Rayon wick, better flow, flavor, saturation and Nic Hit!

[awsum140]

A "casual" look at rayon does seem to show it is nasty stuff, all kinds of environmental hazards from its production, but we aren't producing it just using it as a wick. Manufacturing of it was banned, not the use of it, due to the toxic wastes produced and then not being properly treated and disposed of safely.

If it was unsafe, intrinsically, would it be used medically in place of cotton? I doubt it. Then again there is a difference between using it to absorb fluids in the body as opposed to using it for a vaping wick.

The fact that it is used, medically, for its absorbent properties during surgeery would seem to indicate that at least the medical grade rayon is pretty "pure", IE no residual chemicals from manufacturing.

I don't know, nor has anyone found out, how well the processing, cleaning, of Sally's is done. I'm confident enough, after using it for about a week, that it is fairly "clean" and if I start to feel otherwise I'll just boil the heck out of it before I use it.

Given that silica and fiberglass all leach shards that can be, at the least, irritating to the respiratory system I think rayon or cotton may be a much better choice.

To be read at double speed -
Just my opinion, worth what you're paying for it. Your results an mileage may vary. No warranty or guaranty is expressed or implied. I hold no degrees in physics, chemistry, mathematics, medicine or any other scientific discipline. I do not even play a doctor on TV. The reader specifically agrees to hold the poster harmless and free of any liability. Proceed at your own risk.

 

[f1vefour]

Could you people just knock off this crap and post something useful instead?

Discussing potential health issues is useful, although if you post something you read at least link the article.

The Internet is a big place, someone may stumble upon relevant safety issues no one else has seen.

 

[HolmanGT]

Awsum,

Actually the unfriendly non-green rayon production is not used anymore. They still use a lot of harsh chemicals but the system is now pretty much closed-loop. They clean and reuse the chemicals so nothing or very, very little is dumped into the environment. Which by the way is part of the reason that the production of rayon is less expensive than cotton.

boy I seem to have a lot of two cents' lately... oh-well

 

[JeremyR]

Should I post my first second or third response to jds accusation?

 

[HolmanGT]

I've actually got more, but I can't fit it all in my siggy

Must admit some are clones, with a handful of real stuff thrown in. As long as I keep spending 1/3 of what I spent on stinkies, the collection will keep growing

That's OK trouble, I use the same rational and often find myself checking my signature $value when purchasing another vaping Gadget. All my stuff is a "Clone" except for a moment of complete loss of any self-control when I purchased a couple of ProVari mods.

So far the cheapest thing I have purchased for vaping is the 7.5 miles of CelluCotton for ten bucks and change. I am claiming "cheapest" because the box I have will last my lifetime and will probably become part of my estate.

 

[TheKiwi]

Facepalm.

And so I thought that if I responded to JD as logically and cordially as possible without being snarky, we would have a fruitful discussion.

Nope. I was wrong. Plain trolling. Grumbles.


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[JeremyR]

Please don't feed the trolls..

Here a video of my rewicking last night. Sorry no commentary. I guess I can add that next time. I went with a much lower quality using the front facing camera on the iphone so I could upload it directly.

I stretch it initially because it evens the fibers if there's any thicker spots. I usually do it mounted on my mod but the camera angle would be off for the setup I used. So I had to try to hold the base. But I was holding the other end to pull against stretching it down to pull through.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpVveXbZD4U


Yeah half the video is just priming it. Kinda shows how fast it is to wick.

This is the wick this morning after I vaped it pretty hard last night, looks like the density will hold up and looks good. It's vaping great as you can see, Looks brand new.

The one side is going over the high post.

I have the half tails pulled to opposite sides.

This wick is performing well 3 days later. This is what your shooting for.

3 days later 15- 20ml

 

[PaulBHC]

Jeremy, when are you going to change your banner?

 

[f1vefour]

I hit my Kayfun with 53 watts, all I can say is I won't do that again.

Burned the wick instantly, I'm sure it would have burned cotton instantly as well.

*edit*
Took the Kayfun apart and inspected the wick, didn't appear burnt but the juice was ruined. I don't know what happened.

