First off Ive done a couple of searches on this thread but it is much to long to be effective. I realize I am a bit late to this party but oh well.
I picked up a v3 frame off the classies recently and am trying to build it. What I got going so far is not exactly show quality but its functional....except for the wick. I seem to have rolling it up and getting it into the bic tubes mastered but cant curl it into a horseshoe shape without kinking it. Also, when heating and quenching it, it always has some continuity(shorts out the coil). When trying to ultra torch(with an actual torch) it the kink will get brittle and rip. I have tried cutting the mesh at a 45 deg angle. This method helps some with the kinking but I always end up with at least one.
I'm not sure how many wraps the wick should have. I don't know how important not having kinks in the wick is. I have the link to the instructions but it pretty much just says to roll it up and heat it. I am using 400 mesh I ordered from that UK mesh company(if that matters).
I need some more detailed instructions
thanks
jdub
Well, as far as details go, Dan did a video on YouTube for rolling the wick. It takes practice to master it. I have found that rolling the center back and forth between my fingers helps in the bending part. You might be using too much wick material. The smaller the wick is (tighter the roll), the easier it is to bend. When you do get the bend in it.....start in the middle gently bending with your thumbs on the bottom and forefingers on the top. You will start to see the wick actually twisting as it bends, and that's ok. While you are trying to bend it, roll it between your fingers. If it kinks, straighten it out and roll the kinked spot between your fingers until it comes out. Thestart again. Eventually you will feel the mesh almost have a soft feel to it....rather than stiff.
If all else fails, some have had success bending while heating. Either way,keep at it and there are many of us on here willing to help you until you get it right. Just don't give up...you will be happy with the time and effort you put in to it once you get it vaping like it should.
