Great Easy Filler For Cartridges

[Parmacrafter]

I have been replacing my own cartridge material pretty much since I started vaping. I have found it to be a pain. I did find a much easier way. I bought a bag of "Extra Loft Poly Batting". I got a craft size bag (36"x45"). It's the smallest bag you can get and runs about $10. You will have enough matierial for you and your friends for years to come. This is the batting used for making quilts and such. Instead of coming in a bag as a huge ball of poly-fil it comes in a bag as a roll of flat material. It is standard poly-fil and untreated. I cut a tiny strip to whatever width I need to fill the cartridge (about 5/8 inch for a 510). Then I cut the strip into 1/4 inch pieces. Now I have tons of 5/8 by 1/4 inch strips. Each one of these is perfect to fill a cartridge. No rolling or folding needed, and the wicking is fantastic. This makes for perfect density. If you make your strips too long just trim off the top til it's flush with the cartridge.

 

[tamiflu]

Do you have to go to a fabric store to get it?
This looks like the best option yet!!!

 

[kellie]

Do you have a brand name for this? All the ones I see are Flame ......ent
and bonded. This sounds so much simpler. Any info you have will be great

 

[Parmacrafter]

So sorry guys. I knew I was forgetting something. Ok, I bought this at JoAnn fabric stores. Here's the thing. It says flame ......ant and also says bonded. The bonded refers to the way the poly is braided together. After extensive research (through Joann and Fairfield who make this product) I have found that the flame ......ant part is simply a normal trait of this polyfil. There is no additive. It is 100% White Ployester Fiber. I have been stuffing my carts with it for weeks with no problems at all. The brand on this bad is "Soft n Cuddly".

 

[tamiflu]

Parmacrafter, this is the first idea for fill that I think I will actually try. There is a JaAnn's near me!
Not to sound completly stupid but, if it is only 1/4 in wide, it still fills the sides of the cart? You use a tweezer to tease it in there?

Now I am glad I have been saving my old carts. I knew someone would come up with an easier solution.

 

[Parmacrafter]

No question is really stupid. I don't know how deep your carts are, but general rule of thumb is cut your pieces to about 3/4 inch by 1/4 inch. It will totally fill any cartridge with leftover that you can trim off the top.

 

[Serenna]

Perma, you are a genius!

Thanks

 

[shoomer]

Would the 5/8 x 1/4 be the same for a 901 cart?

 

[FL0OD]

you can pick this up at wal-mart, i think i paid $7 for it.

 

[jonnyb]

thanks for the tip,I have heard of all types of things people were using,cigarette filters,coffee filters.that stuff sounds way better than those

 

[Parmacrafter]

The size I gave is is universal to any e-cig. obviously it would have to be a bit larger for e-cigars. Just use tweezers to nudge it into cartridge. Trim off whatever is left hanging out. You don't want to stuff the whole strip if it is too long. This stuff is just the greatest and easiest to work with.

 

[tamiflu]

Perma is my new hero!

 

[Dark Angel]

this stuff works perfectly. i picked some up at hobby lobby the other day. i cut them to your measurements and it works awesome with my 510 carts

 

[Elendil]

I find that Fluval works the best for my filling needs.........

 

[Dark Angel]

i went looking for fluval and it seemed like a pain to peel it apart to get the right thickness for the cart. this stuff i just unroll and cut and am good to go. this is alot simpler at least for me since i have only been at this for a couple weeks now

 

[solonguniverse]

I use felt exclusively now. I've come up with quite a few tweaks to the fabric that let it wick well and opens up the flow of air.

 

[sniffles]

In regards to the "Fluval"...are you refering to the Fluval Foam Blocks? Like the ones that are used in fish tank filters?

 

[Elendil]

In regards to the "Fluval"...are you refering to the Fluval Foam Blocks? Like the ones that are used in fish tank filters?

Absolutely. here is where you can get it. Fluval Fluval Foam Block 204/205 and 304/305 - 2 Pack Aquarium Foam & Sponges

 

[sniffles]

Thank you. It is non toxic I assume since you do use it on a regular basis. Do you know what matter and material it is made of?

 

[Elendil]

Thank you. It is non toxic I assume since you do use it on a regular basis. Do you know what matter and material it is made of?

Not sure what exactly it is composed of, but if it won't harm tropical fish, I'm OK with it..........