Yes, papergoblin, that’s the best idea I’ve heard all day. Go buy one now and then let us know all the pertinent details about how to regulate the desired ohms while avoiding hot spots.Oh yeah, and thanks! Ha
Sometimes you just have to throw money at things, lol. Mesh can be a pita to play around with because it's just not a normal thing. The only time I used it was on genny tanks but that was as a wick not the actual heating element.
Torching it with a lighter oxidizes it, which stops shorts when used as a wick. Theoretically it should do the same thing here, just don't torch what goes in the clamps. The resistance should still stay close to the same as it will still have internal resistance but 2 layers shouldn't arc to each other.
I get the kids to bed, I'll see if I can rig something up on an rda I have. I won't be able to actually vape it but I should be able to test for shorts and such.