So I was looking at wick materials and had always seen where people use SS mesh as a wick as opposed to silica. I was browsing through THIS POST as well and I've been pondering, has anyone tried using the mesh from an old dead atty (I've got a few 510s) as a wick in anything? I've searched a bit and can't seem to find anything, but I may have missed it. Any takers?
Using atomizer mesh as a wick?
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Do you know if anyone has tried? I haven't seen the stainless steel mesh that others are using, but it seems like it would be really similar...
The mesh in atomizers isn't meant to burn, it just wicks the juice down to the silica in the coil.
the stuff from an atomizer is a nickel based foam (pretty hard stuff), while the mesh is more like a stiff cloth. I imagine it would be VERY hard to use the foam, and how would the average joe form it? I wouldn't even know how to start making it, or where to find it, I'd have to do tons of research.
There are eGo-T-like attys which have metal mesh wicks right from the manufacturer. I've got some from one supplier. I saw their work differently than silica wicks. They tend to flood atty right from being brand new. Looks like e-liquid conductivity of the metal mesh is higher than of silica fiber. however, in case you do some experiments, let us know.
I may do that. I've got the mesh from a couple old dead attys that I took apart. I may do som e absorbtion experiments to see what it does. Mrjaguar, thanks for your input on what the material was, I didn't know if it was stainless steel or nickel.
I wonder if ceramic would work - I see ceramic wicks used for fragrances and mosquito repellant burners, but i don't know how fast they'd wick
I'm guessing there's something in this world besides ss mesh and fiberglass, haha
prolly many things - check the melting temp of the nickel mesh if you can, and compare it to the dry burn temps - if you can singe the metal you probably don't want to breath whatever it might outgas, but if it's melting temp is way higher...be safe
I'm guessing there's something in this world besides ss mesh and fiberglass, haha
prolly many things - check the melting temp of the nickel mesh if you can, and compare it to the dry burn temps - if you can singe the metal you probably don't want to breath whatever it might outgas, but if it's melting temp is way higher...be safe
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