First time making twisted Ka1

[Joshatdot]

I used my Makita cordless, with a retaining pin, and vice grip pliers to hold the other end. I used 28ga Kanthal A1 .. and from what I calculated, the pitch is 1.27mm.

A US Penny is 19.05mm in diameter, and I counted 15 ridges, which comes to 1.27mm twisted pitch.

I have yet to make a coil with this strand, as I am posting this. I'll post coil builds soon =)

These macro pics make the penny look so dirty & gross, and the Ka1 dull looking.

 

[Joshatdot]

coils built .. 13/12 wraps, 2.5mm ID .. came out to 0.68 ohm .. sorry for potato pics, hard to do one handed.

Man the ramp up time is forever .. this is going to drain my VT in under a day

 

[WharfRat1976]

Looks great. She's a gonna spit like a feral alley cat. Wear your visor[emoji41]

 

[Joshatdot]

Looks great. She's a gonna spit like a feral alley cat. Wear your visor[emoji41]

So far..with this 0.68, I've only gone up to 32.5w (4.70v)..no spitting because the ramp-up time takes forever. If I went to 39.8w (5.20v) .. I would prolly experience some spitback .. but i'd kill my bat so quick .. prolly 3/4 of a day.

 

[93gc40]

Looks great. She's a gonna spit like a feral alley cat. Wear your visor[emoji41]

If your coil is spitting.... That means you wicked it wrong. Or running at the wrong heat level. Has little to nothing to do with being twisted or not. Granted the twisted coil will hold more juice and be more able to spit, maybe. But the fix is the same, correct the wick and or adjust the temperature.