Best fluid & liquid handling for labs according to redditors
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Thank you for posting this. I think they've assumed their users already know how to use it.
If I were a winner (which I am, actually, but do know what I'm doing) I would make some test batches with 0 nicotine, using the drop method. It's not even close to 100% accurate, but with what they're sending you, it's enough to get a feel for if you like DIY or not.
Mix up some 0 nicotine juice with what they send you. If you like it, order more. At that point, you'll want to invest in some actual equipment because by drops is inaccurate, but acceptable so long as you aren't using nicotine.
https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-LB-501-Digital/dp/B005UGBG20/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1482206345&sr=8-4&keywords=american+weigh+scale is a great scale for small scale users. I remember it being much cheaper when I started than what I've linked, so maybe you can find it cheaper somewhere else, but that scale is what you need.
These are good pipettes for measuring with your new scale: https://www.amazon.com/Disposable-Plastic-Graduated-Transfer-Pipettes/dp/B00W4QJNYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482206554&sr=8-1&keywords=disposable+pipette
You can, as OP said, measure by volume, using syringes, but it's messy. It's hard to convince someone who hasn't tried mixing by weight to actually invest in the equipment, but trust me, if you're even somewhat interested in DIY, you want to do it by weight, not volume.
Also, really visit the forum OP linked. I never posted much there at all but I promise you VIAB wouldn't be around without the knowledge from that forum. Read, read and read some more.
Eighth swirl attempt. Trial and error = improvement.
It's an aluminum enclosure, so paint adhesion is always a potential problem. I used self-etching primer - it chemically etches the surface of the aluminum, providing a good base coat that other paints can stick to.
After that, I put down a base coat of intense orange. I've found that swirled paint jobs tend to have a lot of see-through areas, so you want to plan the bottom layer strategically. I let this dry for about 3 days before I proceeded to the dip because enamel spray paints stay tacky for so long.
For dipping, I put a large plastic trash bag into a 3 gallon bucket before adding the water. The trash bag prevents paint from mucking up your bucket, which is important if your bucket is also used for serving chilled canned beverages at fabulous summer barbecues.
I filled the bucket with room temperature water. I added 7.5g Borax per liter of water to reduce the surface tension and allow the paint to flow over the water's surface.
For paints, I used Humbrol brand enamel paints. I was able to find them at my local hobby shop even though they weren't listed as a retailer on the Humbrol website. They should be available at most serious hobby / model airplane stores, as they're one of the classic brands of model paint that have been around almost since plastic models appeared on the market.
If doing 3-color swirls, I think think one could dip about 10 pedals from three 14mL cans of paint. The consistency should be like warm syrup: not thin like water, but able to drip or drizzle off the end of a coffee stir stick (the smaller size makes them easier to use than a popsicle stick because the cans are so little). Stir really well. If too thick, thin with mineral spirits / white spirit. I dropped it in with a plastic pipette - about 10-30 drops were required, depending on how thick the paint was. (I also tried thinning with white gas / naphtha, but it did not work as well. Despite the similarity in name - white spirit vs white gas - they are not equivalent!)
I'm going to stop posting links now; the section above is where I had the most trouble finding quality instruction in the Internet when I was figuring out how to do this, but there are plenty of YouTube videos that demonstrate the actual swirling/dipping process described below.
I drop the paints into the water by dipping a stir stick into the paint and letting it drip off the end into the water. Drop the paints into the water from as close to the surface as possible - if you drop from too high, the paint will plunge through the surface and sink to the bottom. The first few drops on the surface might thin out into a fine sheen on the surface of the water, but eventually they'll saturate the surface with a fine layer of paint and you'll be able to start getting good dots and ropes of color. I noticed that different colors seem to behave differently as they hit the surface - it's smart to try some experimental dips to master your paints before actually dipping your enclosure.
Work quickly. The paint is drying on the surface of the water even as you drop it in. It doesn't even take a minute for a thin coat of floating paint to tack up.
Swirl carefully with a stick to make your designs and move the paint where you want it. Be aware that the more you swirl, the more paint you will end up with on your stir stick instead of on your work piece.
Dip your pedal slowly and carefully (on the end of a stick or a coat hanger so your hand doesn't end up getting swirled too). The paint will be pulled onto the surface of the pedal and dragged underwater with the pedal. After it's completely submerged, use crunched up newspaper to clear an open spot on the surface of the water to pull the pedal back out so it doesn't end up with swirls on top of swirls.
Pull the pedal out. Blow or shake the water off. By the time you're finished doing that, thin areas of paint will basically be dry, medium areas will be tacky, and thick areas will be on their way. Hang it up to dry in a wind/dust free area.
If you hate it, wipe it off with mineral spirits within an hour or two and start over.
If you like it, let it dry a couple days and then top coat with something tough.
Honestly? You will screw up once or twice when you first start, but generally, it's a fairly easy process and you'll save yourself a lot of money in the long run by doing it yourself.
Just to give you an idea of how I do it, here are the items I use. If you have Amazon Student/Prime, it'll be even easier:
For me, I mix it in small tupperware (obviously, I don't use this for storing food at anymore). For 2 small packets of Shiro samples (or even a minijar (both of which fit comfortably in the aforementioned palette)), I use a mixture of no more than 3 drops of jojoba oil and use alcohol to mix it into a paste, of which I then place into the aluminum palette.
You don't want to use an excessive amount of the oil because then it will almost never dry and dilute the color. Whereas, alcohol evaporates out faster so you want to use more of the alcohol than the jojoba oil (or whatever binding solution you choose). Once it gets dried down to a certain point, you can press if you choose to, but I never feel I need to when I do it this way because it's generally pretty uniform.
I know dorm rooms are crampy, but you can do this anywhere once you get the hang of it and for cheaper than having someone else do it (especially if you take into consideration the excessive shipping costs--which will be more than the cost of what you'd be using for some of these products alone).
ETA: Added details.
25% phosphoric acid isn't particularly dangerous, and it's not horribly corrosive. Plastic or glass will be fine. I wouldn't let it sit on metal for an extended period of time, so be careful if you plan to use metal needles with your syringe. Plastic transfer pipettes work nicely, though. I like this style because it allows you to eyeball the amount you're adding without needing anything like a syringe.
> is there any way to make edibles that i basically cant mess up?
So you know how to make cannabutter?
Buy these: https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Gelatin-Capsules-Size-1000/dp/B000ACUJRW?th=1
Fill with a syringe: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Glass-Medicine-Dropper-Calibrated/dp/B0071S5Y46/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=dropper&qid=1557525098&s=hpc&sr=1-3&th=1
Swallow pills with drink of choice.
Keep in fridge because you used butter. If you ever branch out to Tincture or Coconut oil, you can keep at room temp.
next time get some pipettes so you won't spill it! https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0
Homebrew Materials:
Vacuum Pump Oil
Vacuum Tubing
1/4" Barb x 1/4" NPT Male Hose Fitting
1/4" Male x 1/4" Female NPT Extension Hose
Vacuum Pump
Filters
Spatulas
Magnetic Stir Bar
Digital Hotplate with Magnetic Stirrer
Nitrile Gloves (Better than Latex)
Empty Capsules (Buy Separated unless you hate your life)
Capsule Machine (If you value your sanity, buy more than a 100... I hated my life doing this)
Mohr Pipets
Pipette 10ml
Mortar and Pestle (If you're doing orals, get this... Otherwise, you're playing Russian Roulette with your doses and liver)
Funnel (For pouring into small places)
Alconox (For clean your shit)
Temperature Gun (How hot is my shit?)
