New here, looking for some guidance

[denny]

Hi all,

New here to the forum, been vaping now for 6 years, not had one ciggy since

I am wondering if someone could help me out since a lot of things have changed since i last bought some nicotine.....still rocking with my old trusty Kangertech tank (rebuild my own coils) and a Aspire NX80....both serve me very well.

About 5 years ago i bought some large bottles of 72mg (PG) nicotine and ever since then i have been making my own eliquid for myself.

It has come to the time that i am running out of the nicotine i bought and a lot of changes have come into place since then.

I just want to get this right so if someone could look over this for me it would be much appreciated.

This is what i am looking to buy, quite a lot of it to save on postage 100% PG: www.darkstar.co.uk/nicotine-shots-18mg-ml

This is what i am trying to make:

Amount: 50ml
E-Liquid Ratio: VG/PG: 50/50
Nicotine Strength: 3.6mg
Nicotine Base Strength: 18mg
Nicotine Base Ratio: PG
Flavour Concentrate: 15ml PG based

Would these calculations look correct to you's to make the above:

Recipe:

PG: 7.50ML
VG: 25ML
NICOTINE: 10ML
FLAVOUR: 7.50

Also can anyone recommend vendors to buy:

Aqueous Glycerine (prefer this as it saves me diluting VG)

Propylene Glycol

Nicotine Base PG

Your thoughts most welcome.

All the best

Denny

[Ron]

www.ejuice.breaktru.com/ this is the best calculator to use plus all the added apps like how to mix two strengths of nic to give the required strength

[Postmodern Smoking]

Jun 27, 2020 10:02:47 GMT denny said:

This is what i am trying to make:

Amount: 50ml
E-Liquid Ratio: VG/PG: 50/50
Nicotine Strength: 3.6mg
Nicotine Base Strength: 18mg
Nicotine Base Ratio: PG
Flavour Concentrate: 15ml PG based

Would these calculations look correct to you's to make the above:

Recipe:

PG: 7.50ML
VG: 25ML
NICOTINE: 10ML
FLAVOUR: 7.50

Yes, your calculations appear correct. I think you made a typo with flavour though where you said "15ml" instead of "%"

[Postmodern Smoking]

Also can anyone recommend vendors to buy:

Aqueous Glycerine (prefer this as it saves me diluting VG)
Propylene Glycol
Nicotine Base PG

I've used Lubrisolve a few times and have been relatively happy.... for PG & VG.
I don't think they sell Aqueous glycerine, however if you are mixing 50/50, you may find straight VG okay, as the PG will reduce the overall viscosity.

Re. nicotine base.... I believe that there are still some suppliers of 72mg/ml... but I'm unsure, maybe a member will PM you.

[MrDJ]

Hi denny and welcome to AAEC

sadly things have changed a lot since 2016 when the TPD law changed.

officially 72% nic is now only available to trade account holders and not for sale to the general public anymore as it is now classed as not for human consumption so cannot be talked about on a public forum. its still out there so maybe someone can advise by private message.

Darkstar is where ive bought my boxes of 20 nic shots

im no expert mixer but the norm now for a shortfill is 50ml of zero juice with 1 x 1.8mg nic shot added will make 60ml at 3mg nic strength.
using the steam calculator this is what i get with final 60ml bottle at 3mg using 15% concentrate.

for other concentrate suppliers heres a few
Chefs Vapour - chefsflavours.co.uk/flavourings/
DarkStar - www.darkstarvapour.co.uk/
ELFC - www.eliquidflavourconcentrates.co.uk/
Lubrisolve - www.lubrisolve.com/18-flavour-concentrates
The Alchemists Cupboard - www.thealchemistscupboard.co.uk/
The Brews Bros Shots - www.thebrewsbros.co.uk/collections/e-liquid-concentrates-uk
Vampire Vapes - www.vampirevape.co.uk/e-liquid/flavour-concentrates.html

Vapable - vapable.com/product-category/diy/

[denny]

Jun 27, 2020 10:10:27 GMT Ron said:

www.ejuice.breaktru.com/ this is the best calculator to use plus all the added apps like how to mix two strengths of nic to give the required strength

Thanks for the link, i was using this: www.vampirevape.co.uk/advanced-mixing-calculator

I might use the software you linked but not sure it's worth it as i only vape Heisenberg & Red Astaire, i suppose it will be great software if i was making various eliquids so i will keep it in mind.

Thanks

[denny]

Jun 27, 2020 10:50:58 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Jun 27, 2020 10:02:47 GMT denny said:

This is what i am trying to make:

Amount: 50ml
E-Liquid Ratio: VG/PG: 50/50
Nicotine Strength: 3.6mg
Nicotine Base Strength: 18mg
Nicotine Base Ratio: PG
Flavour Concentrate: 15ml PG based

Would these calculations look correct to you's to make the above:

Recipe:

PG: 7.50ML
VG: 25ML
NICOTINE: 10ML
FLAVOUR: 7.50

Yes, your calculations appear correct. I think you made a typo with flavour though where you said "15ml" instead of "%"

Spot on, silly me

[denny]

Jun 27, 2020 11:00:28 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Also can anyone recommend vendors to buy:

Aqueous Glycerine (prefer this as it saves me diluting VG)
Propylene Glycol
Nicotine Base PG

I've used Lubrisolve a few times and have been relatively happy.... for PG & VG.
I don't think they sell Aqueous glycerine, however if you are mixing 50/50, you may find straight VG okay, as the PG will reduce the overall viscosity.

Re. nicotine base.... I believe that there are still some suppliers of 72mg/ml... but I'm unsure, maybe a member will PM you.

Many thanks for the link, it looks like i will go for:

2 x 5l 50/50: www.lubrisolve.com/e-cigarette-products/24-1928-50-50-vg-pg-mix-#/237-size-5l

60 x 18mg PG : www.darkstar.co.uk/nicotine-shots-18mg-ml

Think i have got it right?

[Postmodern Smoking]

Jun 27, 2020 12:57:11 GMT denny said:

Jun 27, 2020 11:00:28 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

I've used Lubrisolve a few times and have been relatively happy.... for PG & VG.
I don't think they sell Aqueous glycerine, however if you are mixing 50/50, you may find straight VG okay, as the PG will reduce the overall viscosity.

Re. nicotine base.... I believe that there are still some suppliers of 72mg/ml... but I'm unsure, maybe a member will PM you.

Many thanks for the link, it looks like i will go for:

2 x 5l 50/50: www.lubrisolve.com/e-cigarette-products/24-1928-50-50-vg-pg-mix-#/237-size-5l

60 x 18mg PG : www.darkstar.co.uk/nicotine-shots-18mg-ml

Think i have got it right?

As your nic and flavours already will be PG.... if you are wanting to make 50/50 PG/VG, then buy them separately.

[Perpetua]

Welcome to you denny . . . . I've PM'd you.

[denny]

Many thanks all, all sorted now, big thanks to Perpetua

[phatfil]

Glad u got the 'Nod'