Building can't be that easy?

[MotherOfCats]

All you builders out there: I really want to get into building, and I've been watching a lot of youtube videos and I have a question. Is it really that deceptively easy? I'm looking at beginner single and duel coil setups and it seems oddly easy. I understand Ohm's law and all that but it just seems not that hard. I'm confused that I might not be getting the full thing. What sites, etc did you use to learn?

 

[Cullin Kin]

It's very easy. Steam Engine | free vaping calculators is a fantastic tool.

 

[alljokingaside]

For basic compact coils, pretty much. I got into it less than a month after starting and never found it to be an issue. Use steam-engine.org to determine #of wraps for resistance, coil #, diameter, etc.

 

[dcfluegel]

it is not that complicated, but keep in mind the guys in the vids have been building coils for a while and can make it look really easy... when you start, plan to waste some wire learning how the pieces go together - the absolute key is be safe - use an ohm reader, check your coils (and double check) before firing them... also, you can get 'pre-built' coils that you just have to install/ tweak, depending on how you want to approach it

 

[dcfluegel]

agreed - Steam-Engine.org is an awesome tool!

one of my favorite tools is also is the coil-master coil jig/ kit - the v3 version rocks - great jig for making coils!

 

[WillyZee]

it's almost as hard as making toast

 

[MotherOfCats]

it is not that complicated, but keep in mind the guys in the vids have been building coils for a while and can make it look really easy... when you start, plan to waste some wire learning how the pieces go together - the absolute key is be safe - use an ohm reader, check your coils (and double check) before firing them... also, you can get 'pre-built' coils that you just have to install/ tweak, depending on how you want to approach it

I was thinking about starting with pre-built coils until I got the hang of things. Seems like a good starting point till I get the hang of things. But considering I work with wire all the time doing chamomile, I don't think building my own will be too much of a challenge. I just want to be sure things are not going to explode on me!

 

[sake1bs]

Been using this site for building coils, love the visual appeal
Coil Toy - Online calculator for e-cigarette resistance coil building

 

[Mr.Mann]

"Building" is fairly easy, but building really well takes time. The hardest part of it all is figuring out the right amount of wicking to use -- not enough is no good and too much is bad. The coiling and installing doesn't even have to be perfect looking (assuming no hot-spots), but you got to have your wicking correct. When you find the right resistance-feel of how the wick goes into the coils, the rest will work itself out enough for your vape to be on point.

FYI, I used videos,

Welcome.

 

[Ou2mame]

It's pretty easy. I find it therapeutic.

 

[Epic_Sinner]

To start off building, always look at factors. What resistance are you most likely to be constantly vaping at? Are you comfortable with a cooler or warmer vape? Do you crave for huge clouds or flavor? Read up on online tips on how to achieve your aims. Building is relatively very easy nowadays with all the advanced tools and equipment. Back then in the past we had to really do everything the hard way. So once you know what your vaping preference, building it is easy peasy.

 

[dbrandt01]

It's ridiculously easy. I can usually get a twisted build done in 10 minutes (Adding a few minutes for me getting distracted by my TV haha ).
I'll put it this way, I got my girlfriend who isn't even a vaper to build a simple dual coil out of boredom one day. She got it first try with no questions to me. She watched one YouTube video. I did mostly trial and error before I even knew about steam-engine.org.

 

[Cdrabun]

All you builders out there: I really want to get into building, and I've been watching a lot of youtube videos and I have a question. Is it really that deceptively easy? I'm looking at beginner single and duel coil setups and it seems oddly easy. I understand Ohm's law and all that but it just seems not that hard. I'm confused that I might not be getting the full thing. What sites, etc did you use to learn?

I used YouTube tutorials for tanks I have (delta II AND subtank mini). It's surprisingly that easy. I've been doing it for a couple days now materials i ordered on amazon (cotton, wire, jig and ohm meter.) Only two days in and I'm able to rebuild a NON REBUILD delta II lvc replaceable coil. I even managed to create a massive twisted Kanthal coil (two pieces of 24 ga wire twisted together) that burns at .4ohms. All I can say, give it a shot

 

[Caterpiller]

The only surprise for me was how tiny everything is in real life.

The camera work makes the coils look much larger on the videos. I'm getting a little short sighted with age, and simply counting the coils I've wrapped to make sure I got it right can be a problem.

I normally take a photo of them on my phone and enlarge the image if I need to count my coils.

Apart from that pretty easy.

I will say that I moved over to using a Coil Master, and my coils went from ok to great overnight.

 

[Wolfenstark]

It is easy once you have read around and know what your doing and why things have to be done the way they are done.

 

[Vaslovik]

For me building a genny is like tying my shoes.

 

[suprtrkr]

It is easy, but it also takes practice. In fact, though, you'll get the hang of it pretty quickly. Good tools are helpful...

 

[Bunnykiller]

it must be easy.. I even do it

 

[gandymarsh]

Well, if at first you don't succeed, try again. Wire is cheap, cotton is cheap.

Start with single coils. Make sure they are high enough resistance with an ohm reader or mod that reads ohms before you fire them.

Wicking can be tricky but it's easy to do over if done wrong.

For me, the hardest part is getting the legs into the holes. I need to get one of those lighted magnifiers.