Has anyone built a Kraken with ReadyWick? Really curious to see what your builds were like. I just received a Kraken from a giveaway and it's been built with SS mesh and SS rope but I'm not really thrilled with it.
READYxWICK for non cotton people
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You used it over SS rope, right?
I think I get how to do it (just use XC-116 the same as you'd use ekowool) but just checking.
You used it over SS rope, right?
I ran the 3mm through the wick holes then put a paper clip in the center and wrapped coils with 32ga, seems to work good for me. It doesn't leak but I do have to tilt frequently, it does go through a lot of juice.
Hmm, interesting. I had a Kraken clone before and tried to build a U wick with the 3mm but it didn't work very well at all. Maybe with the genuine Kraken it will be better. I'll try the rope/readywick first and if I'm still not happy I'll try your method.
So I finally got my 2mm Readyxwick. Got here ridiculously fast after I ordered. Man this stuff vapes AWESOME. Just as good as the cotton I was using before, but no worries about using too much or too little. Using it in a 1.4ohm microcoil aerotank. It was silly easy to thread into the microcoil. Might try it in the kayfun at some point. So far I am about 3 days in and the vape just seems to keep getting better. The real test will be when I clean it and see how long I can make this build last. That was the main appeal for me, long lasting setups.
I'm loving it for flavor. But I had one coil I had to throw away - it was a very tightly wound 29 gauge microcoil (made on the gizmo) and I absolutely could not get it clean, even with multiple dry burnings/rinsings with the wick in there. The wick was obviously too small,because it ended up falling apart when I tried to move it out.
I have two more wicks in RM2s now, both wound by hand on the wick slipped over a 20 gauge needle, 28 and 29 gauge wire. One is an 'ugly' coil - wide spaces, (28 gauge) 1.0 ohm, and the other a true micro coil on 29 gauge (but obviously not squeezed together) at 1.2 or so. The 'ugly' coil is very easy to clean - much more so than the other one. I cut both wicks much longer than I usually do for the RM2 and they seem to wick and behave very well. I have different juice in each, so I can't really tell which one is behaving better
I have two more wicks in RM2s now, both wound by hand on the wick slipped over a 20 gauge needle, 28 and 29 gauge wire. One is an 'ugly' coil - wide spaces, (28 gauge) 1.0 ohm, and the other a true micro coil on 29 gauge (but obviously not squeezed together) at 1.2 or so. The 'ugly' coil is very easy to clean - much more so than the other one. I cut both wicks much longer than I usually do for the RM2 and they seem to wick and behave very well. I have different juice in each, so I can't really tell which one is behaving better
It definitely lasts longer (and wicks better) if it's not too compressed and the big spacing definitely helps. I just started to make my microcoils with a larger inside diameter so the wick can slide freely for cleaning. Took me a while to figure that out, though
I'm loving it for flavor. But I had one coil I had to throw away - it was a very tightly wound 29 gauge microcoil (made on the gizmo) and I absolutely could not get it clean, even with multiple dry burnings/rinsings with the wick in there. The wick was obviously too small,because it ended up falling apart when I tried to move it out.
I have two more wicks in RM2s now, both wound by hand on the wick slipped over a 20 gauge needle, 28 and 29 gauge wire. One is an 'ugly' coil - wide spaces, (28 gauge) 1.0 ohm, and the other a true micro coil on 29 gauge (but obviously not squeezed together) at 1.2 or so. The 'ugly' coil is very easy to clean - much more so than the other one. I cut both wicks much longer than I usually do for the RM2 and they seem to wick and behave very well. I have different juice in each, so I can't really tell which one is behaving better
There is no need to rinse the XC, in fact I would highly recommend "not" doing that. All you have to do is dry burn it only... It is nothing like silica or ekowool...
Pardon me if this is woefully incorrect, as I have yet to test out the foot of 2mm readyxwick I have on hand, but given its temperature tolerance, couldn't you just torch your coil with the wick in there? Just an idea for next time.
That sounds very strange. I've never seen a coil that would not burn the gunk. I'm wondering if you had a loose screw or a broken wire? A functional coil will always burn off what ever is on it.
As far as coils I have still been using the Wire Gizmo. When I'm winding the coil I just make sure the coils are not touching. I transfer my coil onto a 1/16 drill bit and install the coil with the drill bit in the coil. Once I have the coil secured I use the drill bit for tightening and positioning the coil. Then I remove the drill bit and thread my 2 mm Ready-wick into the coil. Once the wick is in place I juice it up and burn it a couple of times. (got that tip from the RBA Supplies website). Then it's good to go.
As far as coils I have still been using the Wire Gizmo. When I'm winding the coil I just make sure the coils are not touching. I transfer my coil onto a 1/16 drill bit and install the coil with the drill bit in the coil. Once I have the coil secured I use the drill bit for tightening and positioning the coil. Then I remove the drill bit and thread my 2 mm Ready-wick into the coil. Once the wick is in place I juice it up and burn it a couple of times. (got that tip from the RBA Supplies website). Then it's good to go.
Yeah I've never seen a pulse that didn't burn off that wasn't underpowered. Very well the cause of the buildup in the first place.
Blu…just noticed, you haven't tried a tension wind yet?
Good luck.
Which size mandrel ( mine came with 3 sizes) are you using to wrap with the 2mm wick?
I received my ReadyxWick today. I pulled the cotton out of my coil and dry burned my coil. Its a 1.1 ohm, 28 gauge wound around a 16 gauge luer. I then fumbled around trying to pass the readyxwick through the coil and had no luck. I then got out some vg and put it on the wick. On the second try it slid through fine. I then dropped some juice on the wick and let it soak for maybe 30 seconds and dropped some more on. Then I fired the Reo a few times and dropped a few more drops on it. Vape is great. I detect no taste but I didn't detect any taste with cotton either. It seems to be working just fine. My Reo seems to be hitting harder with this stuff but thats probably just in my noggin.
Might not be ..... I'm convinced this stuff gives a little more throat hit than any other wicking material ..... and it does so with no odd taste so it sneaks up on ya sometimes.
Yeah I've never seen a pulse that didn't burn off that wasn't underpowered. Very well the cause of the buildup in the first place.
Blu…just noticed, you haven't tried a tension wind yet?
Good luck.
You mean putting tension on the wire when winding the coil? If that's what you mean then yes I always tension wind.
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