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It took me 10 months to work my way down, little steps ;)

Yeah, I want to lower it but I also reserve the right to whip out the 18mg if I feel the need. Right now I carry 1 tank of 18mg just for that purpose and I do use it several times daily. lol.
 

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gah, what a long day!

made 7 coils today!

4 of which i had to redo. :facepalm:

wrapping kanthal around cotton (from cotton balls). i'm sure i used too much cotton, but i needed to get some practice. all my ptank 2s and davides that have juice in them have been recoiled.

it is soo frustrating working with tiny wire! but i should do a better job next time.

vaping strawberry at the moment. (until i get in front of the tv.) :vapor:
 

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gah, what a long day!

made 7 coils today!

4 of which i had to redo. :facepalm:

wrapping kanthal around cotton (from cotton balls). i'm sure i used too much cotton, but i needed to get some practice. all my ptank 2s and davides that have juice in them have been recoiled.

it is soo frustrating working with tiny wire! but i should do a better job next time.

vaping strawberry at the moment. (until i get in front of the tv.) :vapor:
You'll get the hang of the coils. Keep doing it, even if you have to remake them. I wrap my coils on a blunt syringe needle (I make micro coils for cotton wicks) and then thread the cotton through the coil.
 

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6 seems too low for me still. 12 seems ok, 16-18 is what i prefer but im ordering mostly 12 right now.

I didn't think I'd be happy with six. But since I feel like I vape so much, I'm getting my nicotine ;) my staples are mostly 6mg, but I have like special flavors in 12 that I hit here and there. My throat just hurts and is scratchy from high mg :/
 

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You'll get the hang of the coils. Keep doing it, even if you have to remake them. I wrap my coils on a blunt syringe needle (I make micro coils for cotton wicks) and then thread the cotton through the coil.

too old and feeble to thread a coil! (worried about wrecking the coil.) wrapped around eyeglass screwdriver worked best, but the handle drove me crazy (not like it was a long drive). using sewing needle was easier, but maybe a tad too tight.

at least i got some done. rest, recoup, retry! :vapor:
 

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gah, what a long day!

made 7 coils today!

4 of which i had to redo. :facepalm:

wrapping kanthal around cotton (from cotton balls). i'm sure i used too much cotton, but i needed to get some practice. all my ptank 2s and davides that have juice in them have been recoiled.

it is soo frustrating working with tiny wire! but i should do a better job next time.

vaping strawberry at the moment. (until i get in front of the tv.) :vapor:

Hey Sam, as Stoneface stated and I do it this way as well is to make the coil first then pull the cotton through it as it is easier to get it through there, just wet it a bit with the juice you are going to use for that tank, roll the tip into a little point and thread it though there, this also helps to get the right amount in, too much you'll feel more resistance in pulling it through, too little and it will be too easy, it's a big of trial and error with the cotton amount, once it's in just fluff it a bit and you should be all set. :toast:
 

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too old and feeble to thread a coil! (worried about wrecking the coil.) wrapped around eyeglass screwdriver worked best, but the handle drove me crazy (not like it was a long drive). using sewing needle was easier, but maybe a tad too tight.

at least i got some done. rest, recoup, retry! :vapor:

Opppps, there I go again, getting behind, I really need to start reading these post from the newest to the oldest so I don't miss things like this or answer a question that has gotten an answer already! lol Nah, I don't like skipping ahead, might miss something...... nah, it'll all come full circle one way or another. :ohmy:
 

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You'll get the hang of the coils. Keep doing it, even if you have to remake them. I wrap my coils on a blunt syringe needle (I make micro coils for cotton wicks) and then thread the cotton through the coil.

Am I understanding correctly that you wrap a coil just around a blunt needle by itself, then thread cotton through? What gauge wire and what do your ohm's end up at? Seems like it would be a really small diameter coil. Genuinely curious, as I still suck at wrapping coils :)
 

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Am I understanding correctly that you wrap a coil just around a blunt needle by itself, then thread cotton through? What gauge wire and what do your ohm's end up at? Seems like it would be a really small diameter coil. Genuinely curious, as I still suck at wrapping coils :)

I'm not trying to interfere and won't speak for the Stoneman, but that's exactly how I do it, I use both 28guage and 32 gauge kanthal and either use a blunt tip needle or a eyeglass mini screwdriver to wind the coil, then pull the cotton through.
 

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too old and feeble to thread a coil! (worried about wrecking the coil.) wrapped around eyeglass screwdriver worked best, but the handle drove me crazy (not like it was a long drive). using sewing needle was easier, but maybe a tad too tight.

at least i got some done. rest, recoup, retry! :vapor:

Depends on whether it's your eyes that are failing or whether you have the shakes... If it's your eyes, there is hope:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/lisancentraltx/5187-coiling-station-building-coils.html
 

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I'm not trying to interfere and won't speak for the Stoneman, but that's exactly how I do it, I use both 28guage and 32 gauge kanthal and either use a blunt tip needle or a eyeglass mini screwdriver to wind the coil, then pull the cotton through.

Nice. I tried wrapping a micro coil on a drill bit, didn't work out at all. What do your coils ohm out at for the 28 and 32?
 

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Came home to vape mail sitting in my mailbox. 100 ml Butterscotch all is almost right in my world. As soon as my boy is done with his homework and I can go to bed it'll be perfection. Down blankets, rain on a metal roof and a PT2 full of Butterscotch.
Also got Pink Champagne, Peanut Butter and Berry Creamy. Thursday Strawberry Shortcake, Milk Chocolate, Cake (yellow) and Banana Gone Nuts will be here.
All of it is 18 mg/ml. That's where I'm happy.
 

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Nice. I tried wrapping a micro coil on a drill bit, didn't work out at all. What do your coils ohm out at for the 28 and 32?

They range anywhere from .90 at the lowest to 3.0, I have had a few go as high as 3.6 but it then dropped to 3.3ohms. When using the 32 at 4/3 wrap runs around the .9 - 1.1 range, but as I had been experimenting a lot and not marking down those test as I it's just something I do on the spur of the moment for the RBA, but my Evod, Protank coils typically run 1.9 - 2.5 with 6/5 or 7/6 on the 32 gauge, that also depends on if I make them tightly wrapped or keep a slight space between them. :?: lol
 

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They range anywhere from .90 at the lowest to 3.0, I have had a few go as high as 3.6 but it then dropped to 3.3ohms. When using the 32 at 4/3 wrap runs around the .9 - 1.1 range, but as I had been experimenting a lot and not marking down those test as I it's just something I do on the spur of the moment for the RBA, but my Evod, Protank coils typically run 1.9 - 2.5 with 6/5 or 7/6 on the 32 gauge, that also depends on if I make them tightly wrapped or keep a slight space between them. :?: lol

Thanks. Got a Nemesis clone on its way, so I really want to mess around with building more coils.
 
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