Just wondering how do you really wick with cotton because im not sure if im doing it right. Wondering if im using to much or too little cuz i cant seem to get this rda game figured out.
Wicking with cotton
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wrap a microcoil around 1/16 drill bit or similar, take some sterilized cotton and just roll it to fit decently snug through the coil, not much to it, just takes some practice to get it perfect. When you watch videos of people using silica basically your using the same amount but just with cotton.
What type of coil are you wrapping?
I use micro coils, 1/16" inside diameter and put in as much cotton as will easily slide in. I roll one end of the wick before putting it in and wet it to keep it together to start threading. I pull that through until I get to the area that is not rolled (not compressed) and make sure it slides easily in the coil. I leave about 1/4" hanging out each side. This is in a RDA.
Put too much cotton in there and the wicks don't last long and don't perform as well. Not enough and vapor and flavor are reduced.
Experiment a bit and you will figure it out quickly
on what kind of a tanks...but yeah some form of a micnanocoil and thread a lil through....imho cleanest flavor and soooo sooo easy to have....uh oh ran out of mesh/rope/silica/etc and forgot to order more...damn now i have to run out to a vape shop or order....no no no...to the medicine cabinet/your travel bag with the baggie from the hotel you stayed in for the q-tips/the nearest store...but besides the easiest material to get into a coil of any size.
oh..your question. it would depend on your coil....but im assuming its some form of micnanocoil. i guess just enough that when you roll up one end of the cotton and pull it through it stops w/o much pressure. also a small amount ....if its fluffy i dunno like 5x the diameter of the coil. the cotton expands so a lil play is a good thing...dont want to choke the micnano.then cut ends...
if you want a more specific answer from someone, maybe the tank you are using and what kind of coil would get you a more spesific answer.
take care
oh..your question. it would depend on your coil....but im assuming its some form of micnanocoil. i guess just enough that when you roll up one end of the cotton and pull it through it stops w/o much pressure. also a small amount ....if its fluffy i dunno like 5x the diameter of the coil. the cotton expands so a lil play is a good thing...dont want to choke the micnano.then cut ends...
if you want a more specific answer from someone, maybe the tank you are using and what kind of coil would get you a more spesific answer.
take care
You might want to try "Peaches & Cream" or "Sugar & Cream" 100% cotton yarn then wrap your coil on a 4-40 screw. The yarn just fits the coil perfectly.
Walmart carries Peaches & Cream and in Michigan Meijer carries Sugar & Cream.
Walmart carries Peaches & Cream and in Michigan Meijer carries Sugar & Cream.
been using 1/16 bit and 5/64 bit and just cant seem to find the good spot its like alot of vapor and no flavor or alot of flavor and no vapor i cant seem to find the good median between the too
make sure the battery is charged...you checking the resistance? if not how many turns on what ga?
LIke Ronald3638 says - the Sugar'n Cream cotton yarn (from MIchaels, no Walmart in this area) fits perfectly in a coil made on a 4-40 machine screw. The coil size is consistent and the yarn size is consistent so the combo provides great results for me.
I just made thin strings out of Qtip cutton (loom? ) and placed them - trial and error. it worked fine as an ad-hock fix (actually still works fine).
Then I ordered 2 and 3 mm Silica wick for $2 - easier, probably better.
Then I ordered 2 and 3 mm Silica wick for $2 - easier, probably better.
Today I made a dual coil on my Nimbus and I only use cotton. 9 wraps of 28 gauge Kanthal around a 1/16 drill bit. I made this after looking at RIP TRippers video on a nano dragon coil. The cotton does not actually go through the coil. My first time doing this build and it rocks. Lots of vapor and the flavor is superb. If you would like to see some good builds with cotton look up any of RIP Trippers videos on Youtube - especially the dragon coil build. I usually use less wraps and pull my cotton though the coil, but until I find a better method, I will continue to use this build. Loving it! I have never used cotton yarn so cant comment there.
What kind of build are you aiming for?
What kind of build are you aiming for?
If you can't figure out which I would guess too much. Pull just enough through that you have really light resistance against the coil while pulling it through. If you roll it then it should go through the coil with no resistance, it will swell and touch the coil when you put eliquid on it.
not sure if i figured it all out but I made a .9 dual coil setup on a scar and its chucking vapor and flavor good now, and the igo-w is a single coil and is working ok and the heilos is the only one Idk what im doing wrong but its just struggling, But I have to get for wire but i guess using 30ft of kathnal is worth it to figure it out.
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