More precise diy equipment

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Mar 1, 2016 20:39:14 GMT jtc said:

Hmmm I'm turning on to this mix by weight idea

Just ordered me some scales 

[jtc]

So are there scales that can do this that I can put a 1 litre mixing beaker on?

[VapingBad]

Mar 1, 2016 21:11:37 GMT jtc said:

So are there scales that can do this that I can put a 1 litre mixing beaker on?

I think all digital scales allow this, normally the TARE button zeros the weight at any point so it just reads the weight you are about to add.

[jtc]

Mar 1, 2016 21:13:38 GMT VapingBad said:

Mar 1, 2016 21:11:37 GMT jtc said:

So are there scales that can do this that I can put a 1 litre mixing beaker on?

I think all digital scales allow this, normally the TARE button zeros the weight at any point so it just reads the weight you are about to add.

Thanks
Hmmm I'm sure I bought the wife some digital kitchen scales
I'm on it

[Get Off My Cloud]

Mar 1, 2016 21:11:37 GMT jtc said:

So are there scales that can do this that I can put a 1 litre mixing beaker on?

Yes the higher the weight limit the higher the price gets.

You'll probably want a 1500g limit to take into account the weight of the beaker and 1 litre of liquid.

Something like this.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/182027109089?adgroupid=13585920426&hlpht=true&hlpv=2&rlsatarget=pla-146652024786&adtype=pla&ff3=1&lpid=122&poi=&ul_noapp=true&limghlpsr=true&googleloc=9045999&device=c&chn=ps&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0&ff12=67&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80

[jtc]

Mar 1, 2016 21:16:54 GMT Get Off My Cloud said:

Mar 1, 2016 21:11:37 GMT jtc said:

So are there scales that can do this that I can put a 1 litre mixing beaker on?

Yes the higher the weight limit the higher the price gets.

You'll probably want a 1500g limit to take into account the weight of the beaker and 1 litre of liquid.

Something like this.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/182027109089?adgroupid=13585920426&hlpht=true&hlpv=2&rlsatarget=pla-146652024786&adtype=pla&ff3=1&lpid=122&poi=&ul_noapp=true&limghlpsr=true&googleloc=9045999&device=c&chn=ps&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0&ff12=67&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80

Wow them look nice and look like what I would use.
Hmmm me dam car is taking my budget for the next month

[VapingBad]

You could mix a litre in an empty 1 l mineral water bottle it will weigh far less than a beaker plus you can put the lid on and give it a good shake to thoroughly mix.

I find a tall measuring cylinder the least faff, I have 2 x 100 ml (cheap from Wilkos homebrew dept), 2 x 250 ml and 1 x 500 ml and get a thorough mix by decanting back and forth to the storage bottle a few times. I would use weight for small amounts directly into bottles (I have some 0-100 g scales), but I am a lazy so normally do > 500 ml at a time.

[nanotm]

I got 1/2/3/5/10/20 ml syringes from amazon, get the medical disposable plastic stuff and some 14 gauge blunt needles, I found there are some serious bargains to be had like this www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X2E0TCU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

and although there listed as disposable they do come apart for cleaning in water, and the 1ml size is so thin it doesn't need a needle to get to the bottom of the bottle

you can also get ldpe bottles though amazon cheaper than other places half the time like these 100ml LDPE 50ml LDPE 10ml LDPE 30ml LDPE

and other mixing supplies like the pg/vg prices can be competitive plenty of places to get your supplies though and its always best to check them all and see who's cheapest for a bulk buy of supplies

[Deleted]

I mix every day....about 30ml

For the sake of 5 mins it's worth it.

For trying out stuff no more than 10-15ml

I have a good chemist who will sell me 35ml plastic medicine bottles and a wee one shot hip flask for out and about

and don't forget the poundshop/asda - cheap plastic shot glasses for decanting (way cheaper than medicine cups)

I don't use a scale. I have no need to. I keep a supply of 1ml syringes like I keep loo roll (always have some in)

[Q]

I find this thread quite funny

I'm awaiting my 50ml & 100ml syringes, pipettes.... pah!!!

[nanotm]

is it not a good idea to use pint mugs for decanting then ? I generally tip out the vg/pg into pint glasses and fill enough syringes to the required level then squirt into the bottle,

[yourgurnard]

Mar 2, 2016 12:10:38 GMT Q said:

I find this thread quite funny

I'm awaiting my 50ml & 100ml syringes, pipettes.... pah!!!

...decanting into a cement-mixer for a good spin before tipping into the steeping wheelie-bin!!

[Richard46]

Beats me how or why anyone would use syringes. They do not even fit the necks of most nic/concentrate bottles. Plus they only have tiny capacity. Use scales or measuring cylinders

[dagl]

Mar 1, 2016 21:13:38 GMT VapingBad said:

Mar 1, 2016 21:11:37 GMT jtc said:

So are there scales that can do this that I can put a 1 litre mixing beaker on?

I think all digital scales allow this, normally the TARE button zeros the weight at any point so it just reads the weight you are about to add.

It might be worth mentioning that you can only go up to the maximum weight the scales weigh
eg For scales that weigh up to 500g If you TARE (Zero the weight) at 400g you cannot add more than 100g

(as I recently found out)

[VapingBad]

Just done a 2,250 ml mixing session, 6 mixes in the 500 ml cylinder, I either mix to use a full 50 ml bottle of flavouring or to fill the 310 ml brown glass storage bottles I use. Just using a single flavour and 100% PG I make 40 mg flavoured nic and flavoured 0 nic then mix those to whatever strength I want after they have had a good steep. I have 3 x 310 ml bottles of 7 mg ready to vape, once I have vaped 2 I mix another 2 from the 0 & 40 mg, 7 mg because it's easy to measure 255 ml of 0 mg then top up to 310 mg. Plus I have 5 and a bit 310 ml bottles of 0 nic and one and a bit of 40 mg all flavoured is something like 9 months worth on hand.