Silica wick question

[ocd13]

Just a quick question.

After watching a few video tutorials for building wicks and coils for my Igo-L I have noticed the silica wick used in some of them looks like its woven rather than
the twisted variety like I have have received on the few occasions I have bought it.
It looks much better quality and much less prone to falling apart and fraying.
Does anybody know where this can be purchased from?


Thanks

Ant

 

[AndyM]

Ive had some woven it came from a length of 10 mm and you unravel it you can get it from good plumbers merchants
its not any better than normal silica though in my opinion

 

[whit77]

Here you go fella http://www.ecigwizard.com/accessories/other-acc/silica-wick-1mm-1-5mm-2mm.html

 

[AndyM]

That looks a lot better than the woven stuff i had

 

[whit77]

That looks a lot better than the woven stuff i had

Yep think its technical term is braided

 

[ocd13]

Thanks for that Cant believe the times I have used ecigwizard and never noticed lol

The stuff I have been using falls to pieces when I am trying to use it so am going to give this a go because in the videos I have seen its stays as it should.

 

[whit77]

Thanks for that Cant believe the times I have used ecigwizard and never noticed lol

The stuff I have been using falls to pieces when I am trying to use it so am going to give this a go because in the videos I have seen its stays as it should.

I have the same problem fella, but yet to try this stuff myself, let us know how you get on with it if you decide to get some I have no doubt its good stuff coming from ecig wiz though

 

[Bryan123456]

Thanks for that Cant believe the times I have used ecigwizard and never noticed lol

The stuff I have been using falls to pieces when I am trying to use it so am going to give this a go because in the videos I have seen its stays as it should.

If you have that problem, maybe try a silica U wick with the coil at the open end of the U? I am vaping on one of those as I type. Yoou can trim off any loose bits after you attach the coil to the atomizer posts

 

[ocd13]

My braided silica wick arrived today from ECW today and I have to say this is the only silica wick I will use from now on.
It is so much easier to work with and doesn't frey at all.
I re wicked my igo-l today in less than a minute whilst sat in the car waiting for the other half.
They only had the 1mm available so I got that but wrapped it a few times to give me 4 lengths and wrapped the coil round by hand with nothing to help keep it straight. By far the easiest wick iv made so far

 

[Micky]

The braided is cleaner looking and tidier so to speak so appears more appetizing BUT...

In my opinion I actually prefer the loose but good quality woven type that almost falls apart while in hand & coiling it.... But done as Bryan123456's method suggested above ( my own too ) As in a U style and coil close to the ends, then just cut any frayed when in position..and apart from anything else it probably the easiest way especially with things like drippers/Igo etc. As most peeps probably fumble trying to keep a coil central, then think SHIT where do I tuck all this extra wicking

With this method it keeps the wick out your eyes and to one side