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

[wvducklady]

I am pretty happy right now! I made a 10ml batch of my diy hazelnut and lowered the organic vanilla cream flavoring, and it is awesome in my isub tank! I also learned how I personally need to use the isub too. I found the perfect setting for the air control for me, and I learned that I need to take shorter draws then I normally take with my fbc tank. I was not used to having so much air control, because my fbc tank air holes are set perfect for me. Plus the isub hits harder than my fbc tank even though i have the 2.4ohm coils in it. It is nice being able to use my isub happily Its funny how 2 less drops of flavoring can make such a difference.....lol
Thanks for the help guys

 

[wvducklady]

These are what I use to trim and cut my rayon. They are my diy scissors They are very sharp, pointy, and are perfect for trimming precisely. I have another pair that are exactly like these but smaller. I love them both.

They are much sharper and pointier than they appear in the picture.

 

[pls0138]

I can't believe cotton still seems to be the most popular wicking material, I find rayon to be a superior wicking material in every aspect. Cheaper, easier to work with, better flavor, longer lifespan, better saturation, etc. I think that fact that it holds it shape may be the most "underrated" advantage to wicking with rayon.
I put a fresh build in my Lemo Drop last week and I actually remembered to take a picture of it this time (attached below). Since the rayon is so pliable, I can actually shape my wick inside the chimney and know that it will hold that shape during wicking and saturation. I push the wick up against the post block and curve it around the side of the chimney so that the very end of the wick tails are right at the juice channels. Basically, it's like creating a pathway for the juice to travel up to the coil. Performance is about as close to flawless as it gets, I've had the Lemo for over a year now (my first rebuildable actually) and I've had next to zero issues using this method. Dry hits are non existent, even when chain vaping. I can vape this tank bone dry, there have been times where I've taken close to a dozen hits when there was no liquid visible in tank.

 

[pls0138]

Since we are the subject of wick trimmers, everyone who hasn't should get some thrum scissors, they are perfect IMO.
http://www.amazon.com/Clippers-Trim...qid=1446005133&sr=8-1&keywords=thrum+scissors

 

[Thayamax]

Since we are the subject of wick trimmers, everyone who hasn't should get some thrum scissors, they are perfect IMO.
http://www.amazon.com/Clippers-Trim...qid=1446005133&sr=8-1&keywords=thrum+scissors

Those are what I use. They're very sharp and pointy and work great for trimming rayon.

 

[sig-cmt]

Been using the Xuron 440 High Precision Scissor with excellent results. In fact, all of my shearing/cutting/gripping tools for vaping (less a Klein 45 degree hemostat) are Xuron branded.

 

[JeremyR]

I can't believe cotton still seems to be the most popular wicking material, I find rayon to be a superior wicking material in every aspect. Cheaper, easier to work with, better flavor, longer lifespan, better saturation, etc. I think that fact that it holds it shape may be the most "underrated" advantage to wicking with rayon.
I put a fresh build in my Lemo Drop last week and I actually remembered to take a picture of it this time (attached below). Since the rayon is so pliable, I can actually shape my wick inside the chimney and know that it will hold that shape during wicking and saturation. I push the wick up against the post block and curve it around the side of the chimney so that the very end of the wick tails are right at the juice channels. Basically, it's like creating a pathway for the juice to travel up to the coil. Performance is about as close to flawless as it gets, I've had the Lemo for over a year now (my first rebuildable actually) and I've had next to zero issues using this method. Dry hits are non existent, even when chain vaping. I can vape this tank bone dry, there have been times where I've taken close to a dozen hits when there was no liquid visible in tank.

+1

You understand the art of using rayon. Great post.

I have called it moldable in the past trying to describe that you can form it to fit perfectly and it stays put for hundreds of mls.

 

[tw33k]

Those are what I use. They're very sharp and pointy and work great for trimming rayon.

