Just built my first working coil!

[inanitydefined]

I finally did it!. I had an old rebuildable dripping atomizer that I just couldn't get to work. I decided to dig it out and try again. I used nichrome wire and cotton ball. The final results are 3.4 ohm. and I ran it up to 10.5 (maxed out voltage) watt on my zmax with no problems. My only thing is the flavor is pretty muted. anything I can do to fix that?

I'll getting a couple of rebuildables now. I think my current rda is plated brass because the gunk I cleaned out of it was black. I can't see that being healthy, so I'll be looking for stainless.

 

[crazyarms]

Bring that resistance down! Shoot for 1.5 ohms or so and you will be in vape heaven! Also check out the micro coil thread if you want mega flavor and vapor.

 

[inanitydefined]

what exactly is a micro coil? I keep hearing about it but I haven't found a good description. I know I need lower resistance. I only have regulated mods, so I guess I'll be aiming for 2.4 ohm for max power. I think I need some good kanthal wire, I hear its better than nichrome.
I'm just so happy to have a working coil

 

[minitater]

Here are some search results for building micro coils as demonstrated on utube.



building micro coils - YouTube

 

[olderthandirt]

what exactly is a micro coil? I keep hearing about it but I haven't found a good description....

Start here. Open up a whole world of possibilities for ya (-:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...271-micro-coils-increase-vapor-flavor-th.html

 

[RubyRoo]

I'd also go for a micro coil, and definitely lower that resistance by taking out a few wraps. Trust me, something around 1.5 on a regulated mod should be really good. It will increase your flavor a TON. Hope this helps!

 

[CloudZ]

What gauge nichrome do you have and what is the RDA?

The Zmax has an amp limit of 4 and a watt limit of 15 (based on specs I just googled). To get the most intense vape possible, you'll want to push it as close to that 15 watt limit as possible without surpassing the amp limit. For instance, with a 1.5 ohm coil, set it to 4.7 volts or 15 watts. That will draw about 3.1 or so amps, so within the limit. 32 gauge wire might get too hot at this wattage and burn your juice, but 30 gauge should work fine. 28 gauge might be too heavy unless you go with a microcoil (all wraps touching and about 1.6 mm ID). 1.3 to 2.0 ohms is the range you'll want to stay within. Good luck!

 

[bertfelin]

you are a ECF Veteran and just built your first coil!?

 

[inanitydefined]

you are a ECF Veteran and just built your first coil!?

I've been quite happy with the vivi nova for the longest time. I never really felt the need to go rebuildable. I was wrong.

 

[CloudZ]

you are a ECF Veteran and just built your first coil!?

Rebuilding is a nonessential, yet very useful, part of vaping. Most vapers don't rebuild. That is why replacement clearomizer heads tend to be "top sellers" on many vendor sites.

 

[bertfelin]

Rebuilding is a nonessential, yet very useful, part of vaping. Most vapers don't rebuild. That is why replacement clearomizer heads tend to be "top sellers" on many vendor sites.

I found rebuilding as fun as vaping. just ordered the kanthal a1 28 guage wire to replace all my tanks with kanthal a1 30 guage coil.

 

[CloudZ]

I found rebuilding as fun as vaping. just ordered the kanthal a1 28 guage wire to replace all my tanks with kanthal a1 30 guage coil.

I agree. Rebuilding is awesome, its like a separate hobby.

 

[inanitydefined]

I found rebuilding as fun as vaping. just ordered the kanthal a1 28 guage wire to replace all my tanks with kanthal a1 30 guage coil.

I agree. Rebuilding is awesome, its like a separate hobby.

flavor has picked up a lot, so has throat hit. I see what you guys are on about, I could get used to this.
Not only is it one of the best setups I've run so far, It has that "yeah, I made that" feel going