Finally and I bought it locally

[Danrogers]

Been wanting a coil master v3 for a while but just to lazy to order it on line. I was at a local vape shop getting a battery for my son whose in the hospital, while I was talking with the owner about my Reo I looked down and there it was and it was their last one...got it at a good price too. My coils are fine with the RM2 but I am just about to order the 0-16 and I want to be able to experiment with different diameters and the Gizmo just isn't up to it.

 

[tobarger]

The Gizmo is the best tensioning coiler, it just lacks sizes
Thats why I use both the Gizmo and CoilMaster
The only rod I use with the Gizmo is 1/16"

 

[Spydro]

Glad you got what you wanted Dan.

My fingers are my best tensioning "coilers".

The Artistic Gizmo has collected dust since I first got it a very long time ago. I don't do 1/16" coils, I don't like it at all so don't use it at all.
Have two versions of CoilMasters too. I do use the pins to hand wrap on/mount coils with sometimes, but not the coiler sleeves to wrap with. Have a bunch of other coilers I don't use/never used.

The drill rod, micro screw drivers, etc I started building with can still get it done just fine for my uses.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

The Gizmo is cool... for 1 size of coil. Unless you fabricate other sized rods for it, you won't match the versatility of the coil master.

If I'm being honest, I've prolly made 2 or 3 times as many coils with the CM as I would have with the gizmo just because of the convenience. Turn around time for a rebuild on an atty I'm familiar with is about 5 minutes, and that's being careful. Not a brag - just a testament to how fast you can crank out a coil with it. I think you're gonna love it... and the O-16.

The one piece of advice I'd have for you is to be patient with your first few tries with higher gauge wire. It's stooopid easy with 26 or 24 gauge, but a little tricker with 28 or 30. Let the wire do the positioning - don't put much pressure on the twisting head at all or you'll create a stovetop coil inadvertently.

The fact that the V3 comes with 2 sets of rods will be very helpful if you get to building duals on the O-16. It really helps to have two mandrels when positioning two coils, especially with any 2-post atty where you can't lock one coil down while you work on the second.

Where was the shop? Out in the valley or did you go to East Side?

 

[tobarger]

My V3 only came with one set of rods

 

[KentA]

Let the wire do the positioning - don't put much pressure on the twisting head at all or you'll create a stovetop coil inadvertently.

That's the secret.
With a very light & inconsistent touch, you'll love the coil master.

 

[SteamStack]

Yeah mine only came with one set of rods as well. :^/

Buy the 0-16!

 

[Danrogers]

Mine did as well, it comes with 6 rods from 1.5 - 4. Not as easy to use as I thought it would be but I am sure with a little patience it will get easier.

 

[Robinowitz]

A new toy is always fun! I haven't tried one of the CM's. I got a Kuro Coiler some time back and it fit my needs. I do remember that it took a few times of getting bee hive looking coils but soon enough I found my groove. I'm sure you will too!

Congrats on your incoming O-16! I've been lurking on that thread and mentioned it to my beloved as a possible up-coming birthday gift (fingers and toes crossed). Please tell us about how you are liking it and how you are setting it up. Cheers!

 

[Danrogers]

I made a number of very ugly ?, sure where not coils, slowed down and was successful, tried 2 different diameters and decided to use the 2mm Rod, 8 wraps, 28g kanthal, 1.26 ohms, next time 7 wraps about 1.1 ohms, my sweet spot on the RM2.

Can someone tell me what would be the benifit of using the 2.5mm rod over the 2mm? Is it I can use more cotton so I squonk less?

Edit: almost forgot, is there a way I can keep my wire on the spool without having to us that little hole on the spool? If so where do I find such a wonderful invention?
My wire is getting to many kinks!!!

 

[KentA]

I use the little hole in the spool, but a lot of people have recommended these.

 

[ancient puffer]

I made a number of very ugly ?, sure where not coils, slowed down and was successful, tried 2 different diameters and decided to use the 2mm Rod, 8 wraps, 28g kanthal, 1.26 ohms, next time 7 wraps about 1.1 ohms, my sweet spot on the RM2.

Can someone tell me what would be the benifit of using the 2.5mm rod over the 2mm? Is it I can use more cotton so I squonk less?

Edit: almost forgot, is there a way I can keep my wire on the spool without having to us that little hole on the spool? If so where do I find such a wonderful invention?
My wire is getting to many kinks!!!

A wide rubber band works well for me to keep it in place, super easy to uncoil what you need, too.

 

[ElConquistador]

I'm still using the good old Gizmo, but I keep looking at the Coil Master. I'm just too cheap to buy one. My Gizmo is all rigged up with a nylon wingnut to capture the wire and I removed the clamp thing from it and mounted it on a little piece of wood, so it fits into my rebuilding box (a re-purposed tackle box) and I don't have to mess with mounting it to the table.

 

[Danrogers]

The Gizmo is cool... for 1 size of coil. Unless you fabricate other sized rods for it, you won't match the versatility of the coil master.

If I'm being honest, I've prolly made 2 or 3 times as many coils with the CM as I would have with the gizmo just because of the convenience. Turn around time for a rebuild on an atty I'm familiar with is about 5 minutes, and that's being careful. Not a brag - just a testament to how fast you can crank out a coil with it. I think you're gonna love it... and the O-16.

The one piece of advice I'd have for you is to be patient with your first few tries with higher gauge wire. It's stooopid easy with 26 or 24 gauge, but a little tricker with 28 or 30. Let the wire do the positioning - don't put much pressure on the twisting head at all or you'll create a stovetop coil inadvertently.

The fact that the V3 comes with 2 sets of rods will be very helpful if you get to building duals on the O-16. It really helps to have two mandrels when positioning two coils, especially with any 2-post atty where you can't lock one coil down while you work on the second.

Where was the shop? Out in the valley or did you go to East Side?

It was a local shop in Pitt Meadows.

 

[Spydro]

Can someone tell me what would be the benifit of using the 2.5mm rod over the 2mm? Is it I can use more cotton so I squonk less?

Edit: almost forgot, is there a way I can keep my wire on the spool without having to us that little hole on the spool? If so where do I find such a wonderful invention?
My wire is getting to many kinks!!!

I build bigger diameter coils (2.5mm/3mm/3.5mm) for cotton because I use big pulled and rolled wicks that hold way more joose for less squonking with my LDLH's that use a lot of joose.

All 12 of my spools of wire are tamed by a Beadalon, a really great and inexpensive solution that I learned about from the Sloth.
Beadalon Spool Tamer

 

[oplholik]

I use these for my spools, the standard size. http://www.amazon.com/Just-Simply-T...453656465&sr=1-4&keywords=fly+fishing+bobbins

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

The beadalons work well. Alternatively, you can use a wad of plasticine (or silly putty) or packing foam and just press it into the spool where the wire ends to trap it.

 

[JC Okie]

The beadalons work well. Alternatively, you can use a wad of plasticine (or silly putty) or packing foam and just press it into the spool where the wire ends to trap it.

I snipped a Pink Pearl eraser to fit the thickness of the roll. Works perfectly.

 

[rgerber]

CM for this cranky old man....never fails me. I use a fitted piece of Styrofoam to control the wire.

 

[RGLP4Lyfe]

@ElConquistador

I did that the second I got my gizmo a year and half ago! Works great.