Steel Cable wick, promising :)

[robby]

I saw a video from Todd the other night and speculated a quid on a metre of the steel cable on Ebay. It works, and it works very well. 

Todd

I think the AGA S I am using could have used a thicker bit of steel cable but I got mine here. It may be possible to get something a little wider than 2mm through the hole. 

My coils is 4 turns which comes out at 1.4 ohms. I wanted to be sure of it working on the Vamo.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360584671303?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Watch all of todd`s video, he makes a lot of good points, although it is basically the same method as mesh wick. Far easier and quicker though in my opinion. You get a metre of the 2mm cable for 99p. I have a feeling that may go up once the word gets out lol. He must be losing on the deal. One metre is going to last you ages. Be careful how you cut it, it is steel and isnt easy, I used the dremel to cut mine to get a clean cut. It can unravel a bit and be difficult to get through the hole if you dont keep it tidy.


I think there might be a case for wrapping a bit of ecowool around the point of contact due to the cross section of the cable and the small gaps that there must be
between the coil and the cable, but so far it is wicking just fantastic. There is a bit of lag while the coil heats up the steel cable, but just the first second maybe. You will also notice that the juice in the tank gets warm as the heat travels down the steel cable to the tank.



Dont be runnin out the back yard and pinching the kid`s brake cables.......................ermm.........................well,...... not without telling them 

If anyone else has already posted this, my apologies.

[scs]

Hi robby,

Never seen this before, so obviously had to buy some. Surprise surprise lol.

You mention ekowool to wrap around where the coil is, but Todd mentions mesh. Can we have an update on what you are finding best?

Also, what wire are you using in that picture?

Can't wait to have a go with this stuff

[robby]

I am just using the Steel Cable that the Ebay link points to, so far I haven`t felt the need for ekowool. This is wicking just great, I think that may also be helped by the flat kanthal which will have a fair bit more metal close to the steel cable than normal stuff will have. I love it lol, this is the first wick using steel that I have been happy with, not getting any dry hits at all. I am not sure of the dimensions of the kanthal, I`ll see if I can find out. I am going to get some 3 mm steel cable as well to play around with on the DID clone. It`s just the usual stuff with this, oxidising etc. The wicking seems to have become better after it has been in use for a while. Very impressed  scs

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Mine arrived this morning ... planning to have a go later with a bit of mesh wrapped around the top part where the coil is to flatten the contact with the kanthal out

[robby]

May 18, 2013 16:18:21 GMT @ashmal said:

Mine arrived this morning ... planning to have a go later with a bit of mesh wrapped around the top part where the coil is to flatten the contact with the kanthal out

I`ve been vaping for the last three hours or so, I`ll try the mesh next time, but dont seem to need it yet

[scs]

Same supplier has 316 grade 2mm cable, it looks like it has more strands too (better wicking maybe?):

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-MTS-X-2MM-7-19-316-GRADE-STAINLESS-STEEL-WIRE-ROPE-/360394299949?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item53e92c9a2d

He also has some 316 grade 3mm cable:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-METRES-X-3MM-1-19-316-GRADE-STAINLESS-STEEL-WIRE-ROPE-RIGGING-BOAT-/140916904624?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item20cf4d52b0

[jeffc]

Hi.

I am watching this post with great interest. I have ordered via Ebay a length of 2mm dia 7/7, stainless steel rope.

Watched Todd video and other US based reviews, still not 100% convinced, so awaiting both `Robby` and `Ash` feedback, plus

any other members who have used, this `rope` wick.

jeffc

[Neil from Valley Vapes]

been using mine since wednesday much cleaner taste and loads of vapour, Also no need to tilt it just wicks.
allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/23300/ss-cable

[robby]

May 18, 2013 16:24:44 GMT scs said:

Same supplier has 316 grade 2mm cable, it looks like it has more strands too (better wicking maybe?):

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-MTS-X-2MM-7-19-316-GRADE-STAINLESS-STEEL-WIRE-ROPE-/360394299949?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item53e92c9a2d

He also has some 316 grade 3mm cable:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-METRES-X-3MM-1-19-316-GRADE-STAINLESS-STEEL-WIRE-ROPE-RIGGING-BOAT-/140916904624?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item20cf4d52b0

It`s difficult to know what to get, especially after the variable results with different sizes of mesh. I am pretty happy with this though, so I am going to get a metre of the 3mm but with the same cross-sectional profile scs

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May 18, 2013 16:28:23 GMT robby said:

May 18, 2013 16:24:44 GMT scs said:

Same supplier has 316 grade 2mm cable, it looks like it has more strands too (better wicking maybe?):

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-MTS-X-2MM-7-19-316-GRADE-STAINLESS-STEEL-WIRE-ROPE-/360394299949?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item53e92c9a2d

He also has some 316 grade 3mm cable:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-METRES-X-3MM-1-19-316-GRADE-STAINLESS-STEEL-WIRE-ROPE-RIGGING-BOAT-/140916904624?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item20cf4d52b0

It`s difficult to know what to get, especially after the variable results with different sizes of mesh. I am pretty happy with this though, so I am going to get a metre of the 3mm but with the same cross-sectional profile scs

i got the 3mm ... its huge ,,, doubt you'd fit it in an AGA-S

[robby]

May 18, 2013 16:26:21 GMT jeffc said:

Hi.

I am watching this post with great interest. I have ordered via Ebay a length of 2mm dia 7/7, stainless steel rope.

Watched Todd video and other US based reviews, still not 100% convinced, so awaiting both `Robby` and `Ash` feedback, plus

any other members who have used, this `rope` wick.

jeffc

Given my experiences with mesh, this is really impressive. I had doubts before trying it due to the fact that it wasnt totally round, but it is excellent. Having watched so many review videos where they throw out all that vapour, this is doing it. Flavour is excellent as well.

[robby]

May 18, 2013 16:30:52 GMT @ashmal said:

May 18, 2013 16:28:23 GMT robby said:

It`s difficult to know what to get, especially after the variable results with different sizes of mesh. I am pretty happy with this though, so I am going to get a metre of the 3mm but with the same cross-sectional profile scs

i got the 3mm ... its huge ,,, doubt you'd fit it in an AGA-S

I thought that was a possibility, but the dremmel will sort that.

[robby]

Ker chunk

[scs]

May 18, 2013 16:30:52 GMT @ashmal said:

May 18, 2013 16:28:23 GMT robby said:

It`s difficult to know what to get, especially after the variable results with different sizes of mesh. I am pretty happy with this though, so I am going to get a metre of the 3mm but with the same cross-sectional profile scs

i got the 3mm ... its huge ,,, doubt you'd fit it in an AGA-S

Hi Ash,

What device are you using 3mm on?  Did you get the 316 grade or the wire robby posted?

Cheers.

[Pezz]

Just tried this and it's working well.

Agree with Robby it's a sod to cut without the right tools but I wrapped the frayed end with mesh and put my coil over it.

Getting great lemon & lime flavour and it hasn't stopped wicking