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Thanks chooch and GF! If i am say wrapping the coils on a drill bit, which size would I use?
Oh and have one of those magno visors that I used to use when I was able to do needlework for my old eyes
LOL
Oh and have one of those magno visors that I used to use when I was able to do needlework for my old eyes
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Do y'all prewash the organic cotton or cellu cotton? Trying to keep this simple Simple things for a simple mind. LOL
Simple things for a simple mind. LOL
I got the CVS brand sterile cotton balls, no washing required. For wrapping coils, I use 14ga Luerlock blunt tip needles. The plastic base makes for a nice grip to hold, and they are just a hair larger than 2mm. Works great on just about every atomizer out there. For rebuilding kanger coils I have a smaller 16ga lure lock needle that works just as well.
I do not boil the organic cotton balls..tried once and ended up with a mess. I do boil my Peaches and Cream yarn just because it's exposed in the store and who knows how much it's been touched.
Iowa Gal-which Peaches n Cream yarn do you use? It's been awhile sine I bought yarn I have see others that like it as well
I have see others that like it as well
I just use white that I got at Wal Mart but if you'd like shoot me a pm with your address and I'll mail you some to try. I've got a sken....enough to last 5 lifetimes
I've moved to KGD but always liked the P&C as it was easier than the cotton ball for me to control the amount of wicking material consistently.
I've moved to KGD but always liked the P&C as it was easier than the cotton ball for me to control the amount of wicking material consistently.
I boiled the organic cotton then pressed between paper towels then pulled the mess apart a bit then nuked them in the mico for 10 sec's at a time till dry. Still working on those 4 cotton balls since last Nov.
The cellu cotton didn't boil. No off taste and no breaking in.
The cellu cotton didn't boil. No off taste and no breaking in.
Yes, Sally's Beauty Supply, box is numbered in big black letters, 44060, mfg by Graham in white, and says 100% Rayon Fibers. I'm willing to mail anyone here a snack bag full to try out before you buy this box....It's 500', and I think I'll have to "will" most of it to somebody into vaping! 
Thanks chooch That box description helps. May go look for some tomorrow. I have some 30 g Kanthal ordered and an ohm meter. Do ya'll torch the wire b4 wrapping? I have seen some that do and others say you don't need to.
That box description helps. May go look for some tomorrow. I have some 30 g Kanthal ordered and an ohm meter. Do ya'll torch the wire b4 wrapping? I have seen some that do and others say you don't need to.
I now torch after I've wound around my jig holding the coils between tweezers, put it back on the size post of the jig (or your screw, allen wrench, needle) to fit down in the slots of the Portank atty's that I use.....Then again I've forgotten to torch and only remember after I've gotten it all put back together. Well, I go ahead and put on the ohm meter to make sure all is okay and hit at least near the ohm number was aiming for, then put on top of the ProVari or MVP and dry burn at 3.3 volts until all coils are red then AFTER releasing the power button squeeze the coil together with the tweezers.
The above is making a micro coil (all the rings of the coil are touching....not spread out). It takes a bit of a learning curve, and some of my first coils which were spread out were nothing to write home about as far as pretty.....but worked! It's fun to do, and you get to make something "electrical"!
Just make sure none of the coil is touching inside surface of coil housing. 8-o Short!
There are a couple of threads on ECF (one is huge but the first 10 pages ought to get you what you need to know) discussing the use of cellu cotton, and the ins and outs wicking with it.
Good luck with it, Mommabird. If you've done any "needle work" or jewelry making, it ought to be a cinch for you......besides wimins are better at fine motor skills.....and patience!
The above is making a micro coil (all the rings of the coil are touching....not spread out). It takes a bit of a learning curve, and some of my first coils which were spread out were nothing to write home about as far as pretty.....but worked! It's fun to do, and you get to make something "electrical"!
Just make sure none of the coil is touching inside surface of coil housing. 8-o Short!There are a couple of threads on ECF (one is huge but the first 10 pages ought to get you what you need to know) discussing the use of cellu cotton, and the ins and outs wicking with it.
