(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best glassware & labware

TL:DR- Save money by fapping, looking at /r/DIY_eJuice for recipes, buying shit, playing chemist, and fapping some more while then vaping your creation. $66 for ~400ml, only to get cheaper overtime.

As a broke college student, I jumped in to save money. Skip using syringes to measure volume; just mix by weight. I use Ecigexpress for a good portion of my purchases. Prices will be based off of them.

1. Fap. A lot. Or give handjobs if that's your thing. I promise this important. If you're lame awesome, you can also buy a shake weight.
   
   
2. Look for recipes you like on the /r/DIY_Ejuice subreddit. You can either look at the top posts, or search for juices you like. There might be a clone, or a clone attempt.
   
   
3. Buy your supplies. The startup can be a little expensive, but IMHO is worth it in the long run.
   
   

• Flavorings- Start with the smaller 10ml sizes unless you know you'll use them a ton (menthol, koolada, sweetener, etc). Those might run you about.... $3-$5 depending. Say you start with ten flavors (you might not have to, but up to you), then you're at $30-$50 for flavoring.
  
• VG/PG- Unless you want max VG, I'd recommend buying both separately. 250MLish of each each should be enough for you to decide if DiY is your calling. 250 ml of PG and 250ml of VG will run you $5.29 a piece, so round up and call it $11 for your PG/VG base.
  
• Nicotine- Fuck whatever you've heard. Buy 36 mg/ml in a 50/50 PG/VG blend. Higher strength might lead to more flavor, but IMHO not worth the risk at all. Ive been using 36 mg/ml for seven months, and I have no complaints, and I haven't died if when I spill the nicotine. Win win. Also, you want 50/50 as a max thickness to avoid any "hotspots" (uneven strength of the nicotine) after shaking. There's a debate on where to buy your nic from, but for my uses ECX wins with price. Haven't had anything of super high quality, but I've had zero complaints with the four or five batches I've ordered from them. 30ml of 50/50 36 mg/ml strength nic will run $5.
  
• Gram scale- for mixing by weight. Make sure it's accurate down to the 0.00 grams range. The other thing to look at is the max capacity. The smaller ones will have a lower capacity, thus gigantic batches won't be able to be made, but if you're going for 30-60ml, this has never been an issue for my 200g scale. Found it on Amazon for $14 Though I'd check /r/DIY_eJuice for their list of recommended scales should you be able to find a better one.
  
• Bottles- You can reuse the ones you have currently after a good wash, or buy your own. I wouldn't recommend buying these 30ml cobalt dropper bottles due to the fact that they leak like a bitch, never really close securely, and the fact that they doubled in price since I bought them.If you need new bottles, I'm sure you could find a dozen or so bottles for $6ish or so. EDIT- Found these. 30ml glass bottles- $0.70/ each. 30ml standard plastic dripping bottle- $0.39/each.
  ** Glass Pros- Holds less flavor after a wash, also some say they don't leech the chemicals plastics to, and mess up your flavor. Cons- More expensive, marginally not as convenient as plastic bottles for dripping/refilling a tank. Plastic: Somewhat easier to seal, and cheaper than glass. Cons- Potential leeching of chemicals that may mess up your juice after extended storage. I've personally never experienced anything noticeable, but to each their own.
  
• Total of $66+ (plus $25 for your very own Shakeweight) or so, but YMMV. For ~400 ml that you can fine tune to your liking. This cost will decrease if you continue, as you probably won't have to buy another scale or more bottles for a while unless you really want to.
  
  

4. Mix! Here's my go to mixing calculator. Not as 'advanced' as some of the other ones, but fuck it. It's simple, but provides a great layout to grow into. Go make yourself an account while you're waiting for your ingredients, and play around with it a bit. Hell, here's a fan friend/roomate favorite of mine. If you like root beer, I guarantee you'll like this. Three ingredients, and super simple. You can edit to add your preferred nicotine strength and/or final PG/VG ratio. EDIT: Banana nut bread that's also a friend favorite. Even easier.
   
   

• Mixing process- After finding a recipe you want to make, and getting your supplies in, shake the fuck out of all your ingredients, especially your nicotine. If the recipe isn't already on the calculator, put everything in yourself (flavor and percent), making sure to identify your nic strength, the PG/VG ratio of your nic, and the desired PG/VG ratio of your juice.
  
• Put your bottle on your scale, zero it out.
  
• Shake each flavor again. A lot. Put all that fapping to good use.
  
• Add each flavor to the corresponding weight (in grams) according to the calculator. MAKE SURE TO SHAKE EACH FLAVOR BEFORE ADDING IT TO THE BOTTLE I start with the nic, then flavors, then VG/PG. I don't really thing there's a right way, but that's been my system.
  
  Close your bottle.
  
  Shake the fuck out of it again. See how important masturbation is to training for this?
  
  
• The mixing process really only takes 5-10 minutes, it's not that bad once you get it down. Promise.
  
  

5. Vape/steep!- Whew! That was a bit of effort! But if you find this interesting for one reason another, I will confirm it can be VERY rewarding. If it sounds like too much work for little yield, then so be it. I'd still recommend giving it a shot.
   
   
6. Enjoy! Feel free to message me or SEARCH /r/DIY_eJuice if you have any questions. Always would love to help someone else.
   
   
   
   Edit: Words.
   
   EDIT 2: Extra bottle info and another easy recipe from me.

What a cool theme! I hope your daughter has a brilliant birthday party.

