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JH_raheny · 25-06-2015 8:03pm #1

Just thought we should have a thread dedicated to mixing.

I made 100ml of waffle and 100ml of maple syrup tonight, decided to make them separately and only mix when steeped and tested separately.
For the first time I used the milk frother instead of shaking and the result looks promising for speeding up the steeping process

Trond · 26-06-2015 12:43pm

Im due a serious mixing session. Got v lazy with it lately. Going to try a couple of clone recipes that are highly rated.

Read yesterday about the sale Nicotine concentrate is about to get some serious regulation.

JH_raheny · 26-06-2015 1:08pm

Trond wrote: »

Im due a serious mixing session. Got v lazy with it lately. Going to try a couple of clone recipes that are highly rated.

Read yesterday about the sale Nicotine concentrate is about to get some serious regulation.

where did you read that ?

Trond · 26-06-2015 1:26pm

JH_raheny wrote: »

where did you read that ?

It was on another forum I was browsing for clone recipes (not sure what one)

They were basically saying it'll probably be part of the first steps towards regulation of the industry. Something about the sale of 72mg nicotine in bulk becoming less common already.

jonski · 27-06-2015 12:48am

JH , you might end up sorry you started this thread ....for I am the Great stupid question asker !

I'll start simple with my version of ' if a train leaves station A travelling at x speed '

I have a 100ml bottle of vg and a 100ml bottle of pg
I vape 50/50 3mg

How do I make 200ml+ whatever nic to get my 50/50 3mg ?

you will get 50% marks for attempting the question

youdipstick · 27-06-2015 3:24am

You didn't say what flavour to use

:D

jonski · 27-06-2015 8:39am

youdipstick wrote: »

You didn't say what flavour to use :D

None , I want it flavourless which I should have said ...........but check for the part where I said 'stupid ' ....what did you expect

?

Deag4 · 27-06-2015 10:57am

If your mix is pg based and 72mg .then it's
8.3 nic
100ml vg
91.7 pg

JH_raheny · 27-06-2015 11:47am

Depends on your nic. Base being pg or vg
You just replace either to desired nice level

jonski wrote: »

JH , you might end up sorry you started this thread ....for I am the Great stupid question asker !

I'll start simple with my version of ' if a train leaves station A travelling at x speed '

I have a 100ml bottle of vg and a 100ml bottle of pg
I vape 50/50 3mg

How do I make 200ml+ whatever nic to get my 50/50 3mg ?

you will get 50% marks for attempting the question

Trond · 27-06-2015 3:16pm

jonski wrote: »

JH , you might end up sorry you started this thread ....for I am the Great stupid question asker !

I'll start simple with my version of ' if a train leaves station A travelling at x speed '

I have a 100ml bottle of vg and a 100ml bottle of pg
I vape 50/50 3mg

How do I make 200ml+ whatever nic to get my 50/50 3mg ?

you will get 50% marks for attempting the question

Good app for you....

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.potv.ejuicecalc&hl=en

Didihno · 03-07-2015 11:28pm

Tried a bit of mixing the other day.
Had a bottle of 12mg Hangsen Mojito, and a bottle of 0mg Hangsen Mojito.
Well, I mixed a 50/50 blend and guess what? I'm vaping Mojito at 6mg!

All joking aside I'm also vaping the living sh1t out of a bottle of cola a mate mixed a couple of months back, and cutting it with black cherry by hangsen (I'm vaping up all my old juices) and I have to say I'm very impressed by the home made stuff.
I think I'm getting ready to jump into this madness.

Any tips on what gear to get to start out?

JH_raheny · 04-07-2015 10:17am

Vapebase.de is good for premixed nic/vg/pg but look at the bundles on everythingliquid as well, I got the gold one recently and it is super value

AngryDiMaria · 05-07-2015 7:47pm

JH_raheny wrote: »

Vapebase.de is good for premixed nic/vg/pg but look at the bundles on everythingliquid as well, I got the gold one recently and it is super value

Do you know of any nice strawberry cheesecake concentrates similar to beard vape no 5?

JH_raheny · 06-07-2015 3:14pm

AngryDiMaria wrote: »

Do you know of any nice strawberry cheesecake concentrates similar to beard vape no 5?

Sorry have never tried beard vape no. 5

Trond · 06-07-2015 3:59pm

AngryDiMaria wrote: »

Do you know of any nice strawberry cheesecake concentrates similar to beard vape no 5?