Graduated Cylinder (If you measure with beakers, you're a fucking idiot... And you should consider Volumetric Flasks)
Beaker Set
1 Liter Beaker (Because brewing en'masse is better)
Scale (I have a 2kg one, too)
Calibration Weight Set
Calibration Weight 100g (Because you need two for the scale linked)
Vacuum Regulator (Unless you want to filter 9001 times due to broken shit)
Oil (Any USP grade, filtered or unfitlered)
BB
BA
Butyl Stoppers
Flip Top Seals
Crimper
Vials (Unsealed)
Autoclave (Cheaper than an oven, why are you using an oven?!)
Weight Boats (Buy a million of these. They're cheap and useful)
Did I miss something? Probably. Yes.
> - 10 mL syringes to help measure nutes
I am quite fond of these 100 pack of 3ml pipettes.
I would get a cheap precision scale instead of syringes (must have 0.01g precision!). Then a big pack of disposable pipettes.
And bottles. Many bottles. LDPE dripper bottles. Or glass.
Sample containers:
௳ The bottles with the green flip-caps are from Amazon (~0.5oz/15mL each, $21.99 for 36).
௳ The little pots with screw-on lids are also from Amazon (3mL each, $7.99 for 50). I wound up making 2 pots for each sample because they were a little smaller than I had imagined (Starfish Lord, grant me the presence of mind to look at dimensions before ordering things), so next time I might get these slightly bigger ones (5mL each, $10.00 for 50).
Decanting supplies:
௳ I used these plastic transfer pipettes (3mL, $4.50 for 100) to decant anything that I could suck up with them.
௳ Anything in a pot was decanted using these wooden spatulas ($22.98 for 500); I put 2-3 in with each potted sample and kept the rest for myself. (Forgive me, my Spiny-Skinned Savior, for lacking the diligence to wash and dry my plastic spatulas after each use; pray accept my disposable compromise or guide me to a better way).
Baggies:
௳ The small ones are from the Container Store (2.5” x 3”, $0.89 for package of 10).
௳ The larger ones are from Wegmans, but similar ones are available at Target (3.5” x 5.5”, $2.24 for 64).
Markers:
I tested a lot of different markers before I found some that didn’t smear/smudge/wipe-off and that could withstand the watery trials of the bathroom counter. From my own stash, these three worked:
௳ Gold: Montana Acrylic Extra Fine Point (0.77mm) Marker in Matte Gold (Metallic) (available from Dick Blick for $5.35).
௳ White: Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Extra-Fine Point Marker in White (available from Joann for $2.62).
௳ Teal/peacock blue: Derwent Graphik Line Painter (acrylic, 0.5mm) in Brilliant (available from Dick Blick for $3.96).
holy crap this is scary as fuck! please please please be careful. it's very obvious you don't know what you are doing. remember 2 grams is 2,000 pills. don't try to eyeball doses or keybumps or anything like that. first step: get a milligram scale!!!! you said earlier you have a gemini 20, that's would work just fine. then you are going to need a graduated cylinder, and some PG. i do 2mg per 1 ml of pg. so i weigh out 100mg of etizolam, carefully measure out 50 ml of pg then mix the two in a vial. just shake it hard core then let it rest overnight then shake it some more (takes it a while to dissolve in PG). make sure to store the vial outside of sunlight because that damages the etizolam (i wrapped electrical tape around my travel vial). then get a transfer pipette or oral syringe and make your dose (half a ml for 1 pill, 1ml for 2 pills). tastes horrible, best to put it in a drink or have a chaser handy. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!! it's hard to measure out under half a ml accurately so 10mg a ml means you HAVE to do at least 5 at a time. it's just a good recipe to extreme and dangerous addiction and would make it even harder to taper off.
On that starter kit you mentioned... It's fine, but it isn't the best route if you think you might stick with this.
First up, read up on mixing by weight. /u/Botboy141 has a fantastic write up on it. It ends up being cheaper and faster long term versus mixing with syringes. Take into account that you should use different syringes for each flavor and you'll have to clean them after use... The cleaning murders the time mixing and that kit doesn't have many syringes, so you'll be cleaning a lot.
A break down for you on mixing by weight... It isn't 100% I'd bet, but it should be close enough.
Scale: 16.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0012TEQMG - this is the one I have, but the auto shut off is a friggin annoyance. Pick up the one Botboy141 recommends for the extra 14 or so dollars. So let's go with 30
Pipettes: 10.00 for 500 1ml. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005CD2I50
10 for 200 3ml (you can probably find a better price) - http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IQTSE0
Dispensing bottles x2: 7.00 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B5139AG
Pg: 13.00 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005F5OJG6
Vg: 13.00 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004C7MTLA
Nicotine: 100mg/120ml 19.00 http://www.nudenicotine.com/product/500ml-100mgml-100-pg-nicotine-base-for-mixing-only/ 50 30ml ldpe bottles: 11.00 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F098JJA
$113, call it 130 with some shipping here and there.
Now add flavors, assuming you get 50 bucks of 8ml vials from wizard labs and you're running closer to 200. This will get you a good bunch of juice and the next time around you'll probably get 4oz bottles of your favorite flavors and maybe some more pg vg nic and possibly pipettes. It's worth the money, but syringes will be cheaper up start costs. You'd probably save about 70 bucks to start, but it'll cost you in frustration and time, which isn't worth the pain from all I remember with them.
Edit: I say wizard only because of the sample size of the vials... You can use bull city, tfa and lorann direct for 4oz and up on a bunch, or any other vendor really. But 50 in wizard with shipping will probably get you 25 or 30 vials.
Syringes will take away the scale and dispensing bottles and pipettes, so 60 bucks actually, and you'll add about 30 back in a bunch of 1ml, a few 3 or 5 and a couple of 10 for pg/vg and14ga blunt needles.
Hopefully that helps a bit. I can reformat it later on the computer if need be.
Do you think plastic pipettes would work?
First head over to /r/microdosing to get a more detailed answer or broader answers to microdosing. I'll give it a go though.
So tolerance for LSD is something like after 2 weeks you get back to baseline where 100μg = 100μg. Refer to this. In the case on microdosing, we seem to come to the conclusion that the tolerance effect of such a small dose is incredibly low. So low in fact that daily use for a while will still incur similar effects. Though I'm not sure how long that can last.
To compensate for this it is recommended to have a routine of 3/4 days between the doses, this is mostly to minimise the build of tolerance (no matter how little it is). This works incredibly well for some. You can find the right way for yourself.
We do not know how tolerance to LSD works but in the case of microdosing there is no need to increase doses - if you're going the daily route - as this would increase the perceptual effects which you do not want. Keeping to a set dose also keeps the effects in line with what to expect, avoiding cases of racing thoughts, body temperature fluctuations and other effects. But I recommend not doing this. Go for the every few days and keep the dose similar once your find that sweet spot.
On top of all of that dosing is an important factor so cutting up a tab is not recommended as the tab may not be dosed equally. To get around this using a method called volumetric dosing is advised. Here's a guide on how to do that. Using less distilled water can be done if your use a pipette to dose, one like this for example.
All in all I have to admit I love microdosing. It has helped me out incredibly. I vouch for it and would love the idea to spread. I would caution any person doing it though to keep within their limits and follow a regime they construct themselves or someone has recommended, say Dr Fadiman.
Edit. My link to Dr Fadiman's letter is being flagged for spam. Great. It's at the bottom of this article.
I bought some of these transfer pipettes and trimmed the end to be wide enough. I then flush my pens with soapy water first (bowl of water with a little dish soap) and then with clean water until it all runs clear. Easy peasy.
Edit: I stand my nib units up leaning on the tip of the nib (just the unit, not the whole pen so there's not a lot of weight on it) so the water runs out. I find the pens dry out faster that way. I absolutely HATE when I fill a pen with ink only to find there was still water in the feed... watery ink writing is a huge buzzkill!
