Wire Rope for Wick?

[Stadanko]

Now back to the regularly schedule wire rope program.... Anybody get results from the saline test of the wire rope?

Mine just arrived. Need to cut it first test a piece.

 

[ethebull]

I've got some 7/7 and 7/19 on the way to me. I am thinking of trying a hybrid. Pulling the solid rope strands apart and substituting 3 or 4 mini mesh strands in their place. I'll be trying a few variations.

 

[pdib]

I've got some 7/7 and 7/19 on the way to me. I am thinking of trying a hybrid. Pulling the solid rope strands apart and substituting 3 or 4 mini mesh strands in their place. I'll be trying a few variations.

Oh, that's a cool idea! And if four mesh strands were just a hair fatter than the adjacent rope strands, you could eliminate coil contact issues too. Is that your thinking?

 

[ethebull]

The compressibility of the mesh strands should be a plus, yes.

 

[PLANofMAN]

Amazon.com: Ceramic - Screws / Fasteners: Industrial & Scientific
Has anyone tried ceramic screws yet?

Fibraplex Carbon Rope
and what about carbon fiber string/rope/wire?

 

[millertime660]

amazon.com: Ceramic - screws / fasteners: Industrial & scientific
has anyone tried ceramic screws yet?

fibraplex carbon rope
and what about carbon fiber string/rope/wire?

hmmm.... Ill hafta measure and try out that screw

 

[silentnights]

The screw isn't that long. The longest being 1", and with ceramics you don't want to remove the top or structural integrity becomes an issue and at $30+ a pop, that isn't something I would throw money at.

 

[silentnights]

As for the carbon rope, the adhesives can melt, which isn't something I want in my lungs.

 

[thedesbois]

You are correct, but, how much juice does it trap in the threads? I haven't had to tilt or anything and I've gotten zero dry hits. Even trying I haven't gotten any dry hits. One of my diy flavors I vape daily is peppermint. Too much peppermint flavor with the screw.

dipped in some juice....

Believe me, I'm shocked. I was going to be happy if it worked at all. I've replaced my ceramic wicks with screws in my top 2 rbas. I want to get some wire rope to test to compare.

Ok I think I get it now. Screw threads need to be filled and covered in juice before vaping. Then, the evaporating juice at the top leaves and creates a "suction" effect in the threads which brings new juice up.

Am I correct even if I don't use proper scientific names for what's happening?

 

[PLANofMAN]

As for the carbon rope, the adhesives can melt, which isn't something I want in my lungs.

I'm confused. If you buy it bare, with no coating, won't it be pure carbon fiber? I'm not seeing where adhesives are mentioned anywhere.

 

[ethebull]

I'm confused. If you buy it bare, with no coating, won't it be pure carbon fiber? I'm not seeing where adhesives are mentioned anywhere.

Carbon fiber objects are held together with glue/resin/epoxy/etc. 100% carbon fiber shapes would crumble into a pile of fiber.

 

[PLANofMAN]

Carbon fiber objects are held together with glue/resin/epoxy/etc. 100% carbon fiber shapes would crumble into a pile of fiber.

Ah, I understand now. It has more in common with fiberglass than I thought.

 

[Koman]

Amazon.com: Ceramic - Screws / Fasteners: Industrial & Scientific
Has anyone tried ceramic screws yet?

Fibraplex Carbon Rope
and what about carbon fiber string/rope/wire?

LOoks like those should do just fine!

 

[ukeman]

The screw isn't that long. The longest being 1", and with ceramics you don't want to remove the top or structural integrity becomes an issue and at $30+ a pop, that isn't something I would throw money at.

there are 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2"... but they are the wider diameter i think; anyone know what the actual diameter is?
I would guess a flat slotted head for lowest top profile...

 

[silentnights]

I know the aga-t will not accept a #6-x. A safe bet would be the #4-40, which at 1" looks to be $36. Perhaps the RSST would take a #6-x. American sizes are funky (yes I'm American). The -x portion is I believe threads per inch, not the space between threads.

 

[CaliJeff]

Carbon fiber objects are held together with glue/resin/epoxy/etc. 100% carbon fiber shapes would crumble into a pile of fiber.

While this is true Planofman posted a link to carbon fiber thread that can be encapsulated in resin/epoxy etc. So it would be similar to thread or string. I haven't looked for it but I'm sure that someone manufactures a carbon fiber braid that might be small enough. I have a spool of some kevlar braid from the 60s or early 70s around here somewhere.

Interesting that early light bulbs used carbon fiber for filaments though, so it is conductive.

 

[Dan Patrick]

I ordered some 316 SS wire cable off of ebay, got about 28 feet for less than 20 dollars. So my only question is, how would you know when this stuff was done and you should replace the wick? I guess it could get gunky at some point? But couldn't you just boil it again?

 

[pdib]

While this is true Planofman posted a link to carbon fiber thread that can be encapsulated in resin/epoxy etc. So it would be similar to thread or string. I haven't looked for it but I'm sure that someone manufactures a carbon fiber braid that might be small enough. I have a spool of some kevlar braid from the 60s or early 70s around here somewhere.

Interesting that early light bulbs used carbon fiber for filaments though, so it is conductive.

I think, maybe, braid not so good. A rope or twisted shape has continuous channels twisting up through it. This is where we are finding the great capillary action of the wire rope and the ss mesh tube rope. The braid shape has these "channels" surfacing and losing a "tunnel wall" at each turn of the braid. We aren't relying on wicking like found in cotton braided rope, as I doubt carbon fiber is absorbent or porous.

 

[shortyjacobs]

I ordered some 316 SS wire cable off of ebay, got about 28 feet for less than 20 dollars. So my only question is, how would you know when this stuff was done and you should replace the wick? I guess it could get gunky at some point? But couldn't you just boil it again?

Dunno. Been on the same rope wick (316 SS 7x7 3/32") for at least 6 weeks now, and I haven't noticed any loss in vapor, quality, or taste...

I guess in a few months or years or whenever it gives out, I'll just cut off another chunk and be up and running in 5 minutes again.

 

[chet]

pretty interesting