Cartridge filler materials

[surbitonPete]

Originally Posted by SambucaLu

There was a concern with fibers breaking off, and rust. Where do you get the one you use?
Lu

I gave up with the wire wool idea because I found the wire to be brittle and bits break off....I don't want to inhale any bits of wire!....but now I have a cart filled with the wicking mesh from old penstyle atomizers that I have taken apart and it seems to be working great so far.

[bri1270]

This looks interesting:

Rhodes American Stainless Steel Wool by Briwax

[ZambucaLu]

Originally Posted by surbitonPete

I gave up with the wire wool idea because I found the wire to be brittle and bits break off....I don't want to inhale any bits of wire!....but now I have a cart filled with the wicking mesh from old penstyle atomizers that I have taken apart and it seems to be working great so far.

Pete, unfortunately (or fortunately...lol) I have no dead atomizers to gather the mesh from. What about that "hobby wire" they were talking about? What exactly is that? Have you tried it yet?

Lu

[ZambucaLu]

Originally Posted by bri1270

This looks interesting:

Rhodes American Stainless Steel Wool by Briwax

Wonder if he uses fine, med or coarse?

Lu

[surbitonPete]

Originally Posted by bri1270

This looks interesting:

Rhodes American Stainless Steel Wool by Briwax

Hmmm that does look like it's worth trying bri.

just an odd note .....I have had some evo cartridges sitting in my drawer for a month....and I just looked at them and the polyester filling in all of them has turned a really dark brown...they were almost white when put away ....I wonder if it's some sort of chemical thing or perhaps bacterial growth?

[bri1270]

Wonder if he uses fine, med or coarse?

Looks like you can choose, and it gives you the dimensions:

FINE:
Compares TO # 0 ~ #00 Steel Wool
Average Fiber Width:
50 microns (0.05mm) / 0.002" (2 mils)

[ZambucaLu]

Originally Posted by surbitonPete

Hmmm that does look like it's worth trying bri.

just an odd note .....I have had some evo cartridges sitting in my drawer for a month....and I just looked at them and the polyester filling in all of them has turned a really dark brown...they were almost white when put away ....I wonder if it's some sort of chemical thing or perhaps bacterial growth?

I've seen that with a couple of mine too that sat around for a while. I just thought it was from the nic. Hope it wasn't something else because I vaped them

Lu

[jimgman]

Originally Posted by rlorange

Forget polyester guys. I now use stainless steel wool! It delivers the liquid better than any synthetic and doesn't wear out. You can completely fill it with direct dripping without removing the steel wool. ALL of the air bubble out between drops in record time

i would suggest you watch this video

Instant Fire From Steel Wool And A Battery - Video

and read this thread stainless steel mesh as cartridge medium before further recommending or using steel wool in carts. this has all been suggested tried and discussed before.

[jennydotz]

That fire video: THat's amazing, thanks for posting. So what is it that's burning? The stell wool itself wouldn't burn (would it?)?

[jimgman]

yes, its the steel wool