fc-2000 porous ceramic wick

[SteveW]

I've only used the slotted and do notice the darkening you speak of. I tried the dry burn as the previous poster mentioned but then I found myself with another 3-4 day break in. That may indicate my wire isn't wrapped tight enough. I'm using nichrome 32g with a 4/5 wrap at 1.9 ohms. I run it at 4.1 volts. I'd like to go higher but notice when I do I begin to get hot spots which I suspect indicates also that my wire is not tight enough.

In general I think you will find the thicker gauge wires will give you better results. The wick will warm up quicker and you will get better coverage yielding more vapor and keeping the resistance down. 32g is just too thin in my opinion. I use 28g now and it gives a really nice vape. I would also try and get your resistance down a bit. Try a 1.3ohm build with some 30g perhaps and see what you think. As you have also mentioned, you need to get the coils tight on the wick. Any air gaps in there will give you harsh vapor.

 

[PEneoark]

In general I think you will find the thicker gauge wires will give you better results. The wick will warm up quicker and you will get better coverage yielding more vapor and keeping the resistance down. 32g is just too thin in my opinion. I use 28g now and it gives a really nice vape. I would also try and get your resistance down a bit. Try a 1.3ohm build with some 30g perhaps and see what you think. As you have also mentioned, you need to get the coils tight on the wick. Any air gaps in there will give you harsh vapor.

Or just hot wrap the thing. It's a pain, but well worth it.

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[eLCruz]

dsmooch, wasn't able to get 25g, but received 26/27g's. just set-up a 4/5 wrap of 26g, she's at 0.8Ω. this is a very smooth vape compared to my 2/3 of 28g. also it hits quicker then I imagined. flavor exceptional from the start, and will improve after a tank. the only thing is it lacks a little of the TH that I am used to, but im not one for big TH's anyways, so I will get used to it. I believe the slotted's give a bit more TH then rounds, but I did use a round, next time I might try a slotted. im checking out a comparison between the slots & rounds for I believe the slotted's ruins the juice a little. I never had any issues with juice darkening before, but now with the slotted I think im seeing my juice darken. maybe the juice can retrieve back into the tank easier then the rounds, has anyone noticed this with the slotted's?

I recently got a slotted (aka groved) & a round fc2k and noticed 2 things...
1. Slotted are a b!#ch to get hotspot free, even hot wrapped!
2. Slotted has darkened my juice!
Thought it was just me...
I believe I'll be sticking to the rounds. They wick great and seem to leak less on laying sideways. And can hot wrap hotspot free

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[DSmooch]

dsmooch, wasn't able to get 25g, but received 26/27g's. just set-up a 4/5 wrap of 26g, she's at 0.8Ω. this is a very smooth vape compared to my 2/3 of 28g. also it hits quicker then I imagined. flavor exceptional from the start, and will improve after a tank. the only thing is it lacks a little of the TH that I am used to, but im not one for big TH's anyways, so I will get used to it. I believe the slotted's give a bit more TH then rounds, but I did use a round, next time I might try a slotted. im checking out a comparison between the slots & rounds for I believe the slotted's ruins the juice a little. I never had any issues with juice darkening before, but now with the slotted I think im seeing my juice darken. maybe the juice can retrieve back into the tank easier then the rounds, has anyone noticed this with the slotted's?

Glad you finally got the 26g. The setup you just mentionned for me is the point of reference. I don't really expect or even want more than this setup is delivering. So I won't go .5 ohm with a 1/8th air hole! I'm more after thickness and richness of the vape than the cloud itself.
You're right about the th, this one is smoother, more of a lung hitter.
Still waiting on my slotted to check in from electronicstix...

 

[vapdivrr]

Glad you finally got the 26g. The setup you just mentionned for me is the point of reference. I don't really expect or even want more than this setup is delivering. So I won't go .5 ohm with a 1/8th air hole! I'm more after thickness and richness of the vape than the cloud itself.
You're right about the th, this one is smoother, more of a lung hitter.
Still waiting on my slotted to check in from electronicstix...

I have mixed feelings about the slotted now. being that I had received some before they went on sale I have had a good amount of time with them. although they do seem to wick better, have less of a heat sink, and imo have a slightly better flavor then the rounds, they also have some cons as well. they seem to increase the juice getting darker, increased TH (may not be a con to most), more fragile, and may require an even more tighter coil. hopefully, and im not sure, if 1/8 rounds are still available, or are all 1/8 now slotted? if all 1/8 are now slotted, and are not liked by most, we will have to see if we can get the rounds back

 

[vapdivrr]

Or just hot wrap the thing. It's a pain, but well worth it.

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32g imo, could be a lot harder to hot wrap. I really never use such a thin wire myself, but I know if I were to use a 32g and do a hot wrap the way I do it with 28g, it would definatly pop. I guess if your really careful it could work. personally I only hot wrap on gauges below 30g. I find an electrical wrap works great with 30g, and would do it with 32g if I used it.

