Great tip and photo!!
That's how I like to coil mine. The wick stays straight and true that way even while tightening er down.
I also wrap mine before inserting it into the wick hole, to compromise for lack of knuckle space. (my post that follows MSE's, that shares "yet another way" was supposed to cover this, but I got sidetracked and just repeated what he said cuz what/how he said was so cool and fresh in my mind. Dontcha hate when that happens lol. (not the fresh in mind impressions, but the fact that we can't stick with our thoughts long enough to say them)
Thank you for your post!!! You made it easy to see and understand. I'm so glad you posted this!!!
Dan, I leave mine in during the torch, seasoning, and wrapping. It doesn't leave my wick until the fat lady sings.
It keeps the wick from squishing, and it keeps the wick from kink bending over towards the positive post.