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Quit your bitchin..DIY "Stir Stick"
submitted almost 9 years ago by WickAndWireMixologist

So something I've been doing for some time now, is rather than shaking like a mad man, just simply twisting some wire, and utilizing it as a juice whisk. I've made a quick 3 minute video discussing how, why, and some info to take with it regarding oxidation.

https://youtu.be/u7RnKodY-ck

Edit: language

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13 points
 
by Ghstfcealmost 9 years ago

Instead of being MacGuyver, why don't people just man up and shake it? It builds muscle. Trust me, your whacking arm will thank you, and your "stranger" arm might just even send you an Edible Arrangements from "Your Secret Admirer"

4 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

But do you lift?

Because I do, and I fucking hate shaking. 5-10 sec shakes do almost nothing, especially when you keep your flavors and VG chilly on purpose.

7 points
 
by Ghstfcealmost 9 years ago

Yes I do actually. I shake until muscle failure with my left (dominant) hand, then I shake until muscle failure with my right. If your arm gets tired pivoting at the elbow when you shake, trying pivoting at the wrist.

Edit: Also 5-10 second shakes? You gotta work on your muscle endurance, bro. 15 sec minimum per hand is where it's at.

Just kidding, I love the fact you're helping people out.

5 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

You wanna bench this out? #squatsfordrips

Of course! It's what most of us are here for

12 points
 
by goldfish18almost 9 years agoWinner of the 1st DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

Is there a sub for 22 gauge kanthal? I only have paper clips and a medium sized cock ring.

11 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

I've used a pistol grip dildo with success in the past. Could try that route..

7 points
 
by goldfish18almost 9 years agoWinner of the 1st DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

Hmmm interesting!

I don't have shoulder problems and don't mind shaking my bottles at all, but for those that have shoulder/wrist/forearm injuries, this is a great solution as long as you don't go overkill on the mixing.

7 points
 
by bobbysavagealmost 9 years agoResident Tobacco Specialist

is.. is that a walther P99 dildo w/ the optional taint tickler?

4 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

This. Violently slamming flavor molecules together destroy them(although no proof) I believe, and there's no need to zap a bottle more than 7-10 seconds. Get it whirled up, out of the centrifuge zone, and you're good. No need for extended periods of mixing here

1 points
 
by BlazeDemBeatzalmost 9 years agoMentholatier

i find the jackrabbit works much better... :/

6 points
 
by nuckinfutz53almost 9 years ago

bend the paper clip into a "L" shape may help

Also a penis pump may help

1 points
 
by surfishermanalmost 9 years ago

Plus 1 on the "penis pump" recommendation.

6 points
 
by Enyawreklawalmost 9 years agoCreator - Best Recipe of 2015: Rhodonite

"medium sized"

6 points
 
by T_Macealmost 9 years agoresident tobacco specialist

rare Wayne sighting.. much looooooooove (and keep mixing)

3 points
 
by AnthropicPandaalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

The elusive youngeous lungios in his natural habitat. This is an exciting day.

3 points
 
by Boondocalmost 9 years ago

that's a big ass bottle of shisha strawberry

after watching this i feel the amount of shaking i've been doing is inadequate.

3 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

There was a shortage a bit ago, due to someone posting a successful recipe that used it, and BCV only had 120s, and, it's one of my favorite strawberries

And my shaking felt inadequate, which is why I've adapted this method.

2 points
 
by Boondocalmost 9 years ago

welp. i know what i'm doing next mix day

3 points
 
by tentacle_kissesalmost 9 years ago

Finishing off 2016 with dildofest!

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by Hyperlite147almost 9 years ago

Whoa, I came up with a very similar idea a few days ago when I was mixing some test recipes. I just took a paperclip (the kind I've got have like a plastic covering over the metal) and used some pliers to twist it around into a spiral shape. So it looked like this (roughly, lol): --------@

Then I attached that to my drill and mixed up each of my 15ml bottles for about 30-45 seconds each. Works really well. It's funny how I considered making a video of it, then I see this :P hehe

EDIT: I can provide pics of paperclips if needed.

