Microcoil gauge?

[carldamnit]

Hey guys, I have been recoiling my clearos for awhile, I stuck to 32 gauge to make a 6 wrap 2.4 ohm coil. Needless to say this just isn't cutting it on my Reomizer rba.

What guage Kanthal do I need to make a 10 wrap 1.8 - 2.0 ohm microcoil for my Reomizer?

Not interested in sub ohm, but I am curious on going lower. Any feedback appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I just did a coil with 32 gauge 5 wraps on a 1/16" drill bit and it was 1.5 ohm. Part of equation is what are you wrapping around?

 

[Lessifer]

For that ohm range and at 10 wraps, assuming you're wrapping on something that's 1/16", you'll want 30g Kanthal.

 

[carldamnit]

I will have to try 5 wraps with what I have and see. Thanks

 

[supertrunker]

4-5 wraps around 3mm silica is in that range for HRH (wife). 32g kanthal.

Most of the microcoil users use 30g to my knowledge. Hope that helps a bit. It's cheap as all the wire is.

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[Lessifer]

I will have to try 5 wraps with what I have and see. Thanks

You could always try twisting/parallel wrapping two 32g wires.

 

[super_X_drifter]

Damn it Carl Here's a micro coil chart

30 ga is great - try 10 wraps around something that is 1/16".

 

[carldamnit]

Thanks again everyone!

 

[Matthee]

Let us know how it worked out Carl.

 

[minigoat]

Damn it Carl Here's a micro coil chart

30 ga is great - try 10 wraps around something that is 1/16".

After doing some research I've discovered that the average North American porcupine quill is approximately .050 inches in diameter. Almost smak dab in the middle of the micro coil range. It only makes sense that the REO/RM2 would function as well with a coil constructed of a similar diameter. This is a bit more than just a coincidence me thinks and gives possible insight into how the REO was design and developed.

 

[nerak]

After doing some research I've discovered that the average North American porcupine quill is approximately .050 inches in diameter. Almost smak dab in the middle of the micro coil range. It only makes sense that the REO/RM2 would function as well with a coil constructed of a similar diameter. This is a bit more than just a coincidence me thinks and gives possible insight into how the REO was design and developed.

What an idea! A Quill sent with every RM2!

 

[Filthy-Beast]

You could always try twisting/parallel wrapping two 32g wires.

Just did this and got 1 ohm, I think it's 9 or 10 wraps, lost count. I wrapped in on the needle in the pic, that's a 1/16" drill bit laying on the needle.

 

[super_X_drifter]

You will probably have much better results with the 1/16". Too small can vape as lame as too big. The trouble with too small is wicking .

 

[Filthy-Beast]

You will probably have much better results with the 1/16". Too small can vape as lame as too big. The trouble with too small is wicking .

I did, just made another one, double wire and used the small needle to push the wick through, it's at 1.2 ohms.

I see some coils with wraps spread out, nicely spaced and then others where they are all tightly packed and touching, what's the difference?

 

[super_X_drifter]

IMO the spread out wrapped coils are like old school pushrod v8s from back in the day - they get the job done but lack efficiency, tech and polish.

The small diameter touching wraps coils (micro coils) are like a modern turbocharged direct injected high compression V8. Gobs more power, quicker response and much more efficient.

A proper micro coil will produce a vape of similar warmth to an old school coil of roughly half the resistance. This means if you like 1 ohm old school coil, build yourself a 2 ohm micro for starters then go from there

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Thanks, love the avatar, every time I read one of your posts I find I do it with his voice

 

[super_X_drifter]

^ Too funny . I'm actually completely at the other end of the spectrum from Jules