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TY puffer! this is the one that I like to use-now updated
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The "other" one, is someone's copy of the one I made, if there are any updates, I make them to the original (HERE)
Many thanks for all the work done on this thread (including the awesome spreadsheet) ! Newbie here and trying to soak this all in. I just wish there was a standard coil wrapping tool. I bought me a precision screwdriver (much easier for me to get the coils started) set in hopes of being able to use that in all my future builds but it looks like I need a toolbox just for all the coil wrapping objects from safety pins to music wire haha
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Some people use this: Amazon.com: Artistic Wire Coiling Gizmo(R) Deluxe Winder for Jewelry Making
You can also buy it locally at most Hobby Lobby or Michael's stores.
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Somebody else was selling a set that could do 6 different sizes, 2mm is not small enough for me
Without a jig I'd stll be relying on Jan's kindness and not be able to make twisted wire coils. 1.1Ωs
Very kewl. I'd be interested in seeing these alternatives in action. Thank you for the responses here! Good to know that these options are available
RBA SUPPLIES had a preorder for a different one. Does 6 different sizes but the smallest is 5/64" which is a hair under 2mm. I wish it went down to 1.6 or at least 1.8.
The problem with these I see is lack of tension during winding.
http://store.rbasupplies.com/sidewinder-ez-coil-kit
Thanks I thought it was them. You could tension wrap, if you wrap directly from the spool and fix it in place. You'd need to turn the handle and not the top of these jigs.
Courtesy of Bill's Magic Vapor's design, I made this. I have mandrels from 1.6mm to 3mm in 0.1 increments and wire spools from 22g to 34 g in 1g increments.
The spring on the side allows for lateral pressure while the drag on the fly reel provides perfect tension.
The spring on the side allows for lateral pressure while the drag on the fly reel provides perfect tension.
Very nice, tried google but could not find any design references, do you have any links?
@FB. I did choose different parts. I found the Kufa reels to be a better choice. You get an extra spool. I had to order different sized drill stops and drill them out to fit the different sized mandrels. Finding all the mandrels was a chore as well.
Why? Couldn't you just use less wraps. Interested because I'm thinking of purchasing. Thanks.
I use readyXwick ceramic wick in 2mm size and it works best in 1/16 or #51 ID coils, those are a lot smaller than 2mm. I wrap about 7 wraps of 29 ga for 1 ohm coil, I like to keep wrap count around 7. Here's a handy chart to have Drill Size Conversion Table
I just found a great tool on Google Play. I'm not sure if it's available for IOS but I'm guessing it should. It's called "Drill Bit Charts Free" It should come in handy when trying to figure out coil build size when for instance, someone is using a 3/32 inch Drill bit wrapping a 26G wire with 8 wraps (for a dual coil .51 ohm build). According to the App - the closest to that size (and what screwdriver I have) would be the 2.4mm. So 8 wraps with that should at least get me close, as I want more of a .8 - 1. ohm dual coil build for my first RDA which is the Vulcan.
BTW - MANY thanks to the link up a ways that had the drill bit chart. If it wasn't for that I may not have thought to see if "There is a App for that" haha
Here is another I found that looks pretty complete! Drill Bit Size Chart
BTW - MANY thanks to the link up a ways that had the drill bit chart. If it wasn't for that I may not have thought to see if "There is a App for that" haha
Here is another I found that looks pretty complete! Drill Bit Size Chart
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