Good luck with it, Mommabird. If you've done any "needle work" or jewelry making, it ought to be a cinch for you......besides wimins are better at fine motor skills.....and patience!
Its probably a good idea to torch 30ga before wrapping, just because its springy and will make it easier to wrap and hold its shape. Before and after and you should be good to go. If you get creative and try the twisted strand 30ga, definitely torch it after twisting before wrapping your coil so it holds its shape.
I went a different route, with Shiseido Facial Cotton. Not only is it the best wick I've ever used, it removes makeup more gently than anything else on earth.
It is organic, and power washed in spring water til it is snowy white. No seeds like the more earthy looking "organic japanese cotton pads".
Happy to send a sample to anyone who wants to shoot me a PM, as it fits neatly into a greeting card and travels for regular postage.
I have no affiliation with anyone who sells it, other than having shared it with so many people now that a number of shops have purchased their own stock of it to sell for the joy of their customers. I get mine from Nordstrom's for $9.50 with free shipping, 165 sheets of lovely, one way grain layered cotton.
Using a rotary quilt style cutter, I make my wicks of little strips, with the assistance of a ruler. This helps compress the cotton for a cleaner edge, as well as allowing me to choose a width of wick that corresponds to the diameter I am wrapping my coils at. When ready to use it for wicking, I simply choose how many layers to peel off the wick (again, based on the coil's inner diameter), roll/point one end, and thread it through the coil. I snip off the bit I twisted up once it is pulled through, to remove finger oils, then snip again to remove excess, and that's it. Tuck it in, drip on the juice, and go.
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I've done the cotton string thing, the cotton ball thing, the ceramic wick thing (which works stunningly in my kayfun). I actually have a couple of "wicking products" waiting around for me to tire of the Shiseido, but they may well wait in vain for some time to come. Rayon is made of "wood fiber", and I've never found any that stated the kind of tree the wood is from, so I am hesitant about it due to lack of sure information. Shiseido cotton is so easy to prep, work with, and enjoy. I haven't looked back at the trials of seperating the right amount of cotton for the wick from a ball since I found it.
It is organic, and power washed in spring water til it is snowy white. No seeds like the more earthy looking "organic japanese cotton pads".
Happy to send a sample to anyone who wants to shoot me a PM, as it fits neatly into a greeting card and travels for regular postage.
I have no affiliation with anyone who sells it, other than having shared it with so many people now that a number of shops have purchased their own stock of it to sell for the joy of their customers. I get mine from Nordstrom's for $9.50 with free shipping, 165 sheets of lovely, one way grain layered cotton.
Using a rotary quilt style cutter, I make my wicks of little strips, with the assistance of a ruler. This helps compress the cotton for a cleaner edge, as well as allowing me to choose a width of wick that corresponds to the diameter I am wrapping my coils at. When ready to use it for wicking, I simply choose how many layers to peel off the wick (again, based on the coil's inner diameter), roll/point one end, and thread it through the coil. I snip off the bit I twisted up once it is pulled through, to remove finger oils, then snip again to remove excess, and that's it. Tuck it in, drip on the juice, and go.
I've done the cotton string thing, the cotton ball thing, the ceramic wick thing (which works stunningly in my kayfun). I actually have a couple of "wicking products" waiting around for me to tire of the Shiseido, but they may well wait in vain for some time to come. Rayon is made of "wood fiber", and I've never found any that stated the kind of tree the wood is from, so I am hesitant about it due to lack of sure information. Shiseido cotton is so easy to prep, work with, and enjoy. I haven't looked back at the trials of seperating the right amount of cotton for the wick from a ball since I found it.
thank you for that info Merry. been looking for a good spot to get Japanese Cotton from. thank you very much. and i really appreciate your time and picture with explanation. very informative for all of us here. will be put to good use. already ordered btw.
so excited about my tips. they are in transit. I can barely stand it. hate even leaving the house to go to work knowing they will be here any day now. lol
hope everyone is having a good start to an awesome week. no doubt
so excited about my tips. they are in transit. I can barely stand it. hate even leaving the house to go to work knowing they will be here any day now. lol
hope everyone is having a good start to an awesome week. no doubt
Hemptation, you will LOVE it! Oddly, Nordstrom's shipped fast and didn't spam me to buy more stuff either. It'll be coming by UPS not USPS fyi =)
By the way the fibers are combed in ONE direction. Cut WITH the direction they go in. Or you will find instead of a wick, you have created fluffy shrapnel that flies everywhere when you go to pick it up.
