which size for wicks?

[Fizzpop]

I stopped rebuilding coils weeks ago. Too much hassle for what amounts to a $1.25 head that can easily be replaced.

I can re-build a coil in less than 10 minutes, start to finish, it is not a hassle at all. Sometimes you just need a new coil.

Although I agree, if you clean and dry burn properly, you can make a coil last a very, very long time. I still prefer to re-build after the initial wick gets gunked up because I find them easier to maintain with a single 3mm wick, rather than the 2mm wick with the flavor wicks.

 

[Fizzpop]

Well I don't make my own coils so using the 3mm wick is out....I will give the yarn or cheesecloth a try and see how it works. When I put the 2mm silica that I bought on there sometimes it doesn't vape right....kind of like it may be too thick.

I would encourage you to try rebuilding. If someone gave me the choice of trying to re-thread a new wick in an existing coil, or just rebuilding, I'd take rebuilding in a heartbeat. It is really not hard at all. I'd argue it is a far simpler procedure than re-wicking an existing coil.

 

[ScottP]

Even if you do prefer changing out the heads. I would still say to hang on to those old heads. You never know when they will be discontinued and rebuilding may be the only option.

 

[Joie]

I worry that I won't get the wire installed properly again...wish there was a way of threading it in there without removing it !!!!!

 

[SharonMM]

Yeah if these ever get discontinued or unavailable I'm screwed.. I can't even get the center post out.. it looks so easy in the videos but I tug and wiggle on and on and on and the thing won't budge! I give up.

 

[JonGio]

I use a piece of 100% cotton yarn for the flavor wick. Peaches & Creme white from Wal-Mart. The cotton seems to expand perfectly to fill the hole preventing any leaks or gurgling, while NOT choking off the coil and causing dry hits.

I also use cotton. I use it for the wick and the flavor wick. Cleaner flavor and great vape. Just be sure to prime it before you put it back together cuz the cotton can burn easily if not wet enough.



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[Bryan lord]

I just double up 2mm silica and coil that. No flavor wick.


-Lord

 

[Pinggolfer]

I'll be off to Walmart tomorrow to get the cotton yarn. Worth a try with one coil anyway.

 

[Penn]

I worry that I won't get the wire installed properly again...wish there was a way of threading it in there without removing it !!!!!

There is a tool that is called by a few names such as thread puller, bead threading tool or hair extension puller. If you use a wick that is thin enough you can feed it the wick through it and pull it through doubled over. This video is for a full rebuild but in part you see him using one (and get some tips that may help you later). If you are careful, you can feed a new wick through the coil while it is in place. I actually wrapped a new coil around an 18 gauge needle and left that in place while I put the coil in place then pull the doubled over 1mm wick in place. As you put the rubber and center pin in place the needle makes it so you can pull the coil wire without pulling it too deep but no push the coil too high. That may not make much sense now but watch the video the re-read this.

 

[pufZeppelin]

sure seems funny every bodies different approach

I like to place a big fat 3mm 'flavor' wick on top and get outstanding results

my thought being, - bigger wick holds more fluid ONTO the heating coil

allowing the 'wicking' process to keep up with my inhaling on said device

I vape a lot in the dark and on several occasions my damn evod stops working,
well it is because the tank went empty...
working all the way down to below the wick with out the dreaded bcc ¼ tank gurgle and spit

first couple times is was a surprise to me

 

[Bryan lord]

My issue with rebuilding is trimming the 2 coil ends close enough after its all built. I'm always left with 2 sharp points sticking out.


-Lord

 

[pufZeppelin]

do you use a "nail-clipper" ? they work great and close...

 

[ScottP]

My issue with rebuilding is trimming the 2 coil ends close enough after its all built. I'm always left with 2 sharp points sticking out.

I have been using fingernail clippers as well. Although I heard in a video the other day that if you put a little tension on the wire and move it around it will snap off perfectly leaving no sharp points. I plan on trying that next time I need to rebuild a head.

 

[Joie]

link to the video doesn't work........

 

[Penn]

I tested it and it worked for me. Just go to youtube and search "Machine screw coil wrap for Vivi Nova / Kanger T3" since that is the title.

 

[Joie]

ok...I will have to give that a try....thanks

 

[Joie]

where can I order Replacementbwicking.....I think I want to try 2 wicks with 1 mm like my coils come.

 

[Pinggolfer]

where can I order Replacementbwicking.....I think I want to try 2 wicks with 1 mm like my coils come.

Thin wicking material for bottom coils - Sun-Vapers.com

 

[Penn]

where can I order Replacementbwicking.....I think I want to try 2 wicks with 1 mm like my coils come.

Ebay. Search silica wick and the size you want, they go in .5mm increments.

 

[Joie]

thank you, just what I was looking for....