I keep seeing people using this nextel wick on their oddy/terminator clones and I am wondering if it would be possible to use this stuff in place of SS mesh in a genny? While the SS mesh seems to work fine it is a little bit labor intensive for my taste, esp because I like to carry my rba with me to work and the nextel looks to be a little more user friendly if adjustments are needed throughout the day. Anyone tried this yet?
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Once you get some practice in rolling SS mesh...it takes MAYBE 10 minutes to roll a correct one. Don't just move to another product hoping for better success when you don't even give the first one a significant try first...
Hey Stunningc#^ts
, sorry I couldn't resist it's the dyslexic in me.I have tried, and mastered mesh, but I think consider the current chromium oxide scare, it's still a good question and I for one would be interested to hear peoples experience with nextel and the like in gennys.
Why not switch? People don't have to stick with one thing untill its perfected. How many went from silica to mesh and now on to Nextel and ceramics? Thats like suggesting he goes back and starts using disposables haha. Do whatever you think you will be more comfortable with, that will give you the confidence to have a great vape. I messed with my genny for probly 4 hours the other day getting the coil and wick working like I think I should lol.
Ive read some scary things about nextel and I think ceramic might be the safest but who knows.
I have seen where the Nextel can be used by itself as a wick. The more common use of it seems to be in sleeving ss wicks at the top, beneath the coil. Doing this supposedly eliminates hot spot issues, and would also lessen the potential CrOx hazards of ss, because the coil isn't in direct contact with the ss. I have a short piece of Nextel xc116. I haven't tried working with it yet. So, I have no results to report. I do know that it's a little touchy to work with, because it unravels easily. It has to be gone over with a torch to stiffen it up.
I wasn't planning on giving up on the ss mesh quite yet. I have made a few decent coils over the past week or so and so far I have enjoyed them when I get them working. However I did read the chromium thread related to the ss mesh wicks and figured maybe the Nextel would be another feasible option for a replacement assuming it works vertically like the mesh does. I had not seen it used as a sleeve over the mesh yet. Either way I like to tinker and fiddle with stuff so I might give it a go anyways even if it is just used as a cover.
I have tried the Nextel ceramic and silica wick. The ceramic was downright scary. You have to either fire it in a kiln or torch it for some time. The green flame was a concern. When I was working with it it shed small particles that embedded in my skin. I felt like I has crawled around my attic. That was enough to stop me attempting to vape with it. The silica is probably less prickly but the 1/16th is huge and won't fit in any of my atties. Well will fit in the DID but I have stellar performance with as so no plan to use silica in the DIDs.
I got some to try out from SNG vapor, I think they may have changed something in it. I tried it and didn't have any issues with anything coming off it. I set it up in an AGA-T just as I would with an SS wick and it performed well enough, ran it in one tank for about 4 days before I yanked it out to clean it. I just torched it again and once it was back to pure white threw it back in the tank. It had good flavor and vapor production but the xc116 can be a pain to get into the wick hole on the AGA. I do prefer either the fc2000 or bubble stone wicks they last longer before you have to clean them.
I'm disappointed you haven't tried it yet, but then neither have I! Also, it needs to be torched to burn off some chemicals on it, I believe.
All my RBAs have been working great. I hate taking one apart that's working. I've built a couple ss wicks for my DIDs, but they are 1/8" diameter, so I don't think the Nextel would expand that big. I think I'm going to try it out on the ZAP, next time I have to recoil. The Nextel should be easy to slide over the skinny ZAP wicks.
Stinugget, I belong to another forum too and they have used this stuff and some of them really swear to it. I've got some, but haven't used it yet. If you go to this thread and read the first post, it should tell you everything you need to know!
Re: Nextel Sleeving for atomizers
Ditto to that Rule62! Not gonna take one apart that is already working so well.
One thing tho others have found is how much this stuff does expand! Not saying it will go 1/8", but it might!
I am not sure if there are any shops out there selling it but there is am xc118 which is supposed to be a 1/8th diameter. All I looked for when I was wanting to try it was the 116. I think Omega sells directly to the public but not sure if there is a length requirement for purchase.
I checked out that link and so far I like what I'm reading. I'm definitely going to have to try the nextel. thanks for the info
Here is a link for the stuff that I am told works the best (1/16"). There is a minimum order of 10 feet at $2.45 per foot, but they charge like $8 shipping. 3/4" is about all you need for each wick, so 10' should last you awhile. I hate the $8 shipping!
Nextel Braided Ceramic Very High Temperature Sleeving
Nextel Braided Ceramic Very High Temperature Sleeving
I'm definetly going to give this stuff a try... I don't really want to order 10 feet worth though lol that might be a little ridiculous considering it would probably last me a few years. I think maybe I'll see what ebay has to offer for shorter lengths.
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