I've been searching for wick materials...

[Aras]

I've been short on time lately, been searching for wick materials to build my own coils. I found nichrome wire but, having a hard time finding wick materials. Can some one please tell me where to start or point me to the right thread with info about where to buy supplies and maybe a tutorial on building coils?

 

[Dilutetrips]

You can get 400 ss mesh on eBay. Nhaler has wire and silica wick (or what ever it is) to wick liquid. You can look on you tube. There is a lot of videos.

 

[Para]

I only use XC116 for wicking, but read the literature sheet and make sure you properly prepare it if you choose that route. I HATE wire mesh wicks, but that's just me. There are dozens of videos on Youtube about constructing coils.

 

[TomCatt]

I only use XC116 for wicking, but read the literature sheet and make sure you properly prepare it if you choose that route. I HATE wire mesh wicks, but that's just me. There are dozens of videos on Youtube about constructing coils.

Para, I looked over the literature for the XC-116; but didn't see anything about 'preparing' it. Could you elaborate on this?

ty


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[Quigsworth]

If the Canadian version is anything like your XC116 you have to burn the sizing off of it or it tastes like crap. I do a strand at a time and take a propane torch to it...it starts off white, turns black, kind of catches on fire then burns it self out then turns a grayish white again...good to go but it's a little brittle.

 

[DonG]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous.html

Good discussion on this thread. Good results being gotten with cotton/organic wicks. Cheap and locally available too.

 

[Quigsworth]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous.html

Good discussion on this thread. Good results being gotten with cotton/organic wicks. Cheap and locally available too.

Well I guess I'm picking up some gauze and some cotton and bamboo yarn...and the Ody is the perfect vehicle for testing too, it'd be awesome if it actually works...great link Don, been reading it for over an hour now!

edit: "Great link" doesn't begin to cover it Don...that's been a game changer for me...amazing

 

[Para]

If the Canadian version is anything like your XC116 you have to burn the sizing off of it or it tastes like crap. I do a strand at a time and take a propane torch to it...it starts off white, turns black, kind of catches on fire then burns it self out then turns a grayish white again...good to go but it's a little brittle.

Check Omega's site to see if it's Nextel XC116 and can be exported to Canada; I know they won't ship to a lot of countries because it's used in the space industry. Kiln fired makes all the difference with XC116...soft, easy to work, NO flaking....excellent properties.

 

[Para]

Para, I looked over the literature for the XC-116; but didn't see anything about 'preparing' it. Could you elaborate on this?

ty


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The sheet comes with the order....see attached pdf

 

[TomCatt]

Thanks para


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[Quigsworth]

Since DonG's link I'm thinking my ceramic days may be over...seems completely improbable but cotton gauze works amazingly.

 

[Aras]

Thanks everyone. I've been real sick the past few days and haven't been able to come back here and check. All this info is awesome.

 

[Viper2377]

hmmm hadnt thought of that one yet, imma going to have to look into that!

 

[Cool_Breeze]

...using cotton twine here for the past 1 1/2 days. So far, so good.