Kanthal Ribbon and it's not so worthy rave

[Cartomizer]

So I've heard/seen plenty of people raving about ribbon wire and honestly after working with it and multiple different wicking materials I can honestly say it's not very functional. After wrapping a coil it just springs and opens up separating itself and the very material it needs to be touching in order to vape well. How can this be avoided? I've tried annealing the wire. It seems to hold shape poorly even after heating the ribbon.

 

[jhiga]

The first time I tried working with it, I noticed it was difficult to wrap a coil. But after a little practice, it seems to be performing very well. I don't heat, just tweak, wrap, and fire while working out hot spots. I got .9 x .1 mm from Temco. It's a little springy, but I've gotten pretty good at working with it. What diameter are you using?

Practice, practice, practice, is what I think it boils down to.

 

[Sickkboy]

I torch it before wrapping a coil.

 

[SissySpike]

Its not the robin its the person wrapping the robin. It is much harder to wrap than wire but allot better IMO.

 

[Crash Moses]

You may want to post over in the rba forum, Cartomizer. You'll likely get more constructive advice.

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[ZeroDisorder]

I just got some .8mm x .1mm a few days ago, and I've already rewrapped all my Genesis coils. Love the stuff. Have not had a serious problem after I figured out how to have the top coil stop separating from the wick. Instead of cutting it off under the positive post, I wrap it completely around the post, and then weave it over and above the lead coming from the coil, pulling it to the wick. This also doubles as another conductor at the leg to prevent it from heating up.

 

[hazarada]

I have no problems whatsoever wrapping it, in fact its easier. Obviously you have to keep the tug going right until you secure the ends.