Kanger T3 - rewicking with cotton

[bols2DaWall]

Can anyone let me know what they use ( cotton) to rewick and how it's done if different from using a silica product .
Some sort of tutorial or a vid would be great giving sizes , techniques , where to buy etc. T I A .

 

[JeremyR]

I posted a video for you

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...50-easy-rewicking-t3-cotton-string-video.html

 

[ajventi]

I use cheesecloth, cut to about 1/4 inch wide and use a bobbin threader to pull it through the already existing coil.

 

[spider362]

Should the cotton wick be changed out with each tank fill, or only when doing a dry burn?

 

[ajventi]

You can't dry burn cotton. You can, but you'll have a burnt wick that you won't want to vape. So if you want to dry burn your coil to clean it, then you have to rewick.

 

[spider362]

Yes, I realize that.

My question is when should I change out the wick: during each tank fill, or only when I do a dry burn (acknowledging that I have to remove the old wick first)?

 

[Kyi]

I lost all my old flavor wicks (the loose wicks) while cleaning my coils. I figured it didn't matter much anyways since some people recommend removing them. They were fine for a while, but now a lot of flooding, gurgling and leaking so I think I may want to replace the loose wicks on mine as well. I think you could get by with just cleaning them when you clean the coils, since you have to remove them in order to see the coil well and by then it's probably too hard to put back in if they're wet or stringy or start coming apart.

I guess cotton wicks from Walmart or whatever should work? Do I find these in the sewing or candle section...?

 

[ajventi]

Yes, I realize that.

My question is when should I change out the wick: during each tank fill, or only when I do a dry burn (acknowledging that I have to remove the old wick first)?

Only when you dry-burn. My cotton cleans out just fine with a soak in alcohol. I've also found I really don't feel I need to dry burn so much anymore.

 

[JeremyR]

Replace it when hot water rinsing won't clean the flavor up or it tastes burnt, the t3 seems to work well for cotton due to the saturation and high wraps on the coil. You may get a week or more out of one if you don't run it dry. So yeah as long as you can till you have to dry burn

 

[spider362]

Thanks guys.

Another thing;

When I was younger and worked in the cotton mill they would coat the cotton fibers with a thin layer of wax to prevent the cotton from jamming in the machinery (this is when making thread, not things like cotton balls). This shows up readily in new products like towels and washcloths where they become more absorbent the more you use (wash) them which eventually removes the wax.

If you use thread or string, do you try to remove this wax before making it into a wick?
If so, how?

 

[Duster6524]

Thanks guys.

Another thing;

When I was younger and worked in the cotton mill they would coat the cotton fibers with a thin layer of wax to prevent the cotton from jamming in the machinery (this is when making thread, not things like cotton balls). This shows up readily in new products like towels and washcloths where they become more absorbent the more you use (wash) them which eventually removes the wax.

If you use thread or string, do you try to remove this wax before making it into a wick?
If so, how?

MyWikkaSite: Cotton Wick Wiki
You might also want to check out...http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous.html

 

[STVNMR]

I just buy cheesecloth from Walmart in the crafts section. Cut a small length, fold it over itself and twist into a wick, then coil, install, and fire when wet. Works just fine for me, but I haven't had a chance to try it on the T3 specifically yet as I'm still working on the original coils. So far I'm loving the T3, but I wish I could get just a little VTF out of it, so here's hoping my cheesecloth does the trick when I'm ready to rewick.

The packaging indicates uses for cooking and baking as well as for crafts and household cleaning, so I don't see much need to boil it. Everyone has a different opinion on the safety of these products straight from the packaging, though, so always use your best judgement when rewicking with cotton, bamboo, or hemp products.

I lost all my old flavor wicks (the loose wicks) while cleaning my coils. I figured it didn't matter much anyways since some people recommend removing them. They were fine for a while, but now a lot of flooding, gurgling and leaking so I think I may want to replace the loose wicks on mine as well. I think you could get by with just cleaning them when you clean the coils, since you have to remove them in order to see the coil well and by then it's probably too hard to put back in if they're wet or stringy or start coming apart.

I guess cotton wicks from Walmart or whatever should work? Do I find these in the sewing or candle section...?