Stainless Steel Mesh - What type to use?

[RockinRobbieSF]

Okay, I've never used a SS mesh wick before so was looking around for suppliers and don't quite understand the difference:

Wire Cloth, SS, 400 x 400 Mesh, 12 x 12 In - Wire Cloth - Wire Cloth - 3DLR6 : Grainger Industrial Supply - $13.64
(Wire Cloth, Plain Weave, Stainless Steel Material, Alloy Type 316, Plain Finish, Mesh Size 400 x 400, Mesh Size Range Fine, Wire Dia. 0.0010 In, Opening Size 0.0015 In, Open Area 36.0 %, Width 12 In, Length 12 In)

McMaster-Carr - $21
(Corrosion-Resistant 304 SS Woven Wire Cloth 400 X 400 Mesh, .001" Wire Dia, 12" X 12" Sheet, open area 36%, opening width .0015", wire dia. .001")

Wire Cloth, 316 SS, 400x400 Mesh, 12x12 In - Wire Cloth - Wire Cloth - 3GPL3 : Grainger Industrial Supply - $30.95
(Wire Cloth, Plain Weave, Stainless Steel Material, Alloy Type 304, Plain Finish, Mesh Size 400 x 400, Mesh Size Range Fine, Wire Dia. 0.0010 In, Opening Size 0.0010 In, Open Area 25.0 %, Width 12 In, Length 12 In)

So a bit of a price range, and not sure if they're all "corrosion-resistant" (that sounds important), don't get the different of alloy type 304 vs. 316, etc.

If it's all basically the same, I may as well get the cheapest one but don't want to miss anything!

 

[Trapper1]

Im having trouble picking what mesh to get, can some one please put a link to the exact mesh I should buy, buying mesh to be made to vape from is very confusing to me I dont want to mess up and buy somthing I cant use or somthing thats harmful to vape from, Thank you for any help

 

[Lazrah]

The Mesh Company: Online Shop for Woven, Knitted and Perforated Mesh for Art, Craft, Floristry, Modelling and Engineering I ordered from these guys. They are in the UK but shipping was faster than most US companies I order from, and thats to Alaska. Plus I paid for 2 12''x12'' sheets and got 5. If I ever need more I will use them.
http://www.themeshcompany.com/cgi-b...sh-A4-sheet-size.html#aWSSSF_2dA4#aWSSSF_2dA4 this is the right page. Last one on the page.

 

[strprswpr]

I bought this....Is this acceptable?
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[Lazrah]

Looks like the same stuff to me strprswpr. A bit more expensive per sheet at your link, than the Mesh Company though.

 

[Island Vapor]

I know 316 SS is what we use on boats.It will not rust.Lower grade SS will bleed rust down the side of your boat. 306 and 316 is the grade of SS higher the # the better grade SS Hope this helps.

 

[asdaq]

It is twill weave which is two webs over one weft (or the reverse) so it has less open area and then smaller droplets. This would give the effect of using a finer grade mesh. My #325 is twill and #400 is standard, and I can't tell any difference. That and the 316SS could be a real bonus.

 

[TomCatt]

Looks like the same stuff to me strprswpr. A bit more expensive per sheet at your link, than the Mesh Company though.

What's the shipping cost for The Mesh Company?

 

[Lazrah]

What's the shipping cost for The Mesh Company?

I think it was $8ish. I can't find the receipt, but each sheet is $6 and I bought 2. Total I spent $20, but won't have to buy more for months. hope that answers your question.

 

[asdaq]

I bought 2 sheets got one free and they threw in another. Shipped $25.03. Prices have gone up some but not too drastically...

 

[Lazrah]

I just ordered mine about a week and a half ago. When did you order asdaq? Maybe its difference in location?

As for the free sheets, I got 3 free but have seen 0-4 free sheets from other people. Just a matter of luck I think, and laziness of the order filler.

 

[asdaq]

Lazrah it was late 2010, before they had lots of sales for #400 and made it 'superfine mesh'. Mine are A4 sheets BTW. I'm not absolutely sure, but I think Royal Mail considers all abroad shipping the same.

 

[TomCatt]

Thanks for the info.


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[kardus]

Does the mesh company's mesh come in 316L (or 316) SS? I had a glance and didn't see anything however I'm on my phone. 316L is appropriate and standard for medical implants and is best suited for this.

 

[Lazrah]

Not sure what I got to be honest.. The site says they carry 316,316L, and many others. Nothing to what I actually got though.
I did a short search, and all I can find is a the 316 and 316L differ only in carbon content. 316 has .08 Max carbon content while 316L has a .03 Max carbon content. What I was reading pertained to welding. Not sure what difference this makes for us. I don't plan on lodging it in my body. Although

 

[crizzle3275]

316L is probably the best alloy to use.

I just talked to my manufacturer of this fine wire mesh material ( Custom Wire Cloth - Belleville Wire Cloth Co - Cedar Grove, NJ ) and they explained to me the quality difference and why 316L is probably the right mesh to use here. I don't think it will have a HUGE difference, but may as well go with the best.

There are not many good reliable places to find "superfine" mesh, so when you find one, build a relationship with them, this way down the road they will help you out.

316 is absolutely the best stainless steel to use and 316L is just one grade better, according to my sources.

Thanks for the information guys.

 

[asdaq]

Jamie, those guys want for one square foot: $50.16

From an email reply from themeshcompany, Nov. 2010 about which grade they have:

Hi asdaq,

We do not list a specific one because we can't guarantee which one will be
in stock. At the minute it is 304L, but we don't have very much.

The open area is 29%.

Best wishes

Chris Platt

General Manager

 

[crizzle3275]

Jamie, those guys want for one square foot: $50.16

From an email reply from themeshcompany, Nov. 2010 about which grade they have:

Is the grade that important? I have mixed feeling and keep getting mixed reviews on the true differences between 304 and 316 and 316L.

 

[asdaq]

Between these 3 I don't really think so. 304 is approved for industrial food, dairy and likely your very own kitchen. It is also called 18-10 and used for pots, pans and flatware. The 'L' drops it to 18-9, which brings a little less Nickel in your diet. We are rather cooking juice on our mesh, not grafting it under our skin.

 

[nicotime]

You wont be able to tell the difference for what we use it for anyway...if your welding it thats a different story. Anytime you see an L after a metal it usually means its low carbon content...and thats what you want for welding. 304 is fine for us...316 is basically 304 with molybdenum added...and it gets more expensive as asdaq has pointed out.