Re-stuffing / re-filling M-401 carts

[Terraphon]

Hey folks. This video is in another thread, elsewhere, but since this is a 401 forum I think it belongs here.

This is a video tutorial on how to revamp your 401 cartridges.

How to re-stuff EVO e-cigarette cartridges

Hope it helps!

 

[Pikachu]

So, can you only use certain and specific materials to restuff carts?

I mean, could I use cotton from a cotton ball? Would that just burn up?

 

[Terraphon]

Cotton is far too dense and will not allow the liquid to wick out on to the atomizer.

That's one of the first things I tried and it was a dismal failure.

 

[ceo51378]

What works best for me is this:

Run over to a Crafts/Fabric store. buy a big back of Poly-fill batting - the same stuff used in pillows. It will run you about $3-$4 and will last you a life time.

 

[Terraphon]

Exactly. That's the same stuff I'm using.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

What works best for me is this:

Run over to a Crafts/Fabric store. buy a big back of Poly-fill batting - the same stuff used in pillows. It will run you about $3-$4 and will last you a life time.

Ceo--Glad you found the right stuff--now you can forget about spending money on cartridges and not worry if they are sold out!!! Got to like Terraphon's Videos!---Sun

 

[Terraphon]

Ceo--Glad you found the right stuff--now you can forget about spending money on cartridges and not worry if they are sold out!!! Got to like Terraphon's Videos!---Sun

Yeah...it'll be 2084 before I have to buy new cartridges.

A penny saved........

Edit : Ritalee is lurking in here.

Hide your pralines, STAT!

 

[greg_graffin]

Thanks for this, I'm gonna use it to try and refill my Pilot.

Best part of the video ... "Somebody just got knocked THE **** OUT!"

 

[Jim Davis]

Hey folks. This video is in another thread, elsewhere, but since this is a 401 forum I think it belongs here.

This is a video tutorial on how to revamp your 401 cartridges.

Hope it helps!

Yes indeed, it helped. In the vid, he's stuffing them wet. I was stuffing them dry, and wetting them last. My way was much more difficult. Details, details, details.

thanks a million,
jd

 

[kgonepostl]

I know you guys have been testing. Anything else that's better for retaining the liquid that's safe?

 

[kgonepostl]

*******bump

 

[cyberwolf]

I have tried aquarium filter material that others on the forum have recommended and it is working great for me. It seems to compress in the cart less than the regular fiber fill does and wicks to the bottm of the cart.

 

[NightElf]

I bought a package of Lamp Wicks today. Not the flat wide kind but the round pencil size kind. They fit into my M401, DSE Super Mini, and DSE 103 perfectly. I simply snip the wick to the correct length and it's worked like a charm. Haven't been using it long so I don't know of any long-term effects. But it DOES seem to hold more E-Liquid. The reason I thot of this was because I had apparently gotten a piece of fiber on my atty from the original cartridge --- ZOMG what a NASTY taste that burnt poly fiber was. I was spitting for 2 hours lol. I like the cotton : ).

 

[Terraphon]

hmmmmmm...

I think I may have to try this.

If it works as good as you say, I'll make a video about it (of course, you'll get full credit).

Thanks for the tip!

 

[sid]

BTW, if you don't mind me asking a silly question, when do you know it's time to replace the wool?

 

[Terraphon]

BTW, if you don't mind me asking a silly question, when do you know it's time to replace the wool?

It will eventually start to break down and thin out. When this happens you'll notice that it holds very little juice and runs dry much faster than it used to.

Those are the cues I look for.

 

[sid]

Thanks for the info.
I guess I haven't felt need of refilling yet.

It will eventually start to break down and thin out. When this happens you'll notice that it holds very little juice and runs dry much faster than it used to.

Those are the cues I look for.

 

[dpixel8]

what about the whole deal with the burning cart filler material everyone was talking about with the Vapor 4 Life e-cigs? I am new to this, so maybe I am not keeping up fast enough.

 

[Terraphon]

what about the whole deal with the burning cart filler material everyone was talking about with the Vapor 4 Life e-cigs? I am new to this, so maybe I am not keeping up fast enough.

I'm unfamiliar with that e-cig, to be honest. I'm not sure if it's got a 1 piece cartridge / atomizer or how they're configured.

I wish I could be more help with that but I have no experience with it

 

[~kerri]

I'm unfamiliar with that e-cig, to be honest. I'm not sure if it's got a 1 piece cartridge / atomizer or how they're configured.

I wish I could be more help with that but I have no experience with it

If I am not mistaken- it's a KR808D (2 pc Ecig) with the atomizer built into the cart (cartomizer) - I didn't much care for them myself but the batteries seem to work well on a DSE901 Atty...(burning cartomizer problem solved-for me at least)