I haven't been making my own wicks/coils for long but I wanted to share a tip for those of us who don't have a torch but want to oxidize out SS wicks efficiently. I've read that saturating a wick with VG/PG before burning can aid in the oxidation process. Unfortunately, it's tedious work dipping and lighting the same wick several times. Instead:
Take a fire safe surface (I use a metal tray but a plate would probably work) and add a few drops of your oxidizing fluid in a small puddle.
Hold your pre-rolled wick by the end with pliers or something similar, do not do this with a paper clip or needle in the center of your wick because you'll need the hollow center for this to work properly.
Saturate your wick and hold the lighter to it until the fluid catches fire.
Dip the very end of the wick into the fluid puddle and wait. The puddle will gradually be drawn up the wick to fuel the flame thus reducing the need to re-dip and re-light the wick.
I've only tried it with 400 SS but I would imagine it works for any mesh. I've found it to be very helpful in my builds and I hope this can be of use to some other torch-less vapers.
Take a fire safe surface (I use a metal tray but a plate would probably work) and add a few drops of your oxidizing fluid in a small puddle.
Hold your pre-rolled wick by the end with pliers or something similar, do not do this with a paper clip or needle in the center of your wick because you'll need the hollow center for this to work properly.
Saturate your wick and hold the lighter to it until the fluid catches fire.
Dip the very end of the wick into the fluid puddle and wait. The puddle will gradually be drawn up the wick to fuel the flame thus reducing the need to re-dip and re-light the wick.
I've only tried it with 400 SS but I would imagine it works for any mesh. I've found it to be very helpful in my builds and I hope this can be of use to some other torch-less vapers.
