beginner

submitted over 9 years ago by jischinger

With the way things are going via FDA I figure I better start learning how to make my own e-liquid.

The first step is actually doing it -

I have some NOW VG and some Lorann flavors, but no nic. Got a ton of 30ml blue bottles and a couple of syringes from the pharmacy so I figure I could try something simple in order to get the hang of it.

When it comes to cooking I'm fairly visual so a youtube video would be worthwhile if there's any recommendations?

I'm partial to strawberry and ultimately I'd like to get to producing a very mild tobacco choco nut ala prime15 or better.

I figure even if the FDA e-liquid thing is turned around I could save a bit more money making my own.

I figure I go through 30mls a week So I'd like to at least try making enough for a few weeks to test things out.

thanks :)

Comments

13 points

by odoyal63over 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Welcome!

Only 3 things you really need to know

Ready the side bar over and over it answers almost all your questions

Reddit search sucks use this instead site:reddit.com/r/diy_ejuice (search term e.g. Strawberry)

If you are being stupid /u/abdada will let you know don't argue with him learn and listen

Other than that good luck and have fun

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by CosmoVerdeover 9 years ago

There's been a lack of abdada lately.

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by wh1skeyk1ngover 9 years ago

He probably fell asleep reading all of our flavor reviews.

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by CosmoVerdeover 9 years ago

As a whole, we've been on our best behavior.

[Insert joke about him in a paternal position because of his user name]

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by jischingerover 9 years ago

thanks

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by coop34over 9 years ago

And the "new mixers thread" ( link at top or or in sidebar) is posted every week. Great resource.

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by jischingerover 9 years ago

thanks

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by odoyal63over 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

No problem

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by Vurveover 9 years agoVurve with the Swurve

> mild tobacco choco nut

Hmm, you've inspired me to try this.

FLV flue cured tobacco - 1.5%
FA pistachio - 1%
FA almond - 1%
FLV milk and honey - 1%
HS Australian chocolate - 0.5%

Going to mix this when I get home.

Also, I have a collection of useful beginner information over at /r/ModestMonday

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by jischingerover 9 years ago

oooooooo yum!

ya know what I always wanted to try was an orange chocolate with a hint of cranberry and as an alternative a touch of tobacco

I thought that would make the perfect fall and holiday vape, adding tobacco would hold you all through winter.

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by jacatroover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Try FA Eclipse in that...it's described as a tobacco flavor, but its a Chocolate Mint...with just a hint of tobacco...I may try that one with a mix of FA Orange/Mandarin...

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by TechnicolorRainbowsover 9 years ago

u/Vurve you caused me to buy Cured Tobacco and I loved it, I recently did a batch of RY4 with Shisha Vanilla and some other pairings that turned out great as well. Opened my eyes up to the Tobacco side of vapes, definitely a nice flavor to relax and puff on without that ashy flavor of a cigar.

Needless to say, thanks!

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by Vurveover 9 years agoVurve with the Swurve

That right there is why I do it brother.

I was equally blown away by just how much I enjoyed tobacco flavors. Even though I smoked cigarettes, I never truly enjoyed the taste. However, vaping tobacco is like drinking a nice tea. It's herbal and refreshing.

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by TechnicolorRainbowsover 9 years ago

I never enjoyed the smoke, that was always my downfall. I had a smoke allergy and was a smoker, the irony.

Cigars I enjoyed, my friend would always buy expensive cigars and smoke them when we finished projects (music, art, etc...) and they were great minus loose tobacco flying into my mouth. Now this is a gem because that is gone, I'm definitely going to try to recontact him, he's in North Carolina right now and send him some of your Sweet Leaf. He started vaping before me and when I switched over from analogs he was trying to send me his old set ups to help.

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by jacatroover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I just ordered that Australian Chocolate...would you say .5 is a good starting point? It should be here today...

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by Vurveover 9 years agoVurve with the Swurve

Somewhere between 0.25-0.5% would be good starting points for using it as a supporting flavor. With it being a chocolate, it's very assertive and bold, and it's a Hangsen flavor, which makes it potent.

So, start it low, then work it up to your preference.

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by AnasBananas69over 9 years ago

Hey guys, sorry for the random question but i need your advice, i have a bunch of presteeped ejucie without nicotine,and i just bought 100mg of nicotine,can i add nicotine to the presteeped ejuice and vape it right away or should i leave it some time to mix?

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by br3orover 9 years ago

Shake well and vape away. Steeping does nothing good for nicotine, imo.

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by AnasBananas69over 9 years ago

Thanks!

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by jischingerover 9 years ago

I took a gander at the side bar - I think I need to use a different browser - anyway some pages were messed up and i found a few broken links, should I report that? and to whom or where?

Also, I looked under verified vendors and noticed Lorann wasn't on the list - should that vendor be avoided?

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by Eizoozover 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

If yourr using mobile, switch to a computer, but if some links are actually dead, tell /u/kirkt

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by jischingerover 9 years ago

nah I'm on a desktop using chrome verified_vendors is pretty messed up I'll send the broken links to kirkt

thanks

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by T_Maceover 9 years ago

verified_vendors looks ok to me. What's messed up on your end?

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by jacatroover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Loranns is hit or miss...they have never wished to be affiliated with vaping, so they've never disclosed ingredients or cared about food coloring...DIYers have been using them since the dawn of DIY, however- if you do a Google search, there used to be a chart on one of the forums about results of using-Personally, they have a handful I'll always use...like Butter Rum, Banana Cream and Cream Cheese Frosting...stay away from obvious oil based ones-like sarsaparilla...

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by skiddlzninjaover 9 years agoThat one moderator. You know, the honey guy.

Noted. I'll check the links tonight.

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by probywan1337over 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

www.diyordievaping.com

www.e-liquid-recipes.com

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by jiffythekidover 9 years ago

This. Check out the beginner mixing video(s) from DIYorDie (it's a bit older, so you will need to scroll back bit). Also, read up in the sidebar/beginners mixing threads. Shit, I've been mixing for a year now and a couple of my recent questions have been best asked in that thread.

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by jischingerover 9 years ago

thanks bookmarked those

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by YelnatstreboRover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

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