:27 GMT Kbee said:

May 8, 2013 20:37:57 GMT Jen said:

One of these: www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=173 Brilliant little things they are

That looks just like the one I bought at vapeescape Jen - lasted me 2 days   They are also OOS

Edit - not OOS, note to self "learn to read properly" 

Try one of these
www.vapeescape.co.uk/bauway-306-lr-atomiser~217

with this drip tip
www.vapeescape.co.uk/306-drip-tip~242

[Karma]

May 8, 2013 20:54:50 GMT Kbee said:

Sounds like I'd need to buy even more bits and bobs - might be a bit too complicated for me at this stage. Earlier this evening I checked out how much I'd spent on vaping this month and it's more than I would have spent on the stinkies!! Though to be fair I have spent over £50 setting myself up for mixing and if my juices turn out ok should save some money next month.

Yep, but you have more to show for the money than a smelly ashtray!

and your health is priceless

[Kbee]

Though to be fair I have spent over £50 setting myself up for mixing and if my juices turn out ok should save some money next month.

2½ months in and every week I've been telling myself I've got everything I need and won't be buying anything else for a while - then I decide there is something else I need to try! This week is mixing