Is there a tutorial for making this coil?

[ChelsB]

I have tried making this coil at least 10 times and just can't seem to get it down. The videos I looked up kind of talk about how to do the coil but not in much depth.

I am getting very frustrated as they should be simple but I just can't seem to get it down. I appreciate any suggestions. This is a picture of a factory built coil

 

[Eskie]

Actually that looks pretty good. What's wrong with it?

 

[ChelsB]

Actually that looks pretty good. What's wrong with it?

No, that's the factory built one! [emoji4]

 

[ChelsB]

Also, what gauge wire do you think that is? Or is it too difficult to tell from a picture? I know it's definitely thicker than the thickest wire I have, which is 26g

 

[Eskie]

Oh, missed the "it was a factory coil" part. Sorry. It doesn't look that thick from your photo. But as to making it, it literally just requires some practice.

 

[ChelsB]

Oh, missed the "it was a factory coil" part. Sorry. It doesn't look that thick from your photo. But as to making it, it literally just requires some practice.

Thanks because I left that out of the original post...oops[emoji15]

 

[whiteowl84]

You need round nosed pliers to make that bend like you want it.

Imagine the coil with out those bends in the legs.
Now coil it tight around the jig and point the legs in the direction they should be prebend then with the coil still on the jig just grab it with your fingers where it should bend so the bend doesn't effect the rest of the coil, bit it with the pliers and bend.

 

[whiteowl84]

It would be easier with anything other than 22g.
I'd recommend straightening the wire with a drill first.

 

[ChelsB]

It would be easier with anything other than 22g.
I'd recommend straightening the wire with a drill first.

THANK YOU! Those are very helpful pictures. I am using 26 and 28g

 

[whiteowl84]

See the difference in pictures 3 and 4? I bent it where I could and just pused it around the jig till it was like you pictured. Mine is in the opposite direction though. Mine is clockwise your's is counter. I think...I'm a touch dyslexic and I've been building for 48 hours straight. [emoji44]

 

[ChelsB]

Wow, your hands must be killing you! Oh and I never tried straightening with a drill before. I will be interested to see how the wire performs afterwards!

 

[whiteowl84]

It's the same but it's perfectly straight so it's easy to work with.
My right arm is dead and I have 2 dead drill batteries. But I did cool stuff.

Put that in your prebuilt. [emoji4][emoji13]

 

[IDJoel]

Holy cow @whiteowl84! that is some gorgeous work!! Is there a function to such an elaborate build or do you do it just for its artistic value (it really is quite pretty!)? (BTW that was an honest question from one who is uninformed. I am in no way meaning to belittle such incredible craftsmanship.)

 

[whiteowl84]

Thanks.
Yeah they're functional.
Performance scale:
Round simple coils, twisted/helix variations, clapton, alien, framed staples/staples, staple staggered fused clapton/staggertons

Every time you add ply, grooves, crevices, etc without gaining mass you end up with more juice being evaporated at once.
Staple variations are my favorite because they tend to be low mass and high in surface area. Staggering that gives you more...it never ends.
This is one of my favorite builds so far.
Check out the "coil porn" page. Or our pages on instagram if you don't want to sort through the pages. @84whiteowl84

 

[IDJoel]

I appreciate your taking the time to explain it to me. It made sense. Thank you!
I don't know which I am more envious of; your coil building skills or your photography skills. Both are amazing!

Thanks again!

 

[Rickb119]

Thanks.
Yeah they're functional.
Performance scale:
Round simple coils, twisted/helix variations, clapton, alien, framed staples/staples, staple staggered fused clapton/staggertons

Every time you add ply, grooves, crevices, etc without gaining mass you end up with more juice being evaporated at once.
Staple variations are my favorite because they tend to be low mass and high in surface area. Staggering that gives you more...it never ends.
This is one of my favorite builds so far.
Check out the "coil porn" page. Or our pages on instagram if you don't want to sort through the pages. @84whiteowl84

WOW!!!!

 

[vapdivrr]

Thanks.
Yeah they're functional.
Performance scale:
Round simple coils, twisted/helix variations, clapton, alien, framed staples/staples, staple staggered fused clapton/staggertons

Every time you add ply, grooves, crevices, etc without gaining mass you end up with more juice being evaporated at once.
Staple variations are my favorite because they tend to be low mass and high in surface area. Staggering that gives you more...it never ends.
This is one of my favorite builds so far.
Check out the "coil porn" page. Or our pages on instagram if you don't want to sort through the pages. @84whiteowl84

Really nice and awesome work! Definitely an art to making those coils. For a long time I resisted trying any of these coils but 6 months ago I bought a spool of clapton. Because I use single coil mtl rtas and only vape upwards of 25 watts, I purchased 36/28g and continued to experiment for a while . After a couple months I found that it didn't make a noticeable difference tbh and am back to regular 26g k. I'm pretty sure the reason is my set up, at maybe such low wattages that wire just doesn't shine like it possibly would maybe in a dripper at higher power. Also I found it a little soft and had to be a little more careful threading thru the wicking material and overall the coils didn't last. My regular 26g coils seem to last for months, but a couple of the claptons craped out in a few weeks due to shorts (probably due to mass manufacturing ) .

It would be easier with anything other than 22g.
I'd recommend straightening the wire with a drill first.

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