Build for An elderly woman on a lemo 1 / iStick40TC

[Steven070]

Greetings,

Several months ago I introduced vaping to a nice old lady (60+) who smoked analogues most of her life. She managed to kick the habit with an istick30 and some - no idea what brand - cheap tank of 2ml, using own brand expensive coils.

Recently she bought an istick40tc and is stil using this crappy tank on it, which made me think of donating my old dusty Lemo 1 tank.
I'm able to build it for her, I'm able to wick it for her, but I'm not sure what build is best as I am only familiar with heavy builds, including the fact that I've been a direct lung hitter as well.

She smokes mouth to lung, she does not want to be a cloud chaser, but she does like to have some vapor as well as a throat hit ( being an ex smoker for 40 years ).
Currently she mixes her liquid herself (50/50 on 3mg)
The lemo 1 has an airflow ring at the bottom so this should make it easy to cut off the air to what she likes.

The question is, what build should I put on the lemo? What would be the best for her and the istick40tc she is using so the throat hit can be felt, some nice vapor output but a relatively cool vape?

She doesn't want to do TC yet, so I'll do a kanthal build.

Highly appreciating any help

 

[sparkky1]

The 1.2 ohm spaced coil that it came with does work very well

 

[Baditude]

Shouldn't matter if the coil is compressed or spaced --- this is personal preference of the builder. I feel compressed coils are more sturdy for the long term and repeated re-wicking.

I suggest just a simple coil (nothing fancy required). If she is willing to wick it herself, a larger diameter coil (3 mm) will be easier for her.

If she would like a cooler vape, a 1.0 - 1.5 ohm coil should work. She can always increase the power if she needs to. (You do know that nicotine concentration controls the "throat hit", right?)

 

[Steven070]

Thanks for your replies.

Yea. I was wrong about the throat hit. She can regulate that herself with the nicotine.

A good coil can last a long time. When there is an occasional dryburn to clean it it can sit on a deck for weeks. A compressed coil would be the way to go if I can get her to wick it herself for when I'm not there to do it for her. I believe the lemo 1 isn't that hard to wick to avoid leaking.

Regarding the cool vape, she 'only" has 40w to her disposal. A 1 ~ 1.5ohm would be mildly warm when using the full 40w? It would be nice if there is a coil on it that gives cool vape on low wattage, and a mildly warm on max wattage.

28g / 5 wraps / 3mm would do the trick?

 

[Baditude]

Regarding the cool vape, she 'only" has 40w to her disposal. A 1 ~ 1.5ohm would be mildly warm when using the full 40w? It would be nice if there is a coil on it that gives cool vape on low wattage, and a mildly warm on max wattage.

40W is plenty for a Tootle Puffer!

You could make a variety of resistance coils for her to try. A 2.0 or 3.0 ohm coil might be perfect for her. I used this resistance range on a Provari when I was a Tootle Puffer back in the day.

Use the usual coil calculator for whatever resistance you two decide to make.

 

[Steven070]

Guess i should use steam engine for it

Since she is a mouth to lung puffer and the airflow is quite closed, the tank shouldn't be burning away in her hands.

I'll give 2 ohms a try

If anyone has a detailed description for what's best to use ( wraps ID gauge) please do write it down

 

[cocacola31173]

She might want to try the ehpro kayfun lite plus...that is all I use. To me the Lemo was way to airy and the Kayfun is pretty simple to build a long lasting coil. I never rebuild mine but once a month and they are still going strong but I just like a fresh coils every month.

 

[Flt Simulation]

Mouth to lung vaping with a restrictive airflow ...

And using a 1.8 to 2.0 ohm single Kanthal coil, I doubt she will need to feed it more than about 12 watts of power.
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The 'Steam Engine' calculator says you will need 8 wraps of Kanthal 28 AWG wire around a 3.0mm drill bit / rod in order to make a 1.8 ohm single coil.

Applying 12 watts of power to a 1.8 ohm single coil will need 4.6 volts

She can adjust from there ...

 

[Steven070]

You all deserve a cold pint for the help