I think it was 34ga...I just pulled the coil up out of a CE2 and straighten and reformed it.
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I think it was 34ga...I just pulled the coil up out of a CE2 and straighten and reformed it.
I think 
the CE2 resistance wire may be 36 gauge; seems thinner than the 34 gauge kanthal that I've been playing with.
the CE2 resistance wire may be 36 gauge; seems thinner than the 34 gauge kanthal that I've been playing with.
what is ga? I can't convert in to mm.
found table here
Am I right?
found table here
| 34 | ....... | 0.2337mm |
| 35 | ....... | 0.2134mm |
| 36 | ....... | 0.1930mm |
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TC and bugg are correct...just checked one..its 36awg...or .005"...or .127mm. Sorry..been a long time since I used store bought stuff.
When I used gauze I was rolling it - works perfectly, then i tryed disassebled gauze - works the same. But the difference is that bunch of threads softer & bends better then a rolled whole gauze. I never braid threads.
Now I'm using yarns- they are convenient to use.
That device can be useful for gauzevapers who like to braid.
The yarn wicks i've been using for a day or two or phenomenal, will post pics soon I promise 
I'm sure you can get the gauze to work just as good, but this yarn is already the perfect size for a wick, so no need to braid or fiddle. I imagine you can double or triple stack if you're so inclined
I'm sure you can get the gauze to work just as good, but this yarn is already the perfect size for a wick, so no need to braid or fiddle. I imagine you can double or triple stack if you're so inclined
Once again, great thread.
I found a roll of 100% natural cotton twine I had picked up some time ago. It is very soft and looks twisted as opposed to braided. And suggestions in using this as an experimental wick? Thanks in advance.
Kevin J.
I found a roll of 100% natural cotton twine I had picked up some time ago. It is very soft and looks twisted as opposed to braided. And suggestions in using this as an experimental wick? Thanks in advance.
Kevin J.
The yarn wicks i've been using for a day or two or phenomenal, will post pics soon I promise
The yarn your using is cotton? Or bamboo? Where did you get it?
both from michael's sir
cotton yarn (regardless, make sure whatever you get is 100% cotton and NOT mercerized)
Lily Sugar 'n Cream
bamboo crochet thread was linked a few pages back, the michael's website says they don't carry it but its in the store
both dirt cheap (I think they were 2.99 and 1.99 respectively) for enough material to last years. I haven't used the bamboo yet, its thinner and will require stacking or braiding
cotton yarn (regardless, make sure whatever you get is 100% cotton and NOT mercerized)
Lily Sugar 'n Cream
bamboo crochet thread was linked a few pages back, the michael's website says they don't carry it but its in the store
both dirt cheap (I think they were 2.99 and 1.99 respectively) for enough material to last years. I haven't used the bamboo yet, its thinner and will require stacking or braiding
startle I posted some pics with the hypodermic tubing trick over there:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-how-re-wick-replace-coil-29.html#post5932847
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-how-re-wick-replace-coil-29.html#post5932847
Ok, got my cotton candle wick (100% cotton, unprimed, lead-free). Perfect size for Stardust. Definite flavor improvement. It's also very cheap! (You spend as much in shipping as for the 10 yards of the stuff.)
Amazon.com: Cotton Square Braid Candle Wick - #1/0: Arts, Crafts & Sewing
Amazon.com: Cotton Square Braid Candle Wick - #1/0: Arts, Crafts & Sewing
Smoking posed much greater risk and we knew it yet we all puffed away for years while this is a potential risk. Most that claimed glass fibers as a carcinogen risk now don't. Now this could be from lobbyists pressuring but it could also be because the proof isn't there? At this point I am not worried about it but I do agree we need better wicking materials with no risk.
I don't believe silica is a cancer risk at all. Its a risk for restrictive lung disease, which in some ways is worse than cancer, if you find the idea of withering away with no available treatments over 3-5 years as horrifying as I do
Anyway, like you said, we don't know
Anyway, like you said, we don't know
The cotton wick
The silica wick
The difference is subtle, but there. And the silica wick was put through far shorter and less intense (lower watts) abuse than its cotton cousin
Interesting
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