How did you screw up your first rebuild?
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The first atty I rebuilt was for the Kanger protank. The rebuilds were okay at first, but they were burning the rubber ring, so every drag i took i got a nice helping of burnt rubber smoke. I moved on since then, but others have done it and had better luck after clipping part of the rubber sleeve attached to the washer.
Ouch! Never, EVER touch the deck right after priming the coils. That's how I learned ... from being scarred!
After that, it was learning how to be very patient, taking the time to get the coils positioned properly/evenly.
Have fun.
After that, it was learning how to be very patient, taking the time to get the coils positioned properly/evenly.
Have fun.
the first coil i wrapped on my rsst worked perfect and i am still using the same formula today. i studied on here for a few months before delving into rebuilds. my mod is a homemade mech and bulletproof.
My first rebuild was on a "stardust"-CE4. First thing I learned - Do not wrap the wick to tight.
Didn't really have any problems when I started; I did my homework before getting into rebuilding because it was the only way I was going to learn, none of my friends were into rebuildables yet. My builds were always good, but they sure as hell got better and better every time as I learned more.
Just make sure you research what you will need for what you're going to build, especially when it comes to tools. Make sure you have cutters, something to wrap on (those coil master/kuro coilers are really nice to have no, but not necessary if you have patience), ceramic tip tweezers, butane torch to heat and set coil(if contact coil, but not necessary as you can pulse fire on mod to set), meter for resistance, screw driver (i recommend a nice set with plenty of variety in sizes/styles of bits).
Watch plenty of videos on youtube seeing different builds of what you plan to build and try practicing wrapping with single strands of wire from stranded wire (i'm talking just regular wire, so that way you're not wasting any kanthal if you mess up). Once you feel confident, go for the real deal and just rememer ECF is here to help if needed.
Just make sure you research what you will need for what you're going to build, especially when it comes to tools. Make sure you have cutters, something to wrap on (those coil master/kuro coilers are really nice to have no, but not necessary if you have patience), ceramic tip tweezers, butane torch to heat and set coil(if contact coil, but not necessary as you can pulse fire on mod to set), meter for resistance, screw driver (i recommend a nice set with plenty of variety in sizes/styles of bits).
Watch plenty of videos on youtube seeing different builds of what you plan to build and try practicing wrapping with single strands of wire from stranded wire (i'm talking just regular wire, so that way you're not wasting any kanthal if you mess up). Once you feel confident, go for the real deal and just rememer ECF is here to help if needed.
^ This! Regardless of all of my research I put just a tad bit too much Japanese cotton wick in it. I didn't start simple either... Started with dual twisted coil builds.
If I had an Atty (RTA) designed for a single I might like it equally well but mine is designed for dual coils (I have done a quad in it too). I may eventually pick one up along with another (different) RDA (current one is setup for quad coils). But... I have to pace myself on purchases so the next things I'm getting in the next few months is an iPV 4 and enough supplies to do DIY e-liquid for the rest of the year.
Never do again touch to coil to c if its hot before putting cotton dumn dumn dumn ive done it lol. Learning home to make the wraps perfect or as close as possible is the hard part. It realy is not a hard thing to do at all tons of vids on you tube to teach u. The hard part that comes with ti.e is how many wraps and watt gauge on what size bit or what ever u use to make the ohm u want and what ohm u like to vape at. Im learning all over again now with nickel wire best of luck endless videos to watch on you tube
I wasted a lot of wire when I first started. When you are aiming for a certain resistance it takes a bit to wrap, install, read resistance, undo, repeat before you begin to learn about how much wire equals what resistance so that you don't have to keep wrapping then starting over.