Not sure if you can get this in Ireland though

http://www.leisureliquids.com/strawberry-cheescake

ifeelstupid · 07-07-2015 2:34pm

Am a bit slow (make that fearful) in taking the step to mixing for myself so wondering if anyone might be willing to mix me a juice similar to the Wingnuts Vampires Kiss - I love the fruity with a hint of ice cool but find it a pain in the butt that I can only get in 30ml quantities and its working out quite expensive. Very willing to pay (upfront if wanted) anyone that can help!!

Trond · 07-07-2015 2:41pm

ifeelstupid wrote: »

Am a bit slow (make that fearful) in taking the step to mixing for myself so wondering if anyone might be willing to mix me a juice similar to the Wingnuts Vampires Kiss - I love the fruity with a hint of ice cool but find it a pain in the butt that I can only get in 30ml quantities and its working out quite expensive. Very willing to pay (upfront if wanted) anyone that can help!!

I was the exact same a few months ago. My advice is buy a small beginners kit and a few suitable concentrates. Wont cost you much (maybe the price of 2 or 3 bottles of juice).

It a lot less complex than it seems. Download an ejuice app and its pretty much idiot proof (as proven by me

)

ifeelstupid · 07-07-2015 2:42pm

It a lot less complex than it seems. Download an ejuice app and its pretty much idiot proof (as proven by me

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Is there a beginners (read kindergarten) guide anywhere:o

JH_raheny · 07-07-2015 2:45pm

it's made from strawberry and raspberry with a hint of menthol or ice cool I think, have a clue of how much of each though

Trond · 07-07-2015 3:05pm

ifeelstupid wrote: »

It a lot less complex than it seems. Download an ejuice app and its pretty much idiot proof (as proven by me )

Is there a beginners (read kindergarten) guide anywhere:o[/QUOTE]

Someone else might find a cheaper kit for you but this is what I mean....

http://www.thealchemistscupboard.co.uk/product/mixing%20kit

Add in a couple more concentrates and you are all set.

This app does all the work for you once you know what strength nicotine and what ratio of PG/VG you want. (if you don't know just copy whatever jucie you usually use).

To give you an idea of how easy it is here's a sample of some recipes from the same website

http://www.thealchemistscupboard.co.uk/page/capella%20recipes

jonski · 07-07-2015 3:06pm

I was wondering if anyone has ever come across a ' lemony limey citrusy ' concentrate ? I am looking for something like the Vaping Dog Lime which tastes like the old glass sherbet lemon sweets .

Trond · 07-07-2015 3:15pm

jonski wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone has ever come across a ' lemony limey citrusy ' concentrate ? I am looking for something like the Vaping Dog Lime which tastes like the old glass sherbet lemon sweets .

https://www.chefsvapour.co.uk/chef-s-choice/2630-lemon-sherbet.html?search_query=Lemon&results=44

There's a Flavour Art concentrate that's Lemon and Lime flavour (I think ESI have it as well).

jonski · 07-07-2015 3:18pm

Trond wrote: »

https://www.chefsvapour.co.uk/chef-s-choice/2630-lemon-sherbet.html?search_query=Lemon&results=44

There's a Flavour Art concentrate that's Lemon and Lime flavour (I think ESI have it as well).

ffs , did you have to put up a link with that picture ? , now I want a 1/4 lb of the sweets !

JH_raheny · 09-07-2015 8:28pm

Danish cinnamon swirl from TFA I can recommend big time, mix at 10% and steep for 10 days, I'll be getting more of that concentrate for sure

jonski · 13-07-2015 12:05pm

Trond wrote: »

https://www.chefsvapour.co.uk/chef-s-choice/2630-lemon-sherbet.html?search_query=Lemon&results=44

There's a Flavour Art concentrate that's Lemon and Lime flavour (I think ESI have it as well).

So , a bottle of that arrived in the post this morning

emmisaro · 13-07-2015 3:29pm

What do people make of the starter kit from picknmix diy in Wexford. They have 250ml bottles too. Has anyone tried them. I haven't started mixing yet but I'd like to

JH_raheny · 14-07-2015 6:52pm

Everything liquid.Co.uk have a 40% discount on their mixmaster range using code MIXNOW

8mm · 14-07-2015 10:22pm

Mmmm been looking at Everything Liquid for some diy supplies, well at least 1 liter bottles of PG, VG and NIC as they seem to have the best prices for bulk. They don't seem to great for flavors though.

