Repairable CE2
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It works fine for the purpose of a tank. The silicon cap slots have to be cut to accommodate the larger wick. The larger surface area on the wick give me bigger clouds. I also have 1/8" wick from there that I like but have trouble getting to fit properly in the ce2 so that it's not blocking the air tube.
All tests were done using http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-liquid-recipes/203187-smooth-menthol.html e-liquid. This flavor was not effected too greatly from one type of wick to another.
"Silica: n. A white or colorless crystalline compound, SiO2, occurring abundantly as quartz, sand, flint, agate, and many other minerals and used to manufacture a wide variety of materials, especially glass and concrete."
"Fiberglass: n. A material consisting of extremely fine glass fibers, used in making various products, such as yarns, fabrics, insulators, and structural objects or parts. Also called spun glass."
"Glass: n. Any of a large class of materials with highly variable mechanical and optical properties that solidify from the molten state without crystallization, are typically made by silicates fusing with boric oxide, aluminum oxide, or phosphorus pentoxide, are generally hard, brittle, and transparent or translucent, and are considered to be supercooled liquids rather than true solids."
Ceramics: "Intermetallic compounds such as aluminides and beryllides are also considered ceramics, as are phosphides, antimonides, and arsenides."
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Difference between silica and fiberglass wick: "silicates fusing with boric oxide, aluminum oxide, or phosphorus pentoxide"
Conclusion: the only extra ingredients in fiberglass wick compared to silica wick are also abundant in ceramic wicks such as Nextel. Fiberglass is not any worst than silica or ceramic. Issues come from any of these when inhaling airborne particles. This will not happen if you're wick is damp.
CE2 & tank mods: 1/16" twisted Fiberglass/silica wick
This wick is the best because of the larger surface area. Any bigger and you will have to enlarge the wick slots, lower and enlarge the air hole to prevent a pinching effect on the wick and keep the air hole open.
Genesis/ego tank: oxidized steel mesh loosely wrapped around a 1mm twisted fiberglass/silica wick.
The steel mesh will prevent the fiberglass wick from being pinched when it goes through either the piercing plate tube on ego tank type atties or the divider going into the genesis reservoir. The fiberglass will wick better than the steel mesh alone.
Standard cartridge/drip atomizer: Loosely bunched silica fibers
This will create the fastest wicking I could find meaning more vapor being produced at a more rapid rate. Will not wick vertically as well as twisted fiberglass that is why it does not work as good on a CE2. Gravity will help getting the e-liquid from the cartridge down to the coil.
"Silica: n. A white or colorless crystalline compound, SiO2, occurring abundantly as quartz, sand, flint, agate, and many other minerals and used to manufacture a wide variety of materials, especially glass and concrete."
"Fiberglass: n. A material consisting of extremely fine glass fibers, used in making various products, such as yarns, fabrics, insulators, and structural objects or parts. Also called spun glass."
"Glass: n. Any of a large class of materials with highly variable mechanical and optical properties that solidify from the molten state without crystallization, are typically made by silicates fusing with boric oxide, aluminum oxide, or phosphorus pentoxide, are generally hard, brittle, and transparent or translucent, and are considered to be supercooled liquids rather than true solids."
Ceramics: "Intermetallic compounds such as aluminides and beryllides are also considered ceramics, as are phosphides, antimonides, and arsenides."
Source: Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias
Difference between silica and fiberglass wick: "silicates fusing with boric oxide, aluminum oxide, or phosphorus pentoxide"
Conclusion: the only extra ingredients in fiberglass wick compared to silica wick are also abundant in ceramic wicks such as Nextel. Fiberglass is not any worst than silica or ceramic. Issues come from any of these when inhaling airborne particles. This will not happen if you're wick is damp.
CE2 & tank mods: 1/16" twisted Fiberglass/silica wick
This wick is the best because of the larger surface area. Any bigger and you will have to enlarge the wick slots, lower and enlarge the air hole to prevent a pinching effect on the wick and keep the air hole open.
Genesis/ego tank: oxidized steel mesh loosely wrapped around a 1mm twisted fiberglass/silica wick.
The steel mesh will prevent the fiberglass wick from being pinched when it goes through either the piercing plate tube on ego tank type atties or the divider going into the genesis reservoir. The fiberglass will wick better than the steel mesh alone.
Standard cartridge/drip atomizer: Loosely bunched silica fibers
This will create the fastest wicking I could find meaning more vapor being produced at a more rapid rate. Will not wick vertically as well as twisted fiberglass that is why it does not work as good on a CE2. Gravity will help getting the e-liquid from the cartridge down to the coil.
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I drilled out the holes in the ceramic cup to fit a small safety pin.(a sewing needle is to brittle and will snap instead of bend) bent the safety pin so it makes a hook that will tightly clamp the wall of the ceramic cup through slots for the wick. Made little hooks on the end to be soldered so the joints are mechanically solid. The reason for the update is I had the small gauge needles snap on me and another slide out of the solder joint. Also the hooks make it easier to make a new coil and wick instead of threading the resistance wire through the holes.
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Yes, but braided wick will work for thinner juices. When I tried 100% VG the braided wick was not working so good.
now how do you add the coil wire,, do you wrap the rope then solder the coil in place attop of ceramic cup/
No soldering just wrap the ends of the resistance wire around the hooks. The hooks need to be bent so they are against the outside of the ceramic cup wall. Just wrap the wire around the outside of the hooks they will act like a spring clamp holding the wire against the cup.
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Resistance wire
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I made another new wick that is wicking almost too good. The CE2 is gurgling like never before and the clouds are huge. It is similar to the wick used for the Bulli A2-t. Bulli wick with the ends wrapped in 400 ss mesh.
I have no use for this many: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/classifieds-swaps/216398-25-repairable-ce2s.html
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You're using these in a tank right?
Have you tried cutting the mesh at a 45 degree angle? When you roll it into a wick it's very pliable. Almost springy. It makes realy nice curves that way.
Have you tried cutting the mesh at a 45 degree angle? When you roll it into a wick it's very pliable. Almost springy. It makes realy nice curves that way.
I found your thread in the classifieds last night, unfortunately after they'd sold out. I already had everything other than the 27 guage tubing. Went ahead and ordered some. How difficult was it to work with? I may try drawing some solder into them to provide a little more strength.
Not to hard, if you want to keep the ends open you will need to use a dremel to cut it. I'm actually using a new set up without the tubing. It is posted in this thread
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Just wanted to say I finally got through the A2-T and this thread and Bulli you are a master craftsman when it comes to DIY atomizers but I am sure you hear that all the time 
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I was looking at the iAtty or Bulli and I was really close to getting a Bulli (in cart) but now i might have to try this new thing out but I am a solder noob but I guess you gotta learn somehow.
. I was looking at the iAtty or Bulli and I was really close to getting a Bulli (in cart) but now i might have to try this new thing out but I am a solder noob but I guess you gotta learn somehow.
Just wanted to say I finally got through the A2-T and this thread and Bulli you are a master craftsman when it comes to DIY atomizers but I am sure you hear that all the time
I was looking at the iAtty or Bulli and I was really close to getting a Bulli (in cart) but now i might have to try this new thing out but I am a solder noob but I guess you gotta learn somehow.
I'm not involved with the A2 or A2-t other than being a former owner posting about it, and creating the A2-t thread. It is a great product but I have found the CE2 to give better vapor if you are willing to modify it.
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What kind of drill bit did you use? I tried this a couple of months ago and I couldn't get it to work. Diamond encrusted, maybe? Thanks!
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No drill bit really small tapered diamond bur. Ceramic will just eat up your bit like you probably found out.
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