Rebuild protank 2

[erik419]

Hello i want to rebuild a protank 2 coil and wondering what's the best drillbit and kanthal to use and how close the coils should be and i want to use cotton.

 

[maxd]

cotton might be tricky to start with

silica 12 AWG/2mm, 6 wraps of Kanthal 32/.2mm ( with some natural tails in case of PT2 ) should do the job for the first time,
kind of easy to practice

just try to wrap it even among available length of the coil, not touching PT2 cap

also, for the first time - pls check its resistance after finishing !

 

[Caridwen]

Moved to clearomizers for more feedback

 

[EL Pistoffo]

I use 30 AWG Kanthal, 8-9 wraps on 1/16" drill bit, and cotton wick. About 1.8 ohms.

 

[JasonBourne]

I found the best place to learn how to build my protank heads was on youtube. There are so many informative videos out there. Just search protank rebuild.

 

[Rickb119]

I use 30 AWG Kanthal, 8-9 wraps on 1/16" drill bit, and cotton wick. About 1.8 ohms.

Ditto.

Make the coil, remove from bit, heat (until red) with torch, remove from torch, gently squeeze together with tweezers, (heat and squeeze 2 or 3 times), reinsert bit, install coil, remove bit, (at this point I'll put it into a base on my Vamo, check the resistance and heat and squeeze 2 or 3 more times), install cotton, reassemble, happy vaping.

I use cotton cooking twine (boil and dry first) for the wick and thread it into the coil using a bead threading needle (Hobby Lobby).

 

[Burnie]

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[erik419]

Thanks guys i want to try and get good vaper i just ordered my protank 3 and i got an extra head form my protank 1, my pt1 broke. So once's it comes ill build one!

 

[Alter]

Ditto.

Make the coil, remove from bit, heat (until red) with torch, remove from torch, gently squeeze together with tweezers, (heat and squeeze 2 or 3 times), reinsert bit, install coil, remove bit, (at this point I'll put it into a base on my Vamo, check the resistance and heat and squeeze 2 or 3 more times), install cotton, reassemble, happy vaping.

I use cotton cooking twine (boil and dry first) for the wick and thread it into the coil using a bead threading needle (Hobby Lobby).

I use a bead threader also. IMO its more consistant on both sides than twisting the cotton through.
Just for intrest sake I found allen keys that were small sizez (1.2mm) and super long 4" long, they are easy to hold and make a perfect 2.0ohm 6 wrap of 32 kanthal regular coil. I got a super itty bitty allen key from some dripper I have and its .8mm and makes a great micro nanocoil with the 32 kanthal but a SOB to thread wicking through.

 

[erik419]

I also got a 20g needle coming in so i got alot to work with, and do i got to boil organic cotton?

 

[Rickb119]

I would. It was still handled by someone or something before being put into the package.