How do you mix? Just shake or some sort of machine.
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For my ADV a batch is 220ml in a 250ml twist top bottle once a week, only takes me a few minutes to mix as I keep a one shot of the flavors mixed up
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I use a homogenizer. High sheer and high speed “mixing”. One minute and voila!
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Have a link to the tool?
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What DID we do, before we started One-Shot’ing …
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Best used with a 125ml small mouth flask.
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@SmilingOgre have you had that one for a while ? If so, how often do you need to replace the sleeves (lack of better term) ?? Would you be able to use the smaller working head for 30ml’s ??
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It does include a smaller probe but I’m not sure what all bottles it will fit. I use the small probe game changer for small test batches of 10ml. I use a graduated cylinder which has a fairly wide mouth. I’ve had the old model of that unit for around 5 years and haven’t had to replace anything. I mix about once per week.
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I mix the same 9 recipes over and over as needed, 8 recipes I have tweaked
over time to my liking, PLUS the must-have @Alisa Bust-A-Nut.
Supplies are handy, add them in a beaker on the scale, put it on a
magnetic mixer, go do something else. Takes 30-45 minutes getting
stuff out and putting it away. Usually 200ml at a time.
The only attention I give it during stirring is lowering the speed as
it heats with friction. Sometimes it stirs for 2-3hrs, sometimes 4-6hrs,
depending on what I go do or get involved in.
Just make some as I need some, ahead of time, when the other bottles get low.
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Why the long stir? Does it make a difference?
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Are you saying you can adapt the small GC probe onto this particular generator? Or just meaning that you use your GC probe with your rotary tool?
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For me, a batch just means a large volume of liquid of 200-300mls or more in one container. I then dole it out in smaller, more manageable PET bottles and add nic in them, as I go.
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I’ve got a very early prototype of the gamechanger that is adapted to a pro-scientific motor.
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I see. I wasn’t aware of that or maybe Dan mentioned it and I forgot. I’m using his small (7mm) probe with a B&D and one of his custom stands which is quite nice. I can easily manage 10mls up to 150mls so long as the probe fits into the bottle mouth.
Are you happy with the Yeipower you posted above? Is it a knock off of another brand? The price is exceptional. The reviews however are not, save a few. The rest are cursing him out. I can’t figure out if it’s user error or poor customer service.
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How hot can it get?
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That is the closest to the one I purchased that I found on Amazon. Mine is an FSH-2A which I just saw on e-bay. Dan contacted me very early on in his testing and asked me to test a prototype for him. I doubt he mentioned it on ELR. I see you are asking about heat. I heat to 140°F using a souse vide cooker prior to homogenizing. I then set the liquid out for an eight hour settling period to expel the off gassing.
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That’s a lotta steps! I gotta wonder how different my stuff would taste if I did that. Does it speed up the steep process? A while ago, I was actually wondering if certain flavors actually needed heat to sort of activate, since some of designed to be used in baking with higher temperatures.
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Here’s the whole procedure:
- Place VG in Souse Vide and heat to 140°F (weighing can be done while this is heating)
- Weigh all ingredients in flask
- Place flask in Souse Vide and heat to mix 140°F
- Homogenize mix for 1 minute
- Let mix settle overnight (optional: use ultrasonic cleaner for 5 minutes for settling)
- Vape No steeping necessary
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Wow I wanna check that out. Sounds kind of expensive though.
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I developed and made the “Gamechanger” homogenizer. There are numerous posts here dating back several years. Search gamechanger, homogenizer, high shear etc…As to your heat question, many flavoring companies advertise their products as safe use to 300 F. (Not necessary- 140 F (60C) will facilitate penetration and bonding of flavor materials into VG)
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