You could serve individual different flavours of jelly (jello in the US, right?!) is these petri dishes.

You could use these specimen bags as party bags! These touchable bubbles come in test tubes and are pretty fun!

These molecule model kits were always good fun in science at school - maybe you could incorporate this into a party game? Or else make a few molecules and have them as table decorations!

Thank you for this contest! If I win, surprise me! I hope the party planning goes well.

I've got 14 different strains right now by my last count. Just stepped up a frozen Imperial Juice last night and I'm stepping back up a frozen Bell's House yeast as I type this.

I use these but it doesn't seem they're for sale anymore. In any case, any 50ml vial will probably work.

My normal routine is to make a 1.5L starter in a 2L flask and decant off most of the supernatant after the fermentation is complete. I try to swirl in a little just to make sure that the yeast isn't too thick and can actually pour. A semi-thick starter like this, for me, will usually fill 6-8 50ml flasks up to the 25ml mark.

Starter calculators are a wild guess at best in terms of actual cell counts, but if I can suppose that I have close to 30-40b cells per vial I'm usually okay with that amount.

For glycerin, I use a 10% mix total (20% mix into the vial). Usually 1 cup of distilled water and 1/4 cup of glycerin will be plenty for my fills. I'll take this mix and stir it together in my instant pot. I cook the mix for like 3 minutes on high pressure and then release it. I'll take the pot out of the instant pot and let it cool with the lid on.

Once my glycerin is cool and my yeast is decanted I'll fill as many 50ml vials as I an with a 50/50 mix of each slurry and glycerin. I'll label them with what the yeast is, date it, and add what generation it is. I haven't gone beyond 3rd generation, I figure if I can get something like 15-20 pitches out of a pack of yeast I can leave it at that. I'll also label the cap of the vial too so I can identify them easily when looking at them from above.

Once they're all full I stick them in the fridge for 24 hours to cool. After that I'll take them down to my freezer and shake them all up again before sticking them into a styrofoam container that I keep in my chest freezer. The styrofoam helps protect the yeast from freeze / thaw cycles.

When I want to make a starter I try to plan it a few days in advance. I prefer to thaw the yeast vials in the fridge for a day, but soaking them in a bowl of water for an hour has seemed to work just fine as well. I make a mix of .1g per ml starter wort depending on my needs (usually back up to 140g in 1400ml or so) and pitch the thawed yeast. It's usually about done in 18-24 hours! That gives me enough time to cold crash it a bit so I can pour of the supernantant for my actual pitch into my wort.

I'm a fan of Bull City Flavors- http://www.bullcityflavors.com/
They have pretty much every flavor from all of the major companies, plus pg and vg for a fair price. Also have a 6% discount code - VU6.



You'll also need some nicotine from either Nude Nicotine or Vape Clarity. I like getting it in 100% VG to help cut down on VG usage.


You'll also need a scale accurate to .01 gram - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UGBG20/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Mixing beakers - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AU6Y6X6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

PET bottles - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plastic-Squeezable-Dropper-Bottles-5-10-20-30-50ml-Liquid-Juice-E-Eye-PET-USA-/182439458891?var=&hash=item2a7a3d384b:m:mzrhDE22jYZfB8vMJhsQZiA

And very importantly, a milk frother that will mix your juice in under 30 seconds and save your sanity vs trying the shake method- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0158P72L6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1


Then go find yourself some juice recipes that look tasty to you- http://e-liquid-recipes.com/
And install the "ejuice me up" program to do all of the calculations for you-
http://ejuice.breaktru.com/



And you'll need the weights from this thread to put into the ejuice me up settings- https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/2iq3km/botboy141_guide_to_mixing_by_weight/

This is also a great starting point to read how to mix by weight. Or if you're a visual person here's a fan-freaking-tastic guide on it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RdboUVCROs


So yeah, you're looking at a $100-150 investment to start off with, depending on how many flavors you order. But then the juice is a few cents per ML instead of like, a dollar+. Most of your cost from then on will be replacement bottles and VG and flavoring.

Explosive Elephant Toothpaste!! edited to correct ingredient - and update notes

My goal was big, shooting foam steams! I tried other methods and recipes - but this worked best!

What is happening in elephant toothpaste: hydrogen peroxide is made up of two hydrogen and two oxygen molecules. This is one extra oxygen molecule than water. Hydrogen peroxide is very unstable; it keeps wanting to lose that extra oxygen molecule. In this experiment, we use potassium iodide as a catalyst to knock off that extra oxygen molecule very quickly, and soap to capture those molecules of oxygen in foam.

I tried this with two different flask types: 2L Erlenmeyer flask and 2L graduated cylinder.

For each flask I needed the following:

• 250ml 35% H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide)
  
• 50ml 4 molar KI (dry, granular potassium iodide)
  
• a bit of dish soap
  
  To get (my best approximation of) 4 molar KI, I put 35 mg of nearly-pure granular KI in a small glass measuring beaker, and filled it to 50 ml with cool tap water.
  
  If you use smaller flasks, you will need to cut the ingredients by about 1/2.
  
  I was able to buy the chemicals and all the flasks online. Please be careful with the hydrogen peroxide – it will burn your skin at this concentration.
  
  The result is soapy water - but there may be some residual hydrogen peroxide. Simply rinsing the area well should be sufficient.
  
  Steps:
  
  Pre-make the KI solution, and measure out all other chemicals.
  
