fc-2000 porous ceramic wick

[gdeal]

hey dsmooch, are you up? sorry but can i ask you to do what you did before with the video? i can make the link but thats it, i really need to figure this out. or if there is anyone else that can, i would appreciate it.

Vapdivrr

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Nice Vid BTW. Waiting for my FC2000's to compare notes.

 

[FrogHat]

Good video....I think once he gets the 1/8" it won't wick as well....we shall see.

 

[vapdivrr]

Vapdivrr

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Nice Vid BTW. Waiting for my FC2000's to compare notes.

hey thanks alot gdeal will give it a try.

 

[vapdivrr]

Good video....I think once he gets the 1/8" it won't wick as well....we shall see.

you think i am getting these results because of the 3/32 wick fitting very loosely into the aga's larger wick hole? very possible. when i do recieve the 1/8 wicks and try inside my did or ac-9 and do not get these results, what i might do is very slightly sand down the wick, maybe just at the bottom so it would to fit loosly. we shall see.

 

[vapdivrr]

thanks mr gdeal for the info.

 

[FrogHat]

you think i am getting these results because of the 3/32 wick fitting very loosely into the aga's larger wick hole? very possible. when i do recieve the 1/8 wicks and try inside my did or ac-9 and do not get these results, what i might do is very slightly sand down the wick, maybe just at the bottom so it would to fit loosly. we shall see.

I sanded mine down a bit today (I'm impatient) it wicks better, but I still think it needs a tad bit more. Yes I do believe your wicking that well because of the size, that's the reason I asked if this wick acted as a sponge or just a vehicle for the juice. If these wicks are just vehicle for the juice to flow to your coil and your wick is tight you will have less flow.
Hey....I am just trying to learn as much as possible because I really don't want to go back to SS

 

[vapdivrr]

I sanded mine down a bit today (I'm impatient) it wicks better, but I still think it needs a tad bit more. Yes I do believe your wicking that well because of the size, that's the reason I asked if this wick acted as a sponge or just a vehicle for the juice. If these wicks are just vehicle for the juice to flow to your coil and your wick is tight you will have less flow.
Hey....I am just trying to learn as much as possible because I really don't want to go back to SS

things might have been different for me if i had recieved my 1/8 wicks first, i most likely would of drilled out the aga to 1/8 and might of given up. but im glad i didnt. so i guess after i make a set-up with the 1/8th's i will definatly know if this is the trick. also, i am not doubting your wrapping abilities, but if your coil is not as tight as it should be you will get nowhere near the vapor as you should. the cheesecloth was 3 dollars and from now on i will always use it. it makes a big difference, for you dont have to get the coils quit as tight. the cloth takes up the space. i had to vape my new wick for a week to get the results of the cheesecloth in just the first vape. this is something you need to buy if you dont want to go back to ss mesh.

 

[FrogHat]

things might have been different for me if i had recieved my 1/8 wicks first, i most likely would of drilled out the aga to 1/8 and might of given up. but im glad i didnt. so i guess after i make a set-up with the 1/8th's i will definatly know if this is the trick. also, i am not doubting your wrapping abilities, but if your coil is not as tight as it should be you will get nowhere near the vapor as you should. the cheesecloth was 3 dollars and from now on i will always use it. it makes a big difference, for you dont have to get the coils quit as tight. the cloth takes up the space. i had to vape my new wick for a week to get the results of the cheesecloth in just the first vape. this is something you need to buy if you dont want to go back to ss mesh.

I am in 100% agreement with you I am much newer at this than you. My coil making abilities???? I have no clue, they seem to work well enough but you also have to understand I have changed my 3 times in 24 hrs. mainly because of wicking issues, I think if I can get this wick right the coil will fall into place. I was getting a lot of dry burns yesterday and after I sanded it down this morning it has decreased substantially. I would like to "somewhat" perfect this one before I move onto the cheesecloth. I am not getting half the vapor you are...but I haven't given it a chance either.

This is a great thread and I am glad I found it.....I say we keep going

 

[Hello World]

i know most have seen rips video on it, i just wanted to show you if it really worked.

Thanks for posting the vid, vapdvr

The way you wrapped around the wick, it doesn't seem to be quite as fragile as I thought it would be. Very encouraging.

 

[FrogHat]

The way you wrapped around the wick, it doesn't seem to be quite as fragile as I thought it would be.

Be careful....be patient...make it count

 

[vapdivrr]

I am in 100% agreement with you I am much newer at this than you. My coil making abilities???? I have no clue, they seem to work well enough but you also have to understand I have changed my 3 times in 24 hrs. mainly because of wicking issues, I think if I can get this wick right the coil will fall into place. I was getting a lot of dry burns yesterday and after I sanded it down this morning it has decreased substantially. I would like to "somewhat" perfect this one before I move onto the cheesecloth. I am not getting half the vapor you are...but I haven't given it a chance either.

This is a great thread and I am glad I found it.....I say we keep going

sorry i hope i didnt affend you, honestly. i just want for you to really enjoy it, and do believe that the cloth trick will really cut down on your issues. you may be right in the tight fit issue and it may have nothing to do with the way you have wrapped it. i just know of people who have used the 1/8 wicks with them as a tight fit, and have no issues. these wicks are all hand made and your specific wick could be very irregular, maybe more then most, so i am just trying to help you get some quicker results, for this is what i love to do.

 

[FrogHat]

sorry i hope i didnt affend you, honestly. i just want for you to really enjoy it, and do believe that the cloth trick will really cut down on your issues. you may be right in the tight fit issue and it may have nothing to do with the way you have wrapped it. i just know of people who have used the 1/8 wicks with them as a tight fit, and have no issues. these wicks are all hand made and your specific wick could be very irregular, maybe more then most, so i am just trying to help you get some quicker results, for this is what i love to do.