Also I learned to double check that my mod was off before rebuilding on top of it. Cause you know when you have your thumb on that coil trying to wick it and make sure the coil doesn't move then your pinky slides down to get leverage and hits that button and that cool goes from cool to sizzling hot in the blink of eye. Yeah I have a scar on my thumb. Those could will heat up and sizzle through your skin before your brain even has time to register that you are in pain. So just be carefull when building on top of your mod. Make sure it is off or make sure that locking ring is securely done. If you have a way of not having to build on your mod that is even better
Also I learned to double check that my mod was off before rebuilding on top of it. Cause you know when you have your thumb on that coil trying to wick it and make sure the coil doesn't move then your pinky slides down to get leverage and hits that button and that cool goes from cool to sizzling hot in the blink of eye. Yeah I have a scar on my thumb. Those could will heat up and sizzle through your skin before your brain even has time to register that you are in pain. So just be carefull when building on top of your mod. Make sure it is off or make sure that locking ring is securely done. If you have a way of not having to build on your mod that is even better
Used the wrong type of wire, which screwed up my mech mod.that's what I got for not properly educating myself first. The key is to do thorough research and educate yourself through great sites like this and youtube videos posted by respected reviewers/instructors.
I dont remember my first rebuild other than it was on a protank and I never tried it again wasnt worth the effort...
Wasnt my first rebuild but! Yesterday i picked up a lovley sig100w box and as i was rebuilding on it, accidentally hit the fire button, screwdriver still in the coil. Luckily i didnt burn myself just wrecked the coil. All my other builds have been on mechs and i would take the batteries out or lock them, i guess the box shape made me feel like i was building on an ohm meter and just forgot to lock it lol. Mess ups can happen to anyone, luckily its been over a year and haven't burned myself (yet) 
On the Kanger old style dual coils (with pop off chimney), I torched the silicone grommet during dry burning. Fired fine, tasted horrible. Couldn't figure out what I'd done wrong till I took it apart.
That was just the most memorable in a series of failures trying to rebuild non-rebuildables. I've since given it up.
On the Kayfun, wrapped my first coil, got a 1.8 reading, which was exactly what I was shooting for, patted myself on the back, wicked it, assembled it, filled it with liquid, then proceeded to get the worst burnt hit I've ever had the misfortune of inhaling. What happened was I left one of the legs just a bit too long when I trimmed them...just long enough to contact the chimney when I screwed it on, causing a short. That was how I learned the hard way that it's a really good idea to A) trim the legs of my coil as close as possible, and B) re-check resistance AFTER assembly.
That was just the most memorable in a series of failures trying to rebuild non-rebuildables. I've since given it up.
On the Kayfun, wrapped my first coil, got a 1.8 reading, which was exactly what I was shooting for, patted myself on the back, wicked it, assembled it, filled it with liquid, then proceeded to get the worst burnt hit I've ever had the misfortune of inhaling. What happened was I left one of the legs just a bit too long when I trimmed them...just long enough to contact the chimney when I screwed it on, causing a short. That was how I learned the hard way that it's a really good idea to A) trim the legs of my coil as close as possible, and B) re-check resistance AFTER assembly.
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Ironically I never screwed up my first rebuild... Screwed up my first time filling a Aerotank... didn't put the coil in when I filled it. That was a leaky mess.
I first started rebuilding those ol CE4's then went to protanks and on to kayfuns now with no real problems or issues with the hundreds of coils I've made. My only real issue was shorting out a coil by accidently pressing the button as I was compressing the microcoil, since then I've bought a set of ceramic tweezers. I have the drippers and other assorted RDA's but rarely use them since I can get a nice healthy vape out of my protanks and kayfuns with regular spaced coil builds.
Don't let the coil intimidate you into thinking its difficult. A bit of youtube and after a couple tries, your amaze yourself at how easy rebuilding is also how the heck you vaped stock factory coils cause your crappiest build is 1000 times better than any stock factory coil.
Don't let the coil intimidate you into thinking its difficult. A bit of youtube and after a couple tries, your amaze yourself at how easy rebuilding is also how the heck you vaped stock factory coils cause your crappiest build is 1000 times better than any stock factory coil.
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