The Pyrex SS hybrid Wick
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what if the pyrex were directly over the hole and did not even go into the tank. It would isolate the wick, but would not constrict it as much, possibly have a fat tank wick which leads into a narrow wick within the pyrex for extra wicking potential. although on the vid wicking did not seem to be an issue. Gonna have some fun with the various possibilities this opens up.
Just a test.... thanks Dan, your da man.
I used the glass from a 250ma fuse just to see if this would work. It works fantastic and at only 6.64 watts it looks hotter than it is. No more wicking issues and having to tilt the rba for better wicking.
I'm waiting on a 3mm Pyrex type tube and 2.5mm tube.
The fuse glass is wide at 4.5mm. I had to try my best to keep it away from the positive post so the coil windings don't short to it.
Anyway......... see attached. It's a bit out of focus but you'll get the point.
I used the glass from a 250ma fuse just to see if this would work. It works fantastic and at only 6.64 watts it looks hotter than it is. No more wicking issues and having to tilt the rba for better wicking.
I'm waiting on a 3mm Pyrex type tube and 2.5mm tube.
The fuse glass is wide at 4.5mm. I had to try my best to keep it away from the positive post so the coil windings don't short to it.
Anyway......... see attached. It's a bit out of focus but you'll get the point.
I've been looking at glass tubing online... looks like there is another option... fused quartz glass... seems to have better stress resistance than borosilicate.. see here:
Glass Properties, Technical Data for Borosilicate and Silica Quartz
Capillary tubing seems to have a really thin wall too.. and can be made from fused quartz... soon as I find somewhere in the uk that will sell me a small amount, I'm going to try this.
Glass Properties, Technical Data for Borosilicate and Silica Quartz
Capillary tubing seems to have a really thin wall too.. and can be made from fused quartz... soon as I find somewhere in the uk that will sell me a small amount, I'm going to try this.
Very interesting. I've been away from this section of the forum for too long, glad I caught wind of this thread
I can't watch the videos. Is vv a must?!! I have a Provari and iHybrid, so either way...
I'll try.....Think of the pyrex as an extension of the coil....the coil heats the pyrex.....and the pyrex vaporizes the liquid in the wick that is inside of the pyrex, which has the coil wrapped around it.
Thats how I understand it anyway.
The mesh still does the wicking and the Pyrex tube surrounds the mesh with the coil on the outside of the Pyrex tube, so the coil is now completely electrically insulated from the mesh, but the heat is still transferred through the Pyrex to the mesh....I think.
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No the pyrex acts like an oven.....getting very hot from the coil, transferring this heat to the interior of the tube where the wick, soaked in juice, gets hot and the juice vaporizes ..... I think
Ah....now i get it. It's like how you would steam a fish in a steamer. Or am i totally wrong. Lol. I understand now. Thanks guys. Ordering soon. Do we have to use a diamond bit to cut it? Or would a dremel bit do?
The SS is still doing the wicking. The coil heats the wick through the Pyrex tubing, and the vapor is coming from the end of the SS mesh wick.
The purpose if the Pyrex is to keep the coil from direct contact with the wick, which has the benefit of preventing any shorting of the coil with the wick, and keeps the coil from accumulating crud from the juice over time.
really interested to see this work without mesh. I have a strange feeling that e juice is too high a viscosity (although heat seems to thin e juice or lessen viscosity). Link to a video showing it with water
Capillary Action 2 (Capillary Tube) on Vimeo
As you vaporise the liquid away, assuming it did work (which i have no idea), would the capillary action want to retain the same level thus giving you a constant vape???
must get me some glass!
Capillary Action 2 (Capillary Tube) on Vimeo
As you vaporise the liquid away, assuming it did work (which i have no idea), would the capillary action want to retain the same level thus giving you a constant vape???
must get me some glass!
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If the capillary action is consistent without the mesh,everyone can start making paper planes out of their mesh. Lol.
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