Michael's. I assume that's a national chain, much like Hobby Lobby but open on Sundays.
fabulous. i have a michaels almost walking distance from my work!!
thanks bruv!
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fabulous. i have a michaels almost walking distance from my work!!
thanks bruv!
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Both Sugar n' Cream and Peaches and Creme are processed yarns so even though they are 100% cotton, both have had chemical processes done to them. Boiling and washing should help to remove any residues, though it's probably a better idea to use natural organic cotton.
My mom uses that yarn... you can find it online, Michaels, JoAnns, Wally World
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Does she use it for knitting/crocheting or vaping? It's fine as is for knitting or crocheting. Not fine off the skein for wicks.
My mom uses that yarn... you can find it online, Michaels, JoAnns, Wally World
I think I'm going to try rebuilding my first wick this weekend. It came with wire and silica wick, so I'm gonna give it a shot. Do I have to carbonize the wick? The wick that came with it didn't appear burned.
If this works out, I have an "Octopus" that needs a new wick too.
If this works out, I have an "Octopus" that needs a new wick too.
Glassman,
As per Schnarph's recommendations, boil the silica first. After that you can towel-dry silica then torch it with blue-flame.
It's not to carbonize it, silica won't oxidize.
I started using Tish's (or was it GG's) trick of pushing a straight-pin through the wick to hold it stiff for winding the coil.
Torch your wire, too, to oxidize and take the springiness out of it. It'll make a tighter wrap, that way...
As per Schnarph's recommendations, boil the silica first. After that you can towel-dry silica then torch it with blue-flame.
It's not to carbonize it, silica won't oxidize.
I started using Tish's (or was it GG's) trick of pushing a straight-pin through the wick to hold it stiff for winding the coil.
Torch your wire, too, to oxidize and take the springiness out of it. It'll make a tighter wrap, that way...
Boiling entails more than using the microwave so it's not happening here. I just torch my silica wick before using. Probably better to boil but I hardly think the companies that are making the wicks are doing that.
I usually use my butane torch only because it's faster than a lighter and I usually do several at one time. I use a thin transfer punch or steel wire through the wick to hold it stiff too. The wire only needs to be flashed through the flame a couple of times before it's soft. To do a bunch at one time, I thread about 3 inches of wick onto the transfer punch, then I use a hand held drill that I attach to my table with a c-clamp to wind the wire, 7 times, then pull a little wire down so there's a loop leave a little space and wind 7 more times, rinse and repeat. When I get to the end of the wick, I cut the wire, then cut each loop so there is enough wire on both sides to play with when inserting them into the head. I'll re-thread the wick with a straight pin when I put them into the head. It makes assembly easier as the coils will stay straight and not get pulled and bent up.
I usually use my butane torch only because it's faster than a lighter and I usually do several at one time. I use a thin transfer punch or steel wire through the wick to hold it stiff too. The wire only needs to be flashed through the flame a couple of times before it's soft. To do a bunch at one time, I thread about 3 inches of wick onto the transfer punch, then I use a hand held drill that I attach to my table with a c-clamp to wind the wire, 7 times, then pull a little wire down so there's a loop leave a little space and wind 7 more times, rinse and repeat. When I get to the end of the wick, I cut the wire, then cut each loop so there is enough wire on both sides to play with when inserting them into the head. I'll re-thread the wick with a straight pin when I put them into the head. It makes assembly easier as the coils will stay straight and not get pulled and bent up.
hehe... i didn't think of running a pin through the wick... That will definitely help keep it in place.
Here this Video is about rebuilding an Atty for a Protank . . . However, it is a simple and easy "How To" video to understand that also includes information about using a "PIN' through the wick, how to wrap the wire, and "burn"/"tourch" the wire too . . . Hope it helps . . .
Thinking about you and the wifey tonight, jpf.
I was the one who mentioned using a pin or paper clip to keep coils straight while wrapping, but I can't take credit for the idea. I saw several reviewers, including pbusardo, wrapping this way and just adopted the method. I don't use it when wrapping a regular coil, but with microcoils it's a godsend.
I was the one who mentioned using a pin or paper clip to keep coils straight while wrapping, but I can't take credit for the idea. I saw several reviewers, including pbusardo, wrapping this way and just adopted the method. I don't use it when wrapping a regular coil, but with microcoils it's a godsend.
I'm sorry to hear about your wife, jpf. I hope she gets much better ASAP.
Best of luck to her, good vibes headed your way.
Best of luck to her, good vibes headed your way.
I watched a GrimmGreen video where he was coiling an RDA with Lily Sugar n' Cream white yarn... and he just puled it right off the ball while admitting that he doesn't even rinse it. 
I headed to bed. I'll post the winner of the contest when I wake up in the middle of the night and wonder who won!
Thanks for all the posts, Tree People and thanks for your responses to the Grand Opening Sale!!
Thanks for all the posts, Tree People and thanks for your responses to the Grand Opening Sale!!
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