Rayon Wick - Better Flow, Flavor, Longevity, and Nic Hit!! - Pt.2

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IML8

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they are the same. ill check them out. but i think im done with kanger at this point. they are so finiky and troublesome. thank you
Odd. I've never had any trouble with my Subtanks. I haven't had to use them yet, but they each came with 2 spare sets of o-rings (One black set and one red set). Looks like you can purchase replacement parts HERE.
 

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I'll reply to myself for reference so everyone won't wonder what I'm talking about. :)
I re wicked my Cyclone today with Delasco's, and got it a little thicker I think. I had to start the wick thru the coil then pull on each end to pull the wick tight to get it thru the coil. Much better, 100% improvement. For flavor, about the same as Sally's I'd guess, but now I know how I have to wick it.

That's the exact technique you want to use, and I use every time.

The stretch, grabbing it close doesn't stretch it but tightens the fibers together so you can get it through the coil. Kind of like how a rubber band gets smaller when you stretch it. If you need less density grab it farther out and it will reduce the density as you pull it.
 

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So... I got my rayon yesterday and wicked up my Herakles RTA as describe in the post above. It worked okay, but I really couldn't tell any difference from cotton, and it was difficult to get it to wick right was either leaky or burny. I must have wicked it oh...5-6 times and felt I just wasn't seeing any difference.

Come to find out the cellucotton I ordered on Amazon, while Grahams, or whatever, was actually just cotton. I went to Sally's today and got myself a huge box the right stuff (for only $5 I'll add) and I can now tell the difference. LOL.

Bummer, glad you got the right stuff now..

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Feel welcome to ask anything Rayon related or share experiences.
 

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That's the exact technique you want to use, and I use every time.

The stretch, grabbing it close doesn't stretch it but tightens the fibers together so you can get it through the coil. Kind of like how a rubber band gets smaller when you stretch it. If you need less density grab it farther out and it will reduce the density as you pull it.
I have a Q, because rayon is so tight in the coil, is there a particular method you use to avoid wrecking the coil when taking the wick out?

I usually don't have a problem but sometimes it's happened :facepalm: but usually not 'cause it reduces by the time I yank it.
 

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Odd. I've never had any trouble with my Subtanks. I haven't had to use them yet, but they each came with 2 spare sets of o-rings (One black set and one red set). Looks like you can purchase replacement parts HERE.
I have the spare tank o rings but it's the little tiny o ring on the bottom of the rba deck that creates a seal between the rba and tank. looks like it would be easier to just order a new rba for $5 but I'll probably just retire them when my velocity deck atty's come in today
 

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....:oops: makes sense lol. Thanks :thumbs:

That is the method I use with my ni200 coils. It is about a 50/50 shot of getting it out without trashing the coil.

One of these days I'll buy some SS and ditch the ni200. I like the performance with ni200, but the flimsy-ness is really getting old.

Also for wicking the coil I do the same thing (twist tight and insert) and then untwist, fluff, trim, and fluff once it is in the coil.

I usually do the "pull till it squeaks" method, but with 3mm 28ga ni200 spaced coils that doesn't always work out too well. I have had good luck with the twist/untwist method for the past month or so.
 

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A lot of work? I haven't found that to be true.
Ya have to give it a haircut lol, the gaps at the top, seems to be a lot of work to get it right, again I'm sure if you have that kind of patience it's great, I may even try it, but just reading through this post that there are many variables that need to be just right for it to work

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From what I've read so far, Rayon is a lot of work, while it may give you a great vaping experience I guess most of us like the ease of use of regular cotton wick...just MHO

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A lot of work? I haven't had to re-wick or re-coil any of my tanks in at least two months. On the low side that's 100ml through a tank. On the high side, the ones I use most, that's at least 200mls. While it may take an extra minute or two to trim, playing Edward Scissorhands, it sure lasts one heck of a lot longer which makes it one heck of a lot easier to me. Sure, there's a learning curve but there is a learning curve with everything.
 

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No bro, it takes no longer to wick my rayon than KGD. I guess it depends on what atty you use or something. Most of the fancy trimming others are doing seems useless in my RDAs. I do one or two cuts at a 45 degree angle and tuck it down to the deck. At most, we're talking one extra cut, than with KGD. 50-80mls later I get bored and rewick.

And it's less work IMO considering I wick half as often as i did KGD, maybe less often than that.

@oplholik :thumbs: glad you're digging the SS!
 

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I have a Q, because rayon is so tight in the coil, is there a particular method you use to avoid wrecking the coil when taking the wick out?

I usually don't have a problem but sometimes it's happened :facepalm: but usually not 'cause it reduces by the time I yank it.
Cut it off before pulling it out ;)
 
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