SS mesh oxidation, yay or nay?

[deecourt]

Quick question, when using SS mesh in your rba's, I see most people oxidize them but then I hear people talk about how they think it's a waste of time. What are the pro's/con's to oxidizing/not oxidizing your wick?

Thanks for the help!

 

[eratikmind]

I have been oxidizing my SS wicks and have not experienced any issues. Have not experimented with unoxidized wicks.


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[NGAHaze]

I haven't researched this subject personally however I recall a statement in an earlier thread by Kanj.nguyen where he said the following: "Wicks need to be oxidized so that their electrical conductivity decreases drastically, thus minimizing the amount of current going through the wick instead of the coil. If too much current goes through the wick, you have a hot spot. Many believe that unoxidized wicks draw juice better than oxidized ones. I think an experiment has been conducted and the results proved otherwise: oxidization does not affect wickability. " He appears to be quite knowledgable on the subject and I didn't see anyone contradict his comments ... vape On!

 

[deecourt]

Much appreciated guys

 

[jiphone]

I would def. torch off the oils from the mesh, but the pulse method to oxidize the wick seems to work really well... As long as you use a mechanical mod.

 

[the_vape_nerd]

I've not used a stainless wick but am planning to...how does one oxidize a wick?

 

[jaamzhow]

You need to oxidize the metal to avoid shorts. By torching the steel, you put a coating of carbon atoms over the steel. Then when you wrap the coil, the Kanthal is not making contact with the wick which is in contact with the grounded body. If you have a RSST atomizer, you dont need to oxidize because the wick hole is insulated from the grounded body.

 

[ClippinWings]

You need to oxidize the metal to avoid shorts. By torching the steel, you put a coating of carbon atoms over the steel. Then when you wrap the coil, the Kanthal is not making contact with the wick which is in contact with the grounded body. If you have a RSST atomizer, you dont need to oxidize because the wick hole is insulated from the grounded body.

BUT, you do still need to oxidize... at least by pulsing... because the coils will short to each other across the mesh