Re-wicking

[ACQPL]

Last night I got very, very sidetracked on youtube and came across re-wicking. After a lot of video's being watched I decided I would try and revive a few month old Kanger protank mini coil that I had managed to burn the wick to death on.
20 minutes later I had a fitted cotton wick, but then it leaked.. lots !

After a few hours sleep, and then getting back from work today I persevered with it and came out with something that works after some more browsing on the forums.

To say the least, I'm not impressed

What I am though is very very impressed ! It wicks much faster than the standard wicks, and the juice tastes good ! (And it'll be damn cheap to re-wick)

All in all, a very happy vaper here !

 

[Robino1]

LOL Congratulations on keeping at it! Yep, some frustration during the learning process (and even after doing it a couple of times) but the reward is great!

Good job!

 

[liquidzoo]

I have the same problem with a lot of ProTank coils that I rewick. They end up leaking. I flooded my PT2 (Aerotank base) the other day and ended up with a mouth full of Mama's Cookies as a result. Not pleasant.

I love the taste that cotton brings over silica in most cases, but it seems like it's a fine line between not wicking well enough and too little cotton resulting in flooding.

 

[Ca Ike]

It's a tough balance to get right but when you do it's great. Cotton is a true wick in that it absorbs and pulls liquid to dry areas and holds it. It will also seal better against the housing.

Silicon is the worst fiber for wicking and I can't understand why it's used other than temp handling. It actually doesn't hold liquid (absorb ). It's the micro texture of the fiber that allows the capillary action and gives a flow path for the juice but it doesn't hold it. It's the suction in the tank or gravity that causes the flow not the silica

 

[Ca Ike]

The bad part about cotton is it burns easily just from heat. I'm trying rolled gauze on my next rewicks since it's the same poly fiber as cartos use

 

[3.5geek]

Are there heads that come prewicked with cotton?

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[coalyard]

Last night I got very, very sidetracked on youtube and came across re-wicking. After a lot of video's being watched I decided I would try and revive a few month old Kanger protank mini coil that I had managed to burn the wick to death on.
20 minutes later I had a fitted cotton wick, but then it leaked.. lots !

After a few hours sleep, and then getting back from work today I persevered with it and came out with something that works after some more browsing on the forums.

To say the least, I'm not impressed

What I am though is very very impressed ! It wicks much faster than the standard wicks, and the juice tastes good ! (And it'll be damn cheap to re-wick)

All in all, a very happy vaper here !

Once you learn how to wind a proper microcoil for that PT, you will be even more impressed...

 

[chimsweep]

Coal, a micro coil is smaller with more wraps? I finally rewicked a working coil...in fact my last two attempts and it's pretty good performance. I wrapped 4 over and 3 under for a 2.2 ohm coil using 32 Kenthal. Bought a fly tying setup today off Ebay....magnifying glass with 2 alligator clips on the backside. I believe this will make it a little easier to actually see the coils....getting old!!! Sugar and Cream cotton yarn and 32 K again....not from a vape store. For $7 I got enough rewicking material to last probably my lifetime.

 

[Jarbs]

Once you learn how to wind a proper microcoil for that PT, you will be even more impressed...

it really is a game changer in terms of flavor and reliability.

 

[TheJakeBailey]

The bad part about cotton is it burns easily just from heat. I'm trying rolled gauze on my next rewicks since it's the same poly fiber as cartos use

The filler in a carto will burst into flames instantly if you dry fire it. Easily as quickly as cotton.

 

[keonee]

Try Peaches and Cream Yarn from Walmart. I boil a few strands at a time and let dry. I almost gave up trying to rebuild coils....just couldn't get the hang of how cotton to use. With the yarn there's no guesswork. Make your wire coil and thread the yarn thru it....works perfect every time.

I'm now rebuilding my Aspire Nautilus with yarn and am getting the same great results.

Good Luck to You.

 

[coalyard]

Coal, a micro coil is smaller with more wraps? I finally rewicked a working coil...in fact my last two attempts and it's pretty good performance. I wrapped 4 over and 3 under for a 2.2 ohm coil using 32 Kenthal. Bought a fly tying setup today off Ebay....magnifying glass with 2 alligator clips on the backside. I believe this will make it a little easier to actually see the coils....getting old!!! Sugar and Cream cotton yarn and 32 K again....not from a vape store. For $7 I got enough rewicking material to last probably my lifetime.

I am using 30ga kanthal A-1 on a 16ga needle (roughly 5/64 drill bit) 8 wraps gives me 2.0 ohm very consistently. Torch the wire before you wrap it, then make your wraps so they touch but do not overlap. Remove the coil from the bit, and compress it carefully with tweezers so the coils are touching. Now torch it (or use a lighter) so the coil glows red for 10 seconds. Put it back on the bit and install it into the head, terminate the - and + ends.

Use organic cotton balls, separate a wisp, and roll up an end of it to thread it through the coil. You should feel a slight amount of resistance if you have the right amount. Snip the ends flush with the flange on the head. Cut another small wisp about the same thickness and the same length, and lay it over the top of the coil, then soak it with juice. Re-seat the chimney, screw it in, and vape away.

You might have to play with whether or not to use a flavor wick, depending on the thickness of your juice; if it floods a lot right away, add it. Also, I usually find that cotton takes a little time to "break in" and start to really shine taste wise. Good luck, and see the link for even more advanced techniques for microcoils with the PT.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/clearomizers/486794-protank-microcoil-discussion.html