How to: Cotton re-wick of a Vision V3 Clearomizer

[Yinzer]

Step 1) Tools for my version of a rewick of a Vision V3, without recoiling. I had to peel off a few pieces of rolled cotton to get the piece you see pictured. It takes practice...but that’s about the size. I buy the rolled cotton at Rite Aid, in the first aid aisle. Big old roll....literally called “Rolled Cotton.” Was around $5 for a massive roll.



This is an old head. Maybe two months. It’s been rinsed / dry burned / rinsed again.

Step 2) I wet the end of the cotton and twist it up as small as it will go. If there are loose strands, I snip it at an angle. Helps to thread. I then twist up the rest of the cotton pretty tight, to help it through the coil.



Step 3) Insert the rolled up / wet end into the coil and push it through. That’s about as far as it’ll go on its own, before it starts bunching up.



Step 4) I grab the tip with tweezers and pull the rest through. If you didn’t roll it tight, it’ll bunch up before the coil and start pulling the coil the direction you’re pulling the tweezers. If this happens, I twist the other end up, and work it through. The coils seems pretty strong. I usually end up grabbing and pull pretty hard, then I pull the opposite direction a little to line up the coils in the middle of the device. I haven’t pulled a coil out yet.



Step 5) Fluff out the wick.



Step 6) Trim the wick.

Step 7) Prime the wick. I recommend Halo Torque 56...because it’s awesome.

Step 8) Make a list of all persons you have harmed, and become willing to make amends to them all. Oops...I mean...put the silicone cap back on. I leave out the metal piece. It greatly improves airflow.

Step 9) I use a thin piece of plastic--from a clothing tag--the push the wicks to the bottom of the tank.

Step 10) Fill and reassemble!

I suggest leaving it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, to let the cotton soak. You have to avoid burning the cotton.

I start voltage low, and work my way up over the course of the first tank.

After that, there are no issues with wicking. It will use the entire tank, and vape consistently the whole way down. The flavor / TH / amount of vapor is impressive.

I usually get five - seven days out of one wick, so probably 15ml - 20ml. I rotate through a number of tanks. If I vape one straight, maybe three days. Then you’ll notice a burnt taste every now and then. I just swap out of the wicks.

Some problems you may encounter: it takes time to get the right thickness wick. Too thin, and you’ll get the occasional flooding. Too thick, can’t wick quite as well. What you see pictured it from doing this for about a month. Stick with it. It’s an amazing vape.

 

[Rattman]

very nice yinzer. I have been using cotton thread on my T-3 but think I'm gonna try some of that rolled cotton to see if I notice any difference

 

[Yinzer]

very nice yinzer. I have been using cotton thread on my T-3 but think I'm gonna try some of that rolled cotton to see if I notice any difference

I use this, and also, sometimes, cotton makeup applicator pads. The pads are easier to work with...the rolled cotton can easily be pulled apart if you're not careful. However, the rolled cotton seems to work better. Less flooding (an issue with the pads, sometimes), and lasts longer until the burnt taste creeps in.

 

[Yinzer]

And just to give an idea of performance with this modification, here's a short video. This is with a 2.8 head, around 4.3 volts. Halo Torque, so I'm not sure of the VG/PG. 24mg. I've added in a little extra VG.

I can chain vape this....although this many hits in a row made me a little dizzy

 

[Yinzer]

Just an update, I've been making sure to use a pushpin and separate out the coils after I've rewicked. (Also, using slightly thinner wicks than the one pictured above.) Just doing so gently, leaving a small amount of space between each wrap. They tend to bunch up when I pull the coil through. It allows for better flavor, and reduces, I guess, some hot spots that were forming on the wick.

I've had a lot of luck with the 3.2 ohm heads from mad vapes. 4.5 - 4.6 volts.

 

[cignewton]

Excellent tutorial. My first re-wick attempt on a rebuildable CE4 went with only a minor hitch, in that my wick piece was too thick to get through the coil. I just used a piece about half as much, and it worked great. I really wanted to try a cotton wick, but did not want the added work of wrapping my own coil. I did spread the coil wraps out with a pin after I pulled it through for good measure, but you're right about them being pretty sturdy. The replacement heads are cheap, so this is a great option.

The cottony taste was gone after about 1mL of liquid. Vapes great on my plain eGo battery. My coils are 2.8 Ohm.

My only addition for people who have not tried this yet is to make sure you cut the piece "longways" on the roll (with the "grain"), as opposed to "cross-cutting" it.

 

[Yinzer]

Excellent tutorial. My first re-wick attempt on a rebuildable CE4 went with only a minor hitch, in that my wick piece was too thick to get through the coil. I just used a piece about half as much, and it worked great. I really wanted to try a cotton wick, but did not want the added work of wrapping my own coil. I did spread the coil wraps out with a pin after I pulled it through for good measure, but you're right about them being pretty sturdy. The replacement heads are cheap, so this is a great option.

The cottony taste was gone after about 1mL of liquid. Vapes great on my plain eGo battery. My coils are 2.8 Ohm.

My only addition for people who have not tried this yet is to make sure you cut the piece "longways" on the roll (with the "grain"), as opposed to "cross-cutting" it.

I've been using rectangular cotton makeup applicator pads. Much easier to work with than the rolled cotton...they're almost the perfect length for the tank. Just cut a little strip lengthwise, do the work listen above, and a little trimming on the bottom.

Letting the cotton soak overnight will really lengthen the time they work without having to be changed. I've vaped 30+ ml through a few of them before having to swap wicks.

I had 14 replacement heads last October...and I still have six more from that order