I've tried setting up my MiniGen and not very good luck. I think the biggest issue for me is the small size. If anyone here has found an easy build could you please share via pictures or video. I have it running just not very well.
Iowa Gal, here is the set up I have been using for the past two weeks. 1.5mm coil 7/6 wraps of some twisted 32 gauge I had made up and wanted to try out. Used a piece of snc cotton yarn about 1-1 and1/2 inches long for the wick. Coil came out to 1.3ohms. Has been performing really well.
I made up the coil and installed it using a small screw driver down thru coil and into wick hole to hold in place while I tightened lock screws. Hardest part was threading the wick thru the coil and into deck. I used a needle to poke and prod it into place. I have a hard time dealing with stainless mesh wicks, and really like this set up.