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[DantesInferno]

Ekowool and Nextel xs 116 is completely different. The short answer - eko wool is a silica based weave that is a different chemical make up than silica. The true ekowool comes from the motherland Russia.
Nextel is a ceramic material mostly used to insulate electrical wire. It may wick like no other but the health risks outweigh the use in any of my vaping. Please do your homework. 3M will not sell it as a wicking material to anyone due to the risks. Big Tex vape and others obtain it by not claiming it for our use. Hint, 3M could also make a killing on this if they thought it was safe.
I will forgo the use as i am pleased with the other unheathy choices.

2.0 eko for me or 3.0 silica doubled under coil unless using highlander coil.

I have quite a bit of Russian eko from the motherland in 3mm and would be happy to send a sample or two. It is hollow and measured from the inside diameter.

Was not aware of this. Thanks for the info. I have plenty of ekowool so I'll just ditch the sleeving.

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[Mini Cooper S]

What wick would be the best to use and size? Haven't set mine up yet.


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[Idaholandho]

What wick would be the best to use and size? Haven't set mine up yet.


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Imo and Personally, I would start with 3mm silica. Silica was Imeo's intended medium and using it will eliminate many questions if there are set up concerns.
Eko can be a bit of a learning curve to set a first use up of any Atty as the wicking differs a bit.
GL with set up.

 

[DantesInferno]

Honestly I think my favorite setup is 1mm silica looped 3 times then wrapped. I'm finding I really like the 0.3mm ribbon wire in these as well.

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[subver]

Honestly I think my favorite setup is 1mm silica looped 3 times then wrapped. I'm finding I really like the 0.3mm ribbon wire in these as well.

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Have you tried 3mm silica? In what ways does 3x 1mm silica differ? I'm curious to try that now!

 

[DantesInferno]

Have you tried 3mm silica? In what ways does 3x 1mm silica differ? I'm curious to try that now!

Ya I have 1mm, 2.5mm and 3mm silica plus a few sizes of ekowool. I have liked 1mm ever since I got a cyclone atty that came with it. Wicks really well for me. Then I've tried 28, 30, and 32ga kanthal and 0.3mm and 0.5mm ribbon wire. Like the 32 and 0.3 ribbon wire in that respect. The ribbon wire seems to produce a bit thicker vapor. Then tried both silver and nickel no resistance wire. Don't really notice any difference between those.

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[subver]

Yeah, nice.. I just recently got some 0.5mm ribbon kanthal as well that I still need to try... I also need to try microcoils (and maybe dual microcoils) - I keep reading great things about them, I'd love to see Bishopheals do a video on microcoils! Especially compared to twisted.

But thanks for the tip, I'll have to get some 1mm silica and try 3 strands in lieu of my 3mm silica!

 

[gtbb]

I would think it is the surface area being multiplied by three? It wouldn't be three times as great but more than 1 3mm wick alone.

 

[subver]

I would think it is the surface area being multiplied by three? It wouldn't be three times as great but more than 1 3mm wick alone.

yeah I was thinking even the spaces between the 3 wicks would act as big capillary tubes, similar to how MrKrinkle method works.. I wonder if it would be better or worse for higher VG juices.. I feel like it might wick better? Looks like I have more experimenting to do!

 

[Ariel_MX]

yeah I was thinking even the spaces between the 3 wicks would act as big capillary tubes, similar to how MrKrinkle method works.. I wonder if it would be better or worse for higher VG juices.. I feel like it might wick better? Looks like I have more experimenting to do!

I'm also having better results with 3 x 1mm wick than a single 2.5 or 3mm wick (Odysseus inside UFS), in the UFS the liquid feeding system is different, if configure it with the classic configuration 3mm or 2.5mm wick & wick down the channels, it doesn't wick fast enough.

I have tried doubling the wick at top, and a lot of different configurations.

The only thing that worked fine was by using 3 x 1mm wick, and with MrKrinkle's method (1 x 3mm + 1 x 1mm or 1 x 2.5mm + 1 x 1mm), also I torch the wick until it is red hot, let it cool a little, put inside water and then while it still wet, I torch it again until it is red hot. By doing that, the wick gets stiffer making easier to wind the coil and it wicks better.

 

[subver]

Awesome, guess who's buying 1mm silica? This guy!

I still need to experiment more with MrKrinkle method.. it did work out nicely with 2mm Ekowool - I haven't tried silica yet!

What is your favorite setup? I tend to use thicker VG juices.

P.S where should I get 1mm silica? I've always gotten my silica at CoV but he doesn't carry 1mm I don't think?

 

[yankeebobo]

Sub. Let me know how you make out. I've done experiments to last me a while. YOU can take over.

 

[subver]

Sub. Let me know how you make out. I've done experiments to last me a while. YOU can take over.

No problem! It's so much easier now that I have a spare Ithaka! I might give twisted duals another shot tonight, not sure yet!

 

[Mini Cooper S]

The wire that came with the Ithaka, what is it?


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[yankeebobo]

A ready made wire. Probably 1.5 ohms. Wrap your first single coil.

 

[Mini Cooper S]

Thanks Yankee. Any idea what gauges they are? I need to order some NR wire, have 32ga kanthal


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[yankeebobo]

My guess by the length here without measuring is the R wire is 33. You can use your 32. I usually do. Nickel is easier to work with as NR.

 

[Killjoy1]

Not sure what Imeo uses for the ready-made wires, but I believe the nickel NR wire sold by resellers is 32ga. Back before the ready wires were available, the GG attys would come with a small length each of R and NR wire, which at the time was 34ga nichrome and 32ga nickel, respectively. Perhaps he still uses the same wire for the ready-made, but I don't know for sure

 

[Mini Cooper S]

What should I use with my 32ga kanthal?


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[yankeebobo]

I stock 32. It's versatile. I cover all different R wires. Generally 33 I use for twisted, 30 or 32 for single/dual coil setups.