SS mesh wick

[ForumGian]

Hello every one,

I normally use #500 mesh to make my wicks and every thing work fine except a black dust in my mesh. I oxidize 4 or 5 times then again 4 or 5 times while I wet it with some PG or VG according to the tutorials available on U-Tube but when I use the mesh and after a while I notice that there is a black dust in my wick and it even changes the color of my e-liquid in the tank to darker and darker.

I wonder from where comes that black dust, does it produce some health risks, and how to get rid of it? Have some body else experienced the same problem? See forward to hear you opinions appreciatively.

 

[lumalju]

you burn mesh too much. No need to oxidize more then 2-3 times. Once I was burn mesh so much that turns it to an ash.

 

[Renzuli]

Welcome to ECF , and he is correct . Don't over oxidize your mesh , and you might try using 400 , instead of 500 . Not as fine , and doesn't tend to burn up as much . I use 400 , and it seems to work just fine . SS mesh doesn't last forever either , especially at higher voltages . Good Luck

 

[ForumGian]

Thank you so much for your replies. I think you are right, I was over burning the mesh and also 500 is finer and does not tolerate burning, oxidizing as much as 400.

Another thing that I have little bit difficult to understand is why we have to wet the wick with some juice and burn it twice or 3 times after the oxidization process? What do we achieve with that?

 

[NancyR]

Many use the 500, some say it wicks better others say they can't tell a difference. A couple people have told me there is a bigger difference in using the 316 vers the 304. Also if you use the Petar K method you don't even have to oxidize the wick.

 

[lumalju]

Wet the wick with some juice and burn it twice or 3 times after the oxidization.
With that process provides better mesh capillarity.
You'll notice how much more mesh absorbs liquid after 2-3 times when you do that.
With super dense DIY VG liquid I use #270 mesh.

 

[AttyPops]

Thank you so much for your replies. I think you are right, I was over burning the mesh and also 500 is finer and does not tolerate burning, oxidizing as much as 400.

Another thing that I have little bit difficult to understand is why we have to wet the wick with some juice and burn it twice or 3 times after the oxidization process? What do we achieve with that?

The intent is to deposit a layer of carbon onto the mesh by burning up the PG/VG.

 

[ForumGian]

Really #500 mesh wicks much better than #400, I made many experiments by sinking one of the ends of each in some very short plastic tubes filled with e-juice and noticed the liquid rises much quicker up to the top of the mesh in #500 mesh than #400. I do not know how #500 works with thicker liquid, I use 50% PG and 50% VG in my liquid.

It is interesting to know that wetting the wick and burning it twice or 3 times will increase the capillarity characteristic of the wick.

 

[minorcrust]

finally, after try and error... i done it...

 

[DancingDead]

I use 200 super thin mesh and it wicks perfect / even for 100% VG

 

[fastfret]

So what would you recommend how many times we should burn the mesh for oxidation??

Welcome to ECF , and he is correct . Don't over oxidize your mesh , and you might try using 400 , instead of 500 . Not as fine , and doesn't tend to burn up as much . I use 400 , and it seems to work just fine . SS mesh doesn't last forever either , especially at higher voltages . Good Luck

 

[ForumGian]

I burn now only twice and also twice with wetting it with e-juice and still have that black thing in my mesh and dissolves in the juice in the tank and changes its color to darker and darker. I have noticed also that I get a black color on my tongue.

 

[gavind4]

When you start, make sure your coil is good. See if it heats up all the wraps the same. If not, the coil will junk up with black stuff.
Watch the zen. video on House of hybrids.com Best wishes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7N2IBC7HC8

 

[ForumGian]

Thank you.