Ok so, with my OCD in full force, I've researched, read and watched (youtube) tons of tutorials, been all over this forum on multiple topics, and still not sure on exactly what to buy to start out with. Is 30g Kanthal and 3mm wicks the best starting point?
Background... The wife and I started vaping just shy of a month ago. We both got EVOD starter kits. These came with the longer (protank) style atty heads. Naturally, since we have between us 12 heads total, I'd like to rebuild them rather than buy new. Granted all we've vaped on thus far are the stock 2.5Ω heads on the stock 3.7v batteries. I suspect 2.2 or 2.0Ω head will give me just that wee bit more vape that I want, and I'll be satisfied for quite some time. My wife may be a different story. I'll explain below.
Having gone to school for electronics years ago, all the stuff surrounding Ohm's law, and voltage, wattage, resistance, would be right up my alley, but I'm pretty darn sure my wife would NOT want to mess with VV/VW, etc. She needs to just press the button and vape. She'd sooner go back to stinkies than mess with a spinner, and finding the right voltage, etc. So, looking to rebuild coils in the 1.8-2.2Ω range that'll work for both of us with the same set of supplies.
I should mention that while I enjoy long slow draws, with mouth to lung hits, my wife seems to just puff, much like a cig. (I'm assuming this would be a direct lung inhale) So, she needs something that'll fire quickly.
All that said, here's the meat and potatoes of my question...
What size of wick and what gauge of kanthal should I buy to start out rebuilding my coils? I was thinking of 30gauge with 3mm wick to start out.
I'm going to try starting out with Silica first because if I ever decide to switch to cotton, it's as easy as a $3 trip to CVS right around the corner. That said, is the Ecowoll better than just regular Silica wick? Also, with 3mm wick what size drill bit would be best to wrap my coils around?
I know there's a ton of topics, and tutorials out there. I've been obsessing over them for like 3 days. I guess what I'm asking is: What is the best starting point? If someone knows that there is definitely a better starting point than 30gauge Kanthal, and 3mm wick, please let me know, and why.
Any help greatly appreciated as always!
Background... The wife and I started vaping just shy of a month ago. We both got EVOD starter kits. These came with the longer (protank) style atty heads. Naturally, since we have between us 12 heads total, I'd like to rebuild them rather than buy new. Granted all we've vaped on thus far are the stock 2.5Ω heads on the stock 3.7v batteries. I suspect 2.2 or 2.0Ω head will give me just that wee bit more vape that I want, and I'll be satisfied for quite some time. My wife may be a different story. I'll explain below.
Having gone to school for electronics years ago, all the stuff surrounding Ohm's law, and voltage, wattage, resistance, would be right up my alley, but I'm pretty darn sure my wife would NOT want to mess with VV/VW, etc. She needs to just press the button and vape. She'd sooner go back to stinkies than mess with a spinner, and finding the right voltage, etc. So, looking to rebuild coils in the 1.8-2.2Ω range that'll work for both of us with the same set of supplies.
I should mention that while I enjoy long slow draws, with mouth to lung hits, my wife seems to just puff, much like a cig. (I'm assuming this would be a direct lung inhale) So, she needs something that'll fire quickly.
All that said, here's the meat and potatoes of my question...
What size of wick and what gauge of kanthal should I buy to start out rebuilding my coils? I was thinking of 30gauge with 3mm wick to start out.
I'm going to try starting out with Silica first because if I ever decide to switch to cotton, it's as easy as a $3 trip to CVS right around the corner. That said, is the Ecowoll better than just regular Silica wick? Also, with 3mm wick what size drill bit would be best to wrap my coils around?
I know there's a ton of topics, and tutorials out there. I've been obsessing over them for like 3 days. I guess what I'm asking is: What is the best starting point? If someone knows that there is definitely a better starting point than 30gauge Kanthal, and 3mm wick, please let me know, and why.
Any help greatly appreciated as always!