This...
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0?SubscriptionId=AKIAJQA6PK5J5ZC4LTRQ&tag=shopperr-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005IQTSE0
When you split it, top it off with some [wine preservation spray](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AS4NCM/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_s(s_1?pf_rd_p=1944687722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0000DCS18&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=guphi-20&pf_rd_r=RY5M6TCXVQMG2QRQ3A37) and then close the bottles and seal the cap with a few wraps of teflon tape (grab some at Walmart or Home Depot for a dollar in the plumbing area). Make sure your bottles have the conical tops, also sometimes called vinyl liner, not paper liners. Like these. Don't use drippers to freeze, the rubber stopper area can contract in the freezer and let in moisture.
I use pipettes with my nicotine, you can get them in packs of 100+. The scale is more accurate than the syringes, and the amount you may be off per drop is insignificant.
(Edit, adding more):
Looks like three in my county so I'll be sure to call tomorrow but cant travel until the afternoon (work).
Based on the info linked, they were all wrinkly too. I just don't know if I gave them enough liquids.
I used something like this: https://www.amazon.com/KINGLAKE-Transfer-Pipettes-Essential-Graduated/dp/B00WLIQHQ0/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=plastic+pipettes&qid=1566439865&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWUJPUVUxOUExUjg3JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjI0MDI0U1dINEVLSjdNWDFDJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxMTMzODdENlA3OUdUMVpWNTcmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Each got maybe half to 3/4 of one those (not full, just up the stem), 3 times.
They really haven't moved much since they settled. I'm just not sure if I should do something like try and stimulate or try and feed.
Also, im not sure about the heating. I have a lamp well above them. I have an infrared thermometer thats reading 89f on top of the tshirt that's currently covering them.
It probably wont drop below 75 tonight. I have them on my back porch, safe from any critters and not in the AC
It's way, way easier to mix with 100% PG nicotine solution unless you're going for max VG! Just get some pipettes, if you don't wanna have to clean shit. They're cheap and disposable. Five bucks for 100, free shipping at Amazon.
I've found using eJuiceMeUp, it's just way more simple to calculate crap out using 100% PG nic. Almost all flavours are PG and whatnot.
for moving paint around you can use a drinking straw, just dip it into the pot a little, then cover the end with your thumb, move it to the palette. if you're feeling fancy you can get some pipettes
I use about a 1:1 ratio on my palette, and I get a couple hours good use out of it just using a cheap plastic watercolor palette from Michael's. You can also make up a wet palette, I know a lot of folks like these.
for even longer lasting paint, or for wet blending, you can get some acrylic retarder
For reference:
As for the mixing equipment, see below:
The pipettes are good to have just in case you only need to transfer a little bit of PG or get a flavoring that doesn't come in a dripper bottle. If you purchase from one of the three flavor vendors I referenced in my post, they will come in dripper bottles. You may never use the pipettes.
My personally recommended list of flavors to start with, aside from the flavors you will buy for recipes you find:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/45ccfd/the_unofficial_list_of_flavors_for_beginners/
Just pick whatever you think sounds good on this list and you CANNOT go wrong.
One ounce is 29.5 ml.
One 250ug tab in 29.5 ml = 8.5ug per ml, which is actually a good microdose volume.
Use a marked dropper like this
If your not sure on how much one drop of the full strength liquid LSD is I would estimate it to be 100ug and then dilute it in 20ml of distilled water or vodka or mix. Then just to be on the safe side take 0.5ml only and on a day off from work or any important obligations or responsibilities.
Bottle
Dropper
That's it... vodka and distilled water at local store, something you know the dose of and you're in business.
It's pretty easy to find testing kits on Amazon, but from what I've seen those cost $25-$45 each and only tell you in an analog fashion that your sperm count is above or below 20 million.
My recommendation (the rest of this is just a repost of something I posted earlier this week--sorry to anyone that's seen this before):
If you're looking for a long term solution that requires some investment but could really ease your mind...
You could buy
-A Microscope
-Some slides
-And some pipettes
...and then check your sperm count once or twice a year. All that costs about $100, but it should last you decades. I won't have my vasectomy until a couple weeks from now, but I've purchased these items and looked at my sperm under the microscope in order to get a feel for it.
Count the sperm in the 400x field of view. Record the numbers on the analysis sheet, or multiply the number by .5 to see the total. The total number of sperm is counted in millions, so a result of 72 would mean approximately 72,000,000 sperm.
According to the World Health Organisation, a man needs a sperm count of at least 20 million sperm per millilitre of ejaculate to have a chance of conceiving a child without medical intervention.
These work great! Thick Glass Graduated Dropper Pipettes with Caps Set of 5(1ml 2ml 3ml 5ml 10ml) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BWKFDXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DmM4DbSW0VS7Y
Scale. You need a scale to be accurate when mixing. A scale and some pipettes have been doing me just fine. I also have 3 clear squeeze bottles that I fill with PG/VG/NIC from my larger containers.
It's so fast to mix juice now, clean up is a breeze. I love it.
The scale I use
3ml Pipettes
Scale 30
PG 13
VG 13+7Sh (Price is different from when I bought it, recommend difference source)
100 Pipettes 5
Lorann Sampler 15
Various bottle options, take your pick.
I concur with your first week's findings. :-)
As for syringes... you might want to look into the SEOH Pipette pumps along with various sizes of pipettes for them. I absolutely love'em. So much easier to work with and also for the 1ml pipettes very smooth and accurate. Less hassle than syringes.
Also, I had no problem with the viscosity of VG with any size of the pipettes and the pump. Except that I had to push the top instead of using the pump release because VG just doesn't move as fast with just gravity doing its work.
A few links to check out...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00191BW4C/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00191BXTG/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008J4BR1U/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
etc. They have various sizes pipettes for these things and also a pump size larger than the 2ml and 10ml ones.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00191HNKY?pc_redir=1408509882&robot_redir=1
Does Nonsterile matter with Pipettes?
I realized it after ordering, it's still sunday for an hour, can cancel, should I though?
Yeah, I make sure to not shake my bottles, I stir them instead. This keeps paint from accumulating on the top of the bottle cap, preventing it from drying the lid shut as well as preserving the paint longer.
I also buy a ton of these pipettes as well as these medicine cups every few months. I always transfer my paint to a little cup to mix / thin it.
Another tip to extend a paints longevity is to never place thinned paint back into the jar, as it can cause some paints to gel and become useless over time.
Definitely have to spray it! Most full-size bottles come with spray-nozzles-- you need to try out the scent the way its meant to be tried (a couple sprays at least)!
I recently transferred a couple sample sets to little spray bottles. I purchased these 5 mL atomizers and a million little pipettes to aid in transfer. Finally, I made little labels for them using a label maker. The atomizers work great and I feel like I can better judge the scents after dousing myself haha.
They are disposable for a reason :P
It was actually the 100 pack
Glad I could inspire you! So here are the deets
The age of the helmet probably won't affect it. Just make sure it's sanded down (I used 200 grit) and primed well. I did 2(?) light coats of primer I got at Lowes. For materials I used Humbrol Enamel Paints that I bought here. I strongly recommend you get the 50ml paints... you're going to screw up a bunch. Also get high gloss, and don't get metallic paints, they don't swirl well. I didn't use a dip film like you would see at a shop, I did the swirl myself. This Youtube Walkthrough was my bible, though I did watch multiple other videos. There a few that are done on guitar bodies that are helpful, but ignore the ones that use spray paint. I used plastic pipettes here for application onto the water.
