Where is a good place to purchase Kanthal wire and silica wicks?

[Kdizzle]

Good morning everyone!

So I'm going to be attempting to rebuild my own atomizers...Can you good people recommend a good place to purchase Kanthal and wicks? Looking for the best price and quantity because I might be wasting a lot of materials..

Thank you!

 

[BigLebowski]

I buy my Kanthal from Temco, good pricing and fast shipping. I don't use silica.

 

[InTheShade]

Kanthal Wire 32 Gauge RW0097 - 100 FT 0.25oz Series A-1 Resistance AWG is a great supplier of wire, great prices, free shipping - what's not to like.

Wick, I've had a few more difficulties finding good suppliers that have it in stock. However the last batch I bought from Mr. Wick on ebay.

 

[Choc_Addic]

Kanthal Wire 32 Gauge RW0097 - 100 FT 0.25oz Series A-1 Resistance AWG
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SS mesh: The Mesh Company (Warrington) Ltd #400 & #500 Super Fine E-Cig Wicking Mesh - 25 Micron & Atomizer Wire
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Silica wick (3mm): Welcome to Clouds Of Vapor
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[Kdizzle]

I buy my Kanthal from Temco, good pricing and fast shipping. I don't use silica.

May I ask what you use?

BTW thanks for the quick replies.

 

[Vander615]

May I ask what you use?

BTW thanks for the quick replies.

Just a guess,but I'd say he uses cotton balls.I am about to order a IGO-L and will be using cotton balls with it....going to try my hand at the micro coils.

 

[xEtherized]

Just a guess,but I'd say he uses cotton balls.I am about to order a IGO-L and will be using cotton balls with it....going to try my hand at the micro coils.

Get back with us because I'm curious to see how cotton balls work. I heard you don't even have to boil them. I personally use cotton yarn. So much better than silica.

 

[BigLebowski]

May I ask what you use?

BTW thanks for the quick replies.

I use cotton on my BCC's like Protank/Evod and ekowool on my RDA's. Cotton is really the way to go.

 

[Kdizzle]

I use cotton on my BCC's like Protank/Evod and ekowool on my RDA's. Cotton is really the way to go.

Interesting! I guess I'll have to do some research about using cotton. I've heard of people using that vs. wicks but am not sure what the differences are. Thanks for the help!

 

[BigLebowski]

Get back with us because I'm curious to see how cotton balls work. I heard you don't even have to boil them. I personally use cotton yarn. So much better than silica.

I have used cotton yarn and I prefer cotton balls over that, the sterile 100% organic you don't have to boil. Going to try bamboo this weekend, I heard people say it's better than cotton. It's all subjective though.

 

[BigLebowski]

Interesting! I guess I'll have to do some research about using cotton. I've heard of people using that vs. wicks but am not sure what the differences are. Thanks for the help!

Here is a great place to start.

 

[xEtherized]

I have used cotton yarn and I prefer cotton balls over that, the sterile 100% organic you don't have to boil. Going to try bamboo this weekend, I heard people say it's better than cotton. It's all subjective though.

And where do you get that bamboo stuff? Is there a specific brand of cotton balls I should get? Does it say sterile 100% organic on the plastic?

 

[BigLebowski]

And where do you get that bamboo stuff? Is there a specific brand of cotton balls I should get? Does it say sterile 100% organic on the plastic?

CVS sells them, it should say on the package. This is what people are using for bamboo, that natural color. Can pick it up at Michael's or Jo-Anns. It will need to be boiled.

 

[stauglocal]

EBAY baby, EBAY...

 

[LeoRex]

I have used cotton yarn and I prefer cotton balls over that

Why? Did the cotton balls wick better? Or is it just easier to deal with since its sterile and ready to go? I have both (pharmacy grade balls and using Peaches and Cream 100% yarn).

I'd love to start rewicking my own coils... and if I can eliminate the need to get wicks, a long roll of Kanthal will go a LONG way.

With the cotton balls, do you roll (not twist) it a bit or just bunch it enough to get a wick-like structure? I know its a feel thing, but when it tried cotton ball for a top wick, it kind of puffed up a bit too much inside the coil and probably choked things a little bit.

 

[xEtherized]

CVS sells them, it should say on the package. This is what people are using for bamboo, that natural color. Can pick it up at Michael's or Jo-Anns. It will need to be boiled.

Report back on what you think about the bamboo. Gonna try the cotton wick balls soon.

 

[BigLebowski]

Why? Did the cotton balls wick better? Or is it just easier to deal with since its sterile and ready to go? I have both (pharmacy grade balls and using Peaches and Cream 100% yarn).

I'd love to start rewicking my own coils... and if I can eliminate the need to get wicks, a long roll of Kanthal will go a LONG way.

With the cotton balls, do you roll (not twist) it a bit or just bunch it enough to get a wick-like structure? I know its a feel thing, but when it tried cotton ball for a top wick, it kind of puffed up a bit too much inside the coil and probably choked things a little bit.

The ease of use and price of cotton balls can't be beat. A little cotton goes a long way, I pinch some off of the ball and lightly roll it in my fingers, if it doesn't easily slide through my coil (wrapped on a 1/16 drill bit) then I pull some off and try again. Cotton expands when it absorbs the juice to something like 3x its size. I typically let the juice saturate the wick for 30 minutes to an hour before using. On my Protanks I replace the wick every day, after a few tanks the cotton gets gunky. I wash off the head and slide the wick out, pulse the coil to get rid of any gunk and slide another wick in. You get a feel for it after a while.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

Why? Did the cotton balls wick better? Or is it just easier to deal with since its sterile and ready to go? I have both (pharmacy grade balls and using Peaches and Cream 100% yarn).

I'd love to start rewicking my own coils... and if I can eliminate the need to get wicks, a long roll of Kanthal will go a LONG way.

With the cotton balls, do you roll (not twist) it a bit or just bunch it enough to get a wick-like structure? I know its a feel thing, but when it tried cotton ball for a top wick, it kind of puffed up a bit too much inside the coil and probably choked things a little bit.

I've used cotton cheesecloth. It's already stranded. I just cut a section out, roll (not twist) it to the desired diameter and go. It also swells a bit, but so far so good. As for diameter, it's more of a feel thing than a measurement thing.

In fact, the first thing I do when putting a factory new coil in one of my BCC's is pull out the silica flavor wick and replace it with my own. I like it a little longer than what comes stock from the factory, and the cotton just seems to wick better.

I'm not a rebuilding expert. I've only done it a few times to show myself that I could. I've decided to just keep a steady stock of replacement coils in the pipeline because it's just not economical for me to rebuild every coil (my time is worth a lot).

 

[xxshadow17xx]

Temco seems to be the place to get your wire...