  USING GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION
  
  -- Put 250ml H2O2 in each flask
  -- Put ~25-30 ml of dish soap in each flask
  -- Add a few drops food coloring of color desired (complicates clean-up - be warned!)
  -- QUICKLY add 50 ml KI solution to each flask and jump back!
  
  Notes:
  
  The graduated cylinder produces a thick pillar of foam, the Erlenmeyer flask produces more of a jet.
  
  The chemicals should be added by an adult.
  
  If you film this, be sure to have the person filming stand back, and be prepared to capture an 8 to 10 foot jet coming out of the flask.
  
  Shopping list (what I used):
  
  This puts out a thick column of foam:
  213I16 Karter Scientific 2000ml Glass Graduated Cylinder, Single Metric Scale ‪https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006UKIBKU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8OuWxbG8YRB8N‬
  
  This puts out a narrow/taller jet of foam - I now have three:
  2000ml / 2L Narrow Mouth Erlenmeyer Flask with Heavy Duty Rim ‪https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q34D0HC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rQuWxb4708ZVJ‬
  
  Pure Health Discounts Certified 35% Hydrogen Peroxide with 1 oz Bottle Dropper - 32 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AKIGJW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YD4pzbZTGXC86
  
  Potassium Iodide, High Purity Crystals, 99.8 % min., 100 grams ‪https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008D8161I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PTuWxb0N94SZQ‬
  
  Atlas Glove 620 Atlas Vinylove 12" Double Dipped Gloves - Small (they come in different sizes) ‪https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PJ0WRK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nUuWxbSQCV77N‬
  
  Learning Resources Primary Science Safety Glasses (good size for kids) ‪https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZLSWFI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SVuWxbBKKKD9R‬
  
  Heathrow Scientific HD15909 Spatula with Flat End and Spoon End, 9" Overall Length (optional - but good for mixing the potassium iodide) ‪https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0061OT1A4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qSuWxbA6R27C3‬
  

You're welcome -- glad I could help!

If you decide to go with large tubes, these are similar to the tubes I use, but there are cheaper options: 1, 2, 3, etc. It's important to look for tubes that are listed as either "sterile" or "autoclavable." I like the pre-sterilized packs because that's less work for me.

There are a lot of techniques out there, so sometimes it helps to list them out into categories with a few details underneath each. With a list like that, you can go through it all at a glance and decide what aligns with your budget, material availability, and level of effort/interest.

Let us know what you end up deciding to do and how it works out for you. I'm sure a lot of folks around here would like to see it!

I have been there. Since it's been 2.5 weeks, I'd say you're clear for any socket issues. I actually went out to Walmart and bought a DenTek tooth scraping kit... it was $5-7 at the time but it had some plastic scraping tools and gum stimulators inside. The rubber/plastic tips are spiky and perfect for gently poking things out of the holes. Then, flush. Also, a wash bottle is great, too but be careful with how much pressure you can stand. They just flush away :D

Here's some links to what these products look like. Should be able to find similar in a local big box retailer. Also, be very careful if you get the Dentek Kit. Home cleaning is great, but scraping can be damaging to your enamel & gums if you aren't sure what you're doing or how often to do it.

https://www.amazon.com/Economy-Bottle-Squeeze-Medical-Tattoo/dp/B00WTHLR2M/ref=sr_1_3_acs_ac_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537011518&sr=8-3-acs&keywords=wash+bottle

https://www.amazon.com/Dentek-Professional-Removes-Contains-Stimulator/dp/B008YEMWOG/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1537011651&sr=8-1&keywords=dentek+tool+kit

I just picked up 100 30ml LDPE bottles with child proof caps and dropper tops (those awesome thin needle tip ones that fit in the bottom fill port of the kayfun lite), for $30 (plus something like $6 shipping). Heartland Vapes has some pretty good pricing.

I also recently picked up 50 15ml LDPE bottles with dropper tips and caps for $14.00 from Amazon. It's awesome if you have prime.

Amazon! You can find packs of 12/24/48/etc. vials / amber bottles for extremely cheap. You can also get very cheap (in a good way, they're all high quality) nasal sprayers, as well. I have SOOOO many left over amber bottles and such.

Here are some examples!

1oz Amber Bottles 12pk

Same thing, but 2oz.

12 Amber Vials with Droppers

Larger Clear Round Pyrex bottle

2ml amber dram bottles (these also come in 24-36+ counts, too

...and there's so much more! Amazon is a goldmine for research materials in my experience! Hope I could help!

For squeeze bottles I love Meguiar's Bottles.

For spraying I'm partial to Chemicalguys Sprayers although, you could probably find them for cheaper. They're Tolco sprayers on some bottle. They work well, but I need to get some Foaming sprayers soon for wheel cleaners and things of that nature.

Whenever I start getting through my gallon of ONR i'm probably going to buy a 16oz bottle of ONR, pour it into my gallon container, and then use the bottle with one of my CG/Tolco sprayers so it is nicely labeled. That's what I've done with my Adam's stuff. I buy a 16oz bottle for testing and then a gallon and just keep filling the 16oz so it stays nice and labeled. I think I've heard that you can talk to Adam's Customer Support about these bottles and get them to send you bottles with stickers of their actual products.

