Coil jig?

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zoiDman

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I get a lot of satisfaction doing it by hand. Did someone tell you you needed a coil jig?

I know a lot of people do it without a jig, but I find using one to be extremely beneficial - making coil building simple, quick and perfect every time. I get far better results using a jig, and spend far less time getting them to heat properly once made..

So while not technically necessary, it's a worthwhile investment.
 

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I'm using the same one I started with 7 years ago

$3.20 Vaping Coil Winding Jig Tool for Rebuildable Atomizers - aluminum / 1.4mm + 2mm + 2.6mm + 3mm + 3.5mm winding rods at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

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BTW - Another thing that is worth Mentioning about this Coil Jig, and something that I Really Like about it, and that is the Compartment below the Winder and the Mandrels.

Which is Great for a Pair of Tweezers, Blue Screwdrivers or Hex Keys, a SS Wire Brush, and Miscellaneous Coil Poking and Cotton Fluffing tools.
 

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I have a coil jig that came with the coilmaster kit, although I think they sell it separately. It's inexpensive and gets the job done, although I tend to use half of it. I seem to do better just winding coils on the one half of the jig, and just using very even tension. However my grandmother taught me to knit when I was about five, and one of the most important things in knitting is maintaining even tension on the "wool" and I have found those skill translate into being able to just wrap a perfectly even spaced coil. If I want a contact coil, I just use the other end of the jig, to "smoosh" it together. I wind up with a better contact coil that way than trying to use the other end to "turn" the wire.

I'd say, experiment with both methods. I was fairly surprised that I have consistently better outcomes that way and I still find the jig useful, as compared to trying to wrap around a screwdriver or something.

Best of luck finding what you need. :)

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