@ Jimi D. : THAT'S what I call vapeing. Really glad it is working for you...
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Thanks again for your help. Now I can't wait to use the 500 mesh!@ Jimi D. : THAT'S what I call vapeing. Really glad it is working for you...
Jimi D. Nice video. Thx for shareing.
On a side note, you look so much like a really good friend of mine Kirk.
At frist I thought you were him
Very interesting!
Thankyou very much for this info, will make sure to have 500# mesh when I get my hands on a real genny.
A question.
I have an rta (which was designed for FB wicks) with 2 holes, very small (will try and enlarge them) so I have to make an U-wick for mesh.
Currently got 325 for this, but is 400 and/or 500# mesh more difficult to bend?
Just a little, and it's doable, or pretty difficult?
Thankyou very much for this info, will make sure to have 500# mesh when I get my hands on a real genny.
A question.
I have an rta (which was designed for FB wicks) with 2 holes, very small (will try and enlarge them) so I have to make an U-wick for mesh.
Currently got 325 for this, but is 400 and/or 500# mesh more difficult to bend?
Just a little, and it's doable, or pretty difficult?
Actually less difficult, the wire in the 400/500 is thinner than on the 325 and bends easier. Cut it on the bias, roll and bend it on a paperclip
what do you mean when you say cut it on the bias?? might be a stupid question but won't know until i ask then I will be less stupid!!lol
Also emonty (or anyone else) did you try a U wick (or dual wicks) in the Cobra and if so how was it using fat tight wicks?
Also emonty (or anyone else) did you try a U wick (or dual wicks) in the Cobra and if so how was it using fat tight wicks?
However, Scuba's vid showed no bias-cut, and mine rolled really well just squared.
Scuba recommends bias in most of his videos for U wicks the first time I heard it was from him. I do not us SS U wicks, kind of think it is crazy to have two ends fighting against the middle but I don't want to get into all that testing now. I will let others give their best setup. I gave them up a long time ago.
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Bj.
When are you going to have the results of the oxidizing test?
Inquiring minds want to know. /)
When are you going to have the results of the oxidizing test?
Inquiring minds want to know. /)
I can't believe how great this #500 is, again BJ: thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Ob: lol yeahh we want the results, BJ is very thorough and will for sure post it when he has his empirical data solid!!
@BJ: and?
@Ob: lol yeahh we want the results, BJ is very thorough and will for sure post it when he has his empirical data solid!!
@BJ: and?
BJ, can you bend these Thick Wicks without kinking them? That was the point of the bias as they pinched off the flow. Seems that when it is a dense mass instead of a tube it doesn't matter. Getting the coil to sit right without long flying ends on a U-shaped wick is another issue...
I made a new setup with 28 AWG A1 Kanthal, #500 mesh 90 mm in a 3.5 mm wick hole on my Zen TI standard, unbelievable performance:
Amperage: 5.7
Ohm: 0.7
Wattage: 22.8
running it with Panasonic IMR's that can handle 10A so perfectly save.
Flavor is stellar, throat hit is perfect, true one second hits
The vapor is dangerous when driving a car and if you do: open the windows!!!
Amperage: 5.7
Ohm: 0.7
Wattage: 22.8
running it with Panasonic IMR's that can handle 10A so perfectly save.
Flavor is stellar, throat hit is perfect, true one second hits
The vapor is dangerous when driving a car and if you do: open the windows!!!
Emonty, Is that a mechanical mod your'e using with that setup? I like that!I made a new setup with 28 AWG A1 Kanthal, #500 mesh 90 mm in a 3.5 mm wick hole on my Zen TI standard, unbelievable performance:
Amperage: 5.7
Ohm: 0.7
Wattage: 22.8
running it with Panasonic IMR's that can handle 10A so perfectly save.
Flavor is stellar, throat hit is perfect, true one second hits
The vapor is dangerous when driving a car and if you do: open the windows!!!
The kerosine lamp test with the three wicks shows no difference in the wicking between oxidized and not oxidize, if there is a difference it cant be seen with the naked eye. All flames the same size and time to consume 3ml of kerosine within seconds of each other. My conclusion is do it any of the three ways, whichever suits you.
I have not played around much with SS U wicks since my rebuildable ce2 days so really can't answer that, will tell you that in all my test kinks did not seem to effect wicking, it may shut a center hole in a wick but not the tiny holes in the mesh and the molecular adhesion. The kink would have to convert the wick into a solid mass at the kink,(possible but improbable).
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@emonty; Does that 28g last a long time. Ordered a 10 amp stepdown regulator to make a super amp PT. Finally with a large #500 wick it is a new frontier. Also since I have many lipo 40c packs from my RC hobby it will be fun, now to order some 28g A1.
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