Da Mini is here !

[Steelgirl]

Picked up the goods (RM2, Reo 2.1) at the PO today. Luckily my wire and ohms checker came today too (bonus) I have much to learn. Like don't squank (or is it sqounk?) anyway don't suck and squeeze at same time ! I keep forgetting. Took 3 tries to build coil. Can't get it below 2.3 ohms. 30ga Ka wire, so maybe that is the issue. I'm sure one of my new friends on this forum can advise. Not looking to sub-ohm mind you Coil wick was nice and clean tasting. Its a very quiet vape. I really like that. I need need get some dedicated tools, rather then my manicure stuff (nail clippers, tweezers, manicure scissors) Hope the photos aren't too small.

 

[super_X_drifter]

Hey! Nice coil too. To go lower, just wrap a few less wraps. Try about 8 for starters

Congrats

You can also find something a little smaller in diameter to wrap on. Either way or both ways you'll be using less wire and that equals lower resistance

 

[Steelgirl]

Hey! Nice coil too. To go lower, just wrap a few less wraps. Try about 8 for starters

Congrats

You can also find something a little smaller in diameter to wrap on. Either way or both ways you'll be using less wire and that equals lower resistance

Thank you. I actually had your vid going while I was building ! I'd push pause, mess with it, hit play, then pause and so on. I decided mine was good enough when you said "If I'd used 30 ga Ka, this coil would be around 2 ohm" And mine is, so I let it rip.

 

[Mrs C]

Pretty Reo pretty coil.

 

[elscorcho]

Nice two-tone combo on that mini! Love that copper vein!

BTW, your coil looks a lot better than my first coil haha!

CONGRATS & ENJOY!

 

[egrets]

Congrats! The copper vain looks awesome in your photo!

Enjoy and have fun. I'm still learning to build a better coil myself

 

[BeRight]

You might try pulsing coil and squeeze wrap together between pulses until tight together - making it a micro coil rather than loose wound - it might reduce the resistance a little - easier for me to re-wick.

I use 28 gauge 11 wraps 5/64th bit micro coil (each loop of wire touching and torched or pulsed together - ala Rip Trippers method YouTube)) and it routinely measures 1.5 ohms - the thicker wire is easier for me to wrap and provides a lower resistance.

I use 28 gauge kanthal in everything from evods to rda/RTAs etc.

 

[Hiwatt Bob]

I'd recommend 28 guage as well--I do 7 wraps and get around 1 ohm.

congrats!!

 

[Steelgirl]

yeah, I tried my best to keep each wire touching each other. And I held compressed while I hit it with cheapo lighter. But it just would not cooperate. I believe I will try the 28 ga next, see how that goes. I imagine this coil building thing is going to be a lot of trial and error.