How do you get coils to wrap tightly?

[pdib]

Deep thoughts from Fargo . . . . . . . . . .wow.


"paint the fence, Danielsan"




Seriously, tho, I do that too.

(I just don't tell everybody)

 

[Jerms]

Deep thoughts from Fargo . . . . . . . . . .wow.


"paint the fence, Danielsan"




Seriously, tho, I do that too.

(I just don't tell everybody)

Lol "do not try to bend the spoon, that is impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth... there is no spoon" "there is no spoon?" "Then you'll see, it's not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself."

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[Chornbro]

You guys using regular ol' cotton? Like from a cotton ball? I've been vaping standard 306 atties... filled with Nichrome + silica. I LOVE them. Got my first Genny up and running (ihybrid), my first three RDAs arrived today, havent had a chance to play with them (Smoktech, igo-l, phoenix). Is this cotton/kanthal combo really where its at?

 

[xxbodkinxx]

I actually ordered some of the 14 Guage needles after reading your build thread in the Reo section.

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[super_X_drifter]

You guys using regular ol' cotton? Like from a cotton ball? I've been vaping standard 306 atties... filled with Nichrome + silica. I LOVE them. Got my first Genny up and running (ihybrid), my first three RDAs arrived today, havent had a chance to play with them (Smoktech, igo-l, phoenix). Is this cotton/kanthal combo really where its at?

I got mine at CVS. It's in a box called "sterile rolled cotton" in the bandage area. Its like cotton ball but its one big old roll. It kicks ... in bottom fed / dripping applications. I don't know anything about tank setups though cause my tank is a little bottle concealed in my mod that I press and it squirts juice up into my atty as necessary. Truly a badass way to vape.

 

[Jerms]

You guys using regular ol' cotton? Like from a cotton ball? I've been vaping standard 306 atties... filled with Nichrome + silica. I LOVE them. Got my first Genny up and running (ihybrid), my first three RDAs arrived today, havent had a chance to play with them (Smoktech, igo-l, phoenix). Is this cotton/kanthal combo really where its at?

It's more personal preference and how you'll be running them. I prefer German silica over the regular twisted silica. I prefer it over cotton because I can dry burn silica which you can't with cotton, the wicking keeps up with my set-ups, and the flavor's clean. Many like cotton, steel mesh, or ceramic for their own reasons.

I don't notice that much of a difference between nichrome and kanthal. Kanthal seems more robust and is easier for me to work with, and the coils last me longer. It's all cheap enough to try to find your own personal preferences, and in my mind part of the fun.

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[super_X_drifter]

I actually ordered some of the 14 Guage needles after reading your build thread in the Reo section.

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I really dig that needle I'm glad you found it useful. Have you received them yet? Even if you don't use it to thread the cotton in, it's a sweet mold. Very light, precise and maneuverable. I find that threading cotton thru a 14ga coil bore is no challenge at all.

 

[pdib]

It's more personal preference and how you'll be running them. I prefer German silica over the regular twisted silica. I prefer it over cotton because I can dry burn silica which you can't with cotton, the wicking keeps up with my set-ups, and the flavor's clean. Many like cotton, steel mesh, or ceramic for their own reasons.

I don't notice that much of a difference between nichrome and kanthal. Kanthal seems more robust and is easier for me to work with, and the coils last me longer. It's all cheap enough to try to find your own personal preferences, and in my mind part of the fun.

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The only thing about Nichrome is lower resistance. If I want a nice 5 wrap to hit @ .6Ω, I use my 26g Nichrome. Other than that, I'm ditto w/ Jerms.

 

[pdib]

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[xxbodkinxx]

I really dig that needle I'm glad you found it useful. Have you received them yet? Even if you don't use it to thread the cotton in, it's a sweet mold. Very light, precise and maneuverable. I find that threading cotton thru a 14ga coil bore is no challenge at all.

Haven't received it yet. It's due with the Reo, kanthal, batteries, and just found out today that my Alice in vape land will be here all on Monday. Going to be a great day off

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[Gr8Scott]

That is what I want to know, HOW IN THE HELL do you feed wick through the coil???? I can handle the coiling part just not feeding wick through one

Using cotton or bamboo you'd be surprised just how small you can make a puffy piece of cotton yarn. You've seen the octopus rda? I make multiple wicks(four is the most I've done at once yet) just by wetting a piece of yarn, twisting it tight, and holding pressure, then setting it aside. Repeat,however many you want to include, then twist all of those together into one.
Same deal, twist the multiple, hold pressure, set.
When you are ready to thread it through the coil take your iris scissors and snip the wild "hair-diameter" thing that occurs at the very tip, then thread. Just keep pressure on the twisted wad and 'drill' it into the coil.
I have some pictures, if I can find 'em I will post 'em.

Mostly, though it's just practice and patience. A lot of patience. Just remember, eventually you will achieve what you seek if you just freaking keep bangin away at it and don't give up.

Nice build dude

Here's a handy trick I found to get the cotton thru:

I use that 14ga luer lock blunt tip needle as a mold to wrap my coil around, leave the coil on it, mount the coil on the atty, using the needle to position the coil in the optimum location, then thread the point of the cotton into the needle, slide the needle out taking the wick with it. Then pull the wick into its final position, trim, wet and vape like a rock star.

Now 14ga ain't exactly a micro coil, but its a damn sweet size for a simple, awesome noob and vet friendly vape.

That is abso-freaking-lutely IT! Wow. Brilliant. You get the award for innovation, like to see someone top that idea

You guys using regular ol' cotton? Like from a cotton ball? I've been vaping standard 306 atties... filled with Nichrome + silica. I LOVE them. Got my first Genny up and running (ihybrid), my first three RDAs arrived today, havent had a chance to play with them (Smoktech, igo-l, phoenix). Is this cotton/kanthal combo really where its at?

Get a skein of 100% cotton (make sure it's 100% cotton) at a craft store for about 3 bucks. Think it's 200 or 300 feet. Boil it for about ten minutes, dump the water off making sure the impurities which are on top don't re-pollute the yarn. Tie it around a dish rag and throw it in the dryer "air" setting and you're good to go.
It is my regular, SOP for wicks.

Bamboo is getting my attention, now, though.It doesn't fry as readily as cotton and it seems to taste cleaner.