fc-2000 porous ceramic wick

[dhomes]

for one you cannot really use 32g wire on a low resistant set-up

Just on that I disagree. I use 32g for my phoenixs and keep doing 1.2 or 1.3 ohm (sure, not 1.0ohm or below, but still low) consistently. I really like how fast and hard those hit.

Those I use on cheap EGOs and they work very nice, one of my favorite setups.

I couldn't do the same with 28g on a phoenix, everything is too close and I'd need one too many wraps.

Anyhow, the 28g coil i did today is starting to break down and giving better flavor. I may become a fan

 

[vapdivrr]

Just on that I disagree. I use 32g for my phoenixs and keep doing 1.2 or 1.3 ohm (sure, not 1.0ohm or below, but still low) consistently. I really like how fast and hard those hit.

Those I use on cheap EGOs and they work very nice, one of my favorite setups.

I couldn't do the same with 28g on a phoenix, everything is too close and I'd need one too many wraps.

Anyhow, the 28g coil i did today is starting to break down and giving better flavor. I may become a fan

a phoenix? well i am talking about genesis atomizers so maybe thats why we differ. on a genny you would have to do like 1-wrap of 32g for such low resistances, unless maybe the wick is really small. yes, all the opinions for the wire gauge i use, and resistances are just on gennys, for maybe dripping attys would have different results. on gennys i would not reccomend such a thin wire for really low resistances, but to each his own. and also it probably does take some time for the thicker wire to break in, compared to a thinner one. on that test coil i did with the 32g for the ceramic wick, it worked really well, i mean it was a great vape, and i dont think there is a great deal of difference between wires, but its the little differeces that make the difference. talk to you later

 

[Dieseler]

I did get my 1/8 qicks the other day and wrapped 32g around a 7/64 bit and slowly screwed the ceramic into it.
No hot spots at first and then they started, i have a lot of kanthal 32 and tried many more times with new kanthal wire.

Let it sit for a day then kept at it again re wrapping but still cannot get rid of glowing coils as 1 or 2 will start to glow before the cut off on device kicks in.

With ss mesh i do not have this problem and can wrap a wick and hit it until the device cuts off with no hot spots .

Im useing MM Vapors standard DID20 Genesis with 32g kanthal.


Any suggestions ?

 

[vapdivrr]

I did get my 1/8 qicks the other day and wrapped 32g around a 7/64 bit and slowly screwed the ceramic into it.
No hot spots at first and then they started, i have a lot of kanthal 32 and tried many more times with new kanthal wire.

Let it sit for a day then kept at it again re wrapping but still cannot get rid of glowing coils as 1 or 2 will start to glow before the cut off on device kicks in.

With ss mesh i do not have this problem and can wrap a wick and hit it until the device cuts off with no hot spots .

Im useing MM Vapors standard DID20 Genesis with 32g kanthal.


Any suggestions ?

with the ceramic wicks, you cannot use a drill bit, the wire must be tight on the wick. the drill bit method is for use with ss mesh. this is what i did, i ran wick under hot water for a minute, then soaked the wick in hot water for a few minutes. i then did a few juice burns on the wick. then i installed the wick into wick hole, then wrapped wire around the wick firmly but gently. you can also wrap the wire around the wick, then insert into wick hole. if the wire is nice and snug to the wick you shouldnt get any hot spots at all. with the 32g do about 5 wraps. dont go to high with the voltage until the wick is broken in. it will probably take at least a tank, maybe 2, then you can do whatever, like put some thicker wire on it. also you mentioned cut-offs, like i said this wick takes some time to break in, go low with the volts until break in.

 

[Dieseler]

Thanks Vap.
I did boil the ceramic for several minutes but did no juice burns by itself although after the wrap i used a syringe to prewet it.
It seemed to wick well and gave same nice vapor as my 500 mesh wicks .

Also i tried several times handwrapping as tight as possible but i can see the wire does not grab the wick like it does with mesh and figure this is why im getting the hotspots.

Going to give it a go tomorrow once again and take it slower, if all fails i will order small amount of 30g wire or perhaps twist 2 strands of 32g to see what happens.

Not bragging but well versed with the mesh setups and run 3 MM vapor DID20s but this ceramic needing no oxdizing baffeled me that
i'm having such a hard time with hotspots being that it needs no oxidizing just simple firm wrapping of kanthal.
Just need it to grab the wick better and take your advice to slowly break it in and see what happens.

 

[Theken]

What is the best place to get these from? I have seen insane prices ($20). Also, does anyone know what size is needed to fit the iHybrid?

I need something other than SS, I just can't do the ssmesh any longer.

 

[j4mmin42]

Hey, figured I would ask here ...anyone knows who the maker of these FC wicks is?

I've got a few coming in tomorrow to test. It would be great if someone could direct me to the guy who makes them, because I would really love to know what type of ceramic he uses.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Vito Capone]

When discountvapers has them in stock they are $12.00 for three either the 1/8 or 3/32. I am still relatively new to this but like to tinker. I dropped the 3/32 in my aga's cause I wasn't sure about drilling out the wick hole for the 1/8. So far they are very nice imo.