Anyone used their stuff? And what shipping method/cost for Ireland?

JH_raheny · 15-07-2015 6:48am

8mm wrote: »

Mmmm been looking at Everything Liquid for some diy supplies, well at least 1 liter bottles of PG, VG and NIC as they seem to have the best prices for bulk. They don't seem to great for flavors though.

Anyone used their stuff? And what shipping method/cost for Ireland?

They can't ship directly to ireland without using the expensive 25 quid international shipping, got to to with the nicotine I think, so I use parcel motel and just pic up the stuff in the local petrol station.
I recently got their gold bundle kit and it was only 4.50 extra for parcel motel.
They have loads of different flavours so not sure what you were looking for

8mm · 15-07-2015 2:14pm

Hey JH

Thanks for that - yeah looks like Parcel Motel saves the day (again!). How come it was €4.50 as I thought PM was €3.95 for a parcel.

JH_raheny wrote: »

They have loads of different flavours so not sure what you were looking for

I've been looking at a load of suppliers and I may not have looked deep enough here. Last I checked they were out of stock for most of the items I was interested in but I'll look again, cheers.

JH_raheny · 15-07-2015 2:36pm

could have been 3.95 actually can't remember for sure

8mm wrote: »

Hey JH

Thanks for that - yeah looks like Parcel Motel saves the day (again!). How come it was €4.50 as I thought PM was €3.95 for a parcel.

I've been looking at a load of suppliers and I may not have looked deep enough here. Last I checked they were out of stock for most of the items I was interested in but I'll look again, cheers.

emmisaro · 20-07-2015 4:57pm

Where can you get graduated cylinders

JH_raheny · 20-07-2015 5:02pm

emmisaro wrote: »

Where can you get graduated cylinders

there's this kit you can get, I thought they used to do the pieces seperately but maybe not anymore.

http://everythingliquid.co.uk/product-category/accessories/glassware/

emmisaro · 20-07-2015 5:44pm

JH_raheny wrote: »

there's this kit you can get, I thought they used to do the pieces seperately but maybe not anymore.

http://everythingliquid.co.uk/product-category/accessories/glassware/

Thanks JH. I posted that today for you so hopefully you'll get it tomorrow

8mm · 20-07-2015 10:32pm

emmisaro wrote: »

Where can you get graduated cylinders

eBay is your friend:

I can't link directly

Put "Professional-Graduated-Glass-Measuring-Cylinder-Chemistry-Lab-Spout-Measure" into eBay search and there is a good looking glass set.

Looks nice might get some of that myself!

emmisaro · 20-07-2015 10:39pm

8mm wrote: »

eBay is your friend:

I can't link directly

Put "Professional-Graduated-Glass-Measuring-Cylinder-Chemistry-Lab-Spout-Measure" into eBay search and there is a good looking glass set.

Looks nice might get some of that myself!

Great thanks 8mm I'll have a look now

jonski · 28-07-2015 9:25pm

Anyone have any thoughts on using a microwave instead of time for steeping ?

jousting with chairs · 04-08-2015 8:11pm

jonski wrote: »

Anyone have any thoughts on using a microwave instead of time for steeping ?

Supposedly not good for the juice, if we ever again get any sunshine in this country, window steeping is good.
You just leave you bottles where they will get some sun for a few hours and give them the odd shake, then stick them back in the press for a couple of days to do their thing, cuts steeping time way down for custards, creams ect.

jonski · 12-08-2015 5:46pm

Trond wrote: »

https://www.chefsvapour.co.uk/chef-s-choice/2630-lemon-sherbet.html?search_query=Lemon&results=44

There's a Flavour Art concentrate that's Lemon and Lime flavour (I think ESI have it as well).

I have a mix of that lemon sherbet steeping for about two weeks now and while it doesn't taste like I thought it would I can see where they are coming from . Anyway , back into the dark with it for another week .

nkav86 · 14-08-2015 11:25pm

I'm going to start mixing tomorrow for the first time, aiming for 50/50 vg/pg and 16mg, using a flavour art concentrate it's a black jack flavour, any recommendations for steeping time if any?

RIchieNouveau · 15-08-2015 8:44am

nkav86 wrote: »

I'm going to start mixing tomorrow for the first time, aiming for 50/50 vg/pg and 16mg, using a flavour art concentrate it's a black jack flavour, any recommendations for steeping time if any?

