I need recommendations for my first rda build. I have a Magma Clone on the way and Kanthal 28 g wire. I have looked at YouTube videos and the options are overwhelming... So, what is your recommendation for my first coil? Single or Dual? I am looking for something on the level of easy for my first try. Thanks!
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Single coil wrapped around a small eyeglass screwdriver or something a bit bigger in diameter than a toothpick. Probably about 10 wraps to get you to around 1.0-1.5 ohms. Wick with some cotton and you should be good for a first coil build.
Here are two resources you will find useful for coil building:
Steam Engine Coil Wrapping
Coil Toy
If those don't make sense to you, you probably aren't ready to build coils yet.
Steam Engine Coil Wrapping
Coil Toy
If those don't make sense to you, you probably aren't ready to build coils yet.
Dual coils honestly aren't that much more difficult than single coils. It's just repeating the same set of steps (wrapping, positioning, squeeze'n'pinch, and wicking) twice.
As for easy coils to start with, if you can get your hands on a 3/32" or 3mm drill bit, just wrap 5-8 wraps depending on your desired resistance, stick them in, and have a go. Just make sure, as it's easy to get wrong, that you get the right amount of silica or cotton in your coils. Too much and it burns dry all the time, but too little, and it doesn't wick fast enough and also burns dry all the time. You can blow massive clouds with really simple coils, but wicking makes a big difference.
Vape safe and have fun! (Oh, and don't build any pipe bombs. Make sure you've read Baditude's series on battery safety and Ohm's Law.)
As for easy coils to start with, if you can get your hands on a 3/32" or 3mm drill bit, just wrap 5-8 wraps depending on your desired resistance, stick them in, and have a go. Just make sure, as it's easy to get wrong, that you get the right amount of silica or cotton in your coils. Too much and it burns dry all the time, but too little, and it doesn't wick fast enough and also burns dry all the time. You can blow massive clouds with really simple coils, but wicking makes a big difference.
Vape safe and have fun! (Oh, and don't build any pipe bombs. Make sure you've read Baditude's series on battery safety and Ohm's Law.)
Hello, first question I have is what device?
If vv/vw device run a single coil around 1.2 with 3/38 and 7 wraps.
If mech dual would be better, but little tricky making coils match and getting right. Same build only 2 coils like above.
Lower you go the hotter and make sure you have a good battery.
If vv/vw device run a single coil around 1.2 with 3/38 and 7 wraps.
If mech dual would be better, but little tricky making coils match and getting right. Same build only 2 coils like above.
Lower you go the hotter and make sure you have a good battery.
nothing crazy, don't be overwhelmed. at first, single coil, with cotton wick, thats all it takes. read, watch videos, experiment, whatever, but for your first build, KISS.
Since the Magma can be set up for dual or single coil, the consensus in the Rebuildable Atomizer Systems sub-forum is that single coil is preferred. Also, sub-ohming below about .7 is not recommended on this atty. It is a flavor machine because of its small chamber. Sub-ohming too low, especially with dual coils, will heat this atty up in no time.
My suggestion is .8Ω or above in single coil mode.
Make sure you test your builds on a DMM or dedicated ohm meter before firing.
My suggestion is .8Ω or above in single coil mode.
Make sure you test your builds on a DMM or dedicated ohm meter before firing.
Thank you all so much for the great advice. I have a Provari with an IMR 18490 3.7V battery. I'm using a Vivi Nova tank with 1.6 ohm Aspire BDC. And I've read all of the pertinent Baditude blogs many times over!! No pipe bombs here! I promise I've researched, watched videos etc. I've been vaping about 5 months and have slowly been experimenting with different things and upgrading.
Can anyone recommend a good multimeter?
Can anyone recommend a good multimeter?
A good multimeter is probably going to come out of your dad's collection of auto parts and tools. 
Any meter out there that you can screw your device into (ego and/or 510 threading), that reads resistance, is enough for general usage. If you're really into it, you can get a voltmeter that screws between your topper and battery to test voltage drop, but is that really necessary?
Ohmmeter from Fasttech
Any meter out there that you can screw your device into (ego and/or 510 threading), that reads resistance, is enough for general usage. If you're really into it, you can get a voltmeter that screws between your topper and battery to test voltage drop, but is that really necessary?
Ohmmeter from Fasttech
just got a Magma clone in last night, first build was twisted 28g (single) on it. i think 5-6 wraps, came out to .82
second was a micro coil (single) 28g and came out to 1.2ish, about 7-8 wraps maybe. not sure.
i threw the 28g twisted back on it, magma is a great vape
second was a micro coil (single) 28g and came out to 1.2ish, about 7-8 wraps maybe. not sure.
i threw the 28g twisted back on it, magma is a great vape
I found an ohm meter with a 510 connector on Amazon for a decent price. So another question, since I am using a 1.6 ohm coil now, Should I try to build somewhat close to that? Or is the vape experience with a dripper so different that it will not really matter?
It all depends on what you want. You can try build close to 1.6 ohms and go from there. I'm an extreme case, who started building coils at 0.2 ohms and only went lower, so don't copy me. The lower the resistance, the more the heat, and the difference in heat between 0.15 and 0.25 is more than the difference in heat between 1.6 and 1.5, so keep that in mind as well. Beyond this, it's all trial and error. Experimentation will become your new best friend and/or hobby. Or you might hate it and go back to prebuilt coils. This tends to be that deciding moment for people going from nautilus's and evods to rebuildables and mech mods.
Good luck!
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