Replacing cartridge wool

[jennydotz]

Thanks Tokarev, I found the macro mode and am testing closeups here if this helps anyone. not perfect, but better.

Then I just cut the roll to fit the cart (401 in the pic). It works fine, but there should prob be more filler in there? After I cut the the teabag seams off, that's what's left (2 smell squares). I guess you could smoosh 2 tiny rolls in there side by side for a denser fill, but I don't feel the need for myself.

 

[walkstheplanes]

I just bought some large "Finum Unbleached" tea filters. It seems to be working just fine. It say's they're made of Abaca Pulp, Cellulose, and Sealing Fiber -- but I'm cutting off the sealed ends just to be sure there's no glue in there.

The draw feels a little different. As the night goes on, we'll see how well it wicks liquid.

 

[walkstheplanes]

I really like these tea bags! Atomizers that were sketchy with my carts (good for 5-10 puffs then plastic taste) are now vaping just fine. I just hope these tea bags aren't putting anything nasty in my lungs... To be honest, I think I would have preferred if the bags were bleached, but hopefully the temperature increase of the atomizer isn't causing anything nasty to get into my lungs.

 

[Klimpt]

For anyone who uses Lyons tea-bags, I emailed them to make sure there's no nastiness in their bags. Their reply:

...

Hello from Lyons

Dear XXXXX,

Thank you for your email.

In response to your query, I can confirm that Lyons tea bags are entirely
made of natural fibres and can be composted.

I hope this answers your query. Thank you for taking the time to contact us.

Kind regards,

XXX XXXXX
Careline Advisor

 

[AnimeFur]

I was wondering about rolling teabags around something
that can be removed, for instance a tich toothpick or one
of those rediculously long and thin birthday candles, would
that give the airway needed to a new, unused,tea bag?

 

[Klimpt]

I was wondering about rolling teabags around something
that can be removed, for instance a tich toothpick or one
of those rediculously long and thin birthday candles, would
that give the airway needed to a new, unused,tea bag?

I have a chopstick that is so perfectly sized for this you'd swear it came with the carts!

 

[Princessdee]

I was wondering about rolling teabags around something
that can be removed, for instance a tich toothpick or one
of those rediculously long and thin birthday candles, would
that give the airway needed to a new, unused,tea bag?

I use the inside of a ball-point pen. (the skinny part that holds the ink)
Works great

 

[JFleshman]

I first tried the paper towel filler a few days ago for my 901. At first, it was the best ever. A lot of vapor, great taste, and a common. cheap material.

After refilling it for a few days w/o changing the paper towel, the taste began to be more bland. I thought to use paper towel again, but I read this thread entirely and noticed that people are having a lot of luck with tea bags.

I just cut up a lipton tea bag, filled my cart with a rolled strip, and filled it up. It seems to be doing great so far.

My only issue is that I feel uncomfortable experimenting. My roll of tea bag had the thickness of a toothpick and seemed to be rolled very tight (the roll appeared as a solid white tube).

Would anyone please create and upload a picture or video tutorial of how the tea bag should look in a cart?

I've got a ton of work to finish, so I have no more time to waste cutting up a tea bag.

Well, here's one question that would guide me greatly: should the roll look like a spiral of paper, or should the roll look like a solid roll of paper? Also, should the roll have the circumference of the cart? My roll looks like a bulls-eye stuck in the middle of a dart board.

Thanks,
JEF

 

[Princessdee]

JEF, I'm new to this, just trying it out, but mine looks like a spiral of paper with a tiny hole in the middle.

I roll it around the inside of a ballpoint pen. (Then slip it off) Someone else suggested a toothpick, I'm going to try that it sounds easier as it might grip a bit instead of slipping when I first try to get the roll started.

Mine pretty much takes up the circumference of the cart (the solid black 901 carts) it has to set down in the smaller bottom of the black and brown ones so is not as fat.