 

[vapdivrr]

When discountvapers has them in stock they are $12.00 for three either the 1/8 or 3/32. I am still relatively new to this but like to tinker. I dropped the 3/32 in my aga's cause I wasn't sure about drilling out the wick hole for the 1/8. So far they are very nice imo.

i dont know how long you have been vaping on one, but mine just keep getting better. they started out very slow, i almost gave up on them, but after a few tanks,POW/WAP/KABOOM/ they just changed and came alive.

 

[vapdivrr]

Thanks Vap.
I did boil the ceramic for several minutes but did no juice burns by itself although after the wrap i used a syringe to prewet it.
It seemed to wick well and gave same nice vapor as my 500 mesh wicks .

Also i tried several times handwrapping as tight as possible but i can see the wire does not grab the wick like it does with mesh and figure this is why im getting the hotspots.

Going to give it a go tomorrow once again and take it slower, if all fails i will order small amount of 30g wire or perhaps twist 2 strands of 32g to see what happens.

Not bragging but well versed with the mesh setups and run 3 MM vapor DID20s but this ceramic needing no oxdizing baffeled me that
i'm having such a hard time with hotspots being that it needs no oxidizing just simple firm wrapping of kanthal.
Just need it to grab the wick better and take your advice to slowly break it in and see what happens.

well the first set-up i did with them was 32g, for i wanted to break in slowly before adding a thicker wire. but even with the 32 it seemed to grab ok, it was definatly looser with the 32 then the 30, but still performed good. but no doubt when the 30g went on, it was 10x's better. imo the thicker wire stays in contact with the wick better then the thinner wire. im sure you are annealing the wire right? it does make a difference in the springyness of the wire. maybe try torching the wire a little more before coiling. i am not sure if the juice burns made a difference in performance, i mean there was no instructions on doing this, but i figured that it may helf to get it going. i would definatly try the 30g, it will help. and to boot i did this with the aga-t, which is known for the top hot spots, but it fired up perfect the first time.

 

[Coppercustomz]

I'm pretty sure that 32 gauge wire is thicker than 30, from what I have experienced I think the scale goes from low to high with kanthal wire 28 being thin to 34 thick

 

[Rule62]

I'm pretty sure that 32 gauge wire is thicker than 30, from what I have experienced I think the scale goes from low to high with kanthal wire 28 being thin to 34 thick

Not so. When speaking of wire gauge, the lower the number, the thicker the wire. 28ga wire is thicker than 34ga.

 

[Vito Capone]

I have had them in the tanks about a week and a half and they keep getting better. Running around 4.3- 4.5 v on them without drying out and great flavor! I also have the fill screws pulled from both tanks and the air holes enlarged to 1/16th.

 

[Coppercustomz]

Not so. When speaking of wire gauge, the lower the number, the thicker the wire. 28ga wire is thicker than 34ga.

Got it, So the thinner wire has higher ohms resistance....Glad I'm back on trackHopefully

 

[Gummy Bare]

does anyone know at the moment where to get some 1/8th and the smaller size (3/32 i think)? Both sites i know of are out and i only know of 1 site that has the 1\8th and they want 20 bucks for 3 of them!!

 

[MikeE3]

does anyone know at the moment where to get some 1/8th and the smaller size (3/32 i think)? Both sites i know of are out and i only know of 1 site that has the 1\8th and they want 20 bucks for 3 of them!!

Only 3 vendors I know of carry them - tankecigs, Discount Vapors, and SS&Mods. I don't think the second 2 have them in stock ATM.

 

[j4mmin42]

does anyone know at the moment where to get some 1/8th and the smaller size (3/32 i think)? Both sites i know of are out and i only know of 1 site that has the 1\8th and they want 20 bucks for 3 of them!!

Yeah, I feel like they're taking advantage of the low stock levels by jacking the price up...I still paid the $20 plus mandatory $6 priority shipping to get my hands on some.

I definitely won't be giving them any more of my business once other people have them up for more reasonable prices, that is if I decide that I like the wicks in the first place.

 

[vapdivrr]

I have had them in the tanks about a week and a half and they keep getting better. Running around 4.3- 4.5 v on them without drying out and great flavor! I also have the fill screws pulled from both tanks and the air holes enlarged to 1/16th.

cool man, i have only had them in for about 3 to 4 days, and like you said they just keep getting better, hopefully they wont just die out. but i am very impressed.

 

[Gummy Bare]

Yeah, I feel like they're taking advantage of the low stock levels by jacking the price up...I still paid the $20 plus mandatory $6 priority shipping to get my hands on some.

I definitely won't be giving them any more of my business once other people have them up for more reasonable prices, that is if I decide that I like the wicks in the first place.

Yea, thoughs are the only places I know of as well.. everyone is out of the 3/32, and that tank site prices are insain for the 1/8 model. I don't even understand that site, then sell ceramic wicks and coil wire, but as far as I can tell all they sell are eGo starter kits. None of there products even use the wick or wire... weird.

I wanna get a real AC9, they should have a new run of the new version 2 coming out within a month or so, I'm hopping the hole is bigger on the new one so it can take the 1/8th. I guess I can try drilling out the AGA-T2 a bit.

 

[Vito Capone]

cool man, i have only had them in for about 3 to 4 days, and like you said they just keep getting better, hopefully they wont just die out. but i am very impressed.

I am looking forward to your thoughts on the 1/8 when you run them.