Ok, I finally got the time to give the SS wicks another real shot.
Turns out, for the 325 I got from OKC Vapes (via the link volume control posted), 8x16mm seems to be working. I've only had it in there for 20 puffs or so, so I'm not sure yet if it'll leak, but it's vaping much, much better than my previous attempts at 20mm (which fit so tightly that I couldn't get it through the spike without smashing the end a bit). It did taste a little funny at first, but that went away after 3 puffs or so.
I also didn't oxidize it this time. Not sure if that is the real reason I like it this go-around. I suspect it might be. I did it on a new atty (wanted to see if it'd short out or not) and it seems fine so far. FWIW, this was a knock-off atty that I got for $2, which is pretty good news to me since I've got like 40 of these left, and they taste like utter garbage with their stock wicks...
I did also drop some liquid straight onto the coil before I reassembled it, if that matters. I think it might for the knock-off atomizers because they have really sloppy internal wicks -- they're not cut anywhere near as precisely as the official ones and generally have a lot of overhanging fibers.
I do think it's drawing more juice out of the tank, but that's a good thing (it does have a bit more taste). However, I'm now quite buzzed off my 36mg liquid lol.
Turns out, for the 325 I got from OKC Vapes (via the link volume control posted), 8x16mm seems to be working. I've only had it in there for 20 puffs or so, so I'm not sure yet if it'll leak, but it's vaping much, much better than my previous attempts at 20mm (which fit so tightly that I couldn't get it through the spike without smashing the end a bit). It did taste a little funny at first, but that went away after 3 puffs or so.
I also didn't oxidize it this time. Not sure if that is the real reason I like it this go-around. I suspect it might be. I did it on a new atty (wanted to see if it'd short out or not) and it seems fine so far. FWIW, this was a knock-off atty that I got for $2, which is pretty good news to me since I've got like 40 of these left, and they taste like utter garbage with their stock wicks...
I did also drop some liquid straight onto the coil before I reassembled it, if that matters. I think it might for the knock-off atomizers because they have really sloppy internal wicks -- they're not cut anywhere near as precisely as the official ones and generally have a lot of overhanging fibers.
I do think it's drawing more juice out of the tank, but that's a good thing (it does have a bit more taste). However, I'm now quite buzzed off my 36mg liquid lol.