Not Another Bloody Vivi Nova Rewicking Thread

[Deleted]

I reckon more than that Macca...

Not least when wick is so cheap from Cloud 9 (15 metres for £12 the other day) and you get get wire cheap from europe....

Tis the wire that costs...nothing else...and it just takes practice

Jane

[maccafan]

Average 2 heads a month is roughly £4.00..

If people are doing this for cost savings, well that's about the maximum you can save..

Edit to add: At the added risk of burning out £12.00 batteries I might add.

[Deleted]

Actually nope cos I get through a head every 3 days (at least that's how long my first head lasted - and I washed it out). So if 2 heads cost 50p rewicking and I use 10 heads a month that's like £5 spent...as opposed to £20 .....worth saving on my budget

Jane

[maccafan]

I rewicked my stardust once a week not because I have to but because I want to and I enjoy it..

If you think it saves you money and you are doing it for that, to each his own.

[DiscoDes]

My Pictorial HERE may help you. It's the same for Visions and Vivi Nova heads.

[giles]

I got a silica wick from a supplier on the AAEC list, thought that'll be fine. Built my first last night. Worked OK but tasted foul. Spent a while burning it and it's OK now.

But I suggest people boil whatever wick they buy.

[DiscoDes]

Oct 31, 2012 11:08:30 GMT giles said:

I got a silica wick from a supplier on the AAEC list, thought that'll be fine. Built my first last night. Worked OK but tasted foul. Spent a while burning it and it's OK now.

But I suggest people boil whatever wick they buy.

Boiling is not needed.
What I do is to heat the wick in a clean gas flame (not a lighter) just before wrapping the coil, make sure your hands are clean when handlling the wick. The oils in your skin on the wick taste orrible!

[giles]

Oct 31, 2012 11:23:49 GMT DiscoDes said:

Oct 31, 2012 11:08:30 GMT giles said:

I got a silica wick from a supplier on the AAEC list, thought that'll be fine. Built my first last night. Worked OK but tasted foul. Spent a while burning it and it's OK now.

But I suggest people boil whatever wick they buy.

Boiling is not needed.
What I do is to heat the wick in a clean gas flame (not a lighter) just before wrapping the coil, make sure your hands are clean when handlling the wick. The oils in your skin on the wick taste orrible!

Don't think I'll do the gas flame. I'd only set fire to the wick or burn my fingers - I think I'd rather boil it. I take your point about clean hands though - that could easily have been my problem.

[DiscoDes]

Boling MAY cause the wick to unravel. If you do use a flame just hold it with a pair of pliers or tweezers, give it a blow to cool it.
It will not burn.

[giles]

OK, Des, thanks. I'll do that next time. Got a gas hob, pliers, burn salve, painkillers, why not.

[Ratfinkz]

Thanks all :-) I think I left too much wire not cut off

[DiscoDes]

Oct 31, 2012 12:47:45 GMT giles said:

OK, Des, thanks. I'll do that next time. Got a gas hob, pliers, burn salve, painkillers, why not.

LOL

*Disclaimer*

I am not responsible for any personal injury due to ineptitude!

[Roger]

Oct 31, 2012 12:47:45 GMT giles said:

OK, Des, thanks. I'll do that next time. Got a gas hob, pliers, burn salve, painkillers, why not.

[Deleted]

So why are my heads yet again giving me an awful burnt taste. Even new heads straight out of the packet from Jason?

Sent from the outer reaches of space using a Samsung S3.

[DiscoDes]

Oct 31, 2012 18:14:24 GMT @johanino said:

So why are my heads yet again giving me an awful burnt taste. Even new heads straight out of the packet from Jason?

Sent from the outer reaches of space using a Samsung S3.

They do taste a bit "funky" for a while. You could try soaking them for a couple of hours in some hot water with a teaspoon of baking soda, rinse then dry and see if that helps. Try not to touch the wicks with your hands as the oils in your skin can taint the wicks.