fc-2000 porous ceramic wick

[Amirite]

I got it working! When I removed the ceramic, I noticed a section of the ceramic was flatter and wider than the rest and that happened to be the section making contact with the hole. I flipped the wick 180 and now it's wicking perfectly. It must have been choking off the juice from travelling up. I also soaked it in boiling water for a few minutes before re-wrapping the coil. Thanks for your help all!

I will say that the wick I purchased from tank E is a bit short for the AC9. It's hard enough trying to be delicate while wrapping but keeping it in position adds another level of complexity. And at 19.00 per three pack, I think the additional 1/4" of wick would not kill them. And I will never use all the juice from the tank because it sits about 1/4" off the bottom.

 

[NamVet68]

I got it working! When I removed the ceramic, I noticed a section of the ceramic was flatter and wider than the rest and that happened to be the section making contact with the hole. I flipped the wick 180 and now it's wicking perfectly. It must have been choking off the juice from travelling up. I also soaked it in boiling water for a few minutes before re-wrapping the coil. Thanks for your help all!

I will say that the wick I purchased from Tank E is a bit short for the AC9. It's hard enough trying to be delicate while wrapping but keeping it in position adds another level of complexity. And at 19.00 per three pack, I think the additional 1/4" of wick would not kill them. And I will never use all the juice from the tank because it sits about 1/4" off the bottom.

No worries with the shorter wick - Some people have run theirs with just a stub of the wick going into the tank (after the wick broke). Once the ceramics break in ( a tankful or two), as long as they are touching the juice, they will wick. Just tilt it a bit & it will be fine.

Glad you got it working...now just give it a day or two & you will be blown away...
Have fun...

 

[MikeE3]

Sorry folks I have to vent (but you all will understand), and the ceramic wick is a victim not a culprit in my story.

So I had to run an errand and took 2 ProZap's setup with ceramic wicks w/ me for the drive. Had then in the coffee cup holder while driving. Whoops, one tumbles sideways and hits the other. Both ZAP top caps pop loose. Grab one, put the cap back on take a vape and yuck - hot hit. Darn (or substitute a strong word). Popped the cap and yepper the wick was snapped. Grabbed the other ProZap setup, pushed the cap in place and take a vape. Hmmm? Not vaping as it should. Get to where I'm going take the cap off. Yepper! Another snapped wick.

/Rant Start
How is it that China can make a ~$20 atty like the AGA that uses o-rings to seal the top cap and they don't pop off as easily as the much more expensive Z-atty's. /Rant End

Moral: Z-Atty's are dangerous to ceramic wicks.

 

[DSmooch]

omg! moral confirmed a long time ago LoL man this top cap is something... you broke 2 in a row ?
back to the grinder?

 

[FrogHat]

I am begining to think ceramic wicks and couches are the way of the future On the go.....seems to be dangerous.

 

[turspedie]

Sorry folks I have to vent (but you all will understand), and the ceramic wick is a victim not a culprit in my story.

So I had to run an errand and took 2 ProZap's setup with ceramic wicks w/ me for the drive. Had then in the coffee cup holder while driving. Whoops, one tumbles sideways and hits the other. Both ZAP top caps pop loose. Grab one, put the cap back on take a vape and yuck - hot hit. Darn (or substitute a strong word). Popped the cap and yepper the wick was snapped. Grabbed the other ProZap setup, pushed the cap in place and take a vape. Hmmm? Not vaping as it should. Get to where I'm going take the cap off. Yepper! Another snapped wick.

/Rant Start
How is it that China can make a ~$20 atty like the AGA that uses o-rings to seal the top cap and they don't pop off as easily as the much more expensive Z-atty's. /Rant End

Moral: Z-Atty's are dangerous to ceramic wicks.

Sorry bro, that sucks.
I truly believe we are at the forefront of a ceramic revolution in vaping, and look forward to cheaper/ sturdier / more portable / better wicking solutions as far ceramic atomizers to be designed.
If you think about it , we are all vaping ceramic on atomizers designed for SS/ silica wicks. Once new designs come out specifically built for ceramic... We will look back at broken $20 wicks and laugh.

 

[vapdivrr]

It sounds like a good idea. I wrap the wire counter-clockwise, and go slow tightening the screw. But even so, sometimes it 'loosens' the the connection and leave the top coil 'not snug'. And we all know a 'not snug' coil is troublesome.

you know i have the spring as tight as possible, i can barely pry the washer when slipping my wire in, and have scored it, but it still seems to slip. i am going to try the double washer with nuts above & below, the washer will prevent slippage of the wire when tightening it, so it wont bring over the wick and potentially snap it. i guess if i wrapped the wire around the post a complete turn, like you said, the spring connection would work fine, but its just a pain to wrap around the post like that with tension from spring. thanks

 

[vapdivrr]

Ok...I'll volunteer. I already have this ready for when the RSST comes in later this week...4mm Fish on the left. 1/8 FC on the right.

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sweet wick, i am looking forward on your results with the bigger wick, also i am looking forward on just having more of a gap with an 1/8 wick, hoping that this gap will make for a better vape.

 

[vapdivrr]

vapdvr, 32 guage, 5 or 7 wraps, 4olhm if i recall. gona wrap a real tight 1.5 olhm on an 1/8 fish stone wick when i make em.

yes, i do believe that at 4Ω it was closer to 7. definatly to high of a resistance, hi resistance to many volts to break in a wick. the 1.5 Ω on the 1/8 sounds good, let us know. when are you getting some?

