Vendor that sells 100% cotton wick?

[Levitas]

I've found a site (Mountain Oak) that is selling the Phoenix for $8.99 and I can get the kanthal from them as well. However, all they have is cilica wick, and I would much prefer 100% cotton.

Does anyone know of any e-cig retailer who might sell it?

P.S. I am sort of absent minded at times, lol. If you happen to know a vendor, could you possibly PM their name to me? I don't know if I'll remember to check here again. Or, just like my post so I can get back here easier... Yes, I am lazy, but, I'd really appreciate it!

 

[denali_41]

go to a craft store or even walmart,,you can get non-mercerized or pure natural cotton yarn skeins for a few bucks

a skein will last your lifetime,your kids and your grandkids !!

 

[Levitas]

For serious? Just plain yarn will work? I tried looking at hobby shops and even Walmart for 100% cotton wick with no avail.

Have you used cotton yarn for such purposes?

 

[hildicat]

go to your local grocery store and you'll find plain old cheesecloth, usually near the baking supplies. Cut a piece about 1 inch wide by whatever length you need, roll it into a tight rope, and use it as you would silica. Best vape I've ever had.

 

[Levitas]

go to your local grocery store and you'll find plain old cheesecloth, usually near the baking supplies. Cut a piece about 1 inch wide by whatever length you need, roll it into a tight rope, and use it as you would silica. Best vape I've ever had.

I've actually got some cheesecloth (or did) from when I was making my own herbal tinctures... and no, not illegal herbs, lol. I am really into holistic healing.

I cannot believe that I can use just plain ole cotton yarn for wicks. Fantastic. If I can find that cheesecloth, I'll give that a go as well.

 

[denali_41]

yep,,plain ol yarm,,but has to 100% natural or non-mercerized..

only problem with yarn is,,is ou dry burn it ? it will burn up

 

[Levitas]

yep,,plain ol yarm,,but has to 100% natural or non-mercerized..

only problem with yarn is,,is ou dry burn it ? it will burn up

That's not a problem for me. I'll gladly replace it if it needs to be cleaned. If I can be successful at rebuilding, I'll never have to purchase a carto/atty again, and that will work just fine with me.

 

[lotsoffish]

You can get actual cotton wick here-

Amazon.com: Cotton Square Braid Candle Wick - #1/0: Arts, Crafts & Sewing

 

[Levitas]

You can get actual cotton wick here-

Amazon.com: Cotton Square Braid Candle Wick - #1/0: Arts, Crafts & Sewing

Right on. I've actually seen this before. I was just looking to see if an e-cig vendor was selling something similar.

However, I've learned many things from starting this thread, which led me to this thread http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous-38.html (Yes, I've read through 38 pages of it, lolz). And now I'm comforted knowing that I can use cotton yard, gauze, and even bamboo yarn

It's going to be a fun and interesting change for vaping for me here soon.

 

[Phoenix07013]

In researching how to make the smok RBA work I've found that non mercerized cotton yarn, which you can find at Walmart, works perfectly, just boil a couple of times, three to be safe, by overflowing your pot between boils to make sure you don't contaminate the newly clean cotton and it works like a dream. Can't dry burn it though, my vmax just snaps it.

 

[Nurzrachit]

I'm down with the cheesecloth too. Bought a huge bag at walmart for $2.99, ought to last me about 500 years.

 

[MattBott]

Am I correct to assume you can't dry burn with cheesecloth as well?

How easy is it to replace the cheesecloth wick without replacing the coil?

 

[mrelwood]

Am I correct to assume you can't dry burn with cheesecloth as well?

You are, as I understand it is pure cotton as well. Just a different shape.

How easy is it to replace the cheesecloth wick without replacing the coil?

If it behaves anything like a group of threads from a pharmacy all cotton wound pad, it can be squeezed to a tight stick with water. It should go through the coil pretty easily. Be sure not to make the cotton wick too thick, as it swells a lot more when wet with e-liquid. Too tight and it will no longer wick properly. It does take some time to get the thickness right.

Edit: And oh wash your hands well with soap before handling the cotton, or use rubber gloves! Oils from your skin will stick in the wick forever and ruin the taste.