WHHHAAAAA TAAAA!!! Nanchuck Wick!

[Ash45]

Lol... Not sure if it has been done b4...
Inspired by the U-Wick (which I can never make nicely)...

Twin-Coil running at 1.3 ohms, 3.8v

Here it goes:



A small explanation:

It's basically a length of silica wick with SS mesh wrapped at both ends, with a section of the silica wick exposed in the middle.

The silica feeds and keeps the SS mesh juiced.
If you look at the top view (rightmost pic), you can actually use this setup for dripping!

Feedbacks, Suggestions anyone?

 

[alvinado]

nice............

 

[LaVsy]

Ignored my this post.

I saw your silica wick.

 

[Ash45]

Lol...

Too much free time in off days.
Boredom spawns creativity.

Be vapor, my friend... Lol...

Saw something familiar LaVsy?

But seriously, it's a do-able setup with unexpected results. Especially when your tank runs dry and you've got juice but no tools to fill it up.

vaping like a dragon now!

 

[LaVsy]

The Cobra.

 

[oOSubliminalOo]

Great of you to experiment and share your finding.

I've not tried U wick style but single wick (mesh + silica). Found that it wicks well but not fast enough for high watt. Also, you might find gunk trapped inside as silica so might not be able to reuse wick as much as pure mesh wick. (I tend to change my mesh wicks once a month after many dry-burns and recoils)

Pack mesh - slower wicking but leaks the least.
Mesh + silica - wicks well but not fast enough for high watt
Mesh w/ hole in center - wicks the fastest but leaks the most

The above is my own observations. Do let me know if you feel otherwise. Might try it again when I'm free.

 

[Aizerson]

i always do a mesh with a hole as im always chain vaping.. works great..

 

[Ash45]

Took out the cap to take a peek...

Silica wick (U-Section) turned brown, but no leak. Looks like can last for another a week b4 it needs to be changed.

The silica wick is wrapped in 2, at most 3 layers of SS mesh, so there's some flexibility/air space for it to wick reasonably fast.
Most probably, I'd be able to just change the silica wick w/o redoing the entire SS mesh (needs to be confirmed in a week).

Current tank is near empty, will try dripping capability of it and see how it performs.

 

[Ash45]

Took out the cap to take a peek...

Silica wick (U-Section) turned brown, but no leak. Looks like can last for another a week b4 it needs to be changed.

The silica wick is wrapped in 2, at most 3 layers of SS mesh, so there's some flexibility/air space for it to wick reasonably fast.
Most probably, I'd be able to just change the silica wick w/o redoing the entire SS mesh (needs to be confirmed in a week).

Current tank is near empty, will try dripping capability of it and see how it performs.

 

[Hoseiliao]

Very good idea, i am going to try 8 strands(maybe more) of kanthal twisted together to make a cable

 

[Ash45]

Very good idea, i am going to try 8 strands(maybe more) of kanthal twisted together to make a cable

I thought of this method b4 as well, using 40awg kanthal.

Trouble is, couldn't get it anywhere here... And the MOQ is 1kg reel. Dafuq man...

 

[TheBoom]

how would you twist them up real tight? i think you can't use the drill method since u need a loop. wanted to do smth like that with 32 awg to get a really low resistance.

 

[LaVsy]

Tried with 3 strand of 34awg.

Effect is the same as 2.
Dont need bother to try.

 

[Ash45]

how would you twist them up real tight? i think you can't use the drill method since u need a loop. wanted to do smth like that with 32 awg to get a really low resistance.

When there's a will... Sure got way... Fuq.. Just need the wires man..

The whole idea of using AWG40 is to twist/braid them together to the thickness of maybe 28-32AWG?

Once done and in ideal conditions, it should function like a semi-wick.
Self juicing, so to say...

Oh well...