hell i use a frickin bic lighter to oxidize my wicks...got to use them up sometime lol!
order some.... kbv has some yummy flavors and some i have recreated. they use a lot of tfa flavorings
i recomend the iced tea, and hummingbird nectar. on that note i think ima diy me up a batch of each of those
It is definitely hot enough and does a fine job of it. I know more than one person who uses a stove to do this![]()


I laughed so hard when reading these. I can relate.So nice to know I'm not alone in these *ahem* interesting times.
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I laughed so hard when reading these. I can relate.
Me: "Would you like to help me catch the .... ummmmm .... oh dear.... you know!!!! .... that big brown bouncing thing in the big green thing!!"....
Grandson: "uhhh, you mean "horse" and "pasture" Grandma?"
Me: "Yes!!! Let's go!"
Grandson: "mmmm, okaaaay"


Aren't you glad kids are easy going, go with the flow types?
Heaven knows I've had my son roll his eyes at me more than a few times over the years for my antics. We've had a LOT of ROFLOAO moments over things I have done. Thank goodness he has a great sense of humor! 
Yeah... for those watching at home... this isn't an approved work-around... if it's working for him, fine... but that 4K ohms he read is at room temp... when it heats up that can drop dramatically.
I knew it was just a matter of time until it was suggested.
The result here is caused by opening up the wick hole... increasing flow.
There are better ways to increase flow, and it would be far better to develop those skills than to punt like this.
This work-around he has mentioned has been done by several folks in mesh/coil land, and it almost always results in a far less stable, and far less predictable set of results. Yes... it produces vapor... but there the majority of the owners of the Zenesis PV have been able to produce COPIOUS amounts of vapor without resorting to this short cut that almost always leads to harsh and unpredictable performance, in my own experience.
Once again... This is NOT an approved work-around, and you do it at your own risk if you choose to do so.
You're right. Just burned out two wires in the last 15 minutes. They both burned between the top screw and the first wrap.
Looks like I'm going to have to leave my Zenesis alone for a while. Got to go to Argentina.
Then I'll practice some more with wicks and wraps.
OK Zen how about a bigger hole and bigger grommet? I wonder if I can slightly increase the inner diameter of the grommet with a warm punch? I know I unnecessarily tinker with stuff. : )
Ideally, would you boil the wick before you roll it, before you oxidize it, after you oxidize it, or does it matter?
Hmmmmmm, I found this quote in another thread
"Now if they could only get that rice crispy treat flavor they would be my favorite supplier ever."
I wonder who this could be? HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lorderos!
it really isnt neccessary....once you learn to tighten/roll your wicks and properly wrap a coil, you'll say to yourself, " ...why didn't i figure this out earlier!" .... it really is easy, and with a little practice, becomes 2nd nature. I'm vaping 50/50 to 100%vg and 325 wick, have been for over a week now in an unmodified zenesis standard... currently vaping backwoods brew malty toffee in it, chain vaping...
its not needed, heating it up with a torch to oxidize it will be a lot hotter than boiling...