So we all know that if your wick isn't oxidized enough you get shorts. But what happens if you go over-board and oxidize your wick too much? What are some clear signs that this has occurred?
Symptoms of an over-oxidized wick?
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You only need to torch your wick once.....when the wick starts glowing orange.....continue for 15-20 seconds and that is it. I torch my wicks in halves. Over torching is worse than not torching it enough because you will get shorts on top of the stuff doots mentioned in the above post.
The color that you're shooting for when oxidizing is a dark brown, rusty color- if you keep going, it will turn completely black. If you take a magnifying glass to an over-oxidized wick, you'll be able to see many little hairs or "fuzz" coming out of the wick- these micro-hairs cause shorts.
It's kind of funny that both over-oxidizing and under-oxidizing can produce the same problem
It's kind of funny that both over-oxidizing and under-oxidizing can produce the same problem
The color that you're shooting for when oxidizing is a dark brown, rusty color- if you keep going, it will turn completely black. If you take a magnifying glass to an over-oxidized wick, you'll be able to see many little hairs or "fuzz" coming out of the wick- these micro-hairs cause shorts.
It's kind of funny that both over-oxidizing and under-oxidizing can produce the same problem
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Spot-on with wick color. Just to put a picture to this, here is a link to Raidy's post on his wick oxidation. Click on the pic in the post to see the high def version.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/132663-all-my-mods-part1-4.html#post2107481
I gently grab my wick in the chuck of a variable speed drill. Just enough to hold it. Run the drill at low speed, and move my mini torch along the wick, getting it all glowing cherry red for 15-20 seconds.
wow guys ive been at my wits end wondering what im doing wrong i been oxidizing the .... out my wicks heating 3 times till orange probaly 15 seconds orange each time then water guess i been overdoing it cause i always get shorts on top thanks guys
glad I found this, I've been over-oxidizing my wicks like crazy. 5-6 runs over the torch and a quick soak in water in between, my wicks are charred black. Was wondering why I constantly get a hot spot on top or a short... thanks all
This is wrong, I don't oxidize my wicks at all, and have no shorts.
Or to clarify, the only part that needs to be oxidized, is the tiny part that runs under the coil and I do that by pulsing until I have an even gloving coil. When that is done the wick can touch whatever it likes in my atty.
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