By the way the fibers are combed in ONE direction. Cut WITH the direction they go in. Or you will find instead of a wick, you have created fluffy shrapnel that flies everywhere when you go to pick it up.
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And along with Merryhellion's great info and picts, just got incoming from Joe that an RBA Coil Jig at 101Vape.com can be had for $8.99!!! This looks very much like my KK Vapetek one which cost an arm and a leg but is a handy dandy little thing.
This looks very much like my KK Vapetek one which cost an arm and a leg but is a handy dandy little thing.
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yea I have one of those coil jigs. they are ok and cool. if you are starting to learn off of one of these. it is better than learning another way and switching to one. they are smaller than you think. ever since I got my hands on the BVC coils , the coil building has taken a back seat. especially due toy this being the busiest time of year for me work wise.
thank you Merry. yes I have done my homework on it. and everything you showed and explained was right on point with what I have read. so thank you, again.
hope everyone has a great day. it is hump day. so time to get on it
thank you Merry. yes I have done my homework on it. and everything you showed and explained was right on point with what I have read. so thank you, again.
hope everyone has a great day. it is hump day. so time to get on it
I went a different route, with Shiseido Facial Cotton. Not only is it the best wick I've ever used, it removes makeup more gently than anything else on earth.
It is organic, and power washed in spring water til it is snowy white. No seeds like the more earthy looking "organic japanese cotton pads".
Happy to send a sample to anyone who wants to shoot me a PM, as it fits neatly into a greeting card and travels for regular postage.
I have no affiliation with anyone who sells it, other than having shared it with so many people now that a number of shops have purchased their own stock of it to sell for the joy of their customers. I get mine from Nordstrom's for $9.50 with free shipping, 165 sheets of lovely, one way grain layered cotton.
Using a rotary quilt style cutter, I make my wicks of little strips, with the assistance of a ruler. This helps compress the cotton for a cleaner edge, as well as allowing me to choose a width of wick that corresponds to the diameter I am wrapping my coils at. When ready to use it for wicking, I simply choose how many layers to peel off the wick (again, based on the coil's inner diameter), roll/point one end, and thread it through the coil. I snip off the bit I twisted up once it is pulled through, to remove finger oils, then snip again to remove excess, and that's it. Tuck it in, drip on the juice, and go.
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I've done the cotton string thing, the cotton ball thing, the ceramic wick thing (which works stunningly in my kayfun). I actually have a couple of "wicking products" waiting around for me to tire of the Shiseido, but they may well wait in vain for some time to come. Rayon is made of "wood fiber", and I've never found any that stated the kind of tree the wood is from, so I am hesitant about it due to lack of sure information. Shiseido cotton is so easy to prep, work with, and enjoy. I haven't looked back at the trials of seperating the right amount of cotton for the wick from a ball since I found it.
Merry, would this stuff be ok to just cut in strips with regular scissors? I don't think that I have one if those rotary deals
If so, I may hit ya up for a sample to try out-will be moreThan happy to pay postage. I'm going to be at the experimenting phase with all this. Just exploring basically.
I did something that I honestly didn't think that I would. Though the Provaris and Hana are still going to be my go to mods, I broke down (had a little unexpected $ "bonus") and decide to add a mechanical to my collection. Ya just never know if it may be needed. Who knows what's going to happen with FDA and we may not be able to get anything-hopeful that's not the case. Anyhoo.... The mechanical that I went with is.....and Serius is going to love this....a Metallic Blue Reo Grand with a Reomizer atty. and here after I said no more mods for awhile! LOL y'all probably think that I have flipped my lid. LOL It will be an at home mod to play with. Don't have any intentions of abandoning my Provaris and Hana Modz. Hopefully I will be able to get the squonking and coil building down pat. Been watching lots of videos
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