Ok, I'm not going to pretend to be a grand wizard coil wrapping master, I also know that this is a wrapping method pioneered by others. Having said that, I have great success using my variation. I mostly use bottom coil style RBAs (Kayfun 3.1, Killer 705 and Diver) with a cotton wick as well as...
Let's start off with the materials you will need.
From Left To Right: Torch, Forceps, Wire, 3/32 Drill Bit, Beer, Snips (Although highly recommended the beer is optional). You will also need a small bowl or glass for water to "quench" your coil in. You can also use a multimeter to figure the...
Once you have finished wrapping your coil, it should look something like this:
Notice there is a few small gaps, they will be fixed here shortly.
We need to anneal the coil for a couple of reasons. Firstly it helps straiten the legs of the coil out, they tend to get bent and kinked while...
All right, right now we should have a decent but loose coil. We need to get this thing tight with no gaps in between the loops.
Go ahead and pinch the coil with your forceps, you only want to use enough force to squish the gaps out. Also be mindful of the beginning and ending loops, the ones...