Very interesting, will order some. Wonder how much different it is from fine SS wool.Originally Posted by meatsneakers
Looks finer than SS wool. Ordering some as well. They also stock this: Conductive Thread (Extra Thick) - 50' - SparkFun Electronics
It's a bit expensive so I'm going to give the yarn a shot first
Also check this thread out
It says "What sets this thread apart from the other conductive thread that we carry is the fact that it's actually spun from stainless steel fibers and doesn't have a Nylon core." - so that kind might have Nylon in it?
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Animal wool is not suitable ofcourse. But, when wet enough ... for a couple of poofs you can try to use it.
This one is interesting, as it has a resistance of 2.3 ohms per inch. I remember seeing a thread about using stainless itself as the heating element but I think mesh was too conductive.
You can't make a statement like that without more details!!!Thers is also something better then all the above, coming to an Atty near you soon
I have some of the 3M Nextel ceramic sleeving material (Nextel 440 and 312) but haven't had a chance to try it yet...I may experiment when I get my GTUS before rolling SS. I've seen ceramic wicking mentioned sporadically but (although I haven't looked very hard) was wondering how many have tried it and what their results were. Thoughts? Experiences?
I used Sera Siporax for wick with coil around it & for coil inside ceramic tube with central air bypass. Yes it works, but for some time. 2-3 days and it clogs up deadly, no way to clean it. Disposable thing.
Don't forget to boil it before use. For approx 15 minutes. Use only white colour.I'm going to give the yarn a shot first
What else I don't like in SS wiks: SS is metal & conducts heat out of atty active zone. So you have a high energy consumtion as a result. Other wiks , with low heat conductance utilize heat in proper zone of atty.
Last edited by EvilGrym; 04-04-2012 at 12:35 PM.
Case which happened yestarday. Button seized up and my cotton wick was heated for about 3 minutes constantly. When I noticed that and turned battery off device was very hot, driptip melted down a little bit, and so did cd disc which was in contact with devices body (copper tube). I inspected the wick - it turned a little bit broun but still works. There was some bloated taste for a coupple of poofs. I still vaping that wick for now and I think it will work for a week more regarding to it's condition.
I've been using silica since I started making my own atties and always boil then flame them so they turn white
Did you see my link to the SS wool and thread? What do you think about them?
I like SS for it's ability to last much longer. As much as I like silica, once an atty gets gunked up even a dry burn will leave particles behind. With stainless, you can torch it til it glows right on the coil and it's gunk-free when you're done. Anything left can be picked off with a toothpick - silica tends to fall apart when you disturb it.
I'm trying to move away from using silica rope as the particles bother me. I know if they stay wet you have a lower chance of getting things flying off the coil but dry hits happen and that's what bothers me.
All-stainless wicks don't wick as well in my experience so I've been wrapping silica wicks in stainless to get the best of both worlds - the durability of the stainless mesh with the wicking action of the silica and have been satisfied. I'm still searching for that 'holy grail' though: an all stainless coil that wicks like silica. That is why that wool and thread caught my eye
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