Spheroid ~ Reinvented with SS Mesh
Step-1: Sizing the Mesh
I used 400g Mesh and cut it to a 40x25 mm piece. Using the length of the weave I folded one end of it neatly, creased it and then used a needle at the other end to give it a feel of the roll.
Step-2: Tight but Hollow Roll
Using the needle as its core I rolled the mesh into a tight coil with a dia of 1.96 mm. Note that this wick needs to be inserted in a 2 mm ID Coil.
The Microcoil was made of 28g Kanthal wrapped over a 2.1 mm Allen Key.
Step-3: Check the Coil and Wick
Then placed the wick inside the microcoil and moved it along its length to check for its breathing space. Note that the wick must not be too tight or loose inside, else it will either be throttled or wont make surface contact. Under both circumstances there will be poor wicking leading to dry-hits. Now, using a suitable tool (a pen in this case) I gradually gave one end of the SS wick a smooth bend. This is needed since that bend will rest against the filler material and assist in juice feed.
Step-4: Torching the SS Wick
Until now the SS Mesh was untreated. Herein I grabbed one end of the wick and torched it. Note that I torched only half its length, the area which would make contact with the coil. The other half remain untreated since thats the portion which will touch the filler material and torching it wouldnt make any difference. In fact I think keeping that area untreated actually helps with a smoother flow of juice.
Step-5: Inserting the Treated SS Wick
At this moment I reinserted the needle into the treated end and rolled it once more to weed out any inconsistencies that might have occurred during the previous processes. Then using the needle as a guide fed the wick into the microcoil.
Step-6: Pulsing the setup
As with any SS mesh setup we need to pulse the wick before its use. This ensures two things, (1)removes hot spots, and (2)makes the entire SS wick non-conductive to negate shorts anywhere which is beyond the coiled area. Upon the pulsing process the end resultant wick & coil should glow evenly like this:
Step-7: Trimming the Wick & juicing it up
Keeping the untreated end at approximately 15 mm in length I cut-off the other end of the wick, a tad shorter than the OD of the Spheroids base. Next, using the tool again (pen in my case) I reinforced the bend at the untreated end into a 'snake head' shape. Note that all along the wicks length it still remains hollow in its core with a near smooth round exterior. Now is the time to juice it up and check its vapour production.
Step-8: Vapor Check
Step-9: Fill-up and Assembling the Tank
Ensure to keep the bent portion of the wick tail along the periphery of the tank - and away from the Chimney Tube. Then screw-in the tank tube into the Spheroid's base.
Step-10: The Vape Experience!
THOUGHTS: Built it early in the morning today and vaped it all thru the day. The setup has been wicking perfectly, no dry-hits or gurgles (aka over-wicking or under-wicking). The GP Spheroid is anyway designed to be one of the most flavourful attys whatever the setup be ~ but with this SS Mesh Wick I find it has hit the epitome of flavour! It has been my most flavourful day and the taste is stupefyingly fantastic!
BOTTOMLINE: Do you need to setup the Spheroid with a SS Mesh Wick? -NO-. The GP Spheroid is great in its usual builds as well, viz. the regular coils with Silica &/or a Microcoil with Cotton. Both of them offer superior vape experience. And a SS Mesh Build is not an easy task by any means. It takes additional efforts and time. Besides, it might just not be for a novice ~ while the other builds are. Which are easy. BUT if you can do it, love tinkering and want another shot at rebuilding this amazing atty ~ go for it! I have been using Spheroids for over a year now ~ and this SS Mesh Build is my most flavourful one!
