Got my Reo today...need some wick help!
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I've been vaping micro coils with cotton exclusively for quite a while now, but my boss got a spool of xc-116 so I decided to play a bit with that.
Still too early to say I'm a true convert, but so far this stuff is awesome.
My only gripe with cotton is how easy it is too forget to squonk while driving and singe the wick. A little bit of burnt cotton leaves A LOT of bad taste in my mouth.
With the ceramic, I just inserted a paper clip in the hollow and wrapped as close to micro as I could get freehand.
Flavor is on par with cotton, maybe a little more pronounced with the sweet notes, and no fear of burning the wick.
Pics to follow; just figured I'd shine some light on this for op if he can't get cotton working correctly. I never experienced the wet sock flavor, but palates vary greatly.
As to why I quoted tree: I got some of those koh gen do pads on the way for when I get the urge to play with recoiling again.
Blah, blah, blah... pics as promised:
I've been vaping micro coils with cotton exclusively for quite a while now, but my boss got a spool of xc-116 so I decided to play a bit with that.
Still too early to say I'm a true convert, but so far this stuff is awesome.
My only gripe with cotton is how easy it is too forget to squonk while driving and singe the wick. A little bit of burnt cotton leaves A LOT of bad taste in my mouth.
With the ceramic, I just inserted a paper clip in the hollow and wrapped as close to micro as I could get freehand.
Flavor is on par with cotton, maybe a little more pronounced with the sweet notes, and no fear of burning the wick.
Pics to follow; just figured I'd shine some light on this for op if he can't get cotton working correctly. I never experienced the wet sock flavor, but palates vary greatly.
As to why I quoted tree: I got some of those koh gen do pads on the way for when I get the urge to play with recoiling again.
Blah, blah, blah... pics as promised:
Let me know what you think after you've tried it. And don't mind the tiny little dark bits in the cotton...its organic.
Let me know what you think after you've tried it. And don't mind the tiny little dark bits in the cotton...its organic.
I'll be revisiting the xc-116 shortly. I just loaded my grand up with some Bobas Bounty and the ceramic still had some lingering flavor of the previous juice (sasparilla) no matter how much dry burning.
Didn't feel like fiddling, so just went the quicker route: 0.8 ohm cotton wicked micro.
Don't have work until noon tomorrow though, so I'll probably rewrap some xc in the morning.
I'll keep you posted.
Addit: not sure if you were asking what I think about the xc or the koh gen do pads... XC first impressions listed above; still waiting on the arrival of the kgd.
If you can't tell, it was a long day and I'm tired lol.Let me know what you think after you've tried it. And don't mind the tiny little dark bits in the cotton...its organic.
I will let you know how I feel about the kgd pads when they've arrived.
I did try some hemp sliver last night, but didn't much care for it. I boiled it 4 times until the water was crystal clear, but it still imparted its own flavor. I may try again some day cuz I have a ....-ton of it, but first impression is less than good...
i smoked 40 a day for 30 years so i don't really give a stuff about a bit of silica. it lasts ages longer than cotton, and it was only 100 years ago that people working with cotton fibers in the air had lung problems from that too as they weaved with it.
Nothing made from fibres will not disintegrate at some point - ever clean the air filter on a tumble dryer? You can also stop that silica flying about if you blowtorch it a bit- then it cuts really cleanly. But it's no worse than anything else.
T
Nothing made from fibres will not disintegrate at some point - ever clean the air filter on a tumble dryer? You can also stop that silica flying about if you blowtorch it a bit- then it cuts really cleanly. But it's no worse than anything else.
T
I just got mine today and wanted to say thank you for the info. It is my favorite wick yet.
I'd been using CVS sterile rolled cotton till now. I also got CVS sterile cotton balls, some kind of organic cotton balls, some silica in three different sizes, and I ordered xc116 (I think that's the name/number for the ceramic?) on Friday.
I've only been doing this for a month now, so I am hoping I slow down on the "gotta have it" syndrome that seems to have come with my reo. If I keep this up, I will live longer and with way less money cause I stopped smoking.
Thanks Tree!
Got the Koh Gen Do a few days ago and I must say it is the best wick I have tried which includes CVS sterile, CVS & Walgreens cotton balls, several hemps, XC, silica, and of course SS mesh.
Thanks Tree!
Got the Koh Gen Do a few days ago and I must say it is the best wick I have tried which includes CVS sterile, CVS & Walgreens cotton balls, several hemps, XC, silica, and of course SS mesh.
Glad you like it AM! It's the only thing I'll use until something better (stronger, safer, tastier, more mild mannered, able to leap tall building in a single bound and more powerful than a locomotive) comes along.
I can't disagree with anything you said but you gave me an idea......hmmmm......dryer lint! I'll report back.
You be welcome ed. Glad you like it. No strange taste from KGD, eh?
I've got a pile of sliver also and had the same thing, an undertone that didn't go well with my fruity juices and noticeable darkening of the coil, wick, and juice after 3 to 5ml.
And the official hemp thread hemp graciously sent to me by 2 different members (already prepared to go) had the same result.
Maybe with NETs or other robust bass note juice it would be ok, but "no, no, no, no, I don't smoke it no more....."
