Cotton vs cotton yarn?

[TheRev]

Hey guys, just curious if you prefer cotton balls or the yarn version and why.
Just started rebuilding my PT's, evods, etc.

 

[Choc_Addic]

You wouldn't have to boil the cotton balls if you don't want to.

But yarn would benefits from boiling off with dust and machine oils and such.

I use either, depends on what I find is closer to me hands!!

Cheers

 

[Flt Simulation]

Yarn ... Easier to install and lasts longer than cotton balls. I don't boil yarn either.

Wicks just as good as cotton balls.


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[PaulBHC]

Thanks for the pics. I wouldn't have thought of that.

I use cotton balls because that's what I have. Just got some .6 and 2mm silica and will get some yarn later. Try it all and see what I like. It is cheap enough. I make a coil for about .15 cents without buying in bulk so I can waste a lot before I equal a coil replacement price.

 

[carrielsal]

I've been using organic cotton. It works great, so I've never taken the time to try peaches and cream yarn. One bag of cotton is probably a lifetime supply.

 

[Zealous]

I use yarn. I don't mind cotton balls but yarn is more convenient for me. I have a very small tube container that has cut pieces of yarn so I can just grab one & rewick when need be.

 

[nrandall85]

I prefer cotton balls, but it's hard to get the amount right. Yarn has the ease factor, but if you squeeze juice on to both, see which one soaks it up faster. My juice rolls right off the yarn, but the cotton fuzz sucks it in fast.

 

[Flt Simulation]

My juice rolls right off the yarn, but the cotton fuzz sucks it in fast.

Shouldn't do that ... What brand of cotton yarn are you using?

 

[nrandall85]

Shouldn't do that ... What brand of cotton yarn are you using?

Peaches and cream ecru from Walmart. Once it does wick, it continues to wick, but first wetting is tough compared to cotton balls. I've tried boiling repeatedly in distiller water and using it raw dog with the same results. I would appreciate any helpful feedback on getting it to perform better as it's so much easier to just thread in a string through my micro coil.

 

[keonee]

I first tried the cotton balls. Couldn't get the hang of how much cotton to use. Then I decided on the Peaches and Cream Yarn from Walmart. It was $1.50 for a small ream of yarn....will last quite a long time. I do cut a few strands and boil it, then let it dry.

I now rebuild my Protank 2's and Aspire Nautilus' coils out of yarn. There's no more guesswork. I just build the coil and thread the yarn thru it....works perfect.

 

[westhc]

I use the cotton yarn for consistency. The strand fits perfectly in a coil built on a 4-40 machine screw. Don't use a flavor wick. No leaks, no gurgles. When I tried cotton balls sometimes I would use too much/too little and even with practice I couldn't get the consistency with a cotton ball. Same reason that I use a 4-40 screw as a coiling guide.

 

[BeRight]

I first tried the cotton balls. Couldn't get the hang of how much cotton to use. Then I decided on the Peaches and Cream Yarn from Walmart. It was $1.50 for a small ream of yarn....will last quite a long time. I do cut a few strands and boil it, then let it dry.

I now rebuild my Protank 2's and Aspire Nautilus' coils out of yarn. There's no more guesswork. I just build the coil and thread the yarn thru it....works perfect.

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[Flt Simulation]

Peaches and Cream ecru from Walmart. Once it does wick, it continues to wick, but first wetting is tough compared to cotton balls. I've tried boiling repeatedly in distiller water and using it raw dog with the same results. I would appreciate any helpful feedback on getting it to perform better as it's so much easier to just thread in a string through my micro coil.

There's the problem .... You need Lily "Sugar n Cream" cotton yarn

Get it from Michaels ... 2 bucks

 

[nrandall85]

There's the problem .... You need Lily "Sugar n Cream" cotton yarn Get it from Michaels ... 2 bucks

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[Flt Simulation]

You can dampen the yarn with water just a little first ... makes it easier to pull through the coil with your piece of wire

Sorry about the focus

 

[mvroman]

It depends on what it's for. I use cotton clouds from cotton balls on my RDA and on everything else I use the yarn. It's simpler to wick the yarn and easier to make clouds with the balls.

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[Hill]

I use yarn for Protanks (perfect fit) and balls for my AGA-T2s

 

[BadTrainDriver]

There's the problem .... You need Lily "Sugar n Cream" cotton yarn

Get it from Michaels ... 2 bucks

Do you boil this before using? Does it stay together?
I'm currently using organic cotton balls...but this looks a lot more convenient, getting the right amount to use and everything.

 

[Hill]

I use yarn for Protanks (perfect fit) and balls for my AGA-T2s

Peaches and cream from walmart.

 

[Gfinch]

Is there a certain size of yarn to get?


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