With my limited experience, it sounds like you might be rolling it too tight.

 

[ChaoticKinesis]

To all of you that are having luck with the teabags, are you actually able to vape them dry? Because I get some excellent hits at the beginning but then they get weak while remaining full of juice.

 

[surbitonPete]

To all of you that are having luck with the teabags, are you actually able to vape them dry? Because I get some excellent hits at the beginning but then they get weak while remaining full of juice.

I did find quite a bit of problem with that if the juice was too 'thick' like when mixing in some pure vg without anything to make it runnier. The viscosity of the juice has to be just right.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

I did find quite a bit of problem with that if the juice was too 'thick' like when mixing in some pure vg without anything to make it runnier. The viscosity of the juice has to be just right.

Pete--absolutly!!! It that e-liquid is to thick, you will get a few great hits and then nothing because it is not "wicking". It has to be thin enough to flow but not to thin as it will just flood out. So viscosity is key----Sun

 

[surbitonPete]

Pete--absolutly!!! It that e-liquid is to thick, you will get a few great hits and then nothing because it is not "wicking". It has to be thin enough to flow but not to thin as it will just flood out. So viscosity is key----Sun

Hey sun ...we need some sort of simple viscosity tester ...that way we could always make sure it's just right....It really does make a lot of difference.

 

[ChaoticKinesis]

I did find quite a bit of problem with that if the juice was too 'thick' like when mixing in some pure vg without anything to make it runnier. The viscosity of the juice has to be just right.

That's odd because I have tried it with puresmoker's liquid which is supposed to be entirely PG-based and have been vaping dry on full carts. Would adding a bit of vodka improve viscosity?

 

[Klimpt]

I have not had the great results with tea bags many others have. I've found:

> I can't vape all the juice out of them and they remain pretty moist when I'm discarding them
> The t-bag material goes kinda mushy quite quickly and I have to dig it out of the cart to get it going again
> I think it provides too light a draw for my liking...too much air coming through and not enough sucking required to get the vape

 

[rock]

I tried Cellulose facial Sponge and it works good, its made from a plant

Cellulose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[cosican]

Hi So the continuing saga of the best filler to use took me to a silly place

I took my Fluval fish mouse and rolled it in with a coffee filter and used it iN an 801 ATOMIZER, ( which I never use 801's cos they never performed for me) well that has changed. I am not sure if it is the combimation of rolling the Fluval into the coffee filter that made it the longest vaping cart for me EVER or the fact the 801 atz, decided to perform

Yes, I have too much time on my hands, however it was fun rolling the filler like the old days. It is like riding a bike ( rolling that is )
once you know how, just wanted to share

 

[Wally]

I posted some of this in another thread. I have used two materials that I think are quite good, better than "factory" material:

1. Strips of a cotton hankerchief. This is a well-washed, pure cotton, white men's hankerchielf. Good taste, good wicking, no burning or scorching.
2. Strips of Johnson & Johnson sterile gauze pads. These are made from "Rayon/cellulose". Also good taste, wicking and no burning or scorching.

I'm experimenting with the two to see which will wick the most liquid to the heater mesh. As with other materials, the density is important. The gauze requires a denser looking roll because it is, itself, quite "open" with lots of space inside the weave of the material. The cotton is quite a loose roll with lots of space between the layers of the roll. My impression so far is that the gauze wicks more material down to the mesh, but I'm not sure yet. The gauze certainly produces more vapor for longer. I'd like a material that became uniformly dry (from top to bottom) before it had to be rewet. Both materials absorb and hold onto a lot of juice--maybe 30 drops in an 801 cart.

P.S. I'm using a Janty with manual switch

 

[Hexum]

I thoroughly enjoy reading of your experiences and experiments, and am motivated to dabble independently. Continue to share!

 

[JFleshman]

I think my problem is that I need more material. After I refilled the cart, my first few hits shot liquid in my mouth. :/