My first coil! :)

[b4tn]

I'm just overly excited that my first ever coil worked. I have been vapeing on an aero tank for years and got tired of buying replacement coils so I got my first mod today and rebuilt a kanger subtank just to try it out. My first try resulted in 1.65 ohms using 28 wire I got from vape dojo and Japanese cotton. Seems to hit like a champ. I'm happy!

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[Scr81]

Well done. It's immensely satisfying!

 

[b4tn]

Any tips, constructive criticism is welcome. I'm not really sure what not to do or what the best coil should look like.


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[AndriaD]

How it looks is not really important; how it vapes (and how safe it is) is the most important thing.

I find 28ga very slow to heat up; I find 30ga too flimsy -- just pulling a soaked wick thru it can deform a coil. So I got some 29ga, which gives a bit of the sturdiness of 28ga, without having to use so many wraps to reach my target resistance, so the coil heats faster. I think I found it on amazon.

But good job on the coil building -- my first one would never have worked, it was about an inch wide -- I didn't know then about flaming the wire before wrapping it.

Andria

 

[b4tn]

Thanks, I need to get a little torch. I just heated the coils using my mod before I put the wick in then formed it a little more with tweezers while it was hot. A torch would have been much easier.


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[Necrotic]

You should fire and clamp coils to make sure it heats From inside out. Looks good though

 

[inspects]

Nice job........!

 

[b4tn]

You should fire and clamp coils to make sure it heats From inside out. Looks good though

That's good to know. I did check it before I put the wick in and it was heating from the inside out. I thought that was a problem and it should heat evenly but now I know.


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[TXBiker]

I just got back from picking up my free juice from the B&M. While I was there I picked up a Kuro concepts coiler. It's super easy to wind the perfect coil every time. No need for a torch just wind it get the legs even with each other pop it into your rba. Still got to fire and pinch the coil a little bit to fire properly though. I did my first .7 26 gage 3mm dual coil on my new Orchid. I'll never go back to hand winding it's just too easy lol. Yours looks a lot better than my first coil that I did in my magma though.

 

[Necrotic]

You should fire and clamp coils to make sure it heats From inside out. Looks good though

That's good to know. I did check it before I put the wick in and it was heating from the inside out. I thought that was a problem and it should heat evenly but now I know.


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That and it removes any residue that was on the kanthal, such as machine oil, oil from skin etc.

 

[AndriaD]

Thanks, I need to get a little torch. I just heated the coils using my mod before I put the wick in then formed it a little more with tweezers while it was hot. A torch would have been much easier.

I just use one of my old Bic lighters. In fact, I think it's the very last one still working, so I guess I need to get some more. No need to buy an expensive torch, when lighters are so cheap.

Andria

 

[Rat2chat2]

Isn't it a great feeling? Continued success.

 

[b4tn]

Isn't it a great feeling? Continued success.

Just finished making a .8 ohm dual