Oxidizing SS mesh before rolling?

[IntelligentDesigner]

Is it cool to do this? I don't mean cool as in 'the hip thing to do', but cool as in 'won't cause problems'.

I seem to have a problem with my SS mesh working well for a short time, then it seems that they always cause error codes. One dude's theory, I can't remember whose, is that it takes the current some time before burning an alternative route through the wick and resulting in a short. So I'm wondering if oxidizing the mesh before rolling it will result in a more uniform oxidation and solve this problem.

 

[st0nedpenguin]

I do it occasionally, it makes the mesh a lot easier to roll.

 

[Rule62]

I do it sometimes also. Not so much for oxidizing purposes. It burns off whatever manufacturing residue might be on the mesh, as well as making it easier to roll.

 

[sgenn99]

grimmgreen does a video where he talks about doing that as his "epiphany"-it's one of his latest videos, where he takes apart and puts together a lava gen step by step. he said it was the link he was missing.

 

[IntelligentDesigner]

Alrighty. I tried it. Yeah, it does make the mesh a lot easier to roll. So far it seems to be working OK with the resistance holding at 1.3. We'll see how long that lasts before it starts shorting or giving me the old Error 82...whatever that is.

Another question while we're here: about how many layers do you roll in your wicks?

 

[beanpusher]

Alrighty. I tried it. Yeah, it does make the mesh a lot easier to roll. So far it seems to be working OK with the resistance holding at 1.3. We'll see how long that lasts before it starts shorting or giving me the old Error 82...whatever that is.

Another question while we're here: about how many layers do you roll in your wicks?

i do the initial burn before rolling to melt off any frays. then roll the mesh around a paper clip. i find that hollow wicks keep up faster. imo

i juice burn atleast 3x til the wick is nice and dark. since i wrap my coil around a nail then insert the wick then i check resistance with a meter. if i get some jumping around i pull the wick out about half way and juice burn it a few more times to build more carbon on it. then pop it back in. check resistance and usually that's all it takes. i do the same everytime i change a coil and it works well. i haven't had any issues with hot spots or shorts that i can see. the meter reads well. i am also using a mechanical.

hope that helps

 

[IntelligentDesigner]

Cool. Thanks. I'll try that pulling the wick out and juice burning next time I have a problem with a wick developing a short. I sooo want a mechanical but sooo can't afford one at the moment.

 

[FogHawg]

I'd had probs w/recurring hotspots since I started & just found out that rolling (& rolling & rolling) around a straightened paperclip (or similar) until I have a ROUND wick works a lot better w/the DBM. I also put a kink in the lead wire to each terminal. So far this seems to have eliminated my prob w/developing hotspots...maybe it'll help your short circuits?

 

[Grizzie]

Cool. Thanks. I'll try that pulling the wick out and juice burning next time I have a problem with a wick developing a short. I sooo want a mechanical but sooo can't afford one at the moment.

Get a mech from fasttech. You can get a k100 for around $20! They also have cheaper mech mods as well. Ive seen ones that were $15.