I do pretty much what this lady does, but I just apply the stuff topically. I buy dried licorice root from my local natural food store. Recipe: 1 cup water:4 heaping tablespoons of licorice root (which lasts me about 2 weeks). I steep the extract for 1-2 days and then filter it through a fine mesh strainer into a squeeze bottle I bought at a cooking supply store. My licorice extract lives in my fridge, next to my OST. :)

EDIT: My friend was asking the same thing, so I made an imgur album. And looking through it, I just realized I need to throw out my expired dashi! @.@

I do agar with an SAB and a 23qt presto also.
These pyrex bottles are awesome for making agar https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004XR5TUM/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_inactive_ship_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Look up recipes and find what you like. I use light malt extract ordered from amazon and the telephone brand agar https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D42CRIE/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_inactive_ship_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Agar is awesome but seems overwhelming at first but once you just get the stuff and try it you will love it.

I agree with /u/notsweetenough that a 2L flask is way too big. If you a variety of other items at the table, you can get away with 250mL or 500mL flasks.

One issue I can see is that real lab ware can be pretty pricey. The first inspo photo you posted (which I love!) could easily be over $100 in lab ware alone. There are some sets on Amazon that are affordable-ish. If you want a mix-and-match thing going on, you could get this set. I would envision the larger 1L and 500mL flasks filled with fairy lights, and the smaller flasks with flowers in them. To save on costs, I would split them between two tables (with the 1L + 250mL on one table and the 500mL, 150mL, and 50mL on another). Likewise, there are equivalent beaker sets if you want to mix-and-match flasks and beakers.

If you wanted a more uniform theme, like in your second inspo photo, something like these 250mL Erlenmeyer flasks might work.

If it were me, I would probably go with mix-and-match sized flasks and beakers, with the largest ones holding the lights and smaller ones with flowers. I'd also have a separate table number with whatever science-y reference you want (plant, animal, elements, etc.). If the two candles didn't feel like they were enough, I would add on some 50mL beakers as bud vase, or colored wired balls (like in inspo #2), or fake succulents.

> . Since I don't have a heated stirrer, I let my heated UC pull double-duty to warm up the mix for about 10 minutes, then transfer to my homebrew

I got a milk frother for my DIY mixing now, Also a set of 3 beakers which is 50/100/250ml I can then add HOT WATER "near boiling like from a coffee maker ect." and mix it during that too. Using each as a double boiler in a sense.

Though I am not sure ill double boiler it for ejuice mixing specifically I can be using to double boiler it up for mixing in Citric acid with PG without heating my PG in microwave "just for safety" and mix it like that.

Btw heres the link to my beakers if you want to take a look, as I had amazon prime too.
http://www.amazon.com/SEOH-Glass-Borosilicate-Graduated-Beakers/dp/B00AU6Y6X6/ref=sr_1_6?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1417211436&sr=1-6&keywords=beaker+50ml

Still cheap =)

Good advice. I just did that a few weeks ago to add to my stock of NicSelect and VapersTek chillin in the freezer. Vape Clarity is better quality than NicSelect and a much better price than VapersTek while being on par for quality.

http://www.vapeclarity.com/store/p7/100_mg%2FmL__Vape_Clarity.html

https://amzn.com/B00J3H4NCW

Nice find! I was actually looking around for bottles like that recently and somehow missed those.

On the other hand, I found these... which are really sexy.

hot sauce

perfume dispensers (no dripper.)

some kind of bottle holder (all of these are too small for unicorns, but the little glass 30mls might fit)

You're link looks like the best option.

wait a minute... essential oils dispenser -- other option

think we have a winner

After every use I strip the airbrush down completely. I use a bottle like this:

https://www.amazon.com/ACM-Economy-Bottle-Squeeze-Medical/dp/B00WTHLR2M/

to blast water through the nozzle and to clean the excess paint out of the pot. I use a soft cloth to clean the needle. Once a month I soak the pot in simple green to clean out excess paint.

That's all I do and I've never had a clogged airbrush. The aircap I'm currently using is about a year old and the needle is over a year old.

Any cleaning procedure that leaves liquid in the aircap/nozzle will corrode the nozzle and shorten its life.

EZ Bioresearch Sterile 100 mm X... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARAZQM4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Or use this for no pour dishes. You just need to flip the lid, pour the agar, then PC

KAMOTA Mason Jars 4OZ With Regular Lids and Bands, Ideal for Jam, Honey, Wedding Favors, Shower Favors, Baby Foods, DIY Magnetic Spice Jars, 12 PACK, 20 Whiteboard Labels Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N3VSK1Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nof7CbYKZQ5YD

If I were to start over and buy new equipment, one of those all-in-one systems would be very attractive. My only concern with them is I don't have a high voltage outlet and I wouldn't want to deal with an under powered system.

For a traditional system I'd do something like this:

• $ 55 Hot Liquor Tank
  
• $105 Mash Tun
  
• $240 Kettle
  
• $100 Burner
  
• $200 Fermenter
  
• $250 Ferm Chamber
  
• $ 35 Temp Controller
  
  Total $985
  
  Bonus Upgrades:
  
  
• $ 25 Dolly
  
• $120 Water Filter
  
• $110 Grain Mill
  
• $ 15 Flask
  
• $ 30 Stir Plate
  
• $ 20 Yeast Ranch
  
• $490 Kegerator
  
• $ 95 Keg
  
  Total $905
  
  And you'll want various fittings and hoses and more kegs and a stir paddle.

Thats nothing.
You can fix that easily.

Get one of these needle applicator bottles

Get some Titebond 2 or Titebond 3, and thin it out with 5%-10% water. Mix it in like a paper cup with a popcicle stick or something before you put it in the applicator bottle.

With the applicator bottle squeeze as much as you can deep into the crack. You may want to use a pin or something to try and poke as much down into the crack as you can.