Same here. They're perfect

 

[Stephen1520]

After stumbling upon and scrolling through this thread, I think I'm going to go buy me some rayon today and give it a shot! Everyone's posts have really sold me on it. Thanks for all the hard work guys!

 

[JeremyR]

Glad you stumbled our way!

Your vapes about to get stronger!

You want it pretty snug in the coil but not too snug. Feel for the squeak or chatter of the wick rubbing the coil to know you've got good contact.

If you get a pure juice taste off the bat, that's great but keep an eye on the density to make sure its not too loose after 1-4ml, which will lead to drying coil hits at high wattage.

If its tastes muted or like cellulose your a little tight. The longer the off taste lasts the more over tight it is, but still usable if you want. It won't burn like tight cotton.

A little bit of break in let's you know there's plenty in there.

I think you'll be ecstatic when you can just power lung it again and again with no stopping it.

 

[Stephen1520]

Glad you stumbled our way!

Your vapes about to get stronger!

You want it pretty snug in the coil but not too snug. Feel for the squeak or chatter of the wick rubbing the coil to know you've got good contact.

If you get a pure juice taste off the bat, that's great but keep an eye on the density to make sure its not too loose after 1-4ml, which will lead to drying coil hits at high wattage.

If its tastes muted or like cellulose your a little tight. The longer the off taste lasts the more over tight it is, but still usable if you want. It won't burn like tight cotton.

A little bit of break in let's you know there's plenty in there.

I think you'll be ecstatic when you can just power lung it again and again with no stopping it.

I'm looking forward to it! Thanks again for the tips!

 

[vincom]

After stumbling upon and scrolling through this thread, I think I'm going to go buy me some rayon today and give it a shot! Everyone's posts have really sold me on it. Thanks for all the hard work guys!

its not been said enough but wash ur hands b4 touching the rayon, it will pickup anything on them espicially the oils on ur skin

 

[JeremyR]

Thank you fellow rayonati.
(I guess that connotation has its uses.)

Oh shoot, did I leave that out of the op... I believe I did...

I could write a book on using Rayon and Rayon theory..

 

[TrollDragon]

I could write a book on using Rayon and Rayon theory..

Now that is an excellent idea for a Kicstarter, indiegogo or especially Unbound.

 

[Canno]

Sitting here ing with my ST Mini wicked with rayon.

 

[cindycated]

Hi everyone, I have a question that has been puzzling me for a while. If the purpose of thinning the tails is to enhance juice flow to the wick, then how does that help restrict the flow of burned liquid back into the tank. After all, if it is easier for juice to go up, it should also be easier for the burned juice to go down. Or am I missing the point somewhere? There must some other principle involved because thinning down the tails has in fact helped cut back the flow into my tank.

I don't get as much burned juice with rayon as I used to with cotton yarn - hardly ever at all, actually, even with all the sucralose that I use. My juice stays clear even after 4-5 fills. The only time I ever get any kind of backflow anymore is when I do vertical coils in my gennies, and even then. Not so much.

 

[cindycated]

Sitting here ing with my ST Mini wicked with rayon.

So glad you got that worked out, Canno! And so quickly!

 

[cindycated]

Since we are the subject of wick trimmers, everyone who hasn't should get some thrum scissors, they are perfect IMO.
http://www.amazon.com/Clippers-Trim...qid=1446005133&sr=8-1&keywords=thrum+scissors

My Ninja Scissors! I love those. So easy to control for precision - the motion feels so much more natural to me than regular scissors - super sharp, and when they get dull, just dump them and switch to new ones. Never use them for paper or wire and they'll stay sharp for a really long time.

 

[PaulBHC]

Around 2 ohm vertical coil in a gennie with unflavored and no backfeed tank after tank.

 

[Kingboomer]

its not been said enough but wash ur hands b4 touching the rayon, it will pickup anything on them espicially the oils on ur skin

+1

I'll not let you know about the chicken flavored Forrest fruit and cream ejuice I've tasted by forgetting this step...


-Kingboomer