For the water, I used a 15 gallon container that was sitting in my basement. 13 gallons of water in it lined with a trash bag for cleanup, and then I brought the last gallon to a near boil and added 20 Mule Team Borax at 1.5 tablespoon/gallon, though i was very generous with the measurement. Dump that into water that is at 78º F which you can get to by using a fish tank heater and mix. I used an electronic meat thermometer to confirm temp, because the heater I bought was a piece of garbage and wasn't close (learned this the hard way).
For swirling, follow the youtube tips. Drip drip drip one color then drip drip drip another. Repeat. I used a nail for the swirling.
For dipping I used a long clamp I had for another project and dipped chin to top. I started at about a 60º angle, going down AND back and forth as I went. Since the top of the helmet is so large, I turned it to like a 20º angle when I got there, continuing the lateral movement. Once it's dipped, use your gloved hand to push the remaining floating paint to the side and pull the helmet out and rest it somewhere from the inside. I screwed a 2x4 piece to a small piece of plywood and made a stand.
Anything else you wanna know? I'm happy to help.
Edit: Don't get discouraged when it WONT FUCKING WORK YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT! Just wipe it up with a paper towel, skim it with a colander, and start again. You'll know when it's right, you're gonna feel it.
The meter is a matter of preference. I would shop based on how it's calibrated...some use 6.86 and 4.01 solutions but meters that calibrate at 7 & 4 may be more expensive but those solutions are cheaper. I have had probes break too so don't go crazy on price. I like this one because of the case it comes with along with the calibrating fluid. I would also get some sort of dropper it will help to adjust your ph. If it is just clean water a single drop of ph down will lower the oh by several points. Aim for 5.5-6.5
Draining and replacing the water won't solve your issue right away. As long as the plant stays alive and growing it should be fine. If you can remove the plant out of the bucket and run some water over it for a few minutes and replace the water it would probably help.
Edit: found a photo of my tomato last year. This thing got like 8ft tall.
http://imgur.com/a/cpSRuql
For those of you with Prime, another very random deal that'll save you tons of star san: https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B00KWFV58O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474778163&sr=8-1&keywords=pipettes
I brew way too much - in fact I'm brewing right now - and a 32 oz bottle of star san has lasted me years. I still have about 10 oz left. 6ml per gallon, I tend to make a quart at a time.
Just linked one randomly. Here's an even better deal, lol
I always use one. I came from beer brewing and already had one, it makes life a whole lot easier and you lose a lot less mead in the process. You can get them for pretty cheap on Amazon too. I've seen them for as little as $20 before.
Add on some extra long pipettes if you use a glass carboy and your set.
You could get some plastic pipettes to transfer small amounts of the oil. I use these for depositing scented oils in my oil diffuser so that I don't accidentally use too much.
You could also consider transfering the oil to bottles with dropper tops.
Yeah, Lahmian medium is great. That will probably work better than the Vallejo TBH.
EDIT: if you're airbrushing with GW paints, get yourself some of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Graduated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495632710&sr=8-1&keywords=paint+pipettes
Makes it a lot easier to get the right proportions of paint/thinner when you can measure. I haaaate the idea of literally pouring paint into the airbrush cup.
This is the advice that /u/gzprime gave me:
>I like the Rit Dymore (has to be the Dyemore version) for a few different reasons. The number one reason is convenience, it is pre-mixed and there for ready to go. It has far less warnings and caustic information than the iDye Poly. I find the iDye Poly hard to blend in small batches and have been having better results as of late withe Rit Dyemore.
>I'm pretty comfortable with dyeing keycaps. You can see some of my work here: (http://imgur.com/a/A79CE) You'll want the Rit Dyemore that comes in a bottle, premixed in the black color. I would use disposable pipettes to measures 1-3ml of dye for the initial bath/shade (https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Graduated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0/).
>If they're PBT caps, you can bring the water to soft boil, add the caps and then just babysit them until you get the shade you're looking for. Then I'd use the pipette to add additional dye for the next shade and babyit that as well, repeating the process until you've got all the shades you're looking for.
>I'd also strongly suggest starting off with a series of test caps so you can get the timing, concentration, and process down pat. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions and good luck!
If you're looking to do a gradient type dye with one color like what I did, I would strongly recommend using both as little water as possible and as little dye as possible for your first shade. The longer the cap is in the dye bath the more even and consistent the color, but the darker it gets. Use lots of test caps to figure out the exact length of time to consistently get the shade you're looking for before proceeding. And I've found tapping the strainer up and down so that the caps jiggle around in the dye bath without being lifted out of it helps to make the color look more consistent.
Yeah. Like I said I only know what I've read and I've never done it. So you probably wanna talk to someone who has before you end up potentially wasting your product or something worse. But heres some links that'll help
https://www.reddit.com/r/Drugs/comments/2eanez/proper_volumetric_dosing_guide_for_etizolam/
https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Tip-Calibrated-Glass-Medicine-Dropper/dp/B0071S5Y46
Thank you so much! I do add the alcohol ink to the gold. Setting up you can probably get away with spending about $50.
Here is a link to a variety pack of paints. (Gold included)
Other supplies you will need is yupo paper or a ceramic tile. Here is the kind I’ve used. However ceramic tiles are much cheaper to practice on because you can remove the ink with your rubbing alcohol and start over. I got my tiles from Lowe’s!
Some other supplies you will need is rubbing alcohol over 91% (about $2). Also some Pipettes for your rubbing alcohol.
Second reply to add: Reading this really helped me - https://www.seachem.com/prime.php
Here's a link to the pipettes:https://www.amazon.com/KINGLAKE-Transfer-Pipettes-Essential-Graduated/dp/B00WLIQHQ0/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OSV8A39XCSXC&keywords=pipettes&qid=1556757080&s=gateway&sprefix=pipett%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-3
I haven't personally tried Solarez, but I've heard from other cuemakers who have tried it that it was "just ok".
I have tried several epoxy finish techniques in the past and I've struggled to get it to really bond well with bare woods. I had better luck basecoating the bare wood with superglue, then finishing with epoxy over it.
The most annoying thing with epoxy finishes is they seem to bubble and separate from the underlying wood a lot easier than auto clear. I've had the best luck with automotive clear which I spray on with an airbrush. I found a good kit on amazon that comes with a compressor and a decent airbrush. I've used this kit for about three years now and it's been great:
Master Airbrush
I buy my auto clear in the smallest cans possible. The clear I use is two part. Four parts of clear mixed with one part activator. I use cheap plastic drinking cups as mixing containers and I bought a bulk pack of pipettes to mix up the small amounts of clear you use for cue finishing.
Disposable Pipettes
Make sure your plastic mixing cups are recycle code 1 or 2 (polyethelene) which is resistant to solvents. Recycle code 5 and 6 (polyprop or polystyrene) melt immediately when exposed to solvents. I buy the cheap clear party cups at the store and they work fine.
I thin the clearcoat quite a lot with lacquer thinner, especially for the first coat so the clear soaks deep into the surface and gets a good grip to build subsequent coats onto.
If you do try the Solarez, let me know how you like it. I've been paying attention to other makers impressions of it but most go back to their prior method after trying it on a few cues.
I started mixing back in January, and here's the list of the items I got off of Amazon to get set up:
There's a few incidentals, such as nitrile gloves, eye protection(You do NOT want nicotine in your eyes!) paper towels. Bottles! How could I forget bottles?!? Again, Amazon to the rescue-just head over to 510 Central's storefront They've got some of the best HDPE bottles on Amazon-Nice and squeezy but firm. If glass is more your thing, I'm sure there's a bunch of those on Amazon too.
Here's a little tip I use: When mixing, put your VG and PG in some condiment-style bottles(I picked up a couple at a craft store in the candy making dept) When you're mixing in small bottles, it saves time and mess to pour from a squeeze bottle than a syringe. Syringes and VG don't work too well-It's like sucking snot up a straw.