 

[vapdivrr]

I've only used the slotted and do notice the darkening you speak of. I tried the dry burn as the previous poster mentioned but then I found myself with another 3-4 day break in. That may indicate my wire isn't wrapped tight enough. I'm using nichrome 32g with a 4/5 wrap at 1.9 ohms. I run it at 4.1 volts. I'd like to go higher but notice when I do I begin to get hot spots which I suspect indicates also that my wire is not tight enough.

like stevew mentioned a thicker wire would be better, for one it is much more stable, and two, the lowered resistance along with a thicker wire will produce a better flavor. try the 30g with the electric wrap, I believe that on page 230 of this thread is a video on it. no doubt your coils are too loose. when you get them tighter and use a thicker wire you will be amazed of the difference. maybe its because im old, but I cant really see, in close detail, the gaps behind the coils, so I use a magnifying glass. this will tell you just how tight your coils are. a round ceramic wick shouldn't have any gaps at all, period. a slotted will show gaps at the channels, but funny enough, doesn't affect it, not really sure why.

 

[crss]

like stevew mentioned a thicker wire would be better, for one it is much more stable, and two, the lowered resistance along with a thicker wire will produce a better flavor. try the 30g with the electric wrap, I believe that on page 230 of this thread is a video on it. no doubt your coils are too loose. when you get them tighter and use a thicker wire you will be amazed of the difference. maybe its because im old, but I cant really see, in close detail, the gaps behind the coils, so I use a magnifying glass. this will tell you just how tight your coils are. a round ceramic wick shouldn't have any gaps at all, period. a slotted will show gaps at the channels, but funny enough, doesn't affect it, not really sure why.

I have only been using the hot wrap method. Tired of finger tip burns.. Yesterday I set up a 7/64th CF, in a new richman rebuildable (AGI) twin. I broke the first wick in 3 places, new torch & it just seemed to melt the wick. bad finger tip burns. 2nd wick & 30g wire at 4 wraps = 1.8 ohm & working. I will try the electric wrap this week, have new wicks coming in monday.

 

[DSmooch]

I'm thinking nextel sleeve for coil part of the slotted. You could still torch the whole thing with the coil, the sleeve wouldn't go anywhere once coiled... it may prevent the juice from going back in the tank and provide for an easier wrap (even hot wrap).
no idea how it would taste...
got some on the way

 

[ricks]

Where are you getting tour Nextel Sleeve from?

I'm thinking nextel sleeve for coil part of the slotted. You could still torch the whole thing with the coil, the sleeve wouldn't go anywhere once coiled... it may prevent the juice from going back in the tank and provide for an easier wrap (even hot wrap).
no idea how it would taste...
got some on the way

 

[Stoneface]

Where are you getting tour Nextel Sleeve from?

SNG carries both 1/16th and 1/32nd by the foot, but they are almost always out of them. You can get on the email notification list if they are out. They have 1/32nd now: XC-132 Ceramic Wick - 12" Heat Cleaned

BigTex carries both 1/16th and 1/32nd in 2ft lengths, but they are out of 1/16th now. 1/32nd

 

[ricks]

Is this stuff any good? XS-18 Silica Sleeving - Kidney Puncher

 

[Stoneface]

Is this stuff any good? XS-18 Silica Sleeving - Kidney Puncher

I don't know, I haven't used it or read about it...but I noticed they also have something they call XS-116: XS-116 Silica Sleeving - Kidney Puncher
Maybe that is similar to the XC-116....

 

[mikewill45]

I have a ceramic wick that is 1.75 and I need it to be 1.50. Can someone tell me the best way to get a quarter of inch off of it?

 

[Stoneface]

I use diagonal cutters and nip bits off at a time when it is only a small amount. For larger lengths, I use the jaws of the cutters to score the wick and then snap it at that length.

 

[vapdivrr]

I have a ceramic wick that is 1.75 and I need it to be 1.50. Can someone tell me the best way to get a quarter of inch off of it?

I have had to trim some wicks a few times, all successfully. the first time I was worried the shock would just snap the whole thing but didn't. I just use a pair of dykes. I also used a large nail clippers once.

 

[vapdivrr]

I'm thinking nextel sleeve for coil part of the slotted. You could still torch the whole thing with the coil, the sleeve wouldn't go anywhere once coiled... it may prevent the juice from going back in the tank and provide for an easier wrap (even hot wrap).
no idea how it would taste...
got some on the way

awesome, always have been curious about that stuff, so if you decide to try it like that we would be interested in the results

 

[vapdivrr]

I have only been using the hot wrap method. Tired of finger tip burns.. Yesterday I set up a 7/64th CF, in a new richman rebuildable (AGI) twin. I broke the first wick in 3 places, new torch & it just seemed to melt the wick. bad finger tip burns. 2nd wick & 30g wire at 4 wraps = 1.8 ohm & working. I will try the electric wrap this week, have new wicks coming in monday.

that is the first time I have ever heard of a ceramic wick melting! these fc wicks are fired at over 2000 degrees, that must be one hot torch.

 

[SteveW]

Boden did post this a while ago, not melted but well, a lot of heat can have some interesting results:

Here is the post:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/362182-next-big-thing-porous-ceramic-wicks-356.html#post9372969

 

[badinfluence357]

if the wicks melted, its possible the wicks were made of the wrong fine airbubble filter ....what color is the wick?? ...I'm using the gray and I torched them on the stove its impossible to melt this...

I seen a post to the affect that some may contain plastic, need to get the proper wicks