Black n Blue from T Juice is basically blackjack with menthol and is ready to go almost straight away and seems to peak after only a day or 2. I'd imagine your blackjack is similar.

nkav86 · 15-08-2015 12:23pm

RIchieNouveau wrote:

Black n Blue from T Juice is basically blackjack with menthol and is ready to go almost straight away and seems to peak after only a day or 2. I'd imagine your blackjack is similar.

Oh great, thanks for the reply delighted with that

8mm · 24-08-2015 6:02pm

Just vaped some home brew strawberry milkshake and very nice it is, mmmmmm.

I only steeped 3 days and couldn't wait any longer. That's the problem with diy juices, the waiting is hell.

There is a little inconsistency in the flavour intensity due to mixing skills. I'm thinking of getting a frother for this but the whip part on these things look a little big.

Any tips for frother use?

youdipstick · 24-08-2015 6:21pm

The frother is only about 30mm in diameter,I got some sealed jars with a 50mm opening from a pound shop,use the container until your ready to transfer it to bottles.

jousting with chairs · 24-08-2015 7:56pm

I use a frother for larger mixes but for my smaller test mixes I modified one to fit into 10ml bottles.

The one on the left had a propeller on it (€3 Homestore and more) so I just pulled it off and bent the end with a pliers.[IMG][/img]

Trond · 25-08-2015 11:25pm

Finally got around to doing a decent mixing session. Made up a load of different juices tonight, mostly copying brand named juices Ive liked...

Breakfast at Teleos "The Milk" and "The Crunch"
2 separate attempts at replicating Wingnut's Nut Juice
House of Liquids Frozen Orange

The waiting game begins now!

8mm · 26-08-2015 1:11am

Nice - What recipes did you use for those?

Need to get some more concentrates myself and get some more juice cooking.

JH_raheny · 26-08-2015 6:50am

ment to do some mixing at the weekend but went to the pub instead

Have about 25-30 different concentrates to play with :cool:

Trond · 26-08-2015 10:27am

8mm wrote: »

Nice - What recipes did you use for those?

Need to get some more concentrates myself and get some more juice cooking.

These 2 are very similar so I'm not fully convinced they are in fact 2 different juice recipes! (I only tasted The Milk so cant judge by smell)

Breakfast at Teloes The Crunch

Berry Crunch (TPA)
Brown Sugar (TPA)
Sweet Cream (TPA)

Vanilla Custard (TPA)

PG/VG-ratio: 12/80

The Milk
Berry Crunch (TPA) 8%
Brown Sugar (TPA) 1.5%
Cream Fresh (FA) 2%
Custard (FA) 3%
Sweet Cream (TPA) 2%

VG 80%PG 20%

The Frozen Orange was one I did up myself. I think I might have ruined what I was going for with the addition of peppermint. Cant get an orange smell off it at all. I'll leave it for a couple of weeks and try it then...

FA Juicy Orange 10%
FA Menthol 5%
FA Peppermint 3%

3mg nic @40/60 PG/VG

trixiebust · 26-08-2015 2:40pm

Can anyone recommend an online store thats reasonable for juice concentrate? Had a go at mixing single flavours last week, but the shop I bought them in are € 6 per 10ml. Even charged me € 5 each for 100ml of PG / VG, which I've since discovered is much cheaper everywhere else. Think they seen me coming!!

8mm · 26-08-2015 2:40pm

Here's a way to quickly test flavours (thanks to Drusilla V):

Take 10ml of water (distilled water if you have it as tap water may add off flavours) and mix one drop of a flavouring and swish it around in your mouth. Its amazing how much it helps to "learn" what a flavour tastes like and gauge how potent the flavouring is. If it needs two drops I know its a weaker flavour that will need to be a higher percentage. If its too strong I know it will require less. Its really helped me make better mixes. True, the flavour, once mixed in pg/vg changes a bit, but not as much as you'd think.

It works remarkably well in translating into the vaping experience of the flavours. What I like about it is that you don't have to mix/dump so much and no need to clear out atomizers in between flavours etc. I find that if I make a few batches to test flavours, after a while they kind of all run into each other if I don't really clean out the atomizer. No need for that with this method. It's quick, easy and accurate.

I have also have mixed two or three flavours in water to see how they go together. Its great because you find out how they work without wasting a batch. If it doesn't work you dump it into a sink and try again. No atomizer issues, no wasted pg/vg/nic.

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