Anybody still use silica wick coils?

[ImThatGuy]

It was great for low wattage gennies.

 

[badinfluence357]

Here you go, get to chopping!

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[badinfluence357]

Its not an easy task to make those pretty little thin wicks out of this block. But' em your more then welcome to try if you want to experience. Also make sure not to leave blood marks on the white wicks from your peeled finger tips...lol

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[badinfluence357]

I went from silica to Boden's BD13 (Al2O3) wicks.

Find the the blood dots in this picture for a prize!

Let me stop making fun of all the thinking and enovations that got us to where we are today. We were bonkers, we vapped on anything and drank so much ejuice with those genny's just so that new vapers can vape on cotton and enjoy ceramic drop in coils...

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[TrollDragon]

Those Boden BD13 wicks are a total PiTA to wrap, the wire had to be red hot (butane torch) while wrapping or you would get gaps that caused hot spots. We all had a small butane torch in those days from using mesh wicks, which are still my favourite from all the old wicks. Mesh wicks had the cleanest flavour and were the easiest to maintain, just dry fire and rinse.

The best part of using those BD13 wicks was when you were on the final wrap of your coil and the wick snapped in the middle...

 

[TrollDragon]

Are these still available for purchase anywhere?

I have a few containers of them still kicking around I think. I'm moving at the end of the month so they will probably be located then. I'd gladly send you what I have left if you PM me your mailing address.