Oh, well I'm using mine for a small kiln I'm building, ceramics, heat treating knives. I'm going to line the door/opening with it.
Nextel xc-116 'U' Wick on AGA-T2
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Yeah, I bought 2 more feet from SnG, so y'all can have at it. $7/ft comes out to about 50 cents to $1 per wick
Humm little over a year ago I just asked one of the guys at Omega really nicely and he sent me 1ft samples of several sizes of the nextel for free...
So, I've been vaping this stuff for about a week now. Had enough time to discover some of the "longer" term (i.e. not first impression) shortcomings of these braids. I've definitely developed some rather strong opinions.
#1: I can't vape on anything else: this stuff is ideal, nothing else I've tried can match it. Flavor is spot on, vapor is thick, TH is perfect.
#2: Break-in time is ridiculous: anywhere between zero and three toots.
#3: Doesn't do my taxes: the combination of structure (will stand up straight) and flexibility means I can use it in any of my atties in any configuration I want. So, it does everything, except my taxes.
#4: Boring: Any other wicking material I've tried has developed a "peronality" after a few days (weird flavors, clogging, or breakdown). This stuff is as good on day 7 as it was on day one.
So, I like this stuff. I like it a lot.
#1: I can't vape on anything else: this stuff is ideal, nothing else I've tried can match it. Flavor is spot on, vapor is thick, TH is perfect.
#2: Break-in time is ridiculous: anywhere between zero and three toots.
#3: Doesn't do my taxes: the combination of structure (will stand up straight) and flexibility means I can use it in any of my atties in any configuration I want. So, it does everything, except my taxes.
#4: Boring: Any other wicking material I've tried has developed a "peronality" after a few days (weird flavors, clogging, or breakdown). This stuff is as good on day 7 as it was on day one.
So, I like this stuff. I like it a lot.
So, I've been vaping this stuff for about a week now. Had enough time to discover some of the "longer" term (i.e. not first impression) shortcomings of these braids. I've definitely developed some rather strong opinions.
#1: I can't vape on anything else: this stuff is ideal, nothing else I've tried can match it. Flavor is spot on, vapor is thick, TH is perfect.
#2: Break-in time is ridiculous: anywhere between zero and three toots.
#3: Doesn't do my taxes: the combination of structure (will stand up straight) and flexibility means I can use it in any of my atties in any configuration I want. So, it does everything, except my taxes.
#4: Boring: Any other wicking material I've tried has developed a "peronality" after a few days (weird flavors, clogging, or breakdown). This stuff is as good on day 7 as it was on day one.
So, I like this stuff. I like it a lot.
I just did the same set up on my aga, frayed the wick thats inside the tank but it seems to be not wicking at all. Do you have your wick hole enlarged? If so up to what size? Do you know the diameter of the wick sng sells?
All im getting on mine is dry hits all around. No fun at all and complete opposite of what you guys are experiencing
So, hey eggylisk. Yes, my wick hole is enlarged. I have one at 5/32" and one at 9/64". The xc-116 measures about 7/64 uncompressed and will slide into a 3/32 opening easily. So, yeah, a strand of it will pretty much fill a standard AGA wick hole. Please allow me to direct you to this ▼ for a peek at my best setup.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/404157-tilting-survey-3.html#post9292330
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I just noticed, there's a need for a bit more info. Here's how I make-up that wick. Fold and wrap as per pics; then cut one length flush to where atty deck will be. Take the "wick" leg and cut to thin it out by about half. When it's thin enough, it should occupy maybe 1/3 max of your existing wick hole.
These pics are compiled from different versions. The one going into the tank was not thinned out, and at full length. Anymore, I thin it out a lot, and it only goes through the hole and maybe another 1/4" into the tank.
So as not to waste material; I cut the longer length in the first pic flush to atty deck. The shorter length in pic 1 should be about your finished length for the "wick" part.
These pics are compiled from different versions. The one going into the tank was not thinned out, and at full length. Anymore, I thin it out a lot, and it only goes through the hole and maybe another 1/4" into the tank.
So as not to waste material; I cut the longer length in the first pic flush to atty deck. The shorter length in pic 1 should be about your finished length for the "wick" part.
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Hah wow the link you sent, i had the same thoughts too so i ran a short ss mesh wick setup with a sharp end and its been the best vape i have ever had on my aga.went through tanks without the juice getting dark at all. DIYd juice so it was really clear.
