Those are the dimensions when you cut the foam. Once it is squeezed into the stirrer, and trimmed, the part left sticking out of the stirrer is 5-7mm above the stirrer and 10mm wide.
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I'm a total refilling pro now. I can do it one handed with a toothpick without getting any juice on my fingers. That sounds dirty...
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I use aquaclear foam from petco, make the dart an all, tring to come up with idea how hold the foam inside dart so i could clean them never have take them apart,,, what I did take a little needle and thread through middle of the dart make couple wraps around and through straw in the middle of the straw,,,pierce the straw go threw the foam out other side of the straw wrap and tie it. Pete your the man 
Actually, I never take the foam out of the stirrer once it's made. I just wash the whole dart and dry it on paper towels but hey, if what you're doing is working for you, that's all that matters.I use aquaclear foam from petco, make the dart an all, tring to come up with idea how hold the foam inside dart so i could clean them never have take them apart,,, what I did take a little needle and thread through middle of the dart make couple wraps around and through straw in the middle of the straw,,,pierce the straw go threw the foam out other side of the straw wrap and tie it. Pete your the man
But this way you squish it around never worry bout the foam moving inside the straw, cause it can't move, you don't have to be so delicate with it, once you got perfect fit then sew it in
it around never worry bout the foam moving inside the straw, cause it can't move, you don't have to be so delicate with it, once you got perfect fit then sew it inAlrighty, I think I need some advice. I went wandering around town and Walmart did not have coffee stirrers or drink stirrers, nor Fluval or the blue foam. I stopped at Officemax and found the stirrers, so now I'm in possession of one thousand straw stirrers at the price of $5 
Next stop was Petsmart, and I was still upset that the two McDonald's I stopped in and bought coffee did not have straw stirrers, but flat sticks, Starbucks at my Target, grocery store, and stand alone shop only had bamboo stirrers. So I had spent $6 on coffee, and looking at the blue foam, it was going to cost me $9 for the box, so I ended up with the Fluval water polishing pads at $4 for a small package. Those pads are really thick! How much do I use? I cut a strip 15mm wide, and I cut several stirrers into 13mm lengths. Should I separate the fluval in half thickness wise? Is it better to have a longer fluval puff or straw in the cartridge?
Next stop was Petsmart, and I was still upset that the two McDonald's I stopped in and bought coffee did not have straw stirrers, but flat sticks, Starbucks at my Target, grocery store, and stand alone shop only had bamboo stirrers. So I had spent $6 on coffee, and looking at the blue foam, it was going to cost me $9 for the box, so I ended up with the Fluval water polishing pads at $4 for a small package. Those pads are really thick! How much do I use? I cut a strip 15mm wide, and I cut several stirrers into 13mm lengths. Should I separate the fluval in half thickness wise? Is it better to have a longer fluval puff or straw in the cartridge?
I'm not sure how to answer you on this. I don't know how thick the pads you got are or what they are made of. Are they foam? As far as dimensions go, the Marineland foam is about 1/4" thick so if what you have is foam, cut it to the dimensions in this thread and make sure it's a 1/4" thick .....I guess.Alrighty, I think I need some advice. I went wandering around town and Walmart did not have coffee stirrers or drink stirrers, nor Fluval or the blue foam. I stopped at Officemax and found the stirrers, so now I'm in possession of one thousand straw stirrers at the price of $5
Just wanted to add here that after trying many other cart mods with my 510 (pretty much all versions of PTB, straw w/polyfil, plain blue foam, etc, etc), I finally tried this tonight. I was draggin my feet on it for awhile because it looked too complicated for my feeble mind....BUT....
IT IS A GODSEND! Really. I was getting really frustrated with my vaping experiences...getting zero TH and flavor most of the time, getting a burnt taste after 3 hits, flooding...you name it. I have been sitting here after my very first attempt (with just a few minor adjustments to the foam) and have successfully vaped two carts DRY!! I have actually enjoyed my vaping evening for the first time in a couple weeks without having to refill, top off, try another cart, atty, etc!!! I actually had to put my 510 DOWN, because I was really feeling the nic buzz! Its been awhile since I actually could chain vape successfully long enough to feel it!!
I just wanted to encourage anyone who is sitting on the fence with this....if I can figure it out and get it right, ANYONE can. I am now absolutely in love with vaping again! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
By the way....I used a straw from my kids' Capri Sun juice box and the MarineLand U size blue foam. I tried it both with thinner DeKang juice and thick juice from Tasty Vapor....both worked great....just had to trim a bit more off the foam for the thicker juice to wick!! I am going to go out tomorrow and grab myself some more straws!!
IT IS A GODSEND! Really. I was getting really frustrated with my vaping experiences...getting zero TH and flavor most of the time, getting a burnt taste after 3 hits, flooding...you name it. I have been sitting here after my very first attempt (with just a few minor adjustments to the foam) and have successfully vaped two carts DRY!! I have actually enjoyed my vaping evening for the first time in a couple weeks without having to refill, top off, try another cart, atty, etc!!! I actually had to put my 510 DOWN, because I was really feeling the nic buzz! Its been awhile since I actually could chain vape successfully long enough to feel it!!
I just wanted to encourage anyone who is sitting on the fence with this....if I can figure it out and get it right, ANYONE can. I am now absolutely in love with vaping again! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
By the way....I used a straw from my kids' Capri Sun juice box and the MarineLand U size blue foam. I tried it both with thinner DeKang juice and thick juice from Tasty Vapor....both worked great....just had to trim a bit more off the foam for the thicker juice to wick!! I am going to go out tomorrow and grab myself some more straws!!
I just tried this mod. It works great! Vapes completely dry every time. Thanks so much!!
You're welcome, and thanks for the review! Short and to the point. It just works.
Yep! Still working. I use this in ALL of my carts regardless of model. (Of course the size needs to be adjusted.) Now I'm making them for all my friends!
so the foam part is down in the juice and the straw points up to the atomizer?
Other way... the foam is at the opening of the cartridge so that the atomizer bridge can contact it.
In a word.. Wow!
I've tried many a cart mod and was never satisfied until now. It simply works!
I've tried many a cart mod and was never satisfied until now. It simply works!
Just went out and bought some of the straws and foam, and like everyone else, I am totally impressed. A couple questions though.
Should the foam stick out of the cart and have the excess tucked into the atomizer or should it be just like a prefilled cartridge with the filter all the way in the liquid chamber?
Also, should I be taking the dart/cartridge off of my atomizer when i'm not using it? I used to drip, so I just kept it together at all times, but I wouldn't want all that liquid to be dripping into the atomizer when it's in my pocket or something. Thanks.
Should the foam stick out of the cart and have the excess tucked into the atomizer or should it be just like a prefilled cartridge with the filter all the way in the liquid chamber?
Also, should I be taking the dart/cartridge off of my atomizer when i'm not using it? I used to drip, so I just kept it together at all times, but I wouldn't want all that liquid to be dripping into the atomizer when it's in my pocket or something. Thanks.
I tuck the ends into the cartridge. I keep the cartridge and atomizer on the battery but I loosen it slightly... and if I put it in my pocket I turn it upside down so that gravity hold the liquid in the cart. I don't know how much it matters but it works for me.
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