Did some eGoONE Mega builds yesterday.
SS 316L 26ga (0.4mm), Ø3.0mm, 6 wraps, 0.4ohm
SS 316L 26ga (0.4mm), Ø3.0mm, 6 wraps, 0.4ohm
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How did you coil/wick/cotton your tank today?
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Wismec Reux
2x SS 316L 26ga, Ø3mm, 7.5 wraps, 0.6ohm
... leaking. My Reux is going to stay in the garage for the time being.
2x SS 316L 26ga, Ø3mm, 7.5 wraps, 0.6ohm
... leaking. My Reux is going to stay in the garage for the time being.
I dug out my deringer thingy and have been fighting with my titanium after delving into one of the other threads. I've since been bundling up and throwing out ....feeeeeet of wire
So I decided to try twisting, why note waste more right? ended up with this..
Since I didn't wanna snip it, I just tucked it in and called it a sleeper build
good thing titanium is resilient. That's 26g
this means I'm not doing mtl anymoreat least I've got a good stock of juice left
So I decided to try twisting, why note waste more right? ended up with this..
Since I didn't wanna snip it, I just tucked it in and called it a sleeper build
good thing titanium is resilient. That's 26gat least I've got a good stock of juice left
The Reux.
I decided to give it a last chance after seeing "vaping With Vic" SteamCrave Aromamizer PLUS RDTA review.
He made a 2x ø5mm coil for his tank.
So, I had to give my Reux a try. I couldn't fit the 6 wraps of S316L 26ga ø5mm inside the the deck's wall, so reduced it to ø4mm and got 0.3ohm out of it.
And ... it's working!
Now, it fully live upto the reviews that I've seen around
I decided to give it a last chance after seeing "vaping With Vic" SteamCrave Aromamizer PLUS RDTA review.
He made a 2x ø5mm coil for his tank.
So, I had to give my Reux a try. I couldn't fit the 6 wraps of S316L 26ga ø5mm inside the the deck's wall, so reduced it to ø4mm and got 0.3ohm out of it.
And ... it's working!
Now, it fully live upto the reviews that I've seen around
Innokin Axiom tank, RBA head. Kanthal 28ga 2.5mm 6-wrap, wicked with rayon.
Wicks trimmed very short:
From above:
Fitting the chamber on:
And tightened down:
Color change:
Ohms are a little jumpy, changes each time I hit it from between .62 and .74:
Bubbles!:
Vapor!:
Wicks trimmed very short:
From above:
Fitting the chamber on:
And tightened down:
Color change:
Ohms are a little jumpy, changes each time I hit it from between .62 and .74:
Bubbles!:
Vapor!:
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Bonus build! Kayfun Lite Plus "Second Batch" (Clone by EHPro with 2 airholes. Doesn't really increase the available airflow but it's a fair bit quieter and less "whistley" with both holes open.)
28ga Kanthal 10-wrap, 3mm, 2.05 ohms:
And from the side:
Rayon wick, trimmed:
Chamber on:
Vapor test:
Bell cap from FastTech. This particular SKU is discontinued, but I think it's the same as 5672001. A little "vaper towel" in the hole here helps keep it from leaking out the chimney when I fill it (I do this with all my Kayfuns, it's not unique to the bell cap):
One of the only things I don't like about this tank is you need a screwdriver to fill it:
The juice is a Halo "Malibu" clone -- Pina Colada and Jamaican Rum with Koolada for an icy kick without the "mint" of menthol:
Leave a little air for proper wicking action:
Bubbles! They're hard to capture since they don't stick around very long in this high-PG mix, but I swear they're there:
And vapor! Again, since I'm using a high-PG blend, it's a wispier, less-dense vapor from this excellent MTL tank:
I found the drip tip in a Cracker Jack box:
No for real tho, I found it in a Cracker Jack box. I'm a little sad I didn't keep the actual box, but I got it in with a bottle of Steep Vapors' "Pop Deez" caramel-popcorn flavored e-liquid:
28ga Kanthal 10-wrap, 3mm, 2.05 ohms:
And from the side:
Rayon wick, trimmed:
Chamber on:
Vapor test:
Bell cap from FastTech. This particular SKU is discontinued, but I think it's the same as 5672001. A little "vaper towel" in the hole here helps keep it from leaking out the chimney when I fill it (I do this with all my Kayfuns, it's not unique to the bell cap):
One of the only things I don't like about this tank is you need a screwdriver to fill it:
The juice is a Halo "Malibu" clone -- Pina Colada and Jamaican Rum with Koolada for an icy kick without the "mint" of menthol:
Leave a little air for proper wicking action:
Bubbles! They're hard to capture since they don't stick around very long in this high-PG mix, but I swear they're there:
And vapor! Again, since I'm using a high-PG blend, it's a wispier, less-dense vapor from this excellent MTL tank:
I found the drip tip in a Cracker Jack box:
No for real tho, I found it in a Cracker Jack box. I'm a little sad I didn't keep the actual box, but I got it in with a bottle of Steep Vapors' "Pop Deez" caramel-popcorn flavored e-liquid:
Rebuilding the old KangerTech "New Dual Coil Unit" for Mini ProTank 3. Tagging @VapeLuvr for the vertical build.
