Where to get parts to fix or build a atomizer?

[Nazdrowie009]

Does anyone know where to get parts to build an atomizer. For example, the metal wick, heating coil, other parts.

I guess you would just take the guts out build a new one and then just stick it back into the casing.

What level of experience is needed. Guess I should get some tools for soldering.......

 

[ApOsTle51]

I believe the element(heating coil) is possibly nichrome wire which is then wrapped around heat-resistant aromatic polyamide fiber (wick) like nomex or kevlar. As for the reservoir mesh , i don't know.

gotta add this thread will be a great resource :

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/6754-diy-atomizer-anybody.html

 

[opusMorian]

The mesh is actually a thin porous metal mostly used as filter in high heat situation that would destroy a regular filter. Porous Metal Media from Applied Porous Technologies, Inc..

The filament is almost identical to the filament in light bulbs. In fact, I have rebuild an atomizer that had a bad coil wire with the wire filament inside broken light bulb (not fun since the device is so small). The material that the filament is wrapped around something I have not identified yet but probably what ApOsTle51 suggested. The filament does not bond to any solder I have so you have to put a dot of solder on the end of the connecting wire and try to get the filament in the middle of the dot. You can also loop the end of the wire like a soap bubble maker and solder the filament in that way. The problem is that the bigger the coil you have, the more voltage (current) you need to heat the combination of coil and low conductive porous metal. If you are able to make a atomizer, let us know! I would love to see it.

 

[mjp808]

Make sure to get a soldering pencil for small detailed work. Read up a bit on soldering.