Help! Which Rebuildable With a 1.75 Inch Ceramic Wick?

[mikewill45]

I bought the ceramic wicks 1.75 x 1/8 thinking they would fit my AGA-T2 but they are a bit too long. Does anyone know a quality rebuildable that they will fit? I wanted to buy another rebuildable anyway so I just as well get one to fit the ceramic wicks.

I broke one of the wicks while trying to put the top on the T2. I was extremely disappointed until I found that two of the pieces were the right length to use in my Phoenix rebuildable so at least the broken one won't go to waste. In fact I'm using it now but will reserve judgment for a couple days as I understand it takes a while to break them in.

 

[Animus]

Cut them down to size to fit.

 

[Ctor]

Yes, what Animus said. Just score it with a file or knife on one side, and it'll snap easily along that line.

 

[mikewill45]

Yes, what Animus said. Just score it with a file or knife on one side, and it'll snap easily along that line.

Not so sure it's quite that easy. Would that it were.

 

[Ctor]

Not so sure it's quite that easy. Would that it were.

It is that easy. I've done it 4 times in the last two days for my aga-t2s.

 

[mikewill45]

It is that easy. I've done it 4 times in the last two days for my aga-t2s.

Would you mind sharing how you did if? Thanks.

 

[Nomoreash]

I just crimped a little at a time off the end with a pair if pliers till I got it where I wanted, worked great. Just be careful not to put pressure on the rest of the wick when doing it. I held it as close to the end as I could when crimping and it went smooth. There's many other ways to do it, dremel and cutting wheel is another method. It's not that difficult if you're careful and don't try to go to fast.

 

[SteveW]

I bought the ceramic wicks 1.75 x 1/8 thinking they would fit my AGA-T2 but they are a bit too long. Does anyone know a quality rebuildable that they will fit? I wanted to buy another rebuildable anyway so I just as well get one to fit the ceramic wicks.

I broke one of the wicks while trying to put the top on the T2. I was extremely disappointed until I found that two of the pieces were the right length to use in my Phoenix rebuildable so at least the broken one won't go to waste. In fact I'm using it now but will reserve judgment for a couple days as I understand it takes a while to break them in.

They are the perfect size for the AC9 and I believe they were made with that atty in mind. They are a perfect fit for it.

 

[Ctor]

Would you mind sharing how you did if? Thanks.

I scored it with a small file and snapped it.

 

[SteveW]

I have trimmed down a few and all I did was to use a pair of pliers and gently nibble off a little at a time. If you get greedy and try and crunch off a big chunk you can shatter the wick. Little nibbles and patience and you will get there no problems.