Fitting a fatter ss wick

[Vego]

I was thinking a fatter ss wick would wick more efficiently. I made a new one and this one fits rather tight in the wick hole of my AGA T2. But this one doesn't seem to be wicking as well as the other ones I made that fitted a bit looser in the hole. I'm having to tilt a lot.

If you have a really snug fit like this, does that hinder the wicking efficiency? Or is it just the overall build quality of the wick itself?

Also, if I want to bore out the hole a little bigger on the AGA T2, do I need a special kind of drill bit? I seen these titanium nitride coated bits at Harbor Freight. Will they do the trick?

Thanks.

 

[pdib]

Yeah, the outside of the wick does a lot of the work, keep some clearance.

edit: that is, if you are using a wick rolled "solid". Hollow/straw wicks may be more forgiving; but, in either case, you are sacrificing more surface area than gaining wickiness by building so big that you choke off the outside.l

 

[flintlock62]

If you want to increase the size of the wick, you will need to drill the hole larger so it's not a tight fit.

I was thinking a fatter ss wick would wick more efficiently. I made a new one and this one fits rather tight in the wick hole of my AGA T2. But this one doesn't seem to be wicking as well as the other ones I made that fitted a bit looser in the hole. I'm having to tilt a lot.

If you have a really snug fit like this, does that hinder the wicking efficiency? Or is it just the overall build quality of the wick itself?

Also, if I want to bore out the hole a little bigger on the AGA T2, do I need a special kind of drill bit? I seen these titanium nitride coated bits at Harbor Freight. Will they do the trick?

Thanks.

 

[pdib]

I've drilled with ordinary drill bits. MUCH better than a fancy drill bit is "cutting fluid". It's like 2-3 bucks for a bottle, and it really works like a dream. The brand I use is "Rapid Tap". A few drops on your drill bit, a drop or two in the hole as you progress.

 

[Vego]

Yeah, the outside of the wick does a lot of the work, keep some clearance.

edit: that is, if you are using a wick rolled "solid". Hollow/straw wicks may be more forgiving; but, in either case, you are sacrificing more surface area than gaining wickiness by building so big that you choke off the outside.l

Okay, that makes sense. Got it.

 

[pdib]

Oh, and check out my supercharged ss wick. I'm getting good feedback. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/398282-victory-over-aga-t.html

 

[Vego]

I've drilled with ordinary drill bits. MUCH better than a fancy drill bit is "cutting fluid". It's like 2-3 bucks for a bottle, and it really works like a dream. The brand I use is "Rapid Tap". A few drops on your drill bit, a drop or two in the hole as you progress.

Okay. Thanks for that, pdib.

 

[Vego]

Oh, and check out my supercharged ss wick. I'm getting good feedback. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/398282-victory-over-aga-t.html

Yep... already checked that thread. Looks awesome. I'm gonna cut my teeth on a few more normal wick/coil setups before I venture into that territory. But thanks for paving the way! My bet is that you'll have something newer and better by the time I get to the ss wick rope deal