R91 Clone w/ SS wick - great success.

[SkvLTD]

SkvLTD, by chance, do you have a shot of your fogger with ss mesh? I'd like to try it too.

I actually don't, somehow, but it was straight forwards just like this one. I ultimately dialed in the mesh roll thickness to be just right to fit through the coil and fit very snug into the channels, so the chamber cap would compress it a bit and prevent leaking when you fill it. I ended up NOT using the silicone chimney ring since that restricted it too much. And lastly, I ditched the air hole piece insulator to avoid any possible burnt taste if the coil sat low enough to char it over time.

Else good pics of your coil man.

 

[Shofixti]

So it basically looks like the stock setup minus the silicone o-ring? Do you let the mesh jut out of the channels?

Got dry hits after chain vaping on this setup for 10 minutes. lol

Lowering my wattage to 13.5.

 

[SkvLTD]

Well, sorta like stock, just no silica core and more mesh to really fill up the channels. When you first screw the cap on it feels like you shaping the wick ends down into the channels. And ofc a proper coil.

Never really had dry hits with that, and 13W sounds like waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much regardless of the setup.... I did like 8-9 tops and it worked peachy.

 

[SkvLTD]

So got 500 mesh in, kinked it all out, and NOW its completely perfect! No dryer burns running 11W/mech and that's what I was aiming for. So this build needs 500, but then it's just completely awesomeballs.

 

[brickfollett]

Yep that 500 mesh makes a difference. May have stated before that the ohms stabilized at 2.0. I'm now running it at 4.1-4.2 volts and its a pleasant warm vape. Vape production is variable at times, as is the temperature of the vape (weird) but no dry hits. I've had hits that felt a little dry, like overly harsh, but nothing unreasonable. Its working like a charm and I'm still running that sloppy build I did

 

[SkvLTD]

Yea, I kept the same coil and debugged it, and now its responsive period. Finally what I'd call the best build for something like this on a "stock" battery.

 

[horton]

How much of a kink is there in the mesh? Is there a point where the bend can inhibit the flow? I haven't fiddled with this yet, but planning on it and I'm curious about how much "wiggle room" there is....TIA

 

[WattWick]

How much of a kink is there in the mesh? Is there a point where the bend can inhibit the flow? I haven't fiddled with this yet, but planning on it and I'm curious about how much "wiggle room" there is....TIA

If you roll around something that adds a little rigidity you'll have an easier time curving the wick instead of the chamber walls bending it. I rolled around some 26 awg kanthal.

 

[horton]

If you roll around something that adds a little rigidity you'll have an easier time curving the wick instead of the chamber walls bending it. I rolled around some 26 awg kanthal.

Thanks WattWick..... makes sense. I think 28 awg is the biggest I have. I can always pick up a little bit to see how it works. I'd really like to see how the mesh works for me. I do get tired of changing the cotton so frequently. What about rolling the mesh at an angle to the weave? Think it's called "on the bias".

 

[WattWick]

That's what I did. Makes it much easier to bend. Didn't really believe it until I tried, but it does work wonders. Quite wasteful, tho...

I'd give that 28 awg a go. May be all you the rigidity you need.

 

[horton]

That's what I did. Makes it much easier to bend. Didn't really believe it until I tried, but it does work wonders. Quite wasteful, tho...

I'd give that 28 awg a go. May be all you the rigidity you need.

Seem to remember watching a video of rolling mesh on the bias and thinking it was wasteful. But, I have so much mesh sitting here it won't make me too upset to give it a go. Bought several letter size sheets of mesh thinking I'd be going through it like crazy. Now, it sits...lol.
Maybe the 28 awg + bias rolling would work. Sort of "compensate" for the thinner gauge wire.....

 

[SkvLTD]

I just found that rolling it and twisting it makes it easier to shape into a U prior to torching it. Then after torching its just about perfectly set.

 

[horton]

I just found that rolling it and twisting it makes it easier to shape into a U prior to torching it. Then after torching its just about perfectly set.

Are you rolling the mesh on the bias?

 

[SkvLTD]

Are you rolling the mesh on the bias?

As in, around something? Nope. Just free hand. It doesn't really matter whether you get it hollow or not, what matters is having the highest point nice and even for coil not to short.

 

[WattWick]

"On the bias" is what some call it when you cut the mesh at a 45 degree angle to the weave direction.

 

[SkvLTD]

Ah, then still no.

 

[horton]

Ah, then still no.

Rolling the mesh with the bias is like WattWick described. It helps when you are making a wick with bends -- fewer or reduced kinks. I wonder with the tight quarters in the evaporation chamber if the wick will kink somewhat no matter how you make it.

 

[WattWick]

*Trying hard to avoid making jokes about the kinkyness of metal objects in places not meant for such activities*

 

[horton]

*Trying hard to avoid making jokes about the kinkyness of metal objects in places not meant for such activities*

What a devious mind you have, WattWick....lol . There have been several threads I've seen where I was sort of waiting for someone to "take the bait" and make a kinky comment based on what was being said. So far we all are remaining civil.... guess there still is hope?

 

[WattWick]

Just couldn't resist any more