Mixing Time

[Dunny]

All my mixing supplies have now arrived



I've downloaded the ejuice me up calculator and I'm ready to go.
Any tips and tricks for this Newbie mixer would be greatly appreciated.

[Clivia]

I got myself also a measuring cylinder - for the bigger amounts like this

as I mix 0 nicotine for hubby - I premix a 70/30 pg/vg mix and then just add the nicotine into my bottles

[OneDay]

Looking good

Tips:

Take it slow and double-check your quantities
Don't be paranoid about getting to decimal places
Be prepared for the wait while your juices steep
Don't put the juice from those oranges in your mixes

[Dunny]

Apr 18, 2014 11:21:45 GMT Clivia said:

I got myself also a measuring cylinder - for the bigger amounts like this

as I mix 0 nicotine for hubby - I premix a 70/30 pg/vg mix and then just add the nicotine into my bottles

That would certainly be a handy piece of kit to have.
Thanks for that Clivia

[Dunny]

Apr 18, 2014 11:23:37 GMT OneDay said:

Looking good

Tips:

Take it slow and double-check your quantities
Don't be paranoid about getting to decimal places
Be prepared for the wait while your juices steep
Don't put the juice from those oranges in your mixes

Just knocked up my 1st mix I've done a bourbon vanilla custard. It's smells gorgeous but I've resisted the urge to try it and lm letting it steep.

[richvapers]

The only tips i can give you @dunny is
Don't spill any on that nice red rug, and put that Bourbon Vanilla Cream away for a month, and that will be yum
Time on the steeping is the most important part.

[pebbles]

And don't forget to keep notes

[andy01424]

Apr 18, 2014 11:47:03 GMT richvapers said:

The only tips i can give you @dunny is
Don't spill any on that nice red rug, and put that Bourbon Vanilla Cream away for a month, and that will be yum
Time on the steeping is the most important part.

Will agree best left for long while to mature,like a fine wine,flavour comes out with age![ make a 10 ml one for cough taste purposes]

[Perpetua]

Don't be tempted to make up huge volumes to begin with, 5 or 10ml samples are best until you find what suits your tastes.

Most of all have fun Dunny and don't tie yourself up in knots trying to be accurate to the inth degree . . . a drop or two more or less of something isn't going to have a massive effect on the overall end result.

[charon]

As has been said, the key to great juice is the steeping.
Some things are just better if they are more mature, Cheese, Wine and Ladies.

[Deleted]

stick bottle down with blutack/sellotape so you dont accidentally knock it over....

[stewarty]

Apr 18, 2014 11:21:45 GMT Clivia said:

I got myself also a measuring cylinder - for the bigger amounts like this

as I mix 0 nicotine for hubby - I premix a 70/30 pg/vg mix and then just add the nicotine into my bottles

I got myself a couple of 50ml and 100ml syringes with a length of tubing for my bigger mixes, works a treat as it sooks up the VG a lot easier than a needle.

Use the 100ml syringe for making up my 250ml bottles of 24mg base

Use the 50ml one for filling the bottles then I just need to add 20% flavour to get my 18mg ish juice

[Clivia]

I have big syringes as well - but for me for the bigger amounts I find the cylinder easier - I use small syringes for the flavour stewarty

[Perpetua]

Don't use needles stewarty, even if you've not diluted your VG ( although it's easier ) . . . pour some off into a cup/bowl if you're doing a large batch and draw up into your syringe from there.

I've yet to use a needle when I'm mixing.