Micro Coil for the RBA on your REO

[turbocad6]

9 wraps of 32g A1 kanthal
on big safetypin 1mm id
I think it was 1.5 ohms
hand wrapped and checked on macro for overlaps, was lucky on first try

coil itself loks great but man that coil can stand to come out much closer to the edge of the deck. flavor would improve big time and it would smooth out/ less harshness, sweeter. try to get it so it winds up very close to the inside of the airhole on the atty cap. yours is really recessed a lot

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

yes turbo you are right I have tbh though this coil started life as a dragon and then I wicked it to show it can be done, then it was getting late and yeah

 

[tnt56]

Ok this is the jig I got from Amazon. I saw one review that said the smallest rod was like 3mm. God I hope not. Can someone please help?
Amazon.com: Artistic Wire Coiling Gizmo(R) Deluxe Winder for Jewelry Making: Arts, Crafts & Sewing

 

[Rmcgloth]

Snow day coils. This is twisted .05 kanthal ribbon with 26 ga nichrome, wrapped with a artistic wire thingy on the next to smallest mandrel. Meters at .6. I think this may be the warmest, fullest vape I have had yet on an rm2.
http://https://www.dropbox.com/s/6r2u4oxlp0736lo/2014-02-07%2012.37.40.jpg

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Ok this is the jig I got from Amazon. I saw one review that said the smallest rod was like 3mm. God I hope not. Can someone please help?
Amazon.com: Artistic Wire Coiling Gizmo(R) Deluxe Winder for Jewelry Making: Arts, Crafts & Sewing

from the Manufacturer's website: Artistic Wire Coiling Gizmo(R) Deluxe Winder, 5 rods, 4.5mm, 4mm, 3mm, 1.5mm, and 1.0mm

 

[tnt56]

Thanks Filthy. I was getting worried there .

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I'll know in little while, hopefully. Mine is out for delivery.

 

[tnt56]

Please keep me updated. I want this to work so bad.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

UPS finally got here. Yes it comes with the sizes I listed. One of these days I just might try a nano with 1mm dowel.

 

[mackman]

Picked mine up today at Michael's, Home Depot for the M4 screw and wing nut; and yes easy peasy and WOW super tight perfect coils at 7 wraps of 28g kanthal at .9 ohms on the 1.5 rod. Took all of about 45 seconds.
This coil gizmo will be especially helpful for those with dexterity issues.

 

[tnt56]

Mine shows out for delivery. Can't hardly wait to make some new coils.


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[tnt56]

Ok now officially bummed out. Didn't get to go out to eat, like I wanted. And my new jig still shows out for delivery. BABY want's his jig. bhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh oh well. At last I didn't tear everything out to soon, so I'm still vaping.

And no I don't have a clue who will deliver it. USPS, UPS, FEDEX. No idea. I don't pay attention..

 

[tnt56]

Coil jig showed up. Built 4 new coils. 2 came in at 1.0 ohms and the others were 1.3.
This jig is fantastic. I just need more light to set it.
But that may possibly get done today. Took longer to mount them than to wrap em.


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[MamaTried]

Coil jig showed up. Built 4 new coils. 2 came in at 1.0 ohms and the others were 1.3.
This jig is fantastic. I just need more light to set it.
But that may possibly get done today. Took longer to mount them than to wrap em.


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i have the same problem. the best thing i've come up with so far is hi power reading glasses and one of these
Amazon.com: CREE 5W Led 300 Lumens Headlamp Headlight AAA Head Torch: Sports & Outdoors

 

[tnt56]

All done now. Happy Reo vapor.


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[Michael83]

How do you get the coils to have continuous contact with eachother? I am having a hard time they just spring out. I torch it but still a little separated. Pleade pm me if you can. This thread is huge

 

[super_X_drifter]

How do you get the coils to have continuous contact with eachother? I am having a hard time they just spring out. I torch it but still a little separated. Pleade pm me if you can. This thread is huge

It's no secret my man . Either like this:
http://youtu.be/bp8yqFojsEU

Or like this:
http://youtu.be/kNT5-s0U5jk

 

[Filthy-Beast]

What wire are you using?

torching first can help but not needed for most wires.

The key is constant tension when wrapping the coil on mandrel, drill bit, needle or jig. I hold the wire at a slight angle when wrapping so it slides down the side the wrap already in place.

Keep mandrel in place while installing the RBA.

Remove mandrel and fire it without a wick installed and lightly squeeze and hold with large tweezers or needle nose pliers. Repeat several times. at first you'll have hot legs and then it will start to glow from inside out.

 

[supertrunker]

i hold and squeeze the coil in pliers and blowtorch the life out of it - for no other reason than i like it! I use tougher wire than you usually so it's a method that i find gives me consistent coils without the gaps, although there's really no need to panic about it. A few gaps will not ruin a coil, but hotlegs/hotspots will need to be sorted, usually by nudging them about a bit.

I use a jeweller's screwdriver to do this and i can be fairly ruthless with it. And then re-tighten the screws - SXD does this religiously in all his videos. I don't use microcoils but the advice is good.

There are a few jigs out there - i seee on from Qvapes that looks like A Darkzero rip off, and i have a DZ jig for my stuff. There is also an ingenious one made by Turbocad6 that you can find on Youtube.

Best of luck.

T

 

[Michael83]

Thanks. I guess it just comes down to practice. I will give it a go today. I am having good luck with 32 awg twisted at 1.6 ohms I like that range. Its warm but not overkill. I am currently on a patriot rda, waiting on my al-1 to come in. into my 4th week without analogs. I love it!