I'm also going to say head over to /r/DIY_eJuice and read up on mixing. There's a TON of great info in the sidebar-READ ALL OF IT. When you get ready to start mixing, pick 2 or 3 recipes that sound good and buy the flavors for those. It's a lot easier and less expensive than buying a slew of flavors that sound great but don't play well with others. Enjoy!
In an amber or cobalt glass bottle... Not like this.
But something akin to that. You'll have to get a calibrated medicine dropper... They have amber glass bottles with these already included, on the lid to the original bottle...but I can't find that right now.
https://www.amazon.com/Ezy-Dose-Straight-Tip-Calibrated-Medicine/dp/B0071S5Y46
After that, just avoid direct heat & sunlight exposure... LABEL WHAT IT IS, AND THE CONCENTRATION PER ML...
Uh... There isn't much literature about volumetrically dosing with tabs, at least the actual dissolving... But I'd say just play it safe and shake it up a good few times within a 24-hour period before using.
these work too
yeah boofing shard is glorious!
I don't really swallow my meth because it's kind of a waste imo. I only did it once on accident my first time smoking crystal and I didn't melt it in the pipe so i inhaled everything i packed and swallowed it. That fucked with me because I had to stay up the next day because there was no chance of me getting sleep that day.
Meth has a strong burning taste i'd rather shove it up my ass than hold it in my mouth.
They're insanely cheap on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421345085&sr=8-1&keywords=pipettes
I use the 2ml pipette from this kit to suck Hydra out when I see them.
I'd replace the Turkey baster with something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Eisco-Borosilicate-Serological-research-Pipette/dp/B014I2TO0W/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=25ml+pipette&qid=1572634277&sprefix=25ml+&sr=8-6
And either
https://www.amazon.com/Karter-Scientific-PIPETTE-PUMP-25ml/dp/B00191HNKY/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=25ml+pipette&qid=1572634277&sprefix=25ml+&sr=8-5
Or
https://www.amazon.com/OESS-Pipette-Filler-Valves-Rubber/dp/B07XNWSFVZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=pipette+with+filler&qid=1572634387&sr=8-14
Sean Terrill has probably the best linear polynomial calculation for accurately measuring post fermentation gravity with a refractometer.
FG = 1.0000 – 0.00085683*RI^i + 0.0034941*RI^f
Compared to the older simplified cubic, which is ironically more complex:
FG = 1.0000 – 0.0044993*RI^i + 0.011774*RI^f + 0.00027581*RI^i² – 0.0012717*RI^f² – 0.0000072800*RI^i³ + 0.000063293*RI^f³
http://seanterrill.com/2012/01/06/refractometer-calculator/
Yes, EtOH affects the refraction of light in beer. However, it affects it in a precisely predictable way. There is no reason to waste so much wort or beer just to get a gravity reading. You just need to understand the concepts and be willing to take careful measurements. A refractometer reading requires less than 1 mL. The small volume also makes getting your sample to the calibrated temperature for reading quicker.
My tips for accurate refractometer readings:
Use these to move paint from pot to mixing location and also to move from mixing location to airbrush.
Here's a couple on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/SEOH-Dropping-Glass-Pipette-Pipet/dp/B0088AQPM6/ref=sr_1_2?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1450052353&sr=1-2&keywords=long+dropper
http://www.amazon.com/GLASS-DROPPING-PIPET-BULB-COLOR/dp/B00272O0BE/ref=sr_1_7?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1450052353&sr=1-7&keywords=long+dropper
http://www.amazon.com/GLASS-DROPPING-PIPET-BULB-COLOR/dp/B00272CSYK/ref=sr_1_8?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1450052353&sr=1-8&keywords=long+dropper
You may be overthinking it a tad. Unless Ruger has done something remarkable with machining tolerances (and I'll bet they haven't) there's not much I do with my suppressed MKII's than dribble some of my powder solvent of choice down the receiver and scrub/wipe with cotton 3" shotgun patches. It cleans the breech-face to new, and I then have a clean gun.
I clean via the ejection port, and the underside opening.
I use the cheapest plastic pipettes that are sold on amazon, (link for reference point only, I think I paid $4 for 100 of them) to squirt the solvent where it needs to go, let it sit, then use 3" cotton patches (12ga shotgun patches) for general cleaning, again, whatever cotton patches are on sale @ Midway, or LGS or whatever, and $0.99 bamboo skewers (your local grocery store, pack of 100) to get the patches where they need to go.
The extractor groove, well, that's a twist with a solvent soaked patch via bamboo skewer and I call it a day. I don't get much crud out of that.
Other than that, the rest of the gun gets sprayed with either:
Once done, I wipe it down (everything internal and external) with the aforementioned 3" shotgun patch with your favorite gun oil (the brake cleaner strips ALL grease/oil away), and I call it a day.
There isnt much left after that, for me, at least, unless I do a white-glove test.
Inventory:
This is my first shot at this, but it seems like a cool passive hobby that'll also augment my facefur. I already plan to expand by getting a couple other carrier oils to balance out the jojoba—particularly either some grape seed or avocado oil and perhaps some Vitamin E.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Suggestions?
* I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention there's a subreddit specifically for this (of course there is) at /r/beardoil. I'm gonna start posting in the hopes of livening it up a bit—if you're interested in picking this up as a hobby, come join me!
Get you some Refillable Plastic Atomizers and some Pipettes. Then if you're really crafty, a label maker or strip of paper with some clear tape over the side for a label.
> i thought my tap water was too acidic because ppm very low
PH and PPM don't really have anything to do with each other.
> so have no idea how adding baking soda helped since using very tiny nutrients.
Avoid using Baking Soda in hydro. It's loaded with sodium which will lead to calcium lock out and nute deficiencies.
For PH up and down, I went to a local feed store over a decade ago and bought 5lb tubs of dry, powdered food grade Potassium Bicarbonate (PH Up) and Phosphoric Acid (PH Down) for under $10/ea. I've still got half the tub of PH down and have barely used the PH Up (pretty much only when I screw up and add way too much PH Down).
For testing, the only reason I'd recommend a meter for a small home garden is if you're color blind. I've used these for well over a decade. Under $4 for 160 tests (or use both ends of a strip and get ~320) and they're plenty accurate enough for basic cannabis growing. For more accurate testing, you can use shorter range litmus paper, such as this but I've never found it necessary.
Oh, if you don't already have and eye dropper or something similar handy, get some pipettes to pull water from your buckets to drip in the test strips. Don't dip the strips in your res, that's a contamination risk.
I never fill my pens directly from the bottle and over decades I've never had a bottle of ink go funky. "Disposable" 3mL plastic pipettes will last for months at a time if you flush them out with water and cost just a few cents each. It keeps your fingers unstained and your ink uncontaminated. https://www.amazon.com/KINGLAKE-Transfer-Pipettes-Essential-Graduated/dp/B00WLIQHQ0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504279565&sr=8-3&keywords=pipette
When I feed frozen daphnia or other frozen food, I use these little plastic pipettes I got in bulk from amazon. They're also great for dosing prime, my fertilizers, and test kit test tubes. And they're cheep enough to toss after they've been used for the food.
They're small enough to aim the daphnia right in an airhead bettas face.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G82SJRY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_z4GUzbFQV5974
I ordered these in October. I've been very pleased with them.
Yeah... flavoring only.
I've tried using it for VG and it was just too fucking annoying.
http://www.amazon.com/Karter-Scientific-Release-Pipette-Pipettor/dp/B005Z4QY2E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368235487&sr=8-2&keywords=pipette+pump
and
http://www.amazon.com/Mohr-Pipets-Class-B-10ml/dp/B00191LTA4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368235514&sr=8-2&keywords=10ml+pipette
Are how I pull base. You just need to put a strong rubber band around the quick release because VG is so viscous that pushing the plunger can cause the quick release to open.
