What kind of mesh for 100%vg

[wyetterp]

Just curious about what you all think is a good mesh for all VG?

Also, can any one recommend a method of making a wick for all VG? I'm curious
if I should just use a straw wick, p-wick, solid, one inside the other?

Thanks in advance. I ordered a AC9 and just trying to get my ducks in a row.

 

[JollyRogers]

I use 100% VG for 99% of my vaping. As far as a wick, I roll a solid wick (though it is somewhat loose) down to 2mm as that is the diameter of my coils. I make my coil first, around a 2mm bit, get it setup, then roll the wick to slide into the coil. Usually start with ~45mm wide 400# or #500 mesh. Sometimes I use 325. Once the wick breaks in, it does OK, though with VG, I tend to tilt it some. When vaping PG mixes, I can't tilt, as it over wicks. On my Vaper, I use a straw wick, for some reason a solid wick doesn't work well for me, maybe due to the size of the fill hole. But the solid works well on all my other gens.

PS: Nice avatar - you would appreciate my Zen Pyrate... custom aluminum zen mini with my avatar anodized and engraved.

 

[Michael James]

Used to use #500, then tried #400 and worked the same at a cheaper cost, all I vape is Boba's which is 100%VG

 

[wyetterp]

Nice, would love to see a pic of the Zen Pyrate...

So 400-500 works fine? I figured I'd have to use 325.

 

[JollyRogers]

Ill get ya a pic up. Yes 400-500 will work. I would suggest buying some 400 and 325 if you are dedicated to VG.

Don't get to hung up in all the stuff. Go with 28-32 g kanthal some mesh and a good atty or hybrid and you will be good. It takes some practice and patience, but once you "get" it, you got it.

 

[Michael James]

Nice, would love to see a pic of the Zen Pyrate...

So 400-500 works fine? I figured I'd have to use 325.

Was an old myth when they were first coming around in RBA's, the coil and wick setup is really the main thing. #400 wouldn't work worth a crap in my ZAP with the insulator installed unless you held it upside down basically, but removed it and made a beefier wick and worked fine. Wick hole in AC9 is big enough where you should be able to use whatever mesh you want and be beefy enough to wick fine.

With 100% VG you'll probably have to tilt later on in the tank, I do for the last 50% in the tank.

 

[JollyRogers]

Kenom (a supplier here who does custom anodizing) did the work for me. Started of as a Cobalt. Here is a link to his thread (it looks a lot better then these pics!):

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-aluminum-drip-tips-hosts-29.html#post8031490

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-aluminum-drip-tips-hosts-29.html#post8031518

 

[JollyRogers]

Gotta a trick for that ZAP when using an insulator. Works a charm in my ZAG and my buddy Blackbird's ZAPs... Think dart. Make the wick very thin where it goes through the insulator, but have it thicken up for the coil. I do this, as I am not all that much a fan of thick wicks in my gens.

 

[wyetterp]

Man that's a beauty!!!

Ok, thanks for the info on the mesh.

Excited to play around.

 

[wyetterp]

Was an old myth when they were first coming around in RBA's, the coil and wick setup is really the main thing. #400 wouldn't work worth a crap in my ZAP with the insulator installed unless you held it upside down basically, but removed it and made a beefier wick and worked fine. Wick hole in AC9 is big enough where you should be able to use whatever mesh you want and be beefy enough to wick fine.

With 100% VG you'll probably have to tilt later on in the tank, I do for the last 50% in the tank.

Thanks. Roll Tide!!!