Confused on size

[Danrogers]

Hi guys,

I have been looking at the MicroPuck jig to build coils for my Protank 2 Mini. It looks easier than wrapping coils freestyle. It come with 4 rods, the 1.44mm is supposed to be the equivalent to a 1/16 drill bit. I thinks it's smaller, is this going to cause me problems? I will be using cotton wicks.

Writing this at 5am, confusion reigns

DanR

 

[Brettanomyces]

1/16 equals 1.588mm. It's not difficult to use a drill bit.

 

[Norrin]

1.58mm to 1.44mm is not a great difference I wouldn't think you would have a problem, but you would need to try it to be sure.

 

[Susan~S]

1/16 equals 1.588mm. It's not difficult to use a drill bit.

Or use a set of precision screwdrivers if you have them laying around .

 

[DingerCPA]

Good Morning, sleepy Dan!

I probably have the lamest coil-building setup imaginable - 1/16" drill bit, tweezers to help with setting the wick, nail clippers to trim the wires, beard trimming shears to trim the wick and an OHMMETER to check my builds (I'm not sure how familiar you may be with building coils, but I always like to remind folks about measuring their builds before they attempt to fire any coil they've built. No disrespect to your abilities intended.) I can't say that wrapping on 1.44 mm is good or bad as long as you confirm the result.

I personally like the 1/16" bit, as it fits perfectly in the channels of the base of my kanger heads. I can hold the bit steady while I'm resetting the insulator and the bottom center pin. If I could figure a way to go with a slightly higher diameter in those, I probably would. Never tried anything more narrow. I'm guessing as long as you're not choking the cotton in the coil, it likely doesn't matter with the smaller diameter.