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0
I think the transparency of his fins are a bit deceiving, but the curling of the fins may be caused by poor water quality OR it may just be because he has some rosetail in him.
Are you able to test ammonia, kh, ph, nitrates and nitrites? I highly suggest investing in a water testing kit. The API test kit will be the best $20 you will ever spend for your fish. If you get the kit, I also suggest adding some 5mL pipettes for much safer and convenient water testing.
I use about three big droppers full of Trader Joe's tea tree oil (~9 ml) in a whole bottle of Suave Naturals conditioner (I usually use coconut, but I'm going to buy one of the no-protein ones when I run out), and shake it up. I massage a huge handful into my scalp and comb it through my hair (fine, curly, not very porous) and rinse with cool water, and my hair stays fresh smelling and soft, not greasy or flat. Give it a try, but maybe only mix a few drops of tea tree oil into a half cup of conditioner to start with, just in case you don't like it. You don't want to ruin a whole bottle of conditioner if the tea tree oil doesn't work for you!
I also use a tiny bit tea tree oil in the spray gel I use for styling, to keep it fresh smelling. It's a pretty versatile essential oil!
For pouring I use a stainless steel funnel. But depending on the bottle size, I might also use a 25Ml serological pipette with hand pump.
Downside to the pump & pipette combo, you need steady hands as it's just over 20 inches long, can be a little unwieldy.
I went and got myself a few of these for ease of filling and it makes the experience 1000x more scientific
I got this exact one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00191BXTG/ref=pd_aw_sims_2?pi=SL500_SY115&simLd=1
You stick glass pipettes into the bottom of it and roll the wheel with your thumb to draw in liquid. I think the nicotine thins it a lot. I don't have any trouble with using a 16 gauge needle.
Hey man, I would love to help you quit smoking and didn't notice the first time I commented that you didn't have any experience with vaping. So I'm going to try to put together a list here of what you need to do to start vaping for very little money.
https://www.vapordna.com/Joyetech-eGo-AIO-All-In-One-Starter-Kit-p/egoaio.htm
This is another option for you.
https://www.vapordna.com/Eleaf-iCare-All-In-One-Ultra-Portable-System-p/icaref.htm
I love my Icare, but you will need to use high (24-36) mg ejuice with it, whereas with the ego you would need 12-24 mg/ml.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005UGBG20/ref=sxts1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210602&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PSGWHIO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210630&sr=8-2&keywords=vg
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K8UB5VO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210666&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pg
https://www.nudenicotine.com/product/500ml-100mgml-100-pg-nicotine-base-for-mixing-only/?attribute_size=120mL&attribute_solvent=100%25+PG
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0081SRRFO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210749&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dropper+bottle
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IQTSE0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210793&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pippettes+plastic+droppers
OPTIONAL: flavoring. If you want flavoring just ask in a reply I'll let you know what to get based on your tastes, but it's not necessary and you're trying to go cheap.
This is the recipe for making flavorless, 12 mg juice.
http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/1240996/For+cheapos
You can make an account at that site and adapt that recipe to be higher or lower nicotine if you want.
I know this seems a lot more expensive than the Ryo cigarettes, but trust me, this makes like a year or two worth of liquid and the mods I suggested have really cheap coils. Please believe me, this is worth every penny of the investment, you will never regret it. If you need help with mixing your first batch of eliquid, go to r/diy_ejuice and look at the new mixer thread in the sidebar. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me, but comment it cause I don't get message notifications on my phone app.
[You can try these, too.] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KWFV58O/ref=s9_top_hm_bLWo4B_g328_i7?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-11&pf_rd_r=1K20956MA11G3F77KPFM&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=d2c7f77d-19d0-5a76-91b2-2725eb36e606&pf_rd_i=318122011)
I ferment in glass carboys and use these 23 ml pipettes to take samples. They're plenty long to reach down to the fermenting wort.
I went on a little shopping spree for my DIY/rebuildable stuff. Picked up the following:
5 glass beakers, 50-1000ml
4 oz amber glass boston round bottles, pack of 12
2x pack of 6 2oz amber bottles w/droppers
2x 2pack 8oz amber bottles
[labels for bottles] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z5SM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
100count transfer pipettes
2 10 packs of 5ml blunt tip syringes
Heated ultrasonic cleaner (for quick steeping)
100ft A1 32 AWG kanthal
100ft A1 30 AWG kanthal
100ft A1 28 AWG kanthal
12ft 2mm braided hollow Ekowool
Pair of locking hemostats
butane pencil torch (for torching ekowool)
This genius little invention - everyone should buy this, it was like six bucks
other than that, a couple anyvape mini davide glass clearos because the protank 2 group buy I organized will likely not have a replacable drip tip, and I need at least 2 mini glass tanks that can take my bds60 from captivape.
i need me a fucking workshop, not sure where I'm going to put all this stuff...
Also best to use pipettes like these to get water from your tank. Do NOT scoop water out with the test tubes even if you think you cleaned them as it can be easy enough to leave even a residue in it and that can poison your fish. Years ago, I had some unknown death in a tank and that was the only thing we could think of.
I use these multiple times not just using once and throwing away. I keep one for each tank. Then I also have one rubber-banded to each bottle of Excel, Flourish, and anything else. If the tip touches the tank water, then I toss. The package will last ages.
Lately I've been using disposable pipettes for decanting and some filling. I also trim the tip down to fit into the back of the section for bulb-flushing. I got a pack of like 100 on Amazon for pennies per pipette. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005Z4QVZ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pipettes usually are really slender and long and used for the same purposes.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G82SJRY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RueIAbY8BAF1M
> I plan to dose one "thread" of the cap every month.
Flourish Excel is only active in the water column for ~24 hours before it breaks down; it should be dosed daily or every other day. Monthly would be essentially pointless.
Also, you might find this useful! Great for easy dosing in smaller tanks; I have a couple of them.
Hey I feel ya on this. I have a small aggressive tank with three gobys and one female beta. What I do is a distraction technique. Drop a good amount onto the opposite side of the tank from the shy fish, and while the aggressive female is chowing down, I'll use a long pipette to feed the shy fish! Doesn't always work, and sometimes I end up bopping her on the nose. It doesn't hurt her, but it does indicate to her that she's being an asshole.
Here's a similar style of pipette that I use
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088AQPM6/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_BQOvxbZK3JXJK
Don't measure mililiters with a scale, measure it by volume (since you're doing volumetric comparison).
If you're going to be adding flavors to beer on the regular, a pack of these costs basically $0 and will last you a long time, and have applications outside of brewing.
https://www.amazon.com/G2PLUS-Disposable-Essential-Graduated-Transfer/dp/B00W4QJNYW/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=disposable+pipes&qid=1566870581&s=industrial&sr=1-4
Just like the other 2 redditors, I recommend you refill the cartridges: is not hard and you will have a higher ink capacity! I do not use a syringe, I use one eyedropper like this that was a gift from Birmingham pens.
200PCS 3ml Disposable Plastic Transfer Pipettes, Moveland Calibrated Dropper Suitable for Essential Oils & Science Laboratory https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07F3ZN56V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AJpuDbXMPRRH9
Something like this?
Edit: 3ml
Thanks, I bought this on amazon, it is so amazing
http://www.amazon.com/Apothecary-Products-Straight-Calibrated-Medicine/dp/B0071S5Y46?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I bought a 6 pack of amber colored, glass bottles off amazon. Only 6 bucks. These come with eye droppers, but they have no markings on them. I bought one seperately, also from amazon.
