Penelope Fever

[esmecullen]

Jason I have been trying for 2 days now, I just cant seem to make it come together

[blakey]

Jul 26, 2012 19:41:18 GMT esmecullen said:

Jason I have been trying for 2 days now, I just cant seem to make it come together

Esme, take a couple of pics and show us what your problem is, maybe we can see what's happening and explain better how to rectify it

Take one of the ceramic housing and one of the wick/coil set up you made.

[esmecullen]

Okay blakey, just in the middle of making another wick to see if it does it again, the other one just frayed to pieces. will take some pics of it to show what it look like in the housing, thanks

[PeeKay]

Without wanting to sound callous, I seriously believe that this presents a business opportunity. Not only would prebuilt wick/wire solutions sell well, but they would be a boon to those that needed them too.

They could be sold in different resistances too. I wonder if Jason could give them away like he does with his drip tips...

[PeeKay]

Jul 26, 2012 19:50:25 GMT esmecullen said:

Okay blakey, just in the middle of making another wick to see if it does it again, the other one just frayed to pieces. will take some pics of it to show what it look like in the housing, thanks

Remember to wind the wire gently around the wick. Don't strangle the wick - just ensure that the wire touches the wicking material and that will alleviate some of the fraying.

Lining it all up prior to winding (like Scott does in his video) actually helps me with that particular issue.

[esmecullen]

Peekay, I have tried everything, its when its in the channels that it frays, the wick seems to come apart at the lightest touch!!

[maccafan]

Wet the wick with some juice...That'll give it a bit more strength and minimize fraying..

[VE Jason]

Jul 26, 2012 19:51:54 GMT PeeKay said:

I wonder if Jason could give them away like he does with his drip tips...

Funnily enough we will be stopping the free drip tips soon, because we have received too many emails asking us to stop sending them

But, it will be pens and other little gestures in future unfortunately and not pre-made wire

At the risk of sounding like the Grim Reaper here....

Rebuildables just aren't for everyone

[blakey]

Jul 26, 2012 19:57:53 GMT esmecullen said:

Peekay, I have tried everything, its when its in the channels that it frays, the wick seems to come apart at the lightest touch!!

That being the case, before you put it into the channel, try soaking it with some juice, It'll be messy but it'll hold the fraying.

[blakey]

Jul 26, 2012 19:58:59 GMT maccafan said:

Wet the wick with some juice...That'll give it a bit more strength and minimize fraying..

Beat me to it lol

[VE Jason]

Jul 26, 2012 20:01:51 GMT blakey said:

Jul 26, 2012 19:58:59 GMT maccafan said:

Wet the wick with some juice...That'll give it a bit more strength and minimize fraying..

Beat me to it lol

Not like you to miss the bus Blakey..Tut

[esmecullen]

Thanks I will try once more and if its is a no no I will put pics up tomorrow and see if someone can see what is going wrong.

At the mo I think I've made an expensive mistake :-[

[blakey]

Jul 26, 2012 19:59:03 GMT VE Jason said:

Jul 26, 2012 19:51:54 GMT PeeKay said:

I wonder if Jason could give them away like he does with his drip tips...

But, it will be pens and other little gestures in future unfortunately and not pre-made wire

So you're gonna be sending me pens from now on ???
I'll bet they'll be the ones that you tried and never worked

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[maccafan]

If nothing works, you can send it to me with some of the wick and coil and an extra stamp. I 'll make up a coil and send it back to you to try..

I am sure you can sell it on for cost price without too much difficulty if it's not for you..I think you will like it and will keep it once you get the hang of it..

[VE Jason]

Jul 26, 2012 20:03:39 GMT blakey said:

Jul 26, 2012 19:59:03 GMT VE Jason said:

But, it will be pens and other little gestures in future unfortunately and not pre-made wire

So you're gonna be sending me pens from now on ???
I'll bet they'll be the ones that you tried and never worked

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No...I will be sending you nothing as usual.

The pens are for the nice customers