Wick materials. Safe vs dangerous.

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tmcase

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Where did you buy the kanthal from?

Could be cotton candle wick. See if it burns.


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I bought the wire from Stormy's Vapor Cellar but I didn't buy any wick so it must have been a free sample but they don't carry this kind of wick so I'm confused. Yes, it does burn. I like it better than silica because my juice tastes better. Wish I knew what it is.
 

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Can anybody tell me what kind of wick material this is? It's a square braid and not shiny like silica. It came with some Kanthal wire I bought but have no idea what kind of wick this is.

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That's #01 candle wick. You can buy it on amazon fairly cheap. Just make sure it's unprimed and lead free.
 

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Off topic here I know but I got my piece of 500 SS mesh today from the Mesh Company as per BJ...holy crap!, what's with these guys, lol, buy 1 get 2 free?...first of all the sheet of 500 is huge...the 2 sheets of 400 they just threw in are the same size!...think I'm good for a while ;)

so they throw in 400 as the freebie?

what do you gents make of this:
Please note that we will include free 'super fine' sheets (not #325 , #400 or #500) with every order of #400 and #500 mesh stainless steel in A3 and A4 form.

WTH! LOL
 

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Off topic here I know but I got my piece of 500 SS mesh today from the Mesh Company as per BJ...holy crap!, what's with these guys, lol, buy 1 get 2 free?...first of all the sheet of 500 is huge...the 2 sheets of 400 they just threw in are the same size!...think I'm good for a while ;)
Quig are you sure the extra two are #400. I ordered one #500 and they sent me 3 sheets of #500.

PS you are correct I just took the extra sheets out of the envelope and put them up to the light and they are 400. Luckily when I pulled the first sheet out it was the #500 and my testing has been with the #500.:)
 
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How can you tell between 400 and 500? Both look identical to me, now i'm wondering exactly what i've been cutting wicks from....


the 500 should be more dense, which means it will let less light through if you try to look through it, perhaps looks more shiny/glossy
 

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What is the difference between #01 and #02 candle wick? I've seen some 24ply but no number as to #01 or #02.

Google cotton candle wick, you'll see the sizes that candle wick comes in, never saw any #ply as a cotton candle wick size before.
People here have used 1/0 & 2/0 candle wick, would have to know the actual width measurement of your wick to give a guesstimate on size. I have not seen any size chart which gives actual physical dimensions for the cotton candle wick.


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Google cotton candle wick, you'll see the sizes that candle wick comes in, never saw any #ply as a cotton candle wick size before.
People here have used 1/0 & 2/0 candle wick, would have to know the actual width measurement of your wick to give a guesstimate on size. I have not seen any size chart which gives actual physical dimensions for the cotton candle wick.


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Amazon.com: #24PLY/FT Braided Wick: 100 foot Spool: Home & Kitchen I asked Candlemakers if this was 100% cotton and he said yes but I didn't think to ask what the 24ply means. :facepalm:
 

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