Where to buy replacement wick and coil....???

[James416]

Hey fellow Canadians, Im sure this has been covered somewhere but i just cant seem to find the right words to search for it haha. Anyways im curious to try and rebuild my T2 Kanger clearos but dont know where to look for the wire and wick. I want some 32Awg Kanthal wire and some 2mm wick. Obviously i want quality but does anyone know a cheap place for price and shipping here in Canada? I live in the GTA so maybe theres a local place but idk. Could you PM me any of your thoughts on this plz. THX everybody

CHEERS

 

[RollandOfGilead]

Check here... you will probably get an answer right away...Modding Forum

I read somewere there in a super long thread that medical gauze make a great wick.

 

[James416]

Check here... you will probably get an answer right away...Modding Forum

I read somewere there in a super long thread that medical gauze make a great wick.

It's not Canadian though is it? I'd prefer to find a place here to avoid massive shipping fees if possible

 

[XCypher]

Miscellaneous / DIY

 

[Dhevil]

E-Cigs (Electronic Cigarettes) Canada British Columbia Vancouver Island Victoria BC They stock wick and wire for rebuilds. Check the site out. Just as a side note the site is going through a massive revamp right now to coincide with the opening of there new brick and mortor store. Some stuff has been sidelined as new categories are created.

 

[albertbert]

Jugheads has a bunch of stuff in their mod squad section, including 2mm fibrewick. I think they recently added a bunch of stuff, including cotton wick, which is supposed to be really good, but it will burn if you let it dry out.

edit: they even have bamboo wick, i wonder how that stuff works.

 

[James416]

Jugheads has a bunch of stuff in their mod squad section, including 2mm fibrewick. I think they recently added a bunch of stuff, including cotton wick, which is supposed to be really good, but it will burn if you let it dry out.

edit: they even have bamboo wick, i wonder how that stuff works.

Yea when I tried looking earlier the site was down but I just on it and they have everything needed. Thx ppl
CHEERS

 

[James416]

So what's better cotton or fiber? And why?

 

[XCypher]

Not 100% on that one yet but its obvious it has to be taste and absorption speed. When I attempt a coil rebuild I want to try a SS mesh over top of cotton.

 

[James416]

Im hearing its silica thats best, juggheads has it named as fiber..

 

[Hitmetwice]

So what's better cotton or fiber? And why?

Hey James416, been re-wicking my stardusts using 1mm cotton(string, from Switcher) for a couple weeks now. When the silica falls apart after many cleanings I found it very easy to do a dryburn with no wick installed, slide a 1.4mm electronics screwdriver through the coil to open it up some, then wet/twist and insert the cotton wick into the coil, unfurl it and I'm off to the races.

Cotton is more readily available, cheaper, is easy to work with, has less health risks associated with it and works just as well if not better than silica in my limited experience.
Oh, did I mention I seem to be getting more vapour? Thats always nice too!

Now it does need replacing after a few days but I only dryburn once a week or so and just remove the old wick before doing so and put in fresh wick when it's done.

YMMV but for me the cotton is a win, glad I tried it. Get even more life from a 2 dollar
replacement head.

 

[Kencalise]

i want the list too, i want the list which sells grade 304 and 316 SS mesh.
Thank you!

 

[James416]

Hey James416, been re-wicking my stardusts using 1mm cotton(string, from Switcher) for a couple weeks now. When the silica falls apart after many cleanings I found it very easy to do a dryburn with no wick installed, slide a 1.4mm electronics screwdriver through the coil to open it up some, then wet/twist and insert the cotton wick into the coil, unfurl it and I'm off to the races.

Cotton is more readily available, cheaper, is easy to work with, has less health risks associated with it and works just as well if not better than silica in my limited experience.
Oh, did I mention I seem to be getting more vapour? Thats always nice too!

Now it does need replacing after a few days but I only dryburn once a week or so and just remove the old wick before doing so and put in fresh wick when it's done.

YMMV but for me the cotton is a win, glad I tried it. Get even more life from a 2 dollar
replacement head.

The prices I found for the silica wasn't all that bad, I was a pack a day smoker so I don't mind if it was 1$ for 4" haha.. Once I get familiar with all this I'll start to venture out trying all sorts of different materials but for now the best of the best. Idk about the changing it every few days part either but like I said I'll learn the ropes then try everything. Thx

 

[Kencalise]

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[Rttch]

I don't have a rebuildable anything "yet" but I've also read that bamboo yarn (from Michael's in the knitting section) has given good results. Cotton yarn, cheesecloth, and guaze (untreated with no medicinal ingredients) are all really good and available at knitting/craft stores and/or pharmacies have been giving good results.

For the kanthal wire, the places that sell it that I have seen (just by taking note of it as I want to try this myself) are Jugheads, VaporGeek, HappyVaper and JRCustomTurning. I didn't pay attention to guage yet though, but they are places that you can check out.

Mind if I ask where you got the Kanger clearo from? I love my kanger cartos and am getting a vivi nova for my first rebuildable, but would love to try the kanger version.

 

[farmer_bric]

It's not Canadian though is it? I'd prefer to find a place here to avoid massive shipping fees if possible

Actually, I find the US shipping charges cheaper than ours

 

[FunkyVapes]

Actually, I find the US shipping charges cheaper than ours

Yup, haha. I find the same thing.

I get my wires from: wires.co.uk - specialist in craft wire, knitted craft wire, silver wire, enamelled copper, resistance wires, stainless steel, plated wires and many more!

I get my wick from COV, but when they're out, go to: Silica Wicks | The source of great supplies

 

[therealcmac]

I get my wick from COV, but when they're out, go to: Silica Wicks | The source of great supplies

Funny thing is I am pretty sure this is the same guy from Silica wicks on ebay, Shipping from Silicawicks.com $11 shipping if you buy it on ebay $2.50 I am going to grab some of the 3.5mm for the Penelope, so DONT BUY ALL MY WICK!! http://www.ebay.ca/itm/330780058854?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1288

 

[RollandOfGilead]

So what's better cotton or fiber? And why?

Here is that long thread i mentioned earlier in this topic. It goes into depth about different wicking materials and the safety of them, its a 290 pg thread i have not read thru it all yet but the medical gauze seems the best material. Its a long read but definately informative and IMO worth it.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous.html

post #109 is a review of a gauze wick including pics

 

[James416]

I don't have a rebuildable anything "yet" but I've also read that bamboo yarn (from Michael's in the knitting section) has given good results. Cotton yarn, cheesecloth, and guaze (untreated with no medicinal ingredients) are all really good and available at knitting/craft stores and/or pharmacies have been giving good results.

For the kanthal wire, the places that sell it that I have seen (just by taking note of it as I want to try this myself) are Jugheads, VaporGeek, HappyVaper and JRCustomTurning. I didn't pay attention to guage yet though, but they are places that you can check out.

Mind if I ask where you got the Kanger clearo from? I love my kanger cartos and am getting a vivi nova for my first rebuildable, but would love to try the kanger version.

I got all my gear from Canvape, so far there the cheapest for the T2's and replacement coils. As for the rebuildable supplies i actually just placed an order with jugheads for wick and wire, there pretty affordable as well. I wish i could find that one vendor that sells it all though, from DIY ejuice to all the gear. My next goal after rebuilding is DIY juice then i wanna get into the super mods, Its a shame all that stuff needs ordered from the U.S., shipping fees are crazy haha. I just bought some sweetener from Ms T's and paid more for shipping then i did for the product, i hear its top notch so it'll be worth it. So far my only road block has been finding 10cc syringes in bulk, so anybody thats reading this if you know where at a good price pm me the info.
Cheers