Doesn't look like there's exactly a good way to clamp this particular crack, so I wouldn't worry about it unless you think you have an idea how to do it.

Clean up excess with a damp paper towel, and let dry 24 hours.

Could try these. I have a bunch but haven't got around to filling them to see how well the top works with thickish fluids like soap. I would think fine though.

http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Self-Cleaning-Dispenser-Bottle/dp/B005GG72PE

845 is great but yea thin thin thin. These are the bottle I put the 845 in works great Amazon

For reference:

As for the mixing equipment, see below:

• Scale
  
• 10 mL Bottles
  
• 30 mL Bottles
  
• 100 mL Bottles (At least one will be used for nicotine. This will be your 'working' bottle that you keep out on your desk. The rest of the nicotine will be placed in freezer)
  
• Bottle for VG
  
• Nitrile Gloves
  
• Vegetable Glycerine
  
• Propelyne Glycol
  
• Nicotine
  
• Pippettes (Optional)
  
  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.
  

Amazon friend. Pre poured trays ready to use. Even with shipping they're under a buck a piece. For starting out its worth it can help to consolidate steps as it leaves less room for error. Then again some people nail first try.
https://www.amazon.com/Malt-Extract-Agar-MEA-grams/dp/B008W7XHSU/ref=pd_aw_fbt_328_img_2/140-1355592-1355928?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B008W7XHSU&pd_rd_r=0df17d51-af99-4e06-b575-b464b444e42a&pd_rd_w=gpaEC&pd_rd_wg=LCD1a&pf_rd_p=6e6afc8a-fbbd-4649-97cf-4e08f5113612&pf_rd_r=8CM4G0TX37C3AZEJT2NG&psc=1&refRID=8CM4G0TX37C3AZEJT2NG

https://www.amazon.com/EZ-Bioresearch-Sterile-Petri-vented/dp/B01ARAZQM4/ref=asc_df_B01ARAZQM4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241986316970&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=892502642786041879&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002272&hvtargid=pla-607290418314&psc=1

Really? Is it like an invasive species thing? That would make sense...

Maybe he's just been good at hiding them - they're REALLY small vials, like these.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I've found 50 mL test tubes like these are fantastic for storing 10 or so joints and keeping them from breaking. I usually just put it in my boxer briefs and have never had issues. Securities getting a bit tighter these days but luckily you shouldn't have too much of an issue putting a 50 mL tube up your butt if need be.

Somebody mentioned it a previous post, these should work pretty well. The lids are vented too, so your soap can dry :)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARAZQM4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Tr7UAbQ648TTX

I got two packs of Omega yeast (OYL-500 & OYL-052) for free from my LHBS as they were packaged in January. How can I recover and store these? I was thinking a two stage yeast starter on my stir plate, cold crashing and pitching the slurry into one of these, then storing in the fridge. If I do that, how long will they last? And would it be a good idea to pitch them in another starter before use?

Archiving some of the best bottles also allows me to move on to opening new bottles sooner. It helps that I have an almost unlimited supply of these spiffy, never used, 250 mL storage bottles.

http://www.amazon.com/PYREX-250mL-Round-Storage-Bottles/dp/B004XR5TIO/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1449923824&sr=8-12&keywords=250+ml+glass+bottles

Hmm ... I really doubt that it does. I stopped using the plastic bottle and now use the glass ones with the dropper tops. It fits perfectly into these and they are easy to wash and re-use, too. Here's a link to the 30ml. I have 60ml also. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081SPX9Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I actually just found these bottles on Amazon. There is actually a ton of stuff like this on Amazon and since I already have Prime it's free 2 day shipping. I think I'm gonna order a carrying case I found on there too.

I bought a 50 pack of these plastic Centrifuge tubes for mixing on the go. One 50 mL tube holds almost exactly a single serving of Tailwind. Plus, I can fit two full tubes in the storage pouch of my Nathan SpeedDraw plus. I used this setup for a Marathon and a few trail races and it worked great. The tubes are so cheap you can dispose of them if you want, or save and wash them for reuse. Much better than the formula dispenser option you're looking at IMO.

Edit: Here's an updated product link to what appears to be the same item, but is in stock.

Thanks! Someone else has recommended filtration and I think that something like that plus your Pectinex suggestion would do it.

So I uh, cheat, and use Northern Brewer's Fast Pitch. I absolutely love this product as it means I can whip up a starter in ~5 mins before leaving for work in the morning (because inevitably that's the only time I remember I need a starter for later in the week). If you'd rather make your own starter wort, it's pretty simple - all you need is DME, and the measurement can be calculated here.

Otherwise, my method is the same as /u/pricelessbrew's above, which was originally from /u/brulosopher here. As I mentioned, I use centrifuge tubes for storing yeast - this actually was a method someone here suggested on a daily Q&A thread a few months back that I can't find now. Containers are cheap enough to only use once, and are pre-marked with volumes to be able to estimate cell count. Highly recommended.

> How does the Buchner Filter work?

Here is an example. It is a flask, with a stopper and funnel on top. You put filter paper in the funnel, and attach the vacuum pump to the nozzle on the side of the flask. This allows you to pull a vacuum in the flask, pulling whatever is in the funnel through the paper.

It will work to clarify your spirits (mostly), it is what I use in conjunction with cold crashing and decanting. Just stick your spirit in the freezer for a few days/week and the cloudy proteins will settle out to the bottom. Then just draw off the top clear liquid. Then use the funnel to polish it off if you need to.