You didn't offend me at all....no worries.
I did get a tip from that other video......where he says to tighten up the ends of your coil. I did that and my vapor production has increased.
I'll get the hang of this, and hopefully it will be at the expense of the wick I am currently using Then I can perfect my experience with the other 2 I have.

 

[vapdivrr]

Thanks for posting the vid, vapdvr

The way you wrapped around the wick, it doesn't seem to be quite as fragile as I thought it would be. Very encouraging.

well i just think you can control the tension better this way, you really feel the wick this way. so far so good with me, i have re wrapped my wick like 4 times for informational reasons with no breakage yet. if you wanted to practice one first, you can take a toothpick and wrap it. once you do it once you will see that your really not applying alot of pressure to the wick. if anything make the wick at or slightly below top of center post, but not above. since doing the ceramics, i have lowered my coils just a bit and made them just a little bit more compact, by lowering the pressure to the more medial part of wick will decrease the breakage possibilitys

 

[vapdivrr]

You didn't offend me at all....no worries.
I did get a tip from that other video......where he says to tighten up the ends of your coil. I did that and my vapor production has increased.
I'll get the hang of this, and hopefully it will be at the expense of the wick I am currently using Then I can perfect my experience with the other 2 I have.

awesome, arent these gennys addicting? i just dont believe that this little device can keep us so interested for such time, i think their great, but whats better is were not smoking anymore,. good luck

 

[vapdivrr]

good night guys

 

[Hello World]

well i just think you can control the tension better this way, you really feel the wick this way. so far so good with me, i have re wrapped my wick like 4 times for informational reasons with no breakage yet. if you wanted to practice one first, you can take a toothpick and wrap it. once you do it once you will see that your really not applying alot of pressure to the wick. if anything make the wick at or slightly below top of center post, but not above. since doing the ceramics, i have lowered my coils just a bit and made them just a little bit more compact, by lowering the pressure to the more medial part of wick will decrease the breakage possibilitys

I get the tension deal, I have a little tool I can also precision adjust all that. I had figured a what-I-call Zen~ style wrap would break the wick, but apparently it's not quite as fragile. When my shipment arrives, I had already planned to pre-wrap the 1/8 ceramic wick before placing it into my pre-bored AGA-T2 ... but as you had clearly demonstrated, that may not be necessary ... they are rather expensive and one wrong move ... buh-byes $8 for me up here ... lol ... all good news it's working out great for you. Had lots of wrap practice with rock-hard SS wicks, so I'm good on all that by now.

Good tip on keeping it at or below the post.

I had also planned to throw the wick into juice for a few days, but now that the cheesecloth concept has come along, I'll wait for them to arrive before I do anything. Things are looking up in the wicking world ... Cheers!

awesome, arent these gennys addicting? i just dont believe that this little device can keep us so interested for such time, i think their great, but whats better is were not smoking anymore,. good luck

30-year consistant-streak failures quitting smoking as well as continuously getting burned clearo juices which nearly turned me off e-cigs altogether, I'm elated this RBA avenue is doing the trick, keeping me off tobacco for good. I see it as that little "above & beyond" insurance policy to keep it so, and keeps getting better by the day.

 

[Gunner83]

thanks mr gdeal for the info.

I'm having a serious case of "cloud envy" right now.

 

[DSmooch]

hey vap, great vid! sorry I couldn't be of much help yesterday...
About the 1/8, I just set up my ZAU yesterday, grabbed a 1/8 wick, just slid in easy. The ZAU doesn't have the air flow of the DID so it took a bit longer to break in (~3/4 tank vs 1/3). all smooth now. Something I'm willing to put up with. Of course, I shock those poor wicks at .9ohm with a 3/4 28g and they open their mouth like hungry trouts.
But as you said, the key is to have those coils snug. Thats the tricky part... a pair of long nose pliers, half a turn on the last coil grabbed with the wick, and you got those coils almost inlay...not much of a build up left to compensate! I don't honestly see vapers with a long ss background going cheese cloth on this one but that's definitely a tool in the bag...

edit: and what about ribbon kenthal on ceramic?

 

[DSmooch]

Vapdivrr

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Nice Vid BTW. Waiting for my FC2000's to compare notes.

hey gdeal, I finally received a s#!@#t load of cotton core hemp of all sizes, pure cotton candle wicks... not doubt it works for u guys but was a disaster for me... from hardcore ss to cotton, its harsh! anyways, glad to see you catch the FC2000 bandwagon

 

[gdeal]

hey gdeal, I finally received a s#!@#t load of cotton core hemp of all sizes, pure cotton candle wicks... not doubt it works for u guys but was a disaster for me... from hardcore ss to cotton, its harsh! anyways, glad to see you catch the FC2000 bandwagon

Still waiting for the Co-op to ship me the FC-2000 wicks, so I am not quite on the bandwagon, but I am following this thread closely. Ribbon wire works on ceramic (I had a fishstick set up going a while back). But its like 2x harder to get that wire to stay snug and perfectly flat.

One thing I did find with Ribbon wire and ceramic that made it easier to use was to pre-formed an undersized coil for the wick and then, with a helping hand, reverse the coil a bit to expand it open, put the wick in and let the natural tension provide a tight fit. PITA but worked very well.

OT, but seems like hemp is getting a lot of attention. If you got the right stuff people are really liking it. BJ43 has a nice thread on it over in the modding section. I would have thought that a cotton core would have bump the whole thing up a notch. Go figure.