Wire Rope for Wick?

[mikepetro]

I used a small pair of bolt cutters that I already had, worked great.

 

[bluegrasslover]

Hey, so I finally took a peek at this thread yesterday, and found it very interesting. It got me thinking. This and the ceramics business, where they are slowly coming to the realization (but haven't gotten there yet) that all their wicking is happening on the outside of their stones. So, without reading the entire thread here, I'm not sure if this has been discussed already. Early on, Shortyjacobs mentioned thread pitch and fluids having an easier or harder time with gravity. So I tried this . . . .View attachment 191180View attachment 191181

3mm machine screw, washed and torched. Just enough 500 to wrap 1+ layer and insulate the wick hole. Works great! Thanks for the VERY COOL idea.

I tried a 4-40 x 1 SS screw and can't believe how well it's working. I only set this up for a quick and dirty test which is why the screw head is still on there but this screw is staying where it is for now. Obviously, the wick hole is way too big for this screw so I put a little cotton in the gap.

 

[Brozilla]

Ty for the links guys. Heading to harbor freight now.


Does that harbor freight kit for $10 have the wheel discs to cut the ss wire rope? Or should I buy diff set of discs


This one

http://www.harborfreight.com/80-piece-rotary-tool-kit-97626.html

 

[zippersnapper]

Should. It's the small red disc's...

 

[zippersnapper]

I tried a 4-40 x 1 SS screw and can't believe how well it's working. I only set this up for a quick and dirty test which is why the screw head is still on there but this screw is staying where it is for now. Obviously, the wick hole is way too big for this screw so I put a little cotton in the gap.

Does the cotton you used as a buffer, impede flow at all? I would be paranoid as hell about those two "heads" touching !!!

 

[silentnights]

Looks like McMaster Carr comes through again. Stainless Steel 3MM (M3) fine pitch threaded rod in a 1 meter length for $7.84 plus shipping: McMaster-Carr Product number 94185A140 which can be found under the metric stainless steel thread studs and rods.

 

[silentnights]

Ty for the links guys. Heading to harbor freight now.


Does that harbor freight kit for $10 have the wheel discs to cut the ss wire rope? Or should I buy diff set of discs


This one

http://www.harborfreight.com/80-piece-rotary-tool-kit-97626.html

(25) Cutoff wheel discs with mandrel comes with the kit. You can pick up some diamond plated cut off wheels if you'd like for another $6 - http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-diamond-coated-rotary-cutting-discs-69657.html

 

[pdib]

I tried a 4-40 x 1 SS screw and can't believe how well it's working. I only set this up for a quick and dirty test which is why the screw head is still on there but this screw is staying where it is for now. Obviously, the wick hole is way too big for this screw so I put a little cotton in the gap.

Sweet Moses on a pogo stick! What are you, nuts? Thank God I'm not the only one.

 

[bluegrasslover]

Does the cotton you used as a buffer, impede flow at all? I would be paranoid as hell about those two "heads" touching !!!

If it is impeding flow, it's impeding just enough cause this thing is working really, really well. The head won't be staying on. I was at work and happened to have this screw so decided to coil it up for a quick test. I had no access to tools. I have it lined up height wise where it should touch but I'll be getting rid of the head shortly.

BTW, I insulated the screw with just enough cotton to do the trick.

 

[PLANofMAN]

subscribed.

 

[bluegrasslover]

I wonder if fiber optics (glass I assume) could be twisted into a configuration similar to the wire rope. I'm not sure how small FO comes (thinking lots of the smalls are what help with the CA). Probably no where near as small as the strands used on the wire rope.

 

[Boden]

I wonder if fiber optics (glass I assume) could be twisted into a configuration similar to the wire rope. I'm not sure how small FO comes (thinking lots of the smalls are what help with the CA). Probably no where near as small as the strands used on the wire rope.

Fiber Optical thread goes down to the single µ range. The common silica wick used in ecigs could be used as a FO.

 

[shortyjacobs]

With the success of the threaded machine bolts, I'm wondering if a spring might work. It has "threads" like a bolt, but none of the huge thermal mass. Mcmaster has a bunch of 1/8" OD expansion springs in various wire sizes (all stainless) for $5-6/20". Only issue would be the volcano action like you get with the a straw wick... I'm thinking a mesh "plug" pushed down into the center of the spring would fix that.

 

[pdib]

With the success of the threaded machine bolts, I'm wondering if a spring might work. It has "threads" like a bolt, but none of the huge thermal mass. Mcmaster has a bunch of 1/8" OD expansion springs in various wire sizes (all stainless) for $5-6/20". Only issue would be the volcano action like you get with the a straw wick... I'm thinking a mesh "plug" pushed down into the center of the spring would fix that.

Only one stroke of genius per vaper. You had yours.

(edit: no, really, forum rules, check it out)

 

[StaircaseWit]

If it is impeding flow, it's impeding just enough cause this thing is working really, really well. The head won't be staying on. I was at work and happened to have this screw so decided to coil it up for a quick test. I had no access to tools. I have it lined up height wise where it should touch but I'll be getting rid of the head shortly.

BTW, I insulated the screw with just enough cotton to do the trick.

This should work great on the RSST without the need for insulation, since the wick hole is already electrically insulated from the deck.

I need to pick up some stainless machine screws. I think 6-32 would fit in the RSST wick hole.

 

[StaircaseWit]

With the success of the threaded machine bolts, I'm wondering if a spring might work. It has "threads" like a bolt, but none of the huge thermal mass. Mcmaster has a bunch of 1/8" OD expansion springs in various wire sizes (all stainless) for $5-6/20". Only issue would be the volcano action like you get with the a straw wick... I'm thinking a mesh "plug" pushed down into the center of the spring would fix that.

Or a drilled machine screw, with a hollow center. A small piece of rolled mesh inserted at the top would stop the 'volcano' action.

 

[pdib]

Ok, as long as we're brainstorming. How about the female version? A threaded sleeve, say 4-40 or 2 mm. Like a spiral staircase for fluid. A nice wrap, oh, 5/6 of Kanthal ribbon. . . . . . . hmmmmm

← ← ← oh, look, its mr. bill

 

[thedesbois]

Ceramic screw was mentioned. Googled it.

Price is high but could last.... a lifetime.

Ceramic Machine Screw, Hex Head, #4-40, 1" Length (Pack of 1): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

 

[bluegrasslover]

This should work great on the RSST without the need for insulation, since the wick hole is already electrically insulated from the deck.

You still have to insulate the coil from the screw else you would have 0 resistance. Plus, I enlarged the wick hole on the RSST by removing that plug.

 

[StaircaseWit]

You still have to insulate the coil from the screw else you would have 0 resistance. Plus, I enlarged the wick hole on the RSST by removing that plug.

I thought it was an AC9.

So you wrapped the screw with cotton before wrapping the coil?