To mix them, I buy vodka from a liquor store. You can use water, but do NOT use tap water as it has chlorine that will immediately destroy LSD. I've also read that water degrades LSD more over time than alcohol, hence my choice. I use the dropper to measure out how much solution I want to use to put into the container, along with however many tabs I want to put in with it. Let it sit for a few days (swirl contents now and again) and voila.
Materials bought: http://www.amazon.com/Apothecary-Products-Straight-Calibrated-Medicine/dp/B0071S5Y46?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
http://www.amazon.com/Amber-Glass-Bottles-Essential-Dropper/dp/B0081SRRFO?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
Even better. $2.83
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
As a couple other people have said, find a few recipes you think you'll find interesting and buy those flavors. I started like you and picked a bunch of random shit that I thought I'd like and quickly realized I didn't know what I was doing and couldn't really make anything good with what I had.
I also suggest buying a 12 pack of 30ml and 60ml droppers from Amazon. Eventually you'll want to get 120ml's too. You'll see that only 15mls just don't cut it in the long run... when you take into account steep times, sometimes you'll have to wait a couple weeks to know how a recipe turns out. When you find a good one you'll want to make way more than 15ml.
May also want to pick up some disposible pipettes like these. I find that even if the flavor has a dropper, they're usually a small diameter and if you're making a big batch of something you'll be there for 10 minutes getting 50 drops out of it. Pop the dropper off and these make the process go much faster.
It is simpler than it looks,
ehpro kayfun lite plus clone base with M-tank, then a standard center steel section coupled to a second M-tank, with the top cap screwed on there. The chimney is extended using a repurposed pipette thing like these HERE Drip tip is a cute boy from 101vapes
It is filled with 80% Indigo RiffRaff, 20% Cola Freeze from EJC - a fruity cool type of ADV, but maybe I should fill it with some Absolute Pin, just to see how long it would take to finish one tank... :p
More error margin if you don't have proper measuring equipment, yes. I have good pippetes. Something like this works fine for mL. It will work this way, just wasting water. Shelf life in the closet should be years, but may lose up to 10% potency a month, at the very worst. Most likely just a percent a month.
This is a good vial too.
Molecular Gastronomy Spherirication is really fun and sciency. I made little balsamic vinegar spears when I did it for a project but you can do it with fruit juice and then put them on ice cream. They are kinda like boba but much smaller. I used these pipettes to make the spheres (if you decide to do this, I still have a bunch and totally willing to send you some if you would like) It was pretty fun and I'm an adult. Also I have a simpler recipe but mine is specifically for vinegar...not sure if that matters...
These brain ice cube trays would make ice or you could make mini brain jello jigglers.
Buy vinegar, bicarb, food colouring and pipettes. Put the bicarb in a tray, and mix the vinegar with food colouring in cups. Let the kids use the pipettes to drop vinegar into the bicarb and watch it fizz and bubble!
I do this with my class all the time, and they love it. The colouring just makes it extra fun. Of course, you can also just put the vinegar in a cup or bottle and drop the bicarb in... fwoosh! Explosion!
Plastic suction tool. You can buy them in bulk on Amazon for next to nothing.
Ok, will try again - i am knocking things out with a pipette (similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Teenitor-Disposable-Pipettes-Transfer-Essential/dp/B071JXVGNK ) but it keeps coming back somehow :(
I bought 150 plastic ones from amazon. I don't really worry too much about rinsing them out, so they're basically disposable.
https://smile.amazon.com/Teenitor-Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Dropper/dp/B01G82SJRY
Yes clean around wound. The flap has to go. It’s going to bleed when it’s clipped but that’s good cause you’re getting healthy tissue with blood vessels. Self-Adhesive Cohesive Wrap Bandage Tape by LotFancy, Elastic Non-Woven, FDA Approved, 10 Rolls, Assorted Colors (2Inches x 5Yards) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6C91ZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qNCLBbBSFG2VC
Remedy and Recovery Professional Groomer's Styptic Powder for Pets, 1.5-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004PJ55KC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xOCLBbAKS8A0G
Stash Tea Original Honey Sticks 20-3 oz Sticks Individually Sealed Portable Honey Tubes 100% Pure Clover Honey Kosher Certified Individually Wrapped Sticks of Pure Clover Honey, Sweeten Tea or Coffee https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I4PY1S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gPCLBb9TNCZHV
Dealmed Gauze Pads, Non-Sterile, Non Woven, 2" x 2", 4 Ply, 200/Bx https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M63XDS7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kQCLBbVN65JRZ
Manna Pro Theracyn Poultry Wound and Skin Care Spray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I5XHK88/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IXCLBb28EDCFH
Silver Nitrate Solution, 0.1M, 100mL - The Curated Chemical Collection https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0787GCSKG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_E0CLBb42XWGRC
SE CS100-6 100 Count 6" Cotton Swabs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002V0ZY2Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_G1CLBbQDJ3WQT
10 - Black Twist Open/Close 2oz Refillable Artist's Bullet Bottles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N59CU9J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.2CLBb6123ZF2
Swan Isopropyl Alcohol, 99 percent, Pint, 16 OZ (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZCCYTWG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_G4CLBb3V54WRP
Dynarex D1415 Povidone Iodine Prep Solution USP, 16 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005R8580M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_G5CLBbMTA0YK8
Squip Nasaline Salt-box Of 50 Pre-measured Packets, 400 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009EXQLM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_y7CLBbW76XN59
Teenitor 3ml Pipette, Top Quality Disposable Pipettes Transfer Pipettes 3ml Eye Dropper for Essential Oil Pipette Makeup Tool 110pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JXVGNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Y8CLBbG25KBC5
Save A Caf Sav A Chick Electrolyte Vitamin Supplement 3 PACK/.25OUNCE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UQOZC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_19CLBb3BFM046
Gorilla 7500101 Super Glue Brush & Nozzle, 10 g, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A7AVQKA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SgDLBbTME6VWX
MedPride Nitrile Exam Gloves, Powder-Free, Small, Box/100 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GS8W2HC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fiDLBb1X2K42G
Panasonic ES246AC Bikini Shaper & Trimmer for Women with Compact, Portable Design and Adjustable Trim Settings, Battery Operated https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005JS5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_sjDLBbY10CSTW
Think that covers basics. Alcohol, self adhesive wrap, salt for saline, styptic powder, gauze, theracyn (antibiotic for superficial injuries), silver nitrate (only use with wooden applicators- strong cauterizing agent), pipette, electrolyte ( 1/16 tsp to 8 oz water. If chick is ill add honey for quick energy then mix solution with food to make mash), bottles, betadine ( I cut to 50% strength with saline), and gorilla glue with brush and dispenser. Oh and gloves and shaver:)
I just take a plastic pipette, and refill my preppy cartridges. $5 for 100 pipettes that can be used for multiple pens, or $7 for the converter that is easier to use, but only for one pen. I guess it's a matter of preference really.
I don't bottle much--only when a batch is over 5 gallons--but last time I made a syrup to prime three litres and dosed it into three 1 litre swing-tops using a marked pipette.
These work great for mixing Cheap as hell, too.
Disposable pipettes work great for transferring paint.
Yes, it should. 1000mg = 1gm. So knowing that you can convert an amount in milligrams to grams by dividing by 1000. So 30mg / 1000mg = 0.03g, or it would show on your scale 0.030g. It doesn't even have to be that difficult, simply knowing there are 1000mg in a gram you can see that the three zeros behind the decimal represent 999mg - 1mg. So 0.300 would be 300mg, 0.099 would be 99mg, so on. If you wanted to make the dose lower you could measure out 0.015, so 15mg, and dissolve it in 30ml of your solvent. 15mg / 30ml = 0.5mg. So that'd give you 0.5mg per 1ml.