 

[vapdivrr]

Yep, almost all of these ideas are gained by reading everyones posts in here, collective minds.... if you watch startrek its like the borg....
hope its like 7 of 9, yum

 

[gdeal]

So I have three attys running on ceramic, All Elias Hot Wrapped. A 1/8" fishstick on an AGA w/30g at 1.6ohms, a 1/8" FC-2000 on a AGAT2 w/30g at 1.5 ohms and 3/32" FC-2000 on a Dud w/30g at 1.4ohms.

All are broken in with >4ml and all inspected for micro-gaps between coil and wick. Guess which one vapes best?

 

[vapdivrr]

Vapdivrr, I have to say you were right. Several pages back I said I was skeptical about the vapor quality of big ticket mods and attys vs clones.
I just got a Legacy mechanical today and switching the AGA with 30g and 3/32 wick between the Legacy and Vamo is an insane difference.
I don't understand the science behind such a difference in flavor and consistency, other than the quality of the connecting materials. I'm even using the same battery. I now have the 1/8 wicks and the ribbon wire staring at me as I wait to get the RSST from a co-op, then I'll be able to try low res!
How are you liking the RSST vs. the real AC9?

thanks, i haven recieved the clone yet, i think maybe tomorrow. will let you know. someone just posted that the pp isnt threaded, i guess its just a spring? dont really like that, so we'll see

 

[vapdivrr]

So I have three attys running on ceramic, All Elias Hot Wrapped. A 1/8" fishstick on an AGA w/30g at 1.6ohms, a 1/8" FC-2000 on a AGAT2 w/30g at 1.5 ohms and 3/32" FC-2000 on a Dud w/30g at 1.4ohms.

All are broken in with >4ml and all inspected for micro-gaps between coil and wick. Guess which one vapes best?

definatly the 3/32 wick. i know that my set-up w/3/32 is the best overall.

 

[gdeal]

definatly the 3/32 wick. i know that my set-up w/3/32 is the best overall.

Ding ding ding...we have a winner. Now, please explain.

 

[Nomoreash]

Well I finally broke one, wasn't really an accident though. After several successful attempts wrapping outside then inserting the coil and tightening not to pull I tried wrappng in the tank and then putting the wire on the other side of the post. Total bust, my wraps were looser and tightening the nut (SNAP), back to previous method.

I did put a broken piece in my Phoenix dripper tho and it's working awesome. It's not touching the bottom but when I got a dry it I checked and it soaked up all the juice, have to figure out how that's happening, maybe the tilting action. Hard to tell though since it's all metal.

 

[vapdivrr]

Ding ding ding...we have a winner. Now, please explain.

you know i have been trying to figure this out for over a month. now because of the performance of my 3/32 set up, i have redone all of my 1/8 set ups many times, thinking there was something wrong with them. i also have 3 set-ups going, 2 with 1/8 wicks and 1 with a 3/32 wick. while i have been tinkering with the 1/8 set ups i never touch my 3/32 set-up because it just blows major clouds, and flavor is awesome. i also thought that maybe i just got a great 3/32 wick with just the right open space, etc. but tbh i really dont know, but the 3/32 wick with 30g in the aga is awesome.

 

[Nomoreash]

you know i have been trying to figure this out for over a month. now because of the performance of my 3/32 set up, i have redone all of my 1/8 set ups many times, thinking there was something wrong with them. i also have 3 set-ups going, 2 with 1/8 wicks and 1 with a 3/32 wick. while i have been tinkering with the 1/8 set ups i never touch my 3/32 set-up because it just blows major clouds, and flavor is awesome. i also thought that maybe i just got a great 3/32 wick with just the right open space, etc. but tbh i really dont know, but the 3/32 wick with 30g in the aga is awesome.

Have to agree with you and I'm glad I didn't drill my AGA out before I tried it. I haven't trieed 1/8 but if it is any better that's something to look forward to.

 

[vapdivrr]

Well I finally broke one, wasn't really an accident though. After several successful attempts wrapping outside then inserting the coil and tightening not to pull I tried wrappng in the tank and then putting the wire on the other side of the post. Total bust, my wraps were looser and tightening the nut (SNAP), back to previous method.

I did put a broken piece in my Phoenix dripper tho and it's working awesome. It's not touching the bottom but when I got a dry it I checked and it soaked up all the juice, have to figure out how that's happening, maybe the tilting action. Hard to tell though since it's all metal.

that nut tightening has me thinking that if you had 2 washers, and a nut above & below, then insert wire between washers and tighten nuts. i think that the washers will prevent the wire from turning as you tighten up. i haven tried this yet, but next time i re-do my wick, will give it a go.

 

[vapdivrr]

the other reason i thought it was better was that there is a bigger gap between wick & wick hole then in my other set-ups. thats why i cant wait to try a 1/8 wick in my new ac-9 clone with a 4mm wick hole

 

[Nomoreash]

that nut tightening has me thinking that if you had 2 washers, and a nut above & below, then insert wire between washers and tighten nuts. i think that the washers will prevent the wire from turning as you tighten up. i haven tried this yet, but next time i re-do my wick, will give it a go.

Sounds like a good idea. Next time I'm at the hardware store I'll try to find some the right size. For now what I'm doing is getting the tension right then doing almost a U around the post with the wire and leaving the wire long enough I can hold it against the outside of the tank like that while tightening. Works pretty good, I haven't had mush of an issue with slack that way.