Wick for rebuildable tank atomisers?

[clockworks]

Not sure I'd want to use a tool rest and graver to try and turn accurate components. Sure, it can be done, but a cross slide makes it an awful lot easier. I've seen old-school watch and clockmakers using gravers, and it looks like magic to me. I've tried, and nearly took an eye out!

[vereybowring]

Jun 13, 2011 18:18:19 GMT clockworks said:

Not sure I'd want to use a tool rest and graver to try and turn accurate components. Sure, it can be done, but a cross slide makes it an awful lot easier. I've seen old-school watch and clockmakers using gravers, and it looks like magic to me. I've tried, and nearly took an eye out!

Delrin or resin are about the only things I'll be lathing and I also have plans for more precise control of the tools rather then just the rest - I only have one eye that works half way decent and I enjoy using it !

[clockworks]

DIY cross slide and feed? Sounds interesting.


Finished my "family" of tanks. 4 different types, along with 2 Arry originals:

[Lee]

Very nice. How do yours compare to Arry's?

[clockworks]

Arry has pretty much perfected tank design. All I've done is tweaked it. My tanks are very slightly smaller externally, but can hold more juice - the end caps are shorter. The carto tank holds 33% more.
The mini carto tank on the Riva battery pushes it to the limit, using thinner section o-rings. The "streamlined" part between the tank and the batt is purely aesthetic. I wanted a smaller tank, as the standard 20mm just looks silly on a 510 batt.

[VE Jason]

The filling screw is a great idea