gloves?
also, fyi. depressing the plunger of the syringe, drawing it back, and then depressing it again is not accurate. you only need to depress the plunger once.
that said. mix by weight master race! (i've read your replies regarding this and stuff, just had to get it in :) ).
Hi. Both are good points. I've been doing this for about a year now and have, honestly, become lax in both of these areas. I still wear gloves from time to time, but more to prevent my hands from smelling like flavors than true safety. And you are absolutely correct about my syringe technique. It is inaccurate. But .... this is how I do it every time these days. So I guess I'm consonantly inaccurate. :-) Thanks for pointing these things out. My workflow has become a routine and I don't think about some of these things anymore and it's good to point them out for others.
I'm pretty sure he was just doing that to get every last drop out of the syringe. He's already measured it once and isn't taking any extra liquid by pulling it back in mid air
"Every last drop out" is more than what is measured. In this case, not much more because he's not using blunt tips, but still more than what's measured.
Yea, nitrile gloves are important. I made the mistake of using latex the first time and am still recovering from the nicotine rash/burn...
i like the videos (i've seen this one and the last one you posted) but i seriously dislike the background you use.
i think it looks awkward (the chair disappears sometimes...) and the periodical vapor being blown is distracting.
Thanks. Good points. THis is the first I've tried to use a green screen and I'm obviously not very good at it :)
My opinion is that the vaping community wants clear and informative videos, not beautiful photography. I think that's why those two minute reviews are becoming popular because it cuts all the bs some other reviewers throw in their videos.
You gotta try a scale and pipettes. So much easier.
Thanks for the suggestion. I know many people prefer to mix by weight, but I prefer to mix by volume. As I mentioned in the video - to each his (or her) own. I just wanted to get some demos out there in video form to help out those who are new. Hopefully actually seeing this will help some people realize how easy it is to make their own juice and save a ton of cash.
You've inspired me to give it a go. Do I need an "ultrasonic cleaner" or whatever that is? I'm assuming you are just after the warmth, is there an alternative I may already have? A slow cooker for instance? Maybe just a hot water bath?
Excellent. I'm glad you are going to jump in. As dgpro5000 mentioned, a slow cooker works, too. Or you can just let it site for a while. Time is the best method of curing juice. All of the other methods are for the impatient (me included). I've read that some people heat up rice in a mug then place the bottles in the warm rice for a heat bath, too.
How does TFA caramel compare to Cap's? Wondering if you knew what percentage adjustment would be needed. Great video BTW.
Thank you so much for this video, I really enjoyed it. I'm going to give diy a shot soon! One question: do you recommend any particular brand or maybe necessary specs (wattage/capacity) for an ultrasonic cleaner? A quick Amazon search shows some ranging from roughly $30 to well over $100. What would be considered "good enough"? Thanks in advance!
You're welcome, I'm glad you like it and found it useful. As for the ultrasonic cleaner, I can't say I have any specs to recommend. I can share my experience and lessons learned. Here's the first on I bought on Amazon. It's $28. This one only runs on three minute cycles and I got tired of turning it back on so I upgraded to this one for $50. It runs on 60 minute cycles. But .... after upgrading, I read a someone here that said to use a clothes pin or chip clip to hold the start button down on the first one. Sure enough, that works perfectly. Both work well for me (after using the little trick) so I'd say go with what is in your price range. The $50 one has a built in heater, but I pour very warm water in anyway.
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Thank you for making these videos! I'm looking forward to the next one already. :D
My supplies will slowly be showing up throughout this week. I'm excited to get started. I only got a few syringes/needle tips to begin with, but I like your idea of having a syringe for each flavor. I looked on amazon for some but it looks like they don't generally come with the needle part. Will I need that or do you use just the syringe, no needle?
You're welcome. I'm glad people are finding them helpful. I have a few more in the pipeline. My camera battery died in the middle of the last one I was working on, so I need to re-record it. More to come....
I only use a needle tip for my Nicotine and my PG. All of my flavors are just the syringe - no needle. Here's exactly what I purchased from Amazon to use for my flavors. You get 100 of them for $12 (or the cost of 2 packs of smokes - that's how I price all of my vape supplies).
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Awesome, well timed (for me), and informative video. Planning to order a nude nicotine starter kit friday and you brought up several things i hadn't thought of and would probably have learned the hard way. Thank you! Keep these videos coming!
Great video. My only comments are to forego the green screen next time. The effect was distracting and made you have a weird outline.
Thanks for sharing though, hope this helps some people along that are new to DIY :)
Keep up the good work sir. So far I've seen two videos from you and you have taught me a lot so far.
**stealing your idea with the nicotine bottle. Only poking a hole big enough
Thanks! I had know idea how easy mixing was. That is-after having the correct percentages, of course.
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful. Regarding the percentages, there a lots of really good recipes here in this subreddit. This is where I get most of them from. Check of the right sidebar for the monthly threads and the clone threads. They are either perfect like you find them of good starting places for you to take and tweak to your liking.
First and foremost, thanks for posting a video. It's quite obvious by the feedback here that it's shown people that mixing isn't that hard, and has instilled within them confidence. However, I'm going to be that guy and point out a few things that should be done under normal circumstances, especially for new mixers.
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You are utilizing no safety equipment whatsoever. I understand that you feel confident in your abilities, and have probably mixed up a great and many bottles. That said, it sets a bad example for new mixers. At the very least, you should be wearing some nitrile gloves or safety goggles.
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You are mixing on what looks like a semi porous surface with nothing to contain a spill should one occur. Again, I understand your confidence. A simple layer or paper towels, or a baking sheet would be wonderful for this.
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As others have stated, the repetitive plunging of the syringe is completely unwarranted, and will actually throw off your mixes unless you are somehow compensating in your measurements for the excess in the syringe.
These are the few things that I personally feel should be good habits to go by for newcomers, and veteran mixers alike. I'm certainly not trying to rip on you, just point out a few things for newcomers! That said, the milk frother is pretty clever for a quick mix!
Hi. Thanks for pointing these things out.
I certainly have become lax regarding my safety equipment. When I started I looked like Walter White each time I was making a mix. Over time, I've honestly become lazy about them.
The surface shown n the video is not what I normally use. I'm n a different location so that I can set up the camera. Again, you are correct and have shared good information for others.
Yes, the extra plunging does throw off accuracy. This is just the routine I have gotten into and it's how I mix every time. It's innaccurate, but I guess I can say I'm consistently inaccurate.
I agree that these are great things to point out to newcomers. Thanks for taking the time to post this information. I'm sure it's going to help many people.