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Imo this is the safest way to this RC considering it's potency. Also I'm glad you responded, I realized the glass bottles I linked don't have ML markings on the droppers, and I can't seem to find of those online now. I got mine from Ceretropic a while back. So if you want to use this method and don't have a glass bottle either make sure you can find one that does have the MG marking, or you can buy this dropper seperate. Be safe! :]
You could get some labeled plastic pipettes like these and put the same milliliters in every time?
You'd be better off with something like these:
I started asking myself this awhile ago. Personally, I use pipettes for measuring paint, for containers I have some tiny metal tins, but no matter what you do, you will always have waste. At first it really bugged me, but after I thought about it more, a jar is really only a couple bucks, and the amount actually wasted will take a long time to add up to anything significant.
For the actual measurement aspect, I go by "drops" It's not really perfect, but it seems consistent enough. I will admit that I can be lazy and will mix in the airbrush cup as well, but only if the paint is thin enough.
If you wanted to get even more serious...
http://smile.amazon.com/SEOH-PIPETTE-PUMP-2ml-Blue/dp/B00191BW4C/
http://smile.amazon.com/SEOH-Mohr-Pipets-Class-2ml/dp/B00191LR4C/
I use Pipettes and count the drops. This makes it simple when mixing custom colors since you can easily write down the total number of drops per color. I also have a bunch of empty Testors paint jars left from my model car building days that I use to mix my paint in.
For future reference, these are super helpful for tanks that have to be drained in order to access the coils.
If you're going to vape like he suggested here's what to get.
For VG/PG this is food grade and what everybody uses: https://www.amazon.com/Glycerin-Vegetable-Kosher-USP-Quart/dp/B004C7MTLA/
Here's the scale everybody uses which goes down to .01 grams and is flawless: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UGBG20
Sign up for http://e-liquid-recipes.com/ and then you can use the calculator to measure with grams and break down the pg/vg nic and flavors which is the tool all DIY e-juice use. Back in the day we did it by volume which was a pain in the ass and doing it by grams is a game changer.
I wouldn't bother with nic but if you do choose so nudenicotine.com offer a free sample ($3 shipping) get the 100mg pg version. If you do go into ecigs DIY section for safety. Although if you have common sense it's actually very easy and safe but go to the right section in DIY.
Get pippets: https://www.amazon.com/Teenitor-Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Dropper/dp/B01G82SJRY/
Get some latex gloves or something.
If you're going to add flavoring this is my favorite: http://www.bullcityflavors.com/natural-mint-wg-inw/ - or their mixed mint which is the same but menthol - Eucalyptus will clear your sinus for a year.
INW is a premium flavoring company because $2-3 dollars for flavoring is expenisve in the juice world, that's why every vapor should DIY but they get overwhelmed with all the info, but it's easy as hell. The 10ml (don't bet the 30) will last you probably your whole life. I would go either 1% or 2% using the calulator, I couldn't imagine using anything above 3% because it's so crazy concontrated.
Honestly, don't. Skip any starters as they are all generally over priced. Just buy things separately.
Amazon:
VG
Scale
30mL Bottle if you need some for concentrates, nicotine, VG, PG, etc. Or just to put your juice in.
Cheap Pipettes
I’ve been using mineral oil on any knives that might cut food and gun oil on others for a long time. I got some of these some time back to use with mineral oil and also for alcohol when I’m cleaning. They work really well.
to make it into a concentrate, you have to run a solvent over it. the easiest way for you might be to soak/rinse dry herb in some high strength everclear, if possible. but it's not a quick process to let it dry off and condense. i feel bad for everyone that doesnt have access to a decent supply chain :/.
On my phone... So my links aren't fancy...
Here's $1.99 http://www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Little-Monster-ebook/dp/B007TXVA7S/ref=wl_it_dp_v_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=6ATZZU7BRZN1&coliid=I1ELXYZB7KGWPZ
Here's $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/Board-Carlos-Hangover-funny-sticker/dp/B009S9RURU/ref=wl_it_dp_v_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=6ATZZU7BRZN1&coliid=I2FRWZ7N9XS5YG
Here's $5.99 http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0/ref=wl_it_dp_v_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=6ATZZU7BRZN1&coliid=I2Q8HSKL0UL9Y2
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Don't think it's close enough to win... But I'm pretty close!
4 Oz bottles for nic, pg, and vg. I find these are perfect for control pouring.
Right now I use disposable pipettes for my flavors... I just started so I only have small 8 ml drams.
I just throw them away... But I have thought about cleaning them out with a squirt of water and reusing. I feel bad when I use 1 pipette for like 0.5 g of flavor.
I'm hoping I can move up to larger bottles and use regular bottle droppers or something.
My clean environment is simply a glass top table that I wipe down with 10% bleach and 70% ethanol with a little tiki torch burner and I've had great success with minimal contams (2 out of 40 plates). I'm starting LC using a $7 pipettor with a $10 reusable glass serological pipet for transferring between LC and grain jars. I'll also use an inoculating loop to transfer between spore print to agar or agar culture to LC. It's just some methods I'm adopting from things I've learned in microbiology lab courses so I can avoid using disposable syringes.
If you can get the rest of the look maybe doing a "layered" injection of a liquid in to the background would work. Use a pipette to slowly place some liquid down and then another to do the eye. Good luck!
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0
Hm, yeah, looks like the one on the ca version is a bit more expensive than in the US.
G2PLUS 100PCS 3ml Disposable Plastic Essential Oils Graduated Transfer Pipettes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W4QJNYW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_elC8AbBSFBJH2
My solution to this problem:
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Transfer-Pipettes-Gradulated-Pack/dp/B005IQTSE0/ref=lp_318122011_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1426102739&sr=1-1
Here is the mobile version of your link
That's not how it's set up, though.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0071S5Y46/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/191-9781433-7176357
I ordered a bunch of these:
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I just cut the tips off if I'm using meatier foods, they come in handy for other stuff too and are cheap!
get a set of these on amazon. They are perfect for measurring paints. Small and disposable, so no need to try to clean paint out of them, they will last a while. If i need to measure paints, I just use 2 droppers and go either drop by drop, or using the little markers along the sides.
What are you using as a dropper? I use 3ml pipettes after trying a few other things and they are perfect for it. They have a large enough hole and suction power to pull up thick, goopy oils and precisely and easily fill a gel cap.
I'm sorry to be pinging you in multiple spots lmao, but do you think these pipettes will be fine?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZLQ2XN
Either buy the carbonation tablets or use these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7QZDK4/
3/4 cup of simple syrup divvied up 50 ways is about 3 mL.
You're golden. Half the battle is exposure. You'll start to get annoyed at that billboard, I bet.
Since I dont get enough benzos from my dr., I can't blame her- I have to use diclazepam, which is legal in the states, (Colorado). It acts very similarly to diazepam and has a long half life. I'm going to buy these items to titrate with efficiency due to the differing nature of the potencies:
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It's much easier going through your doctor, but there's a stigma in the states so I am personally avoiding the doctor route unless I absolutely have to and going by the ashton manual and I'm very confident I'll be ok. It might take time for me- but for you, I bet it'd just be a couple of months tops. It sucks you live in a country that glamorizes alcohol. I mean, we do the same thing here, actually. It's just such a shitty drug compared to others. Get used to drinking water or non-alcohol drinks- it's really no big deal and if anyone gives you shit you can tell them to fuck off, it's not their life. Or tell them you're supporting your wife! :)
Amazon a 1ml micropipett that works with a 2oz bottle like this.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07641131T/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526386959&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=glass+ml+dropper&dpPl=1&dpID=31HeZlaSVRL&ref=plSrch