I ordered 100mg PG Nicotine from Wizardlabs, opened it a week ago, realized the container it comes in isnt very well sealed even though its amber, is the air gonna make it go bad(I only popped a small hole in the white seal to fit in a dropper, just put some tissue and tap over it and sealed it up)? If so how fast(Like would another week in it effect it? I am gonna order these)

Would this be fine? Thanks!

Another thing that helped me was getting a cheap set of beakers in varying sizes off Amazon. Weigh and mix in the beakers, SLOWLY mix with a silicone spatula, then pour the mixed juice into 6 120 mL bottles

Here’s what I have

Karter Scientific, 3.3 Boro, Griffin Low Form, Glass Beaker Set - 5 Sizes - 50ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1000ml https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006UKICJA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mJTQCbGFJ8Q1S

Apparently ordered them 2 years ago, almost to the day. They’ve been a godsend. I didn’t even realize I’ve been mixing that long, lol.

all it takes is a bit of simple math. you can buy everything you need aside from the liquid nicotine on amazon. i myself use 100%vg juice so i dont buy pg at all but a large bottle of vg will run you about 20 to 25 dollars, 1 gallon for me is 22 at the moment. you can also find packs of empty bottles for around 10 bucks, then youll need measuring syringes for mixing, flavor drops and the nicotine all of which are linked below.

i would just mix small batches first if you arent sure what a juice would taste like after your done then mix a full bottle, this way you can experiment with flavor mixes and see what you can create.

for a 100 ml bottle its really easy youll just need to figure out how much nic to put in, i vape at 6% nic so i measure out 94 ml of vg and the last remaining 6 ml i put in as the nicotine, after that the base is done, then just drop in the flavor drops, shake it like crazy, let it settle for a bit and boom juice done.

there are also some sites out there with premade mixture recipes that you can find and follow

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HSDNS4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3O37MU47F4102&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Y8UX80/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1ZOAQ4ZHE42HG&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CFJ51X4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A35C2NGNUSD9X5&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WUPUYCC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A2S5SG4CMI156J&psc=1

https://liquidnicotinewholesalers.com/250mg-nicotine-liquid.html

I don't think I've seen either the new OTB nor the conversion kit available for sale yet, just preorder. Where did you find it?

If you just want petri dishes, amazon has them for like $5 for a pack of 10. The expansion, however, is worth getting just for the extra challenges.

Syringe filters seem very impractical. I've used them in an analytical lab and they clog easily. When dealing with a lot of fat/lipids I don't think they would work well.

Vacuum assisted filtration with scientific filter papers work best.
When selecting a pump, you need to consider getting one that can handle solvents or add a coldtrap to extend pump lifetime. Here's a link to a complete set.

If you don't have very much product and are not interested in spending the money, you can try a hand pump. I've never used one but found it through a quick amazon search.

Thank you!

Here are some more!

These are the blue bottles. The clear ones are some leftover Gremlin Juice bottles I repurposed.

I always wonder the same thing! What has worked for you while traveling?

Most recently I moved my Cereve cream into a 3 oz "GoToob" type squeeze bottle and it worked perfectly. I was leary, but took an oil blend in one of these 1 oz glass drop bottles and didn't have any leaks. My UltaMD sunscreen happens to be in a 1.7oz container. Packed my microfiber washcloths in a ziplock bag to squeeze air out and save space.

I bought these, and they work great. I can't fit all the pawns and non-disease cube counters in the one dish I have space for in the box, so they get chucked in. Haven't lost one yet. I don't have the expansion... yet.

Here they are in the box.

To illustrate what BST said...

Bottle Top filter example: http://www.amazon.com/Corning-430049-Polystyrene-Membrane-Diameter/dp/B005J5BVBI

Media Bottle: http://www.amazon.com/PYREX-500mL-Round-Storage-Bottles/dp/B004XR5TUM/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1421326439&sr=1-1&keywords=borosilicate+media+bottle.+45mm&pebp=1421326442468&peasin=B004XR5TUM

For autoclaving, in college we would just cover the top of the bottle with a small piece of aluminum foil and secure it with autoclave tape (which will also indicate when a specific temp has been reached)

Tape: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoclave_tape

I've had this set of 30ml and the 2014 version of this set of 15ml for over two years now, and haven't had a problem with either. They've stayed sealed and haven't dried out, no issues with either the tips or the lids. I would recommend the ones I bought from Amazon. I may have gotten really lucky, but so far, so good.

I think bottletop is the way to go, I've been doing it with syringe filters and shit but man it fucking sucks and it just doesn't feel like it's very sterile sometimes atleast for a newbie like myself. Used bottletop today to brew up some Test Cyp and holy shit was it way easier and just felt a lot more sterile. Used the following stuffs

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Brake-Bleeder-Vacuum-Pump/dp/B005BT90DI/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1475218483&sr=1-2&keywords=hand+brake+pump

https://www.amazon.com/PYREX-250mL-Round-Storage-Bottles/dp/B004XR5TIO/

https://www.amazon.com/Autofil-1151-RLS-Bottle-Filtration-micrometer/dp/B00HSDSRHU

Going to be brewing some more test cyp/tren a/mast p/test p and maybe some other goodies in 2-3 months so I am glad I purchased all this now since thatll be a lot easier in the future :)

EDIT: Also I just use sterile vials so all I do after the stuff is filtered is draw it up in a 60ml syringe and put a needle in the vial before dropping 10ml into each sealed vial, I know some people buy open vials and the flip tops which is a lot cooler but you'd have to sterilize the vials and I don't have an autoclave or an oven I could use. :(

I bought them on Amazon.

