DNA 40, NR, Nickel Builds

[ATylerRose]

Has anyone tried this brand of tempered Ni200? The last I checked there wasn't anyone stateside that sold tempered nickel wire. Hope it's good and will be easy and quick to receive.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=301636031680


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[sdmf74]

No but thanks I was just placing an order and shipping from SV to the Usa is expensive...
I ordered tempered NI200 29awg last time and it works ok but I want to order something thicker, Has anyone tried the tempered 27awg or thicker NI200 wire???
I am wondering if the large amount of wraps will offset the benefit of thicker wire.

I will just make twisted wire from my remaining tempered 29awg NI200, works great in the lemo 2 so I have to assume 27awg or lower will work.

 

[Aal_]

First time I order from stealth vape today. Not sure why I haven't tried it yet. Ordered 32, 30 and 28 gauges. Shipping was 3.75 gbp to greece. Not bad! Will report on the 28 to see how feasible it is.

 

[puffon]

No but thanks I was just placing an order and shipping from SV to the Usa is expensive...
I ordered tempered NI200 29awg last time and it works ok but I want to order something thicker, Has anyone tried the tempered 27awg or thicker NI200 wire???
I am wondering if the large amount of wraps will offset the benefit of thicker wire.

I will just make twisted wire from my remaining tempered 29awg NI200, works great in the lemo 2 so I have to assume 27awg or lower will work.

I use 28 and 30 tempered. If you use the no tracking shipping option, its about $6.00, takes about 5-6 days.
Still a lot cheaper than Lightning Vapes charges, for 28ga
LV- $22 per 100ft+shipping
SV- $13 per 164ft+shipping

 

[ATylerRose]

I use 28 and 30 tempered. If you use the no tracking shipping option, its about $6.00, takes about 5-6 days.
Still a lot cheaper than Lightning Vapes charges, for 28ga
LV- $22 per 100ft+shipping
SV- $13 per 164ft+shipping

If you order it here it looks like it will be cheaper, quicker and delivered with free shipping and tracking number.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281695099849



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[Phone Guy]

If you order it here it looks like it will be cheaper, quicker and delivered with free shipping and tracking number.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281695099849



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How is that cheaper? That link took me to lightning Vapes eBay listing.

 

[ATylerRose]

My mistake I misread the measurement in length of wire. I'm glad someone in the U.S. is at least carrying it now. Hopefully Temco will follow too.


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[dems86]

How is that cheaper? That link took me to lightning Vapes eBay listing.

Their prices vary between their eBay, their Amazon, and their own site

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[Rikk]

Damn, you'd have to wrap some big ... coils with 27ga. That's why I even stay away from 28ga because I have a hard time getting my coils to fit in my tanks. I guess in a dripper it would work, but I don't drip so couldn't say for sure. I'm really liking 29ga right now and I found 30ga to be ideal when I first started wrapping nickel. And this is all tempered nickel of course. Ordered from SV. I've ordered from SV twice and have been very happy with them.

 

[sdmf74]

Actually I have been talking to Temco about it since March and I got a response from them yesterday. It seems its a process and takes time because tempered can be 25% 50% 75% or "full hard"
as they put it. So they have been testing and say that it will be available very soon! They are going to release 28awg at first and then other gauges will follow.
It kinda sucks that LV beat them to market but Im sure the Temco will sell very well.

 

[ATylerRose]

I went ahead and ordered a 25ft roll of 28g from LV yesterday and I'll just have to wait and see how it compares to SV. It's a $7 investment and should be here by Friday. I didn't have any 28g tempered just 29g, 30g and 32g to twist. I'd much rather have Temco and we need a U.S. Vendor. All in good time I'm sure.


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[KTMRider]

I've ordered from both Temco and Lightning Vapes. Both ship fast and wires were both great.

 

[trdjun]

how do you guys remove gunk from your nickel builds? Ive tried switching to wattage mode and dry burn it at 10w but it seems to ruin the coil. also tried torching it but dosent work. It sucks to have to rebuild it every time I change cotton. Please help!

 

[KenD]

how do you guys remove gunk from your nickel builds? Ive tried switching to wattage mode and dry burn it at 10w but it seems to ruin the coil. also tried torching it but dosent work. It sucks to have to rebuild it every time I change cotton. Please help!

I lightly brush the coils, with an old toothbrush, under running water. That's only if they're badly gunked, otherwise I just wipe them lightly with a piece of tissue or cotton. I use tempered ni200 though, which is more rigid.

 

[BNEAT]

how do you guys remove gunk from your nickel builds? Ive tried switching to wattage mode and dry burn it at 10w but it seems to ruin the coil. also tried torching it but dosent work. It sucks to have to rebuild it every time I change cotton. Please help!

I dry-burn just like I do with Kathal, then wash with heavy duty automotive detergent (like 409 or Fantastic on steroids)...

I'll make sure my wife posts the autopsy report

 

[KTMRider]

how do you guys remove gunk from your nickel builds? Ive tried switching to wattage mode and dry burn it at 10w but it seems to ruin the coil. also tried torching it but dosent work. It sucks to have to rebuild it every time I change cotton. Please help!

I lightly brush the coils, with an old toothbrush, under running water. That's only if they're badly gunked, otherwise I just wipe them lightly with a piece of tissue or cotton. I use tempered ni200 though, which is more rigid.

I use an old toothbrush too and I use regular ni200.

 

[Magaro]

Playing around with hybrid builds today. Currently have a 28 ga Ni 200 over 26 ga Kanthal A1 Clapton in a Twisted Messes atty on a VS rDNA 40. Six wraps on a 2.5 mm mandrel clocked in at 0.23 ohm. Haven't tried to work out the temperature correction for this, but I've gotta say it really vapes nice. Good clouds, decent flavor and set at 410F the temperature protection doesn't kick in until the wick runs dry, and no detectable char so far. Think I'll try a dual coil build after I play with this one for awhile.

 

[Nomoreash]

how do you guys remove gunk from your nickel builds? Ive tried switching to wattage mode and dry burn it at 10w but it seems to ruin the coil. also tried torching it but dosent work. It sucks to have to rebuild it every time I change cotton. Please help!

Same way I do Kanthal except at a lower wattage. I only use enough wattage for the coil to glow, usually around 7-8 watts and don't put any power to it past just starting to see a glow. Once I start seeing a glow I let go of the power button and place just the coil under running water really quick while it's still hot, the water cools the coil back down while rinsing the build up off the coil. I repeat a few times if needed, dry it off and I'm ready to wick.

 

[Magaro]

Photo of the Nickel/Kanthal Clapton hybrid I coiled yesterday.
https://flic.kr/p/tuvvHM

 

[taxciter]

how do you guys remove gunk from your nickel builds? Ive tried switching to wattage mode and dry burn it at 10w but it seems to ruin the coil. also tried torching it but dosent work. It sucks to have to rebuild it every time I change cotton. Please help!

I'm currently using a 1/4" phone jack cleaning brush, similar to a mascara brush. I screw it in and out of the 30 g coil very carefully, and very lightly brush where I can get to the outside of the coil. I use alcohol for a solvent, then rinse with water. I would try a tiny round brass brush if sized right, but don't know if it would work better than the plastic one I'm using.