I've been fighting with this one for a while now. I'm still not very "good," but perhaps finally a little bit better than "bad." This time I used a 6-wrap, 2.5mm spaced coil of 30ga Kanthal. One end pulled straight to begin with:
Wick is a half-length strip of KGD prepared as before, cut to width with one skin peeled off. Here it is all wrapped up:
Test-fitting inside the barrel. It's a little fat here:
...so I trimmed a little off, and it fits perfect:
Before assembly though, I have to bend the outer (negative) lead down towards what will be the bottom. Note which lead is the longer one. Here it's the center (positive) lead:
Then fit both leads down through the bottom of the coil head:
Find the negative lead and bend it outward:
Then fit the insulator grommet over the other lead:
...and wiggle it into place:
Bend this lead in the opposite direction as the other one, and insert the positive pin:
Clip the leads as close as humanly possible. I forgot to take a picture once the leads were clipped but here's a nice pretty shot down the barrel:
I'm taking a calculated risk here by not using this collar piece, but I haven't had any leaking and only the tiniest amount of gurgling so far, when I really hit it hard:
Resistance is a little higher than I expected (read 2.6 initially, and settled around 2.3; I was aiming for 1.8 according to Steam Engine):
Wicking bubbles! LOTS and LOTS of TEENY TINY wicking bubbles. I was afraid I had blown it by leaving the collar off but, again, seems-okay-for-now-knock-on-wood:
And...it's functional, I guess? Not my finest work; I have to hit it real slow and it gets real hot in the process, but it does technically make vapor:
I've been fighting with this one for a while now. I'm still not very "good," but perhaps finally a little bit better than "bad." This time I used a 6-wrap, 2.5mm spaced coil of 30ga Kanthal. One end pulled straight to begin with:
Wick is a half-length strip of KGD prepared as before, cut to width with one skin peeled off. Here it is all wrapped up:
Test-fitting inside the barrel. It's a little fat here:
...so I trimmed a little off, and it fits perfect:
Before assembly though, I have to bend the outer (negative) lead down towards what will be the bottom. Note which lead is the longer one. Here it's the center (positive) lead:
Then fit both leads down through the bottom of the coil head:
Find the negative lead and bend it outward:
Then fit the insulator grommet over the other lead:
...and wiggle it into place:
Bend this lead in the opposite direction as the other one, and insert the positive pin:
Clip the leads as close as humanly possible. I forgot to take a picture once the leads were clipped but here's a nice pretty shot down the barrel:
I'm taking a calculated risk here by not using this collar piece, but I haven't had any leaking and only the tiniest amount of gurgling so far, when I really hit it hard:
Resistance is a little higher than I expected (read 2.6 initially, and settled around 2.3; I was aiming for 1.8 according to Steam Engine):
Wicking bubbles! LOTS and LOTS of TEENY TINY wicking bubbles. I was afraid I had blown it by leaving the collar off but, again, seems-okay-for-now-knock-on-wood:
And...it's functional, I guess? Not my finest work; I have to hit it real slow and it gets real hot in the process, but it does technically make vapor:
CoilArt Mage Combo RDTA/RDA
2x SS 316L 26ga, Ø3mm, 6 wraps, 0.3ohm
2x SS 316L 26ga, Ø3mm, 6 wraps, 0.3ohm
eGo ONE CLR (1ohm bottom hole)
build: SS316L 28ga, ø2.5mm, 6 wraps, 0.5ohm
perfect for mouth inhale 19mm tanks on 18350 mech mods.
build: SS316L 28ga, ø2.5mm, 6 wraps, 0.5ohm
perfect for mouth inhale 19mm tanks on 18350 mech mods.
ULTIMO MG RTA
SS 316L 26ga (0.4mm), Ø2.5mm, 6 wraps, 0.42ohm
SS 316L 28ga (0.3mm), Ø2.5mm, 6 wraps, 0.56ohm
SS 316L 26ga (0.4mm), Ø2.5mm, 6 wraps, 0.42ohm
SS 316L 28ga (0.3mm), Ø2.5mm, 6 wraps, 0.56ohm
I just got this Desire "Rabies" RDA in the mail from Heaven Gifts. Thought I'd put a build in it:
28ga Kanthal 8-wrap 2.5mm ID (I think I meant to use 26ga, but I grabbed the wrong spool and just went with it):
Nice even glow:
Resistance didn't change much after adjusting:
I forgot to take a picture of the trimmed wicks before I tucked them:
But here they are all juiced up:
And firing:
30 watts on the Vapor Shark:
Umm, don't get...bit by this...rabid...shark, I guess? Lol:
28ga Kanthal 8-wrap 2.5mm ID (I think I meant to use 26ga, but I grabbed the wrong spool and just went with it):
Nice even glow:
Resistance didn't change much after adjusting:
I forgot to take a picture of the trimmed wicks before I tucked them:
But here they are all juiced up:
And firing:
30 watts on the Vapor Shark:
Umm, don't get...bit by this...rabid...shark, I guess? Lol:
I like SS316L too - safe for power or temp control, can get some real pretty colours from heat if you pulse it gently, and IMO should be the default now instead of Kanthal.
