'Folded' Kanthal Ribbon

[mob1900]

My first post on my new find though I'm sure I'm not the first with this idea.
Concept is simple, fold a ribbon kanthal of same length to get the 'twisted kanthal effect', shelving the resistance into half.

BTW I only have ribbon kanthal 0.4mm x 0.1mm but with folding, I get a 0.8mm x 0.1mm and inherits its attributes. A 0.4mm ribbon kanthal gives an equivalent of a 32awg kanthal at 1.2 ohms/inch. With this folding I get resistance near 0.4-0.5 ohms/inch and twice the surface which means 2x the heat because of its width. You will need a fast-wicking mesh/wick though because of its responsiveness and intense heat. plus ribbon kanthal is a pleasure to wrap with little to no hotspots (dunno why, might be it's because of the flat surface hugging the mesh surface im not sure).
I'm just sharing this not trollin', for real
Enjoy!

 

[Nocturin]

I can't wait to try flat wire!

 

[xMackx]

I predict members start taking apart their toaster ovens.

 

[Nocturin]

If it would allow me to get access to this type of wire quicker, I would totaly buy a cheap toaster to dismantle - but who knows what kind of wire is in it!

 

[xMackx]

If it would allow me to get access to this type of wire quicker, I would totaly buy a cheap toaster to dismantle - but who knows what kind of wire is in it!

I have been thinking about just taking some 30 awg kanthal and hammering it flat on my anvil. Maybe I'll get around to that sometime this week.

 

[Nocturin]

I have been thinking about just taking some 30 awg kanthal and hammering it flat on my anvil. Maybe I'll get around to that sometime this week.

Don't forget to anneal it!

 

[BJ43]

7 months ago when I bought it was $3.99 it has gone up.
Ribbon 5 32X 004" 10' 4X 1mm 3M Resistance 1 1 Ohm Ft | eBay

 

[bapgood]

US source for Kanthal A-1 Ribbon Wire .5mm x .1mm, 9.345 Ohms per foot $3/10'

 

[bapgood]

7 months ago when I bought it was $3.99 it has gone up.
Ribbon 5 32X 004" 10' 4X 1mm 3M Resistance 1 1 Ohm Ft | eBay

BJ is the ohm per foot spec correct on that listing?

 

[xMackx]

BJ is the ohm per foot spec correct on that listing?

I noticed that too, it would take 1.6 feet of wire for a 1.8ohm coil if it's right.

 

[mob1900]

I noticed that too, it would take 1.6 feet of wire for a 1.8ohm coil if it's right.

rotfl!

anyway, the correct resistance for 0.4mm x 0.1mm is around 0.8 ohms/inch, sitting somewhere between a Kanthal A-1 30 awg and 31 awg. Sorry I forgot to put the ohm/inch of the ribbon kanthal I was using. Just remember I'm showing a 'folded' ribbon kanthal and not a normal ribbon kanthal wrap, you will be cutting the resistance by half and will be vaping at high WATTAGE. Error codes and low-resistance warning from APV (those with PCBs) will pop up. Recommended using mechanical mods and high-drain batteries because you will be draining not just batteries but ejuices as well(hence the need for a fast-wicking mesh). Bigger air-holes on your atties(I just file my AGA-T2 air-hole from a 1.2mm to 2mm, no drills required) is recommended as well and last, 'Pulse-vaping', pulse-vape to break in your ribbon kanthal coils, you can hold the button longer for lung-drags once it's settled in.


oh ya before I forget, here's where I bought my ribbon kanthal :
Kanthal D Ribbon - Zivipf Onlineshop

very efficient and fast. love it came with properly wrapped spools.
Vape safe, guys.

 

[BJ43]

11 ohms per ft= .9ohms per inch is correct

BJ is the ohm per foot spec correct on that listing?

 

[BJ43]

I noticed that too, it would take 1.6 feet of wire for a 1.8ohm coil if it's right.

11 ohms per ft= .9 ohms per inch = 2 inches 1.8 ohms.

 

[xMackx]

11 ohms per ft= .9 ohms per inch = 2 inches 1.8 ohms.

Thank you for clarifying, we have all misplaced a decimal at some point.

 

[Nocturin]

US source for Kanthal A-1 Ribbon Wire .5mm x .1mm, 9.345 Ohms per foot $3/10'

I ordered that thursday, got it sat. Using it right now. Fantastic wire that made this new newbies first coil build much easier. I was able to work the hot-spot/hotlead out with a little wiggling, with the other 32g kanthal I ordered, I wasn't able to prevent arching or the hot post lead.

Thank you for clarifying, we have all misplaced a decimal at some point.

Crappy picture, but http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/398315-aga-t2-trial-error-coils-wicks-8.html#post9260356 shows the wire that I ordered.

That's a 1.4 Ω coil . I need higher though, because it's easy to burn this juice and it doesn't like to be burnt.

 

[Meddler]

can you use this method with regular kanthal wire? and the link is no longer working for the ribbon wire. Where is a good place to buy

 

[BJ43]

can you use this method with regular kanthal wire? and the link is no longer working for the ribbon wire. Where is a good place to buy

The link works for me, just ordered some since I have been using the D ribbon for almost a year now and want to try the Kanthal A ribbon,
Kanthal A-1 Ribbon Wire .5mm x .1mm - Kidney Puncher

 

[Euphonious Nonsense]

can you use this method with regular kanthal wire?

^^^this^^^

 

[mob1900]

^^^this^^^

Haven't tried since all my normal Kanthal wires are left sulking on the shelves lol, haven't look back since Ribbon-Kanthals. The normal method would be the 'twisted' but you could try it and debunk the myth it had to be twisted.

 

[wanttoknow1]

Hi bj43
witch rebuildable atty would work best for this ribbon?.
What are your fav rebuildables?