How To Make Your Own Cigarettes
Using Injector Machines and Tubes

Step One:
Cigarette tobaccos are generally packed at a moisture that is ideal for shipping and long-term storage but they are usually a little too moist for making cigarettes using tubes and injector machines. That's why it's really important to allow the tobacco that you are going to use to dry out a little before you start. Overly-moist tobacco could clog in the machine and could even cause you to damage your machine. You will want the tobacco to feel slightly "crisp" to the touch. This is easy to accomplish by spreading a handful of tobacco out on a clean sheet of paper and letting it air-dry. It may take just a few minutes, or longer, depending on the humidity of the area where you are making your cigarettes.

Step Two:
Open the tobacco chamber of the machine according to the instructions that came with the machine. We think it's easier to fill the machine with tobacco first and then insert the tube rather than the other way around. Start by filling each end of the tobacco chamber and then the middle. It's important to fill the tobacco chamber evenly but don't over-fill the machine! Start with light fills and work your way up as you become more proficient with your machine. The "tamper" that comes with Escort Deluxe and Premier Deluxe machines is quite useful in helping you get an even fill.

Step Three:
Insert the tube onto the "nozzle" of the machine while trying not to crush the tube. A crushed tube does not work very well so we suggest that, if you badly crush the end of the tube, discard it and try again. The tube manufacturers say that they include a few extra tubes in each box for this purpose. Close the machine according to the machine instructions. This will lock the tube on the nozzle.

Step Four:
Gently crank the handle or rack the slide of the machine, depending on the style. Don't force it! If the handle or slide does not move easily, Stop, open the machine and take out some tobacco. You can do this by using something non-metalic like a tooth pick. Once you are certain that the machine is not over-filled, go ahead and complete the action. Open up the machine to release the finished cigarette and you are done.

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