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  1. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Just wanted to add (for some reason browser wouldn't let me edit my last post): The metal parts of the head act as heat sinks, that's why the insulators usually have just slight scorch marks at the top. Any burns further down would indicate a poor connection from the wire to the head which would...
  2. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Is it possible that the head is corroded or dirty causing the connection from the wire to the head to heat up? The rubber insulators usually have very slight burn marks at the top where the wire comes in, but in this case maybe burn marks further down the insulator (inside or outside) could...
  3. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    With that much variance, either your multimeter is way off or there is a loose connection. What is the diameter of the form the coil was wound on?
  4. pjmarkert

    Unsupportive Spouse

    Wife complains about the smell too, told her quit smoking and I may quit vaping!
  5. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Exactly! Just like the screwdriver.
  6. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Yes, pin vise is like a jewelers screwdriver with a small chuck using the smooth end of a drill bit in it which is much more precisely made than a cheap screwdriver. example...
  7. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Took it apart and found I didn't get the wicks in properly, put some new cotton in and now it vapes well.
  8. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Tried it with the pin vise and tension, was able to get a nice coil. Only problem was that it wouldn't fire on my Sigelei Legend to oxidize. So I wound another one, tried it, reads short again. So I stuck it on one of my homemade copper mech mods and was able to oxidize it, put it back on the...
  9. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Here is where I get wire from, very fast and cheap. Kanthal A1 Wire 30 Gauge 100 ft 0 39oz Resistance Resistor AWG A 1 | eBay
  10. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Mac, I will be trying tonight with pin vise and 1/16 drill rod.
  11. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    This is the coil winder I remember Manual Coil Winder Power Transformer Winding Machine Digital Counter Chuck | eBay
  12. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    Thanks, great Idea, pin vise and drill bits, i will try that with your method.
  13. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    I would use that coil as is, i never even thought about adhesion. I just heat them because I never seem to get the coils very tight when I hand wind them. I am thinking of building a mini version of a coil winder like we used in the electronics industry years ago. Using a drill chuck with a...
  14. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    When I torch the coil, it does not seem to adhere. Instead the stress is relieved by the heat, taking the spring out of it, so the coils stay tight. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
  15. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    I pull it off the mandrel, heat treat it then put it back on the mandrel. I tried dry burning it and had a burnt taste because the rubber insulator burned. The tight spaced coils seem to eliminate the gurgling and leaking and boost flavor. I can vape my pt2 (with aerotank base) down to almost...
  16. pjmarkert

    Kanthal Coil Calculator

    I couldn't find anywhere where he mentioned the ohms of the build in the video. I don't know why that would happen, unless the mod has some resistance too. You also have to take into account the length of the leads. Every coil I have made was spot on with the spreadsheet and most of other...
  17. pjmarkert

    Protank Cotton Rebuild, the way I do it

    I do it almost the same way, except I use 1/16 bit and 30 ga kanthal 7 turns. Then I squeeze the coil in tweezers and heat it to make a tight coil. Usually comes out to 1.4 ohms. (micro coil). Plus instead of soaking it, put a drop of juice on the coil, then another drop on the flavor wick...
  18. pjmarkert

    Resistance Wire - Kanthal/Nichrome

    Like mine, it's free: see attached
  19. pjmarkert

    Kanthal Coil Calculator

    This uses some higher end controls that may not be supported in open office. The older version does have the same functionality.
  20. pjmarkert

    Kanthal Coil Calculator

    Here is the new version. Thanks to NWar, Nu2Dis & ProtestThe Hero for the suggestions.
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