Link for droppers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KD76CO8?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

I also used these funnels:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07BH34G49?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

I am testing these ball bearings as agitators. I am soaking a few of them in salt water to see if they corrode. So far they have held up.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007IK9VNM?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

Edit: I used a mix of distilled water and Vallejo thinner medium in a 9 drops of water to one(sometimes two) drop of thinner ratio.

Just add the thinner medium and the drops of water to the pot along with 2 ball bearings. Shake it up and pour it into the dropper via the funnel. Try and find something to brace the dropper if you can. You don't want it tipping over halfway through the pour. When the pot is mostly cleared out add those 2 bearing to the dropper bottle as an agitator.

The citadel labels peel right off and I put them on the dropper bottle and it looks pretty fancy. If only Citadel would make my life easier and put the paint in a dropper at the paint plant 😂.

It doesn't take very long to transfer a paint so you can get a lot of them done in a short amount of time.

i split the bottle up into two other bottles making it 50mg nic. these are the bottles i use. I recommend taking out the dropper as well.

http://www.amazon.com/AMBER-Boston-Round-Glass-Bottle/dp/B00J3H4NCW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457992159&sr=8-3&keywords=120+glass+bottle

I think this is the one I have.

Anything labeled GL-45 will work.

If you hit up amazon and search “glass media bottle” there are tons of good cheap options.

Your local university might have a glassware and supplies shop.

Next easiest option is amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Vials-Dram-Pack-12/dp/B002JV6976

I use a shitload of acetone around the shop.

Get it at homeless despot by the gallon can, and buy some of those clear acetone/alchohol bottles on amazon - I bought a 3 pack, one for acetone, one for isoproponol, and one for tap-magic.

Fuck. Family going nuts. Need to finish 2nd half. Here's a start:

Preamble
I've been working on trying to compartmentalize my homebrewing process so that I can do it in bits and pieces as time allows. I've been thinking about this for a while. Here is the completely stripped down process. Minimal investment, minimal time. All links are what I easily found. I have not spent time trying to find the "best deal." Some will complain some of this equipment isn't good/nice enough. It is. Shipping is not included in any of the pricing. YMMV.

Parameters
For this thought experiment, we will be making 100ml (10x 10ml vials) of Test E @ 250mg/ml, with 2% BA and 20% BB. This will require 25g of powder, 2ml of BA, 20ml of BB, and approximately 55ml of carrier oil.

Step one: Brew
Equipment:
Beaker Set $6.49 (Amazon)
Borosilicate Glass Stir Rod $1.75 (Amazon)
Small Scale $15.69 (Amazon)
Stove/Cooktop $0.00 (Kitchen)

Consumables:
10ml syringe $12.11 / 5 pack, also has syringe filters (Amazon)
2ml Benzyl Alcohol $4.21 for 50ml (MedlabSupply)
20ml Benzyl Benzoate $5.53 for 50ml (MedlabSupply)
~55ml Cottonseed oil $6.38 for 100ml (MedlabSupply)
3ml syringe you should already have on hand from pinning

Process:
Take your 250ml beaker, place it on the scale. Add 25g of powder. Use 3ml syringe to add 2ml of BA to beaker. Use 10ml syringe twice to add 20ml of BB to beaker. Pour CSO until it fills up to 100ml line.

Place beaker on stovetop, turn heat to low. Stir with glass rod. Keep stirring. Keep stirring. Keep doing this until your mix is completely clear (all powder dissolved in).

You can find them Here for pretty cheap.

I make a starter for every yeast that I buy and then save a little bit in 50ml vials. If I ever want to use a yeast that I have I just create a starter 3 days ahead of brew time. I used to use mason jars, the 1/4 pint ones (4oz I think) but found out that these take up way less space.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M04HGPJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are super useful for refilling a used cartridge. A bit messy if ink is still in the spout or if there is a bit of ink at the top of the neck of the cartridge, but these are what I use.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NOLPFOS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Science and Surplus stores, ftw

edit also Amazon

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...

So you want the proper weight for pg/vg/nicotine, other than that you can use 1g/ml for ANY flavoring. It won't be 100% correct, but if you are making your recipes and everything uses 1g/ml it won't matter that it's not perfectly accurate since your recipe's will all be based on this slight inaccuracy. The important thing is nic/pg/vg

I personally use squeeze bottles I got off amazon.

Then for flavorings you can use them how they come. If they come in little glass bottles with no dropper top I would grab the 1000 disposable pipettes on amazon for like $10 and you'll be set.

You can get smaller bottles based on how much volume you're mixing. But its much easier than drawing a syringe, VG can be a pain to draw. With squeeze bottles its soo much easier/faster/higher accuracy

I would check out this guide from a fellow DIYer (Botboy)

Maybe these? My local natural foods and supplements store sells them.

Scale: You mean to tell me that Canada doesn't have a single scare available for sale, anywhere?


