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Going to lowball it a bit here. Bare necessities:
You can get organic cotton balls from most drug stores. They work fine. They unroll into something not unlike cotton bacon.
As for tools you will need
something to cut the wire (a toenail clipper works)
A rod to wrap the wire around (mini screwdrivers work well)
There are nicer more accurate options for all of these which can make things neater and more convienent but as to what you actually need, that will do it.
You can get organic cotton balls from most drug stores. They work fine. They unroll into something not unlike cotton bacon.
As for tools you will need
something to cut the wire (a toenail clipper works)
A rod to wrap the wire around (mini screwdrivers work well)
There are nicer more accurate options for all of these which can make things neater and more convienent but as to what you actually need, that will do it.
I buy Japanese organic cotton off eBay, but you can get it anywhere.. amazon, ebay, almost any vape shop.
I find the coilmaster DIY v2 kit to be handy when it comes to building coils, and the v2 is inexpensive (25.00) and looks to be your best bet as it has everything you need, plus a handy case for it all.
P.s. you do also need some 28 gauge Kanthal wire.
I find the coilmaster DIY v2 kit to be handy when it comes to building coils, and the v2 is inexpensive (25.00) and looks to be your best bet as it has everything you need, plus a handy case for it all.
P.s. you do also need some 28 gauge Kanthal wire.
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I just started building coils myself, and so I made a pic ^^^ of what I currently use. I also have some links if you want to buy this stuff on Amazon. And, you can get much better prices if you shop around a bit, or even look for kits that have some or all of what you may need. I just wanted to show you what things look like, what they are used for, and what they (may) cost.
Coil Master 521 Mini Tab - you don't absolutely need this, but it makes a good deck to build on:
https://www.amazon.com/Kamisafe-521...id=1511741114&sr=8-1&keywords=coil+master+521
Ceramic tweezers - they MUST be ceramic tipped. This is what you use to strum and adjust coils:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZBFQHC/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1
Small screwdrivers - look for shaft diameters around 2.5 to 3mm (or both):
https://www.amazon.com/MulWark-Prec...sr=1-1-spons&keywords=small+screwdriver&psc=1
Small scissors - they need to be super sharp:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0199VSV42/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&smid=A2IME0Z5O2LH6Y
Small wire cutters - they need to have a 1.5mm or less "standoff:"
https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-CHP-17...1511741646&sr=8-1&keywords=small+wire+cutters
Battery(ies) - shop around but make sure it/they are authentic:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MS4VRVO/ref=psdc_10112773011_t1_B01F7ZK4US
Muji Cotton:
https://www.amazon.com/Makeup-Facia...8&qid=1511741869&sr=sr-1&keywords=muji+cotton
---OR---
Rayon:
https://www.amazon.com/Graham-Profe...8&qid=1511741901&sr=sr-1&keywords=rayon+fiber
Wire - maybe get a sample pack so you can experiment:
https://www.amazon.com/100-Gauge-Ka...e=UTF8&qid=1511741955&sr=8-4&keywords=kanthal
Again - shop around!!!! The kits that have this stuff in them are a pretty good deal, but I find that I pretty much only use the tools in the pic. If you have any of this stuff laying around - use it. No need to buy fancy wire cutters, scissors, or screwdrivers if you already have them.
I would highly recommend trying both cotton and rayon for wicking. Rayon is nearly impossible to scorch, which is a good thing when you are learning. It also wicks better and to me, tastes better. It's a little harder to get the wicking right - but there are threads here that explain it.
[Space for edits, because I know I will edit this post, LOL]
EDIT: I looked at your coil head thingie. Looks like your coils need to be built a certain way if you don't want to use the ones they want to sell you. You will need to buy a coil from them and measure it, then replicate it. These might come in handy:
https://www.amazon.com/FineSource-E..._3?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1511745019&sr=1-3
--OR--
You could just buy a 19mm RDA:
SXK Atomic Style RDA Silver SS 19mm Redbuildable Dripping Atomizer
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And that’s both ends of it. To avoid the ohm meter either use a VV mod as an ohm meter or simply put at least 5 wraps on any coil you make and live in ignorance. (It works fine I did it for years) To avoid th scissors and tweezers use the nail clipper for both. It’s just a question of how deep you want to get. @-KT- is right in that his setup is complete and easy to use. You can even buy everything complete in a carry case. My point I guess is there’s nothing stopping you. You can buy a complete kit, and/or get started tognight with $10, and a quick trip to the drug store.
