Do you always meter your coils?

[PansSiren]

When I first started, I metered everything all the time. Now that I found what works for me, the process is so methodical that I'm within .03 ohms every time. I aim for 1.7, and if I'm not right on the money, it's somewhere between 1.67 and 1.73. I stopped metering months ago, and with the arrival of a new grand and rm2, I did it again for the first few times. Nothing has changed.

I also used to meter just to double check any shorts, but for a long time now I just break the excess legs off, so don't really see where it's going to be a problem anymore.

So, are you in constant search of the perfect vape and always checking your coils, or meh, you know what you like and always get it in the ballpark, and screw the meter?

 

[vsummer1]

It is always in the ballpark, but I just got used to building on a tube so I still build on my vamo. And check it on the vamo which takes no time at all. If not for that, and burning my coil on the vamo, it wouldn't see any use at all!

I think If I was "out in the field" I would be comfortable enough not to check it though, and I suppose that should count for something!

 

[nerak]

I always meter. Yes, my coils are very close each time to what I want.

But, just in case something is not right I meter. I even meter again after inserting the wick.

Just to make sure I did not mess something up.

I build on the meter so it is not a big deal to flip the switch!

 

[Crash Moses]

I always meter just in case there is a short. I got lax once and dropped a spring and ruined a battery. You should always meter your coils regardless of how good you think you are.

 

[custom-classic]

Yes, always.

 

[oplholik]

+1 for yes, always.

 

[UKPaul]

Always for me to and the odd check every now and then on an old coil.

I have a 0.58 dual that must be 6 weeks old and in half a dozen checks I think the only other number I have seen is 0.57.

I still keep checking it though.

 

[jwat82]

Short answer: yes in case there's a short

And I'm a bit of a safety nut when it comes to explodable stuff in and around my face.

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[feldwin]

I usually stay around 1.5 ohms so I just build on my Provari. If it fires on it, then I know I'm good to go.

 

[redeyedancer]

My atomizer stays on my mod . I check it with a voltage meter if I need to no what ohm atomizer I am using . Taking your atomizer off and on seems to be wasted effort not to mention messy . The only time I take it off is to clean the atomizer and the mod . And for the people that over tighten there atomizers its really not a good idea

 

[PansSiren]

My atomizer stays on my mod . I check it with a voltage meter if I need to no what ohm atomizer I am using . Taking your atomizer off and on seems to be wasted effort not to mention messy . The only time I take it off is to clean the atomizer and the mod . And for the people that over tighten there atomizers its really not a good idea

Now that you mention it, I do the same. Sometimes for a quick in-between rinse, I fill my mouth with water and blow it through the tube and out of the atomizer (never a wick in there, but sometimes with a coil, sometimes without), then just blow air through to get the water out. Once I realized I didn't care to meter as much, I started to leave it on.

So my next question, how many times have you EVER had a dangerous reading? I'm not talking about not hitting your preference, but a straight up this will murder my mod type of situation? If this has ever happened, do you think you would have seen it before if you really just looked a little closer? (I only collapsed one spring before, and it was because some extra leg wire was touching the side... totally could have seen if if I actually looked... now I always look, lol)

 

[davewuvswaffles]

The only time I check my resistance at this point is if I'm trying something new and just want to be sure before I vape.

I tried one of those Xobedrivers earlier and it metered out at 0.4 ohms, a little lower than I was expecting. Applied a little Noalox to make sure arcing wouldn't melt the button and back in buisiness.

 

[T1lVl]

Nope. Don't meter at all.

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[yaypudding]

On new coils I always check, I have never had a bad reading, nothing even close, but I do sometimes forget.

 

[SeaNap]

Always meter, and its always while the atomizer is still in the REO with a DMM. I also meter after a week or two of using the coil to see if the resistance is the same.

As others have pointed out, this is mainly not to make sure the resistance is correct but it verify that there are no shorts, its much easier to spend the 5sec and check than to buy and replace the springs (or fuses ).

 

[MamaTried]

Now that you mention it, I do the same. Sometimes for a quick in-between rinse, I fill my mouth with water and blow it through the tube and out of the atomizer (never a wick in there, but sometimes with a coil, sometimes without), then just blow air through to get the water out. Once I realized I didn't care to meter as much, I started to leave it on.

So my next question, how many times have you EVER had a dangerous reading? I'm not talking about not hitting your preference, but a straight up this will murder my mod type of situation? If this has ever happened, do you think you would have seen it before if you really just looked a little closer? (I only collapsed one spring before, and it was because some extra leg wire was touching the side... totally could have seen if if I actually looked... now I always look, lol)

better question: how many uninsured drivers never measure?

 

[yolo_]

I check/meter my coils when i change them and when replacing the wick. I only replace the wick once a week.

 

[T1lVl]

My m16 .3 ohms. No meter either. I'm a nerd so this is the closes I'll get to living on the edge.

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[pesky_human]

I don't anymore, honestly. I know that sounds bad, but I am building my coils the same way every time and when I do meter them, they always come in +/- .1 ohms.

I have one of those black boxes on order and it may or may not ever get here, at which point I will just build on the base and meter. As it sits right now, I build coils in the front seat of my truck on location most of the time and there is no real good way to build on my Provari because I don't have 3 hands.

If I were to start reducing my wraps or going for something south of the 0.8 ohms that my coils come in at normally, then I would be more diligent about metering, but for right now, I don't feel that I am doing anything that risky. I also dry fire all of my coils before wicking them and vaping them. I build on a Grand without a battery until I am ready to dry fire. Dry fire good to go and nothing touching, I wick, juice, and make cloud formations.

 

[LarryPer]

Now that you mention it, I do the same. Sometimes for a quick in-between rinse, I fill my mouth with water and blow it through the tube and out of the atomizer (never a wick in there, but sometimes with a coil, sometimes without), then just blow air through to get the water out. Once I realized I didn't care to meter as much, I started to leave it on.

So my next question, how many times have you EVER had a dangerous reading? I'm not talking about not hitting your preference, but a straight up this will murder my mod type of situation? If this has ever happened, do you think you would have seen it before if you really just looked a little closer? (I only collapsed one spring before, and it was because some extra leg wire was touching the side... totally could have seen if if I actually looked... now I always look, lol)

Dumb question but how is that done on the mod?
Where do you touch the wires of the meter?
Thanks