Do these ship to Canada? do these ship to canada?
what about these?

do you see where I'm going with this?

heres your needles

Came here to recommend these

http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Vials-Dram-Pack-12/dp/B002JV6976

bottle top filters.
https://www.amazon.com/Whatman-10443421-Cellulose-
Regenerated-Bottletop/dp/B007GE9N3I/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1487620307&sr=8-9&keywords=whatman+filter
glass media bottle i use
https://www.amazon.com/PYREX-250mL-Round-Storage-Bottles/dp/B004XR5TIO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1487620362&sr=8-7&keywords=glass+media+bottles
break bleeder
https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-MV8000-Automotive-Test-Bleeding/dp/B00265M9SS/ref=sr_1_7?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1487620409&sr=1-7&keywords=brake+bleeder

I prefer amber boston round glass bottles with polycone caps. The darkened glass blocks light (and pretty much all UV) and polycone caps provide an airtight seal sufficient for lab use. Amazon Link

Depending on where you're located and your accessibility to amazon.com, I buy unscented foaming soap and a tattoo spray bottle like this https://www.amazon.com/ACM-Economy-Bottle-Squeeze-Medical/dp/B00WTHLR2M/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1500688799&sr=8-5&keywords=squirt+bottle . Put foam on, rinse it with the squirt bottle, good to go. That's my LITHA when I'm away from running water (like when I go camping).

Edit to add: when camping, use bottled water. Camp/lake water is full of all sorts of gross stuff.

I like these when they get in stock

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q34D0HC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Couldn't be happier for the price, although the KIMAX 2L I have is higher quality.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5134FG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I paid about $4 for this. I'm sure the price will go back down when they're in stock. It has never leaked a drop.

You can pick up some of these vials from Amazon. Mix and distribute using blunt needle tip.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JV6976/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002JV6976/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475277051&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=1+dram+glass+vials&dpPl=1&dpID=417c7Vy986L&ref=plSrch

$14 for 50 bottles w/ Amazon Prime 2 day shipping, decent quality

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KD76CO8/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YKHnub1NV4FY3

https://www.amazon.ca/Karter-Scientific-213A2-Borosilicate-Beaker/dp/B006UKICJA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478484008&sr=8-3&keywords=borosilicate+glass

I bought a set of these and use a smaller one for decarbing my shatter in the oven, and one of the larger ones for cleaning my coils. I only go through the extra step with the flask so that my ultrasonic cleaner isn't getting gunked up with oil remnants.

Just an eye dropper bottle. I bought this box on amazon, I think the amber bottles might be a little cheaper.

glass vials in a dark place at room temp (not sure if either one of those makes a difference, but it couldn't hurt)

2000ml / 2L Narrow Mouth Erlenmeyer Flask with Heavy Duty Rim - $14.99

^12/21/2016 ^12:47pm ^EST

Here you go. Dropper bottles. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KD76CO8?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I use needle tip bottles similar to these

[Amazon bottles](Glass Vials, 1 Dram, Pack of 12 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JV6976/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wvGmzbKREFEWW)

They are cheap too. Beakers!

Here?. You can also get a slightly smaller tin. I leave sourcing a teaspoon and brown sugar as an exercise to the reader.

Also found these. Complete with a rack, and a spot on the vial to write on.

Not full to the very brim, just full to the fill-to-here line. It's obviously a graduated beaker rather than a glass, per-se. Otherwise, how would we know it was exactly half-full, rather than slightly over, or slightly under half?

https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Vials-Dram-Pack-12/dp/B002JV6976

Glass Vials, 1 Dram, Pack of 12 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JV6976/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HC7DDb70YFKJA

Amazon.

(Link to 5 pack of non pyrex, normal pyrex is only 1 for the same cost)

Bam

Found them on Amazon

Their called drams.

https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Vials-Dram-Pack-12/dp/B002JV6976

You can order 500 ml pyrex jars on Amazon for 20 bucks. Pyrex makes universally durable borosilicate glass. This is the same thing you would get if you went through VWR or a lab supply company.
I would stay away from plastic- I don't know your application, but I would worry that plastic additives would leech into your solution. That depends on the type of plastic- look for the recycling label on the bottom, that will tell you what kind of plastic you have. I would think a thick HDPE jar would be satisfactory (nalgene makes lab-grade containers available on amazon as well), but pouring and cleaning plastic might be a little more trouble.
Here's the items I found- sorry for the formatting as I'm on mobile.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004XR5TUM/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000VKZX1U

http://www.ineos.com/globalassets/ineos-group/businesses/ineos-olefins-and-polymers-usa/products/technical-information--patents/ineos-hdpe-chemical-resistance-guide.pdf

I don't know the answer to your question, as I don't have this expansion. However, I purchased these dishes to use with my base game and regret not getting bigger ones. They are just barely big enough to hold all of the cubes of each color and even with some cubes on the board they're still too small to easily get your fingers into for more cubes. They also don't stay closed in the box what-so-ever. I have to rubber band them.

Could you not try something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/2000ml-Narrow-Mouth-Erlenmeyer-Flask/dp/B00Q34D0HC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1422240235&sr=8-6&keywords=large+erlenmeyer+flask

because you want glass it makes it difficult but you can prolly just use some sort of drill bit and stick a hose adapter in there? that'd be my suggestion

I actually use a set of beakers I got on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/213A2-Karter-Scientific-Beaker-1000ml/dp/B006UKICJA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407697950&sr=8-3&keywords=beaker

I use the 500 size to boil it down to about 50-100 ml then pour the remaining into a smaller beaker and finish there.

The reason to not boil it all in a smaller one is the larger sizes boil it down faster since they have more glass in contact with the stove.

I wonder if you could boil it down though in the mason jar... I may try that at some point, but I don't recommend it haha...

It sucks that you need something outside the kitchen for this part when the rest can be done without stuff readily available. Maybe we can find something to replace it from the kitchen...