For me it was all about convenience. Did I have most of these tools in my tool box out in my shed? Yes, but I was looking for a nice compact case with everything I needed without having to round everything up every time I needed a coil. This fit the bill perfectly. Small footprint and it stashes away nicely. CoilMaster V3 35 bucks on ebay.
Thank you all for your very informative posts. I am adding items to my shopping cart right now 
So far I have organic japanese cotton and 26 gauge kanthal wire.
I am pretty sure I have all the tools mentioned except for the ohm meter (and battery for ohm meter).
Is the ohm meter necessary? It will measure the resistance correct? I think the resistance depends on how many times the coil is wrapped, is this also correct?
Finally, what is dry heating?
Special thanks to KT for his very informative post Thank you.
So far I have organic japanese cotton and 26 gauge kanthal wire.
I am pretty sure I have all the tools mentioned except for the ohm meter (and battery for ohm meter).
Is the ohm meter necessary? It will measure the resistance correct? I think the resistance depends on how many times the coil is wrapped, is this also correct?
Finally, what is dry heating?
Special thanks to KT for his very informative post
Thank you.
Yes
As for dry heating, do you mean dry burning?
and no. If you already have a regulated mod it has an ohm meter built in so you can just use that. If you don’t it is possible to go without any kind of ohm checking but you are limited to known “safe” coil designs and high means you can’t optomize your sub ohming or do very long wrap coils. They’re also handy to build on because the wide base is very stable.Thank you all for your very informative posts. I am adding items to my shopping cart right now
So far I have organic japanese cotton and 26 gauge kanthal wire.
I am pretty sure I have all the tools mentioned except for the ohm meter (and battery for ohm meter).
Is the ohm meter necessary? It will measure the resistance correct? I think the resistance depends on how many times the coil is wrapped, is this also correct?
Finally, what is dry heating?
Special thanks to KT for his very informative post
As for dry heating, do you mean dry burning?
Walgreens and most other drug stores have organic unbleached cotton strips and balls. Both are cheap and work fine.
Ah, yes, I meant dry burning. I just looked it up and it seems to clear the residue on the wire, though some chemists believe it might be dangerous as it oxidizes the metal or what not.
Ah, yes, I meant dry burning. I just looked it up and it seems to clear the residue on the wire, though some chemists believe it might be dangerous as it oxidizes the metal or what not.
That’s
mostly for the nickel and titanium wires iron oxide is iron oxide so the kanthal and stainless wire can be dry burned fine
When I got into building I got my cotton balls out of a jar in the bathroom. One day the wife asked where all her cotton balls went to. I went to Walmart and bought a bag of organic cotton and hid it in my drawer. Make a long story short- Check the bathroom. 
Ah, yes, I meant dry burning. I just looked it up and it seems to clear the residue on the wire, though some chemists believe it might be dangerous as it oxidizes the metal or what not.
Just a word of caution...it is not recommended to buy batteries from Amazon or ebay. You can't be positive they are authentic. I get mine from Liion Wholesale, great prices and Mooch approved.
Sorry for the duplicates. The forum is behaving a bit odd.
Rayon looks very interesting as well and will likely pick some of that up at some point as well. I couldn't find it at any of the usual vape online stores so next time I order something from amazon I'll pick some up
Rayon looks very interesting as well and will likely pick some of that up at some point as well. I couldn't find it at any of the usual vape online stores so next time I order something from amazon I'll pick some up
This site is excellent for coil wrapping, how many wraps, at which gauge wire, and diameter, comes out to how many ohms.
Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
Agreed. I probably should have linked to a reputable site for batteries.
OP - most welcome!
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