Recommendations for Top Coil Clearos

[zelda]

It really was the Golden Age. So many people worked on improving hardware. And you're right - it was the forum at its best. So many members - new and old alike - posted there. I think many saw the potential in CE2s. Kind of a shame they got left in the dust with all the new stuff that's come out since then.

But while you're here......what do you think of all this cotton and rayon rewicking? I still have some reservations about trying these.

LOL I have 2 packs of the fluxomizers sitting right here!! Haven't tried them out yet.

 

[PaulBHC]

I was using plain cotton balls and now only rayon. Safer than the juice IMO.

 

[zoiDman]

It really was the Golden Age. So many people worked on improving hardware. And you're right - it was the forum at its best. So many members - new and old alike - posted there. I think many saw the potential in CE2s. Kind of a shame they got left in the dust with all the new stuff that's come out since then.

But while you're here......what do you think of all this cotton and rayon rewicking? I still have some reservations about trying these.

LOL I have 2 packs of the fluxomizers sitting right here!! Haven't tried them out yet.

Yeah... Those were Good Times. And they taught people Valuable Lessons.

Many/Most people today were not Exposed to Threads like the "Big Thread". And when they have a Problem, they are lost as to What might be the Problem. And how to Fix it.

As to Cotton and Rayon?

I have Tried Cotton. I guess it Worked Better than Silica Braided Wicks. But it Didn't seem to last very long. And it was More Difficult to get a Consistent Wick Density/Diameter.

But I didn't make all that Many wicks. And I'm sure that given More Time and Experimentation, I would have Developed Better Techniques.

As To Rayon.

Rayon kinda Scares me. Because Rayon is Not a Unique product. It is a Family of Semi-Synthetic Compounds.

So if one Members say they use Rayon and it is Great, what is to say that the Next Member with Obtain the Same Rayon? I also Question what Rayons do when they Break Down under Heat?

I would Feel Better if someone said they had done Specific Research on say Lyocell and, in their Opinion, felt it was Safe to use as a Wicking Material. But to Say that "Rayon" is OK gives me Concerns.

It's like Saying that "Plastic" Tube Clearos/Tubes are Safe/OK to use for e-liquids. When we know that this Isn't always the Case.

Because the term "Plastic" spans a Too Wide of a Range of Materials. And there are Some "Plastics" that Should Never be Used in Contact with e-liquids. Like the Entire Family of Polystyrene.

Some Rayon's may be Good Candidates Wicking Material. And some may be Very Bad Candidates. I just Don't Know.

 

[zelda]

You're so right - that thread was a wealth of information for people. And it was a lot of fun to read. I still remember the Cheetos.

I've noticed a lot of the time when someone posts a problem they get "recommendations" on other stuff they should be using and no real answers.

Thanks for the info. I keep seeing threads raving about cotton and rayon but I'm still not convinced of their safety as they're fiberous. All these years I've been using the regular atomizers/cartos with no problems. So I figure if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

[PaulBHC]

Rayon kinda Scares me. Because Rayon is Not a Unique product. It is a Family of Semi-Synthetic Compounds.

Do you have a link for that info?

As far as I know, the end product is just cellulose, same as cotton, without the fertilizer and pesticides.

 

[zoiDman]

Do you have a link for that info?

As far as I know, the end product is just cellulose, same as cotton, without the fertilizer and pesticides.

Here is some Basic info on Rayon.

Rayon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm sure that your Google Search will provide More Details about the Specific "Flavor" of Rayon that you are Using.

BTW - What Type of Rayon do you Use?

 

[PaulBHC]

I am using the Graham Cellucotton.

Is there something specific that you see that I should be cautious of? All of my info has come from the rayon thread.

 

[zoiDman]

I am using the Graham Cellucotton.

Is there something specific that you see that I should be cautious of? All of my info has come from the rayon thread.

I think the Caution should be More in the Use of the Term "Rayon".

If I go down to a Fabric Store and buy White Rayon Fabric or Yarn, is that Good to Use as a Wick? Perhaps. Perhaps Not. Pure Rayon is Probably Benign as a Wick. But a Non-Pure Rayon may be a Blend of Synthetic Fibers.

From the Quick and Dirty Google Search that I did, it looks like Graham Cellucotton is 100% Cotton.

I thought you Mentioned that you are Using Rayon?

 

[zoiDman]

BTW - You what would be Cool?

If they Would take a Thread like that "Rayon Wick" thread and make a Condensed Version of it that has all the Banter and Off Topic Posts removed.

Hard for a New Person to read 3,500 Posts to Figure Out what is Going On.

Because inside that Thread is Probably 95% of the Questions and 90% of all the Answers that a person might want to know about Rayon Wicks.

 

[edyle]

Few top coil glass clearos- there's the smok vivi nova

There are glass tank genesis types to consider.

 

[PaulBHC]

Graham makes several products named Cellucotton unfortunately. Some of them say 100% rayon on the box. Jeremy is working with a moderator to get a revised first post or a sticky. He does warn against using anything intended for clothing. There are also medical suppliers that sell rayon balls that may give some people more peace of mind.

From your original post I thought maybe you had some info on rayon itself.

 

[zoiDman]

Graham makes several products named Cellucotton unfortunately. Some of them say 100% rayon on the box. Jeremy is working with a moderator to get a revised first post or a sticky. He does warn against using anything intended for clothing. There are also medical suppliers that sell rayon balls that may give some people more peace of mind.

From your original post I thought maybe you had some info on rayon itself.

Gotcha

---

No. I haven't Read any Bad Side Effects about using Pure Rayon. Just some Confusing over What is products are Pure Rayon.(Kinda what I saw when I looked up Graham Cellucotton)

And which Products may say they are "Rayon". But in fact, they May Have other Fibers besides Rayon in them.