3 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

Great minds think alike my friend

3 points
 
by QMakeralmost 9 years ago

Why not just use one of these?

2 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

Meh, why spend the cash when I can use it elsewhere? This works, and it works really well. The only way I would switch to something else, is if it were for some type of wire whisk like this and a dremel. Give it a shot, and let me make you a believer...

^Dont^Stop^Belie...

1 points
 
by QMakeralmost 9 years ago

Oh, it's clear that this would work. Some people do prefer to have something less "rigged up" though.

Hell, some people don't have a drill handy. Plus i had one of these things back in the 90s and that little fucker would whip it up fast. Had to be like 10,000 rpm.

1 points
 
by PopeVsJesusalmost 9 years ago

i got a coffee frother for $2 at a thrift store. I just mix larger quantities in a measuring cup and froth it then pour into bottles.

3 points
 
by Roenixxalmost 9 years ago

No agony no bragony

2 points
 
by Impecunious_Slothalmost 9 years ago

At the risk of getting on a watch list for having lab equipment at home, I decided not to reinvent the wheel. I just shake with a standard vortex mixer. Used models are cheap and plentiful on eBay, you can buy new units as well. They work great they save your arms, and you don't contaminate your mix. Magnetic stir plates are another option, but I like the plate type vortex mixers the best.

2 points
 
by engmiaalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Or just get a £1 IKEA Milk Frother.

You can keep it closed separately and used only as a vaping tool so it helps with hygiene.

1 points
 
by Hakooh-almost 9 years ago

I can't tell from the image how big that thing is... Will the tip fit in the relatively small hole in 30ml bottles?

1 points
 
by engmiaalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

No it wouldn't. You would need a glass beaker for mixing and then transfer to a bottle.

1 points
 
by a_little_obscenealmost 9 years ago

shit yes. Thanks for this.

1 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

For sure. It's something hundreds of us have overlooked

1 points
 
by Samsoundrocksalmost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

I can't watch this. Wong camera orientation. 😆

1 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

I know, I know. I always confuse myself. I started in portrait, thought that was wrong, went landscape, and switched back. I don't post a lot of recordings, so ive never learned lol

1 points
 
by vapaioloalmost 9 years ago

Hah. This is fuckin' DOPE. I'm doin' it! Thank you, sir.

1 points
 
by IceEichelalmost 9 years ago

So could you in theory do this to some commercial ejuice to separate the flavoring and figure out what flavorings they use and scrape the sucralose off the top layer?🌚

1 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

Nah, by the time it gets to the consumers hands, that juice has been mixed for a few days

1 points
 
by reticentDevilalmost 9 years ago

Hm, interesting idea. I'm new to the whole DIY thing, so I don't have 22 gauge kanthal.... or for that matter, any wire what so ever just laying around my apartment. I do, however, have guitar strings. Does anybody have a sense if that would be a good replacement? Next time I do a string change I might have to try bending up a low-E string, though I'm wondering if it maybe isn't stiff enough.

1 points
 
by randomwindstormalmost 9 years ago

No idea. I have 24awg SS316L though and I'm gonna try that. Somebody else said they used a paper clip and it worked fine though.

1 points
 
by CheebaSteebaalmost 9 years agoFrugivore

Great idea! Is that INW Shisha Strawberry in the background? =)

1 points
 
by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

Indeed it is :). Its a 50/50 split as favorite with TFA Strawberry Ripe, and at the time, there was a shortage, and it's all BCV had in stock, and I wasn't gonna be without. Good eyes, and thanks for the compliment. Give it a shot.

1 points
 
by Gushluvaalmost 9 years agoTobacconist

I'm not googling "centrifuge" so I don't get into any government lists.

1 points
 
by Bevlaralmost 9 years ago

Google 'centrifugal' and you should be good.

1 points
 
by randomwindstormalmost 9 years ago

I love you.

1 points
 
by Burritoclockalmost 9 years ago

I just bought a $6 milk frother thing. Works great.

1 points
 
by Boondocalmost 9 years ago

best. idea. ever.

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