SS Wire Rope for wicking Questions

[52anddone]

I have looked back 5 pages and saw no mention of SS Wire Rope so I thought I might start a thread. I'm using a Digiflavor Siren and would like to get some Wire Rope to experiment with but can't find much info on it, like where to buy it, which would be better, 304, 316 or does that matter, the number of strands or does that matter. What's the best way to cut it, where can I find 3mm diameter rope ?? Any help would be appreciated greatly. Thanks.

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

The grade of rope doesn't really matter, but I'd try to find 304 is possible.

Here's some designed for the Taifun BT:

$4.65 Free Shipping Steel Wick for Taifun BT Atomizer (Wick, Steel, 60cm) at m.FastTech.com

To cut, I'd recommend a dremel with a reinforced cutoff wheel. I've used bolt cutters, but the finish ain't purty...

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[Shawn Hoefer]

Thinking further, although I wouldn't try to dissuade you, I fear that a rope wick setup in that tank - because it's partially gravity fed - will not work.

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[52anddone]

Hey Shawn, good see'in ya again. Thanks, I'll check it out. I do have a Dremel with reinforced cut off wheels, so I'm all set there.

I hear ya, but like I said, it's an experiment to see if it would work better that KGD or Rayon.

Plus, It gives me something to do and keeps me off the streets.

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Gonna have to let us know how it comes out...

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[DPLongo22]

Plus, It gives me something to do and keeps me off the streets.

Not being a tinkerer, me, have you got any suggestions...(streets)?

 

[bombastinator]

I've never heard of wire rope myself. When I used metal wick it came a small squares of fine mesh screen you rolled up and burned several times to carbonize.

 

[52anddone]

I think I will try out Shawn's recommendation in post #2 of this thread, looks to be a good one. I'll let ya'll know how it goes when I get some to play with. Being FT, it will take about 3 weeks for me to get some in my hands after I get it ordered though. I'm about ready to change wicks in my Siren, and when I do I will try some Mesh this time before I spend the $$$ on SS Rope, just as a proof of concept type of thing.

 

[vapdivrr]

We use to use wire rope in gennys and still have some . It worked ok, but back then we didn't have the power, so it was slow to heat. The rope was the wicking material and we wrapped the kanthal around it...because of the spirals of the rope, it wicked the juice straight up from tank.

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[52anddone]

Thank You vapdivrr, very much.