I will have to watch the video at a later date...slow wifi right now....I feel like I have aol dial up from 95. I am use to a 36mbps-54mbps connection...Thanks again!
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i need / want to rebuild a few protank heads and read through the thread good info.
what i'd like to know is how to check for shorts and ohms with a multimeter, i only have a twist so no short circuit protection and/or ohm reader. other than that, i might also need recomendations on material, particularly what size of silica might be good to use , for both the coil and flavor wicks.
what i'd like to know is how to check for shorts and ohms with a multimeter, i only have a twist so no short circuit protection and/or ohm reader. other than that, i might also need recomendations on material, particularly what size of silica might be good to use , for both the coil and flavor wicks.
Kudos on the avatar Rick, my son is autistic.
Just ordered an autism awareness wrap for the provari.
I used 3 mm cotton wick with 32 ga kanthal....wrapped it against a paper clip I straightened...got 1.9
ohms
http://www.ecigadvanced.com/forums/...sion-f12/rebuilt-pro-tank-w-cotton-t7475.html
I'm gonna make another tomorrow after I paint the wrought iron railings on 2 sets of stairs...using 30 gauge kanthal, I hope to get 1.3 to 1.5 ohms on a 5/4 wrap.
NO FLAVOR STRANDS either....this 3mm cotton is thick and it doesn't fall apart.
ohms
http://www.ecigadvanced.com/forums/...sion-f12/rebuilt-pro-tank-w-cotton-t7475.html
I'm gonna make another tomorrow after I paint the wrought iron railings on 2 sets of stairs...using 30 gauge kanthal, I hope to get 1.3 to 1.5 ohms on a 5/4 wrap.
NO FLAVOR STRANDS either....this 3mm cotton is thick and it doesn't fall apart.
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Hmmmm... so instead of spending $2-$10 on new heads, we can make our own... I'm just tinkerish enough that I might try this. I can't HURT myself, right? LOL! Plus I like the idea of playing with different materials.
Off to YouTube I go!
Off to YouTube I go!
HELP HELP HELP!!!
I just ordered this, is it wrong?
Kanthal A1 wire 32 Gauge 100 FT (0.25oz) Resistance Resistor AWG A-1
I just ordered this, is it wrong?
Kanthal A1 wire 32 Gauge 100 FT (0.25oz) Resistance Resistor AWG A-1
I've been rebuilding my ProTank coils for 2 months, have been rebuilding my Evod and Kanger T-3 coils for much longer than that, and that's the gauge of Kanthal that I use
I get mine on Ebay, looks to be the same as you will be getting .. here's the kanthal I use:Kanthal A 1 Wire 32 Gauge 0080 Resistance Heating Wire 100 Ft | eBay
Thank you for answering stashbldr, I ordered it from ebay as well as some 3mm wick. I want to do this so bad but I wanted to make sure I got the right thing. I was reading thru this thread about resistance and then I got all confused.
Kanthal A1 Wire 32 Gauge 100 ft 0 25oz Resistance Resistor AWG A 1 | eBay
This is the one that I got exactly, is the resistance ok?
Kanthal A1 Wire 32 Gauge 100 ft 0 25oz Resistance Resistor AWG A 1 | eBay
This is the one that I got exactly, is the resistance ok?
SexySod this is the right wire and the one I use, 6 wraps gives me 2.5 ohms.
It seems to be the same as mine is. I use 2mm silica wick, sometimes 2.5mm. I do 5 wraps using a straightened paper clip as a stabilizer .. I wrap it pretty tight around the paper clip, since the paper clip will give it the the little bit of looseness it needs when I remove it. I end up with a coil that measures 1.7-1.8 ohms. With 3mm wick, and if you do 5 wraps, you'll probably end up closer to 2.0 ohms. The way it works is the longer the wire, the higher the ohms.
Making your own coils is fun-fun-fun, yes it saves lots of money but it is also a ton of fun to do. I watched youtube videos to learn how, watched them over and over while waiting for my wick and wire to arrive .. by the time my mail came I knew exactly what to do. My first wick sucked LOL, but from my 2nd one until now they've all been perfect. When it comes to learning how to do this just remember .. "youtube is your friend".
Great thread. I've been trying to rebuild my pro-tank atomizers with some success, but most of my attempts end up with a "atomizer short" message on my evic. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. This is the way I'm threading the wire. I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone might have.
So, what would I use for wick material? I see you guys mention silica but I had read somewhere there was a concern about inhaling little fibers that come off. I've seen others that use yarn that has been boiled (2 fibers of the four). I like a really strong flavor... Hmmm... suggestions?
Thank you Steve K, glad to know that since I had already ordered it. The more I read here I got to reading about resistance and that worried me.
I saw someone use a screw in here. I think I want about a 2.2 ohm, I think lol. I use a Vision Spinner, I have 2 and I need to be able to use those. I am also interested in doing my Evod's as well but I only have one coil for that one hahaha. I have about 10 for the Protank.
Great thread. I've been trying to rebuild my pro-tank atomizers with some success, but most of my attempts end up with a "atomizer short" message on my evic. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. This is the way I'm threading the wire. I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone might have.
Ig9447 Most of the time the short is either the actual coils around the wick touching or the wires need to be cut at the bottom where it screws in,In my case its usually where it screws in, the negitive and positive leg wires have to be snipped off completely.Great diagram, I actually like it.
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I actually have a hard time with silica because it breaks apart easily,I have some and waste it trying.So I buy The peaches and cream yarn at walmart for $1.75 and its a lot of yarn and if I screw up I have tons left,No worries.And In My opinion makes great wicks and produces Excellent vapor.I boil mine and buy the #4 white kind.For $1.75 you can have The yarn to experiment with.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Peaches-and-Creme-Yarn-4-70.9g/17422880
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Ugh. I HATE WalMart, but I'll swing by when I get back. Out of town next week for a conference. (actually, to PA!)
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