Re-wicking a tank atomiser

[mrlimbo]

www.totallywicked-eliquid.com/forum/tips-tricks/re-wicking-a-tank-atomiser/

[hissie]

ermmmm link not taking me to anywhere.

[Scylla]

It takes me to TW's forum, a thread with lots of pics. I wonder if one has to be a member in order to view? Unusual, if so.

scylla

[wotsit]

Nope I can see it too and Im not a member :0)

[Perpetua]

Yup, works for me too.

[hissie]

oopps forgot to scroll down the page :-[

[hissie]

Anyone tried this or the method stated on UK V?

Looks quite fiddly.

[rawveg]

I do something similar to this, but I don't bother with a 3mm tube... I use a pair of needle point pliers, and also one of those screwdrivers for glasses, of the type where you can pull off the blade part of the screwdriver and turn it round for a different sized blade.

In fact I was doing this last night, as I tend to keep all my dirty atty's in a box and clean them all in a batch.

As I'm also in possession of fresh wicking material (Bulli Atomiser), I actually use that, which is a little less fragile than the wick from a carto, and actually wicks better.

When cleaning, I grab the centre post with the pliers and pull sharply, pulling out the spike assembly. If I'm not replacing the wick, I simply burn it over a gas flame until it's white. I then dry burn the atty, which is easy, and you can really see that crud burning off the atomiser wire. By the time I've done this, the spike plate has cooled.

At this point, I take the screwdriver, pull out the blade, and put the spike assembly with the spike inside where the screwdriver blade goes, screwdriver pointing up. I then take the atty, turn it upside down, and slide it over the spike assembly until it touches the base, turn the whole thing over, put the atty down onto the table, still holding the screwdriverand spike assembly in place, and push down hard until I hear a click, and done.

To replace the wick, follow the process as described in the pictures, but with a larger piece of wick from the bulli (can cut it to size once threaded), it's a little easier than fiddling with the tiny offcut from a carto. If I get chance tonight I'll do a video of the whole process if that will help?



Tim