I have been curious about this specifically.
Do you think you'll have to change out the silica? If so, how often?
I wonder if you'll be able to get it out and a new one through there.
Hey Ob!
the silica will have to be changed eventually but i believe it will be less than without the ss mesh. In my experience the silica gunk's up and losses efficiency in about one week. i have been swapping the wick and reusing the same ready wire coil till it breaks (about 3-4 weeks). i will post on how long this setup works before it needs to be replaced.
in fairness the original 3mm wick with ready wire was already my favorite setup , over everything else and i may go back to that! this is just a test for wick life more than anything else. im hoping to rebuild less

time will tell.
Imeo,
i am so embarrassed , i did get the idea from your video. i have watched so many videos i cant remember who made them.

i just got around to trying it because i thought HOW COULD YOUR ORIGINAL SETUP BE IMPROVED! certainly nothing that i could do

this is a ss/silica wick life test. I visit other threads and many people are in love with ss mesh ( i like some of the other devices that use ss mesh myself) but it got me thinking that your devices do everything they do and more, adjustable ...uhhh... everything!

using an all ss mesh wick is the only thing that was (i hesitate to use this word) missing. i like ss mesh genesis style atomizers ,i just like yours devices more and wanted to see if it could be used the same way as the other devices. in my opinion it can. the oddy/penny/ggts devices are the most flexible, versatile and user friendly devices on the market.
bar NONE.
that is why i will vote gg every time, with every device you make.
i will vote with the only true power i have ... my money!!!