 

[JeremyR]

Tonight, I'm getting rid of that banner all together.

You have to be wicked properly to hit 50w, as I'm sure you know... For instance you can't be wicked for 15 and try to hit it with 50. Some burn cotton at 8w some can use it at 75w.

 

[dice57]

yeah, tis a balance of air wick and wire, not to be confused with the rock band. lol. Have one magma firing at 93 watts using ramie, all is fine in the world of vape.

 

[JeremyR]

Yeah dice air, air is of utmost importance. !

I keep forgetting to mention that though I think it all the time reading posts.

I can only hit mine at 24w with full open air and a sharp draw or it's hot as hades.

 

[f1vefour]

It was an accident, put a 1.2 ohm build on a mod that was running 8 volts.

 

[dice57]

Ahh, feel your pain, to be limited under 30 watts, oh the tragedy of Vapeness. lmao. That's why the Magma can rock so high, has a 3 mm air intake for each coil, took the ac ring off and running them both wide open. The 93 watt vape I get off the Magma is cooler than the 36 watt Vape I'm getting off the Taifun GT. Yeah, it's in line for an overhaul.

Was actually very pleased with the vape on the 0.21 ohm build the Aqua is providing. While the draw is tighter than the Magma's, it's still looser than the Russian at wide open, so give's an excellent pull. hgbot9i0000000000000000000 woops, sorry, that was Sampson, he want's me to let the sisters out. lmao.

Out of all my gear and setups, the Stingray/Aqua hybrid combination, is probably my best all round vape contender. In an 18650 mod, it's shorter than everything else, and easily provides an 80 watt vape. Has 3 ml's juice on board, and can contend with most any dripper, despite the slightly tighter draw. The Stingray has the best voltage drop out of all my gear, and just and excellent mod all around.

The FT Tree of Life 26650 clone, is my fave jumbo mech, but enjoy all my mods. Oh, and there is nothing like a Rose, ahh, what a pleasure to build. Well, guess I should stop stalling and do some overhauls. Back to work tomorrow, haven't shaven for 9 days, looking on the bumbish side.

 

[f1vefour]

I agree about the Stingray, it's my favorite mod. The lower you subohm the lack of voltage drop really shows.

 

[Tbev]

This thread is getting so full of crap that people who are really interested in trying rayon need a place to find the location and the box number so they get the right stuff and don't have to sift through the thousands of posts here.

I think putting it on banners is a good idea I guess, I can't see banners however BC I am using a table with Tapatalk, .
Also if anyone wants info on finding rayon, the right stuff is

From
Sally's beauty supply
Blue n white box # 44060



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[HolmanGT]

This thread is getting so full of crap that people who are really interested in trying rayon need a place to find the location and the box number so they get the right stuff and don't have to sift through the thousands of posts here.

I think putting it on banners is a good idea I guess, I can't see banners however BC I am using a table with Tapatalk, .
Also if anyone wants info on finding rayon, the right stuff is

From
Sally's beauty supply
Blue n white box # 44060



Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Just as Jeremy to have a moderator make a sticky with all pertinent data that Jeremy thinks is suitable at the head of the thread.

 

[Kgb424]

I went to Sally's today and bought 500ft of 44060, Cellucotten and got some questions about it.

Do I need boil it or is good right out the box ????

How much do you use to wick a coil with a 3/32, inner diameter ????

Do I have to you presoak the cellucotton in e-juice before installing Cellucotton ????

I tried it and got dry hits, maybe it was too much Cellocotton. and it didn't wick, then the second time, there was not enough wicking material and was loose in the coil, I guess, I got to keep trying

 

[weinner]

Tonight, I'm getting rid of that banner all together.

You have to be wicked properly to hit 50w, as I'm sure you know... For instance you can't be wicked for 15 and try to hit it with 50. Some burn cotton at 8w some can use it at 75w.

Why are you getting rid of it?

 

[JeremyR]

Hey wienner
My signature banner.. It was a redit counter is all, I'm not on redit. I just would like one similar to that.