There is also a small consideration of time. I typically do all my recoiling at the weekend, but not usually at a time of my choosing. Like today, i decide i am going to recoil one of my RM2s and HRH drops 3 of hers on me for the same treatment as she wafts out the door to go shopping!
Messing about boiling things, making little sausages out of them is all well and good and lasts oooh, a day - but when you mix R41 wire, or Mr Mundy's wire in with it - it becomes a lot more onerous on a stock RM2, which is why i use the DZ jig and my fat silica.
How are you planning to hold this tumbledryer lint together?
T
Messing about boiling things, making little sausages out of them is all well and good and lasts oooh, a day - but when you mix R41 wire, or Mr Mundy's wire in with it - it becomes a lot more onerous on a stock RM2, which is why i use the DZ jig and my fat silica.
How are you planning to hold this tumbledryer lint together?
T
Why, with a little wood glue of course...
Have you noticed the R41 gets brittle after a few dry burn cycles? I've noticed that when changing Kanthal, if you pull apart the coils it just uncoils like normally expected but I've noticed a few times with R41 (after several cycles) it breaks easier than it uncoils.
It's hard to say, i just made a different R41 coil today with the intention of rewicking it, rather then rebuilding it all. I like the way it lasts, but it's a swine to work with.
The MM is pretty good, but a bit fiddly to get thru undrilled posts, and my standard 2 builds are either 32g duals on fat silica (i mean 3mm+) or 26g kanthal on the same. The first are always at 1Ω and the latter a consistent 4/5 wrap at 0.65Ω.
I decided to use the same 2mm silica as HRH to try it, because using my usual wick, there is no way i can ever get anything back thru there!
This is the brutal approach i took to Mundy wire Xobe was kind enough to make for me.
That's what i call a wick!
T
The MM is pretty good, but a bit fiddly to get thru undrilled posts, and my standard 2 builds are either 32g duals on fat silica (i mean 3mm+) or 26g kanthal on the same. The first are always at 1Ω and the latter a consistent 4/5 wrap at 0.65Ω.
I decided to use the same 2mm silica as HRH to try it, because using my usual wick, there is no way i can ever get anything back thru there!
This is the brutal approach i took to Mundy wire Xobe was kind enough to make for me.
That's what i call a wick!
T
I'm torn when it comes to Koh Gen Do cotton versus CVS sterile rolled cotton.
The Koh Gen Do (KGD) is denser and easier to work with, especially if you are making long thin wicks for applications like the Kayfun or Prometey. You can cut the exact size and shape you want, and it all stays together when you install it. However, one reason KGD is the go-to cotton pad for makeup removal (other than the chemical free aspect) is that it does not absorb as readily as standard cotton. This property makes it last longer and function better for facial cleansing and lotion applications. But in vaping, that's not necessarily a good thing. I think I prefer the way standard cotton absorbs - I can get more drops of juice into my wick with CVS cotton - the KGD takes in less, and the rest pools on the deck, which can potentially drown the coil a bit depending on your atty/build.
Also, I do notice a different taste with KGD - I may be more sensitive to flavor nuances than others though, so this may not be an issue for you. It's not a pleasant taste in my opinion... I have not tried boiling it yet. I may do that and report back - perhaps the boiling process will also impact the absorption factor.
The Koh Gen Do (KGD) is denser and easier to work with, especially if you are making long thin wicks for applications like the Kayfun or Prometey. You can cut the exact size and shape you want, and it all stays together when you install it. However, one reason KGD is the go-to cotton pad for makeup removal (other than the chemical free aspect) is that it does not absorb as readily as standard cotton. This property makes it last longer and function better for facial cleansing and lotion applications. But in vaping, that's not necessarily a good thing. I think I prefer the way standard cotton absorbs - I can get more drops of juice into my wick with CVS cotton - the KGD takes in less, and the rest pools on the deck, which can potentially drown the coil a bit depending on your atty/build.
Also, I do notice a different taste with KGD - I may be more sensitive to flavor nuances than others though, so this may not be an issue for you. It's not a pleasant taste in my opinion... I have not tried boiling it yet. I may do that and report back - perhaps the boiling process will also impact the absorption factor.
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on KGD, oh delicious pastry.
Just got it the other day and forgot to post my thoughts. So far, sorry to say, I'm not all that impressed.
The convenience factor is nice, but I'm not noticing much if any difference between the kgd pads and the sterile rolled I got from rite aid.
It's good stuff, I just can't justify the price when compared to sterile rolled or even the boiled p&c yarn I've used. I'm only about two wicks in so far, so I'll save my final judgement until I've given it more time to shine.
Thanks for the feedback! It's great hearing the different opinions.
I don't experience any wicking issues with kgd. I think it wicks at least as good as silica. The sterile may wick a bit better but in my mind it is negligible. My bottom feed atty's are draining well so I don't have any juice pooling on the deck. A straight dripper would be another thing tho.
As for taste...maybe my buds are shot or I'm just used to it but I don't taste anything from the kgd. The rolled sterile cotton on the other hand (imo) tastes like band-aids smell. Maybe something from the bleaching process. I dunno.
I'm still waiting for someone to invent the perfect wick material for vaping......pdib, you on it?
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