My first 28 guage kenthal coil

[Bob Anderson]

So I have some 30 gauge kenthal, 100 ft. coming in the mail. My Russian tank needed a rebuild NOW so I picked a wire/wick kit at a local vape shop in town while I wait for my ebay wire and Japanese cotton. Being new to rebuildables, My only experience w/ setting up a coil is hooking up the pre-made 30 gauge coils on wicks that came w/ my Russian 91% tank. I've read here its recommended that beginners try using at least a 30 gauge wire, and now I see why. lol. Making the coil was easy, after reading all the info on this site. The only problem I had was getting the wire to stay in place while screwing the two different contact points down. The fatter wire kept wanting to pop out from under the screw CONSTANTLY. lol. Even trying to wrap the wire completely around the screws didn't work. The thinner wire (30 gauge) is much easier for me. Any way, I eventually got it, it registers 1.2 ohms resistance and hits like Mike Tyson. I've seen the tank decks that have the wire hole on the side of the decks w/ the screw clamping down on the wire from the top. That might be a better tank style for a newby like me. lol.

 

[DingerCPA]

That's awesome, Bob! When I first started rebuilding, my B&M only had 28 or 32. I was only trying to rebuild my kanger heads to learn what the heck I was doing. I couldn't get much above 1.3Ω, and that didn't work well on my MVP. I now have kayfuns (clones), and still only the MVP. I'm playing with different builds (bigger diameter with the 28g), but you're right - it's a BEAR to get the ends screwed down correctly.

Keep building and keep vaping!

 

[Susan~S]

Congratulations! I to prefer building on a deck with posts that have the holes in them. So much easier for me.

 

[Sthur]

Congrats on the first KFL build. Those per made coils do suck compared to making your own. The 28 guage 1.2 ohm build is my all day build in my KFL right now. It's a good all around build and I leave the 30 for my pt rebuilds.

 

[fropit]

The post holes do make it much easier to set up my coils.


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[Lurch]

I use a pair of medical forceps to bend the wire around the screw. With the forceps I can get the general bend needed to make the connection then screw it down, then I use the forceps to hold the wire while I screw it down.

 

[premier7]

I actually prefer no holes in the posts. It is a little trickier, but once you get it in there once or twice you get the hang of it. Its just a matter of having patience and careful coordination.