I have a pair of 1 ohm (ish) 3.5mm 28AWG 8 wrap coils horizontally in a UD Igo W7, but the "ish" is because it's made 0.54 according to the mod (SX Mini M class, and yes, I do have to set the TCR as it isn't built in) - close enough I guess. Wicked with one tail of each wick into the opposite juice well and one tucked under into it's own, to balance any off-centre dripping and make sure both coils can get any juice that's left, so with temp control, no dry hits from either coil, just less and less vapour. Seems to work fairly well for testing juice recipes, which is what I stuck it together for, but it ain't pretty! Lots of flavour though. And I doubt if my photography skills can come close to yours, even if it was pretty enough to be worth taking pictures of. This RDA is only pretty on the outside
I have a pair of 1 ohm (ish) 3.5mm 28AWG 8 wrap coils horizontally in a UD Igo W7, but the "ish" is because it's made 0.54 according to the mod (SX Mini M class, and yes, I do have to set the TCR as it isn't built in) - close enough I guess. Wicked with one tail of each wick into the opposite juice well and one tucked under into it's own, to balance any off-centre dripping and make sure both coils can get any juice that's left, so with temp control, no dry hits from either coil, just less and less vapour. Seems to work fairly well for testing juice recipes, which is what I stuck it together for, but it ain't pretty! Lots of flavour though. And I doubt if my photography skills can come close to yours, even if it was pretty enough to be worth taking pictures of. This RDA is only pretty on the outside
Don't think about the skills. Just point your camera close up at the subject and shoot. Nowadays, the 'Delete' feature is availableI like SS316L too - safe for power or temp control, can get some real pretty colours from heat if you pulse it gently, and IMO should be the default now instead of Kanthal.
I have a pair of 1 ohm (ish) 3.5mm 28AWG 8 wrap coils horizontally in a UD Igo W7, but the "ish" is because it's made 0.54 according to the mod (SX Mini M class, and yes, I do have to set the TCR as it isn't built in) - close enough I guess. Wicked with one tail of each wick into the opposite juice well and one tucked under into it's own, to balance any off-centre dripping and make sure both coils can get any juice that's left, so with temp control, no dry hits from either coil, just less and less vapour. Seems to work fairly well for testing juice recipes, which is what I stuck it together for, but it ain't pretty! Lots of flavour though. And I doubt if my photography skills can come close to yours, even if it was pretty enough to be worth taking pictures of. This RDA is only pretty on the outside
if something goes wrong I like to dry-burn my coils when rewicking, so I have to be extra-careful when I do SS since you're not supposed to really make them glow. But I've heard it's not terribly good to do that with Kanthal either, so I guess I should try to keep it reined in in any case. Can you make micro/contact coils with SS when you're not using it for TC, or should they always be spaced, regardless?
I picked this one up again today and, after sitting upright for a couple of days it is gurgling pretty badly after all. So I pulled it apart, took a picture for while I was in there, just because:
made a new CLR for one of my eGo ONE Mega V2 - I'm not finished with finding the right build for them.
SS 316L 28ga, ø2.6, 7 wraps (spaced), 0.63ohm (no cotton yet).
By the way, I've ordered some SS 317L (just for comparison to the SS 316L) and some Rayon Cellucotton (just for comparison to the Koh Gen Do)
SS 316L 28ga, ø2.6, 7 wraps (spaced), 0.63ohm (no cotton yet).
By the way, I've ordered some SS 317L (just for comparison to the SS 316L) and some Rayon Cellucotton (just for comparison to the Koh Gen Do)
Nice spacing between the wraps!I picked this one up again today and, after sitting upright for a couple of days it is gurgling pretty badly after all. So I pulled it apart, took a picture for while I was in there, just because:
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After fighting for far too long with the Kanthal today, I ended up with a working SS build (316L) in my Velocity Mini "clone" by Tobeco.
SS316L 26ga 3.0mm 12-wrap duals:
I needed to trim the rayon a little more after this:
Wicks tucked in. At least one of them felt a little loose in the coil after wetting, I may need to rewick this sooner rather than later:
But for now, it works:
0.4 ohms, 40 watts, 4.0 volts:
SS316L 26ga 3.0mm 12-wrap duals:
I needed to trim the rayon a little more after this:
Wicks tucked in. At least one of them felt a little loose in the coil after wetting, I may need to rewick this sooner rather than later:
But for now, it works:
0.4 ohms, 40 watts, 4.0 volts:
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