Eleaf GS Air Fan : Part 2

[pufZeppelin]

I'm declaring my first (partial) success rebuilding a 1.5 coil. I took the same coil that gave me such a hard time a week or so ago and started all over. Back then I got far enough along that I could get a reading on an ohm meter, but the resistance was very unsteady and slowly fell from 1.5 to .7 something before I declared it a fail. I also had one heckuva time getting the outer cap off but finally managed.

This time I got a stable coil at 1.31 ohms. Got the casing back on but still not sure it was perfect. Put it in an atty and it vapes. IT VAPES!!

OK, it wasn't the smoothest vape. A bit of flooding at the start (underwicked maybe?) and still gurgling a bit, but the son of a gun was vaping...lol

I'll get better. I still think the outer cap was a bit crooked and the flavor was not as good as a store-bought 1.5, but I now feel like I can get there with practice. I'll probably just tear this one down and re-do it when the mood strikes.

By the way, someone recommended one of those magnifying lamps the other day. I meant to bookmark it but apparently did not. Anyone have a recommendation?

GREAT to hear ! !

funny how at first it's like - WHAT, I can't do this
now I can make them with my eyes closed and fast
it's all about how you hold your mouth...

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I got one of these and " it rocks ! "
batteries OR cord

- DeskBrite™ 200 | LM-20 | Magnifiers | Hands Free

 

[FranC]

Sure are. Gotta check your blog and see what's next too.

 

[MikeADore]

GREAT to hear ! !

funny how at first it's like - WHAT, I can't do this
now I can make them with my eyes closed and fast
it's all about how you hold your mouth...

- - -

I got one of these and " it rocks ! "
batteries OR cord

- DeskBrite™ 200 | LM-20 | Magnifiers | Hands Free

Thanks. Holding your mouth right seems to be a key in many areas of life. My uncle always swore that's why he was catching fish when I wasn't.

 

[Nanny22]

YAY @FranC and @MikeADore !!! Congrats on the coil progress!!

 

[IMRs]

I'm female,Cheech

I was referring to myself.

I have refined the art of unintentionally insulting folks.
Perhaps the result of poor upbringing, yeah that's it, I'll blame it on my parents!

you're gonna have to try a lot harder - our frannie is not easily shaken and that's a very good thing!

He talks about red meat, dog whistle issues like motherhood and apple pie and...

 

[Robert Cromwell]

am I wrong sayin' (been awhile since I played with mesh)
that once you have that 'little' strip, taking sissors to it leads to 'fraying'
tends to pull threads out and comes apart...



I think sissors would be a lot easier... ?

Depends on how good your scissors are.

 

[FranC]

I have a coil and I have a wick. Now I gotta see if I have anything for a liner and then try to get the dang thing back together

 

[FranC]

Well,dang. I have a dead coil. Gotta take it apart again...tomorrow.

 

[MikeADore]

Well,dang. I have a dead coil. Gotta take it apart again...tomorrow.

As someone who is making these mistakes right along with you, I'd recommend making sure both wire legs are in their proper place with the ends snipped very close, and that the coil itself is not touching metal. I think the first one I built was touching the sides. Tiny little space to fit a coil, isn't it?

 

[FranC]

Thanks,Mike I'll check that first.

 

[Leopards]

As someone who is making these mistakes right along with you, I'd recommend making sure both wire legs are in their proper place with the ends snipped very close, and that the coil itself is not touching metal. I think the first one I built was touching the sides. Tiny little space to fit a coil, isn't it?

Kinda why I like rebuilding the TC nickel coils, they only have two juice holes which are 2 mm slots, makes it easy to position the coil by re-inserting the 2mm mandrel through the holes and the coil to help position it while getting the insulator and positive pin in place and clipping the leads! You can even re-wick the darn thing by just pulling out the old cotton and inserting a new wick through the juice holes! Only bad thing is the stupid manhole covers are (sometimes) a bummer to get back on right! You can rebuild them with whatever wire yo want to whatever resistance you want by the way, Kanthal 1.2, 1.5, 2.2 or Ni .05, Ti .32, whatever!

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

Anyone have a recommendation?

Someone mentioned Harbor Freight the other day. If you go there, let me know, I get all the HF sales and will look for you before you go.
Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[FranC]

Took the cap off my coil and I can't see a dang thing wrong with it. Frustrated now and took it apart. Second try later.

 

[Nanny22]

Took the cap off my coil and I can't see a dang thing wrong with it. Frustrated now and took it apart. Second try later.

I feel your frustration, Frannie! Hang in there.

 

[Cheechako]

Took the cap off my coil and I can't see a dang thing wrong with it. Frustrated now and took it apart. Second try later.

You'll get it, no doubt in my mind! Before long you'll be cranking them out.

 

[FranC]

Thanks Nanny and Cheech Hard to keep a stubborn gal down. I have success. One coil metering .92.

 

[FranC]

Coil 2 meters 1.2. Away I go..............

 

[MikeADore]

Coil 2 meters 1.2. Away I go..............

Bingo! You'll be teaching a class before long, and I'll be your first student.

ETA: What gauge wire are you using and how many wraps? I'm happy with just about anything in the 1.2 to 1.8 range for a finished coil. Don't know that I can truly tell the difference in the vape.

 

[Leopards]

Coil 2 meters 1.2. Away I go..............

Hip Hip Hooray! Did anyone ever point you to this helpful website? Coil wrapping Sure makes getting close to your target resistance easy!

 

[Nanny22]

Coil 2 meters 1.2. Away I go..............

How is it vaping, Frannie? You coil builders are heroes to me. Every time I think I am going to have to break down and give it my best shot, I just open another pack of my pre-builts and I am good for another couple of months. I'm a procrastinator!