OK, I always liked the pyramid tea bag material, but fussing with the folding & shredding and carmelizing was a pain. I was using the RSP mod and having issues with finding the right plug. I kept coming back to the PTB material, but couldn't figure out how to use it as a plug - but I think I got it! I've been using it for 3 days now and I haven't encountered any issues, other than not to overfill it.
Basically, it's the straw with a PTB plug, but instead of folding and rolling and shredding, just using it to plug the cart. The straw holds it in place better, keeping it pressed against the atty, but I have used it without the straw, as well. So far, it wicks really well, uses approx 95% of the liquid before needing a refill, refills easily (without having to remove - something the other "plug" mods don't do) and washes well for reuse. I'd love for some others to try it out, tweek it, to see if it works as well for them - especially since it SHOULD work with just about any cart size. I think the straw could be made even shorter, with the same effect, to take up even less space, but it does help hold up the plug from being pushed back into the cart.
Below is a pictorial, which should show everything - but it's VERY easy. Please read the photo captions for additional information.
Straws are 5mm (1/4") diameter, both straws and tea were purchased at a Walmart Super Store.
Empty tea bag.
Cut straw to 10mm-15mm long and notch one end. Cut the PTB into 2 seperate pieces, trim off edges. Put one piece aside for another cart.
Put straw all the way into the cart, notches towards the mouth end, notches facing the short sides of the cart.
Take one piece of the PTB and center on a long, thin, pointed object. It would look like a flower upside down on the stem. If you don't have long tweezers, a tine of a meat fork or a small screwdriver works, too. Just be careful not to poke a hole when pushing it into the cart.
Gently push PTB into the cart, until the tweezers hit the bottom of the cart.
Trim off the excess, flush with the end of the cart.
It may have open spaces like this.
Spread the layers with your tweezers to fill the opening more evenly.
Fill with your favorite liquid, 10-12 drops.
If you have a very thin liquid, you may want to use two pieces of PTB. If you have a very thick liquid, you may want to omit the straw.
Basically, it's the straw with a PTB plug, but instead of folding and rolling and shredding, just using it to plug the cart. The straw holds it in place better, keeping it pressed against the atty, but I have used it without the straw, as well. So far, it wicks really well, uses approx 95% of the liquid before needing a refill, refills easily (without having to remove - something the other "plug" mods don't do) and washes well for reuse. I'd love for some others to try it out, tweek it, to see if it works as well for them - especially since it SHOULD work with just about any cart size. I think the straw could be made even shorter, with the same effect, to take up even less space, but it does help hold up the plug from being pushed back into the cart.
Below is a pictorial, which should show everything - but it's VERY easy. Please read the photo captions for additional information.
Straws are 5mm (1/4") diameter, both straws and tea were purchased at a Walmart Super Store.
Empty tea bag.
Cut straw to 10mm-15mm long and notch one end. Cut the PTB into 2 seperate pieces, trim off edges. Put one piece aside for another cart.
Put straw all the way into the cart, notches towards the mouth end, notches facing the short sides of the cart.
Take one piece of the PTB and center on a long, thin, pointed object. It would look like a flower upside down on the stem. If you don't have long tweezers, a tine of a meat fork or a small screwdriver works, too. Just be careful not to poke a hole when pushing it into the cart.
Gently push PTB into the cart, until the tweezers hit the bottom of the cart.
Trim off the excess, flush with the end of the cart.
It may have open spaces like this.
Spread the layers with your tweezers to fill the opening more evenly.
Fill with your favorite liquid, 10-12 drops.
If you have a very thin liquid, you may want to use two pieces of PTB. If you have a very thick liquid, you may want to omit the straw.
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