Rebuildables- SS wick alternative question

[thundercat]

I'm not at a point where I can do the ss mesh wick thing. I am at the point of throwing all my re-buildables out( obviously I wont cos they satisfy me when I get it going) .... mainly because of the inconsistency of the science. They do not work 100% of the time and they do not work 50% of the time even though I do exactly the same thing each time I try. I get a good and a bad result doing the same thing.

So I end up sticking a silicon in just so I can vape. And its good so whats the problem?? I've just spent a tenner on mesh. Waste of money!!

Has anyone found anything that doesn't conduct but gives a safe vape? There must be something.

[OneDay]

What kind of flavours do you vape Andy? Because mesh only really benefits tobacco flavours IMHO and silica is certainly better for sweet/dessert flavours

[womble]

At the risk of repeating myself and becoming a bit of a nuisance, I've tried the genesis attys and they didn't work for me, tried lots of ways as well.
Then I tried the pheonix and for some reason the SS U shaped wick worked. That's all I can tell you mate, it worked for me.
It didn't work for me with the silica wick though.

[Deleted]

Maybe I got lucky? I looked at the videos. I played with a blue flame lighter. I tried the cig paper method on the top of my mesh, then the pulse method...

My worst prob was getting the thickness of the mesh right

Took a couple of 2 hours popping marathons and about a week in total to get right

and a vamo

IMHO though if you're going down the silica route you're best investing in something that's going to deliver. Starting with the kayfun (cos of it's tank) and then if that's above budget/unavailable going for the taifun/spheroid or even bulli a2...

Jane

[Tom]

Jane is bang on...

Just out of interest what were your problems with the SS setups?

I take it genesis style?

[Deleted]

I don't know why I had a huge phobia re genny attys...

I finally got a cheap one the other week and after a week of playing with it (I've heard others take 2 weeks) it's okay now...

Post pics as you go along like someone else did (mono) for advice/encouragement..cheers us up no end to see you finally doing it 'right'...(cheered me up at least)

Hope that helps

Jane

[Tom]

my first genesis i did watching one of todds vids.

couldnt get rid of the top hot spot - really annoying me after doing about 5 coils in a row.

emailed todd back and for a few times with different advice given.

had it 'wicking away quite the thing' that night and havnt looked back!!

[Moggy]

Feb 23, 2013 2:07:25 GMT @johanino said:

I don't know why I had a huge phobia re genny attys...

I finally got a cheap one the other week and after a week of playing with it (I've heard others take 2 weeks) it's okay now...

Post pics as you go along like someone else did (mono) for advice/encouragement..cheers us up no end to see you finally doing it 'right'...(cheered me up at least)

Hope that helps

Jane

Nice to know my efforts brought some joy to the world

[Tom]

Feb 23, 2013 8:33:33 GMT Moggy said:

Feb 23, 2013 2:07:25 GMT @johanino said:

I don't know why I had a huge phobia re genny attys...

I finally got a cheap one the other week and after a week of playing with it (I've heard others take 2 weeks) it's okay now...

Post pics as you go along like someone else did (mono) for advice/encouragement..cheers us up no end to see you finally doing it 'right'...(cheered me up at least)

Hope that helps

Jane

Nice to know my efforts brought some joy to the world

they were very good pal!

[maccafan]

Miniaturised porous ceramic tubes look promising..

Getting hold of the stuff is proving extremely difficult in UK.

[womble]

Feb 23, 2013 17:07:39 GMT maccafan said:

Miniaturised porous ceramic tubes look promising..

Getting hold of the stuff is proving extremely difficult in UK.

I've read about that before, but I'm not keeping up with the ongoing debate or practice. Is it supposed to be safer than SS?

[maccafan]

I had no idea that SS is unsafe for something to be safer..As far as I know it's as safe to use as anything else you are likely to find.

However a non-conducting capillary wick will eliminate the issues with hot spots. On the flip side, ceramics in that size will be brittle, not to mention expensive. Also, ceramics are made of silicon carbide or alumina & fused silica. Both contain silica in large quantities.I am sure someone will start a topic about inhaling silica, the effect of silicosis etc., and then discuss it to death.

[Moggy]

Feb 22, 2013 23:43:37 GMT OneDay said:

What kind of flavours do you vape Andy? Because mesh only really benefits tobacco flavours IMHO and silica is certainly better for sweet/dessert flavours

Anyone else share this view? I try to NOT vape tobacco juice to avoid the temptation of the stinkies.

Mono

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Makes me wonder if i could make wicks grinding down a pumice stone.

[Deleted]

I just don't like tobacco flavours full stop...

Never really have done