As for the wick hole ill probanly just enlarge mine to 3/32. Your holes are huge lol. It was probably choking the xc116 thats why it wasnt wicking. I also noticed that theres some space between the wick and the hole, does juice ever seep out when you tilt?
Also, when you work with xc116 do you get a lot of the fibers flying out all over the place? Mine does. Its like smacking a dusty chair
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So, I try to set it up so that the cut-off wick bristle-tips are right on/over the wick hole. So, no, I don't get any leaking in normal use. (I don't, however, put it in my pocket and take a nap). As for flying shards, I got myself a nice sharp pair of flush trim wire cutters. When I'm done trimming, I pinch and pull away any loose strands, and then forcefully blow the wick clean (not inhaling the air I just blew out). I do try to make purposeful/decisive cuts, and not go back with multiple little snippings.
Also, I sometimes work with it wet. Couple drops of e-liquid when re-threading a coil or sending it down the wick hole.
What did leak for me was when I tried an as mesh wick SO short that it didn't even enter the wick hole. That's not so good. Yeah, though, this super shorty wick stuff is really working for me. The freshness of flavor is wonderful.
Also, I sometimes work with it wet. Couple drops of e-liquid when re-threading a coil or sending it down the wick hole.
What did leak for me was when I tried an as mesh wick SO short that it didn't even enter the wick hole. That's not so good. Yeah, though, this super shorty wick stuff is really working for me. The freshness of flavor is wonderful.
How do you wrap your coils? Also, some of your coils appear to touch each other. I thought that the coils should not touch, but I think that belief is based on my ss wick reading. When you respond please keep in mind that I am something of a beginner exploring different wicks, looking (like everyone else) for my personal perfect vape. I have worked a bit with ss wicks, ceramic wicks, and cotton wicks. I am interested to try the Nextel but have not jumped in yet. Thanks...
Any decent drill bit will do. Go in whatever increments you have available. If I were to do it again, I'd have something screwed into the center hole, because the wall between likes to bulge out. (Would anything 510 work?).
Edit: if you aren't familiar with drilling metal, slow speed is your friend
Edit: if you aren't familiar with drilling metal, slow speed is your friend
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I usually wrap on drill bits. These nextels in the pics, I just wrapped by hand. (The stuff is pretty stiff when you want it to be; flexible when you want that). The coils touching each other is something I learned from jasl90 and Super_X_Drifter. When they are all bunched together like that, they get hotter, creating faster kick and more flavor. I've noticed your interest in ceramic; it works great on that too.
I'd love to see a coil like that on one of those newer slotted fc-sticks.
Thanks for the information and your contributions to this thread. I'm not sure why, but I was under the impression that touching coils would cause a short. Now that I think about it, that seems like a ridiculous idea. Your photos have been helpful, but I couldn't tell if you wrapped the coils on the wicks or not because they seemed too perfectly round. I just snapped my last ceramic
but I set up an IGO-L with a piece. Setting it up was very difficult, and now that I see your photos with the crossed legs I think I need to steal this idea. I also think I need to try to order some Nextel before they refuse to sell it to anyone linked to vaping. Unfortunately, none of the vendors selling affordable ceramic wicks have stock.EDIT: FWIW, I used cobalt drill bits to enlarge holes in my SS devices. For the AGA-T, I could only fit a slightly oversized 1/8" hole in the deck between the tank seal and the center post. I first enlarged the hole, and then very slightly and very carefully tilted the drill going through the hole a few times. It resulted in a hole that was not perfectly round, but one that would allow just a little airflow past the wick.
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With the stone, I would wrap a coil on a drill bit that was just a hair smaller than the stone. Then i would gently screw the stone into the coil. If need be, you can pinch the coil legs together to slightly spring the coil so its a bit looser, as you twist the stone into it. Also, I would wrap the coil, torch it (to normalize it to that shape), then slide it back on the drill bit and snug it tight. Then it totally holds tight to your stone. By the way, the stone IGO wick sits in a hole (wouldn't have to, but mine did)
I was able to wrap the coil on the ceramic without too much difficulty, but I did have problems with attaching the coil ends to the posts. Creating a hole in the IGO deck is another great idea, I might have to steal that one too.
I didn't mean to hijack your Nextel discussion with ceramic discussions, but thanks for your genius ideas
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