Not mesh... actual stainless cable. Google "RTA stainless wire rope wick build" and you'll see some interesting stuff. I guess it makes for pretty good wicking, and it's quite permanent. Been meaning to try it out.
Huh, that looks really interesting. As someone who used SS (and non SS) wire rope professionally for years, a few comments and cautions. Mu apologies if I sound like a Nanny
*Be certain that you clean your cable, as most wire ropes have some degree of machining residue (oil or grease) left on them (yes, even "stainless")... I have not used it for vaping, but boiling, ultrasounding and soaking in degreaser before thoroughly rinsing and ultrasounding again would not be excessive. Heating to red hot probably would take care of any lingering nastiness.
*Cutting is most easily achieved with a pair of FELCO C7 cutters, designed for the job. It's a clean cut and requires the least amount of effort.
*Do your research and be certain you know what makes up that cable, there are some that have a fiber core, or a polypropylene tracer woven into the strands. 7x19 (seven strands of 19 threads each) SS aircraft cable at small diameters usually should not have these, but destroy a small piece to be certain.
*This should be a no-brainer, but don't use "painted" or black cable..(often found backstage in theaters) it's got a coating that probably won't wash off, but might burn off in use. However, torching the cable probably won't remove the coating on the interior of the strands.
Please understand, I don't know if this material has been deliberately manufactured for the vaping industry yet. I'm just sharing the knowledge that I have of it from years of using it for the intended purpose.
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