Coils made easy

[Flavored]

Thought I'd share a nice tool that I found in the PT Microcoil discussion (Clearomizer forum) to easily make tight micros very quickly. I'm using this:

Amazon.com: Artistic Wire Coiling Gizmo(R) Deluxe Winder for Jewelry Making: Arts, Crafts & Sewing

In the video, I'm using 30g Kanthal, holding the reel in my left hand for tension, wasting a few wraps to get the wire over to where it will rest against the side post of the Gizmo and crank. Then, I pull those loops wraps off, leaving 10 nice tight wraps ready to install. I don't torch, take the wire right off the reel. Afterwards, I'll install it into wherever I'm gonna use it (usually a PT head) and pulse fire it, nudging the ends inward after firing with that pin I used to unwind the loose wraps. Usually takes no more than 3 nudges and it glows perfectly from the middle out.

 

[UncleChuck]

Thought I'd share a nice tool that I found in the PT Microcoil discussion (Clearomizer forum) to easily make tight micros very quickly. I'm using this:

Very cool! I can't believe I never thought of using something like this for making atty coils. I have something that's basically the same exact thing, but on a larger scale that I made years ago for winding wire for making chainmail rings.

Thanks for sharing the link!

 

[K_Tech]

Huh. $12? Added to my Amazon wish list...

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Funk Dracula]

Turbocad6's homemade coil jig. .055" music wire, a screw, and two nuts.

 

[Flavored]

I have that one, as well, really admire folks with the ability to conceive and build something that works. After practicing, I could get that one to work well, better than 50% success on a tight wind that didn't "have" to be squeezed. The dexterity to pinch and maintain tension with consistency is the key. The coiling gizmo, though, requires none of that, and will likely work well for more people getting started.

 

[cthulhufan]

Neat! I'll be trying this out for sure. I lack the dexterity to use a machine screw so I just use a 1/16" bit and then compress with needle nose pliers and this could save me a bit of time. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Flavored]

Decided to bump this for another go around, since the gizmo is making a hit with some coiling veterans in this thread:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ncrease-vapor-flavor-th-238.html#post12114757

Read from there forward, it really is easy to make a perfect coil . . .

 

[Tugg n chase]

That seems pretty cool. Are you wasting much wire in the process?

 

[Steamix]

Almost 10 bucks for a partially staightened out paperclip run through two holes ?

Surely they're jesting...

 

[Flavored]

Uhh, no. Watch the video in post 1.

 

[Flavored]

That seems pretty cool. Are you wasting much wire in the process?

No, not more than you would trying to wrap around a drill bit.

 

[VIAWOL]

Check this out! It isn't really anything special, but I got the idea from some one on ECF. It is slightly smaller than my wick hole of my Kraken. It definitely makes coil making simple.

The screw is a 4/10 machine screw and that is what I use to rebuild protank heads for my dad. I just hold it sideways.

This post was found in an ancient ruin, possibly left by aliens.

 

[super_X_drifter]

The gizmo that @flavored informed me of is truly the easiest way to make a perfect coil. With very little waste and perfectly straight legs if you add a nut and bolt - another idea he informed me of.

I've tried allot of ways to wrap and can easily wrap a pro micro by hand but this makes it so much easier. No heating and squeezing required.

If your into bending paper clips or wire - rock on - chef doan judge.

Thanks flavored.

 

[retired1]

Moved to Clearomizers

 

[super_X_drifter]

Here's another video of me running mine to make a perfect 1.5mm micro coil.

Props @flavored brother.
http://youtu.be/kNT5-s0U5jk

 

[Carmigirl]

Hobby Lobby carries in jewelry dept

 

[kriga]

First off, I've never built a coil of any sort before. I picked up this gizmo, an ohm checker, 30 gauge kanthal and some organic cotton. I decided the first one would be just a test run to get familiar with the process, so I didn't really keep track of exactly how many wraps. The coil itself came out beautifully, gave it a torch afterwards just to be sure, and installed it in a protank head. It checked at 2.67 ohms, which of course is high, but not bad for a test run. My factory head reads 2.7. I didn't add a flavor wick and am about halfway through a tank of 65/35 with no gurgling, leaking, and not one dry hit. Pretty happy with myself.

Just wanted to hop in and thank everyone for all the tips and information, you really made it easy for me. You all rawk.

EDIT: Second attempt: 2.0 ohms.

 

[1buda]

This gizmo comes with different rods, which one are you folks using? All I have is 30g Kanthal A1 wire, wondering if I should buy 28g -29g just to have?

 

[iamzg]

I want to be a master builder! Lego movie reference, which rocked btw.

One of the guys at my local B&M has that gizmo in the OP's video. Said he got it at Michaels for $10. I've been meaning to stop by and get one, but with all this snow I've been quite busy.

 

[1buda]

I want to be a master builder! Lego movie reference, which rocked btw.

One of the guys at my local B&M has that gizmo in the OP's video. Said he got it at Michaels for $10. I've been meaning to stop by and get one, but with all this snow I've been quite busy.

I wonder if he bought it online? I have go in to town and stop by Michaels to see it they have them in stock.