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My hands :(
submitted over 10 years ago by SirTimmyTimbit

I just started mixing yesterday. I made a few recipes with FA flavors and they're all good to go right away.

Custards, especially Mother's Milk clone and Zoochberry Cream needs a lot of time to steep.

I tried speeding up the process by shacking the crap out of them every 10-15 minutes and stashing them in warm rice. It has taken quite a toll on my hands and I can't keep doing this for every recipe :(

Is this why I should get an ultrasonic cleaner? Don't really want to drop $80-90 on a magnetic stirrer as I just spent quite a lot getting DIY supply. The DIY magnetic stirrers are not heated and seem like a lot of work :(

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9 points
 
by The_Perrycoxover 10 years ago

Some blends just take time, regardless of the process or tools utilized. Ultrasonic cleaners and magnetic stirrers are useful, but they aren't the holy grail of DIY. You just need to be patient

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by kylecinaover 10 years agoMixologist

You're right, but my Scilogex DEFINITELY helps me when i'm testing multiple flavors or flavor batches.

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by The_Perrycoxover 10 years ago

Mine is great too, best purchase I made for larger batches. It doesn't make magic in my complex blends though, they are still relegated to the curing shoe. Single flavors are ready almost instantly though! Definitely great for stuff like that. I find 20ml is about the minimum I can agitate though, even with the smallest stir bar. Not always ideal when sampling!

1 points
 
by kylecinaover 10 years agoMixologist

I've had good luck with 10ml samples, set around 70c, at 700-750 rpms. Then again we may have different beakers and stir bars. I hve an octagon one that works anywhere from 10-120 mls just fine. After 120 I have to step it up though.

1 points
 
by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

That's exactly why I need them to steep fast. I don't mind waiting around for recipes that I like already, but for tweaking and revising a recipe I need it done fast.

Scilogex stirrers are pretty out of my range right now :(

2 points
 
by kylecinaover 10 years agoMixologist

I completely understand - mine was an Xmas present, though I would've bought one with bonus money anyways (although I would've had to wait several months). Definitely worth saving for. My next level up is to get a scale so I can weigh everything out, then mix with the Scilogex.

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by moonlightsunover 10 years ago

Make a bunch of fluid and use what taste good first. When you run out of that the other stuff should be ready. Just take the top off squeeze the air out then shake daily. You just have to start a cycle so you always have nicely blended juice.

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by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

I need them to steep fast so I could make revisions of a recipe. I can use your method for juices that I am already happy with.

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by xnavyguyover 10 years ago

I made this little attachment for my sawzall..... you can also make something similar for a jig saw...... my sawzall has 3100 strokes per minute....that's a LOT of hand shaking....turns the juice to white froth in a matter of 10 seconds.

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I shake each bottle for about 30 seconds....put them into my food dehydrator set on 140 degrees and heat them for 2 hours, shake them again and put them back for another 2 hours.

I take them out...and they're good to go. Some juices will still take a few days to a week for the full flavor to come out but this really helps speed things along for most of my juices.

2 points
 
by MaddogBCover 10 years ago

This is awesome. The thought crossed my mind tonight as I was shaking by hand and my arm was going numb. Kudos!

2 points
 
by toolongtospellover 10 years ago

I saw this type of setup when I was first looking into diy. Except I was just going to tape a large pill bottle to the blade and put some foam in the bottle.

Alas I don't have a sawzall so the fruition never came to be. I just make liquids that are good to go right after mixing.

1 points
 
by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

That's pretty fascinating. A+ For creativity :)

3 points
 
by robwierover 10 years ago

I've heard milk frothers work great

1 points
 
by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

And they're cheap. I should definitely get one. Thanks!

3 points
 
by ThirdWorldOrderover 10 years ago

I personally use this Crockpot Little Dipper. This thing is only $9.97 and takes up very little room. Plus you can use it for kitchen cooking too!

1 points
 
by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

That is fantastic! Perhaps I should get a milk frother and that crockpot and speed up the manual process of shaking and heating!

3 points
 
by NotCharlesMansonover 10 years ago

If you have a drill, this is what I do. Take a straw, cut vertical slits about an inch up starting from the bottom. About 10 little "flaps" is what I usually get. Put the other end in your drill, the cut end in your bottle, and speed stir that shit to your heart's desire. I usually stir for about 3-5 minutes after mixing, put it in my crockpot for about an hour on low, stir another 2 or 3 minutes, and just repeat that for like 6 hours. After the last stir, I usually see a noticeable color change and I let it breathe for about an hour and it's good.

3 points
 
by MaddogBCover 10 years ago

Crockpot hits 160 on low? Isn't that a little hot for steeping?

2 points
 
by NotCharlesMansonover 10 years ago

Is it? I've never really thought of that, to be honest.

2 points
 
by maccabeusover 10 years agoPâtissier

yes and it's also too hot for PETE and LDPE bottles

1 points
 
by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

That's a great idea but I'd rather not involve a heavy drill :(

I do have a slow cooker so that's a great idea!

2 points
 
by DavoVanmanover 10 years agoMixologist

I use this little sucker for mixing. Needs a different container to mix in. Grab a set of pyrex or borosilicate beakers and you're in business.

2 points
 
by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

That is fantastic! Thank you so much, I'll be ordering one!

2 points
 
by DarthRTFMover 10 years ago

Small crockpot, or even a cup of hot water from the microwave will do the same for less.

One thing that is helpful is one of the battery powered frothing devices for coffee. Less than ten bucks and a AA battery will mix the hell out of your juice. (it aerates and adds oxygen/bubbles to your juice while stirring)

Both heat and mixing will help, but everything needs time. It just depends on how much time you want to spend.

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by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

Awesome suggestions. Thank you so much :)

2 points
 
by FL-Orangeover 10 years ago

I just let my custards sit for at least a week before I vape them. When they are fresh I let them sit without caps for a few hours or overnight.

2 points
 
by User_Of_Few_Wordsover 10 years agoMixologist

I have no problem shaking a bottle for about 5 minutes straight.

I can think of no reason why I can maintain this action for that length of time. -.-

3 points
 
by onmywaydownnowover 10 years ago

Me either. Its such an odd action too.

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by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

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by titration_methodover 10 years ago

Try making one! Just grab a shitty old food container, buy a small $5 electric motor from radioshack and power supply, glue a magnet the the motor and secure it inside the food container. Probably $15 to make if all you need is a stirrer.

1 points
 
by LippencottElvisover 10 years ago

People overthink this. I pop the bottle in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, give it a good shake, and vape away. It's good to know what tastes great right away, and what tastes better with time.

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by ex-mo-fo-shoover 10 years ago

Or with some planning, you can save the money from buying a stirrer and simply wait. I always have 2-3 30ml bottles steeping while I make my way through the current bottle.

1 points
 
by kristophermichaelover 10 years ago

This. I space out my mixes anymore so that I always have two or three 30ml's ready to be vaped while two to three more are steeping for that week or two.

It's a much simpler process if you break it down like that.

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by SirTimmyTimbitover 10 years ago

The thing is I'd like to make several revisions of a mix back to back and taste them properly as soon as possible. The natural steeping method will make perfecting a recipe a tedious and long process :(

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