materials for RBA at local hardware store??

[Hey.al]

Hello, I am ready to start rebuilding atomizers and have ordered a taifun gs. Untill it gets here i have a bunch of burnt out protank coils that i have saved. Do local hardware stores like homedepot or lowes carry the needed to make coils? I did a search for "kanthal" on homedepots site and found this http://www.homedepot.com/s/kanthal?NCNI-5

what do i need? and where can i find organic cotton? walmart? Im sick of waiting for packages in the mail

 

[Blackboar]

You can order your kanthal from Temco. It's much cheaper at about $8 for 100ft and they don't charge shipping. It took about 4 days for them to ship to me. I would order 32ga (for the Protanks) and 28ga for your Taifun.

What you may want from Home Depot, if you don't already have it is the following:
-small needle nose pliers (the ones I bought came with wire cutters, too)
-small wire cutter
-1/16, 5/64, and 3/32 drill bits (or a drill bit set if you don't mind spending a bit more)
-small butane torch (I bought a micro pencil torch by benzomatic)

 

[Hey.al]

this? Kanthal Wire 28 Gauge RW0118 - 100 Ft 0.61oz Series A-1 Resistance AWG

 

[JasonBourne]

yes, I personally think 30g is best for the protank and 28 for my rba but thats just my opinion. I have ordered from temco a few times, fast delivery. 100ft will last you a very very long time.

 

[PaulBHC]

This place is quick and good price too plus other supplies

Lightning Vapes - Florida - All the RBA Materials you need! Silica Wick, Ekowool, Kanthal Wire, and more!

Get some good nail clippers for trimming the wire. I just get plain cotton balls. I don't wash or boil it.

 

[remmy00]

I have used both Lightning Vapes and TEMCO and both (in my opinion) are good sources for wire.

 

[Hey.al]

thanks guys. hey check this out, what the heck is the difference between these 2 taifun gs? im confused now, they are both on fasttech.

1 $25.39 Taifun GS Style Rebuildable Atomizer (2.7-3.0mL) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
2 $21.00 Taifun GS Style Rebuildable Atomizer (2.7mL) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[tj99959]

That wire from HD is for hanging pic's on the wall, and has zero resistance. It would do a great job of shorting out a battery, but won't do much more.
Get a 100ft roll of Kanthal 30ga, and you should have enough wire to last for years. (I use about 6 inches/month)

 

[porkchopbun]

thanks guys. hey check this out, what the heck is the difference between these 2 taifun gs? im confused now, they are both on fasttech.

1 $25.39 Taifun GS Style Rebuildable Atomizer (2.7-3.0mL) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
2 $21.00 Taifun GS Style Rebuildable Atomizer (2.7mL) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Fasttech is just distributor/reseller, not the manufacture...I would look at their discussions and see the pro/cons:
I have the 25.39 one, when it works, the flavor/vapor is great on my MVP 2.0 or VV v3.0. The problem is making the wicks thin enough to juice it up without flooding the chamber, too thick of wick, you get very nasty dry hit and too thin of wick, you flood the chamber quick.

 

[Hey.al]

thanks for the reply. I just ordered the $25 one. I have the itaste v3. You all have been such a good help. Im ready to get into rebuildables and cant wait!

 

[Choc_Addic]

I haven't read any1 saying to get multimeter? May be you already have one?

Here are some threads you should read on what you may or may not need.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/529191-tools-vaping.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...261-dirt-cheap-invaluable-tool-must-have.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/491202-vape-tools-gear.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...on/413439-list-what-tools-you-use-e-cigs.html

Cheers

 

[Hey.al]

do i need a multimeter if i have an itaste v3? it tells me the ohm resistance

also, is this organic cotton? http://www.walmart.com/ip/White-Cloud-Jumbo-Size-Cotton-Balls-200-count/24706118

i keep hearing to use organic cotton but this is what walmart sells in store

 

[2naphish]

Walgreens for organic cotton... $3.50 for what looks like a bag that is going to last about three years if i change wick every day in all my atty's...

 

[Hey.al]

Walgreens for organic cotton... $3.50

yes, thankyou

 

[Zildjian]

+1 for Walgreens Organic Cotton. That is where I got mine.

 

[zahzoo]

do i need a multimeter if i have an itaste v3? it tells me the ohm resistance

also, is this organic cotton? http://www.walmart.com/ip/White-Cloud-Jumbo-Size-Cotton-Balls-200-count/24706118

i keep hearing to use organic cotton but this is what walmart sells in store

A digital multimeter comes in real handy for troubleshooting issues, checking for shorts and your batteries. I believe your iTaste will not power a coil below 1.2 ohms... which means you'll be looking at mechanical mods. Therefore a multimeter is a must have item to ensure safe operation of your mechanical s.

 

[Hey.al]

So I would have to wrap coils that are 1.2 ohm in order to safely use on an itaste v3?


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[Fisheeboy]

So I would have to wrap coils that are 1.2 ohm in order to safely use on an itaste v3?


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You can wrap them at 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1 or whatever you like. But with the iTaste v3 you can't really go much lower than 1.2 before it's either not going to fire or because it's no different than using a 1.5.
I prefer 1.5 to 1.7 ish. But 2.0 is fine too.

 

[Hey.al]

Hmmm. Ok. I've never wrapped before and am expecting my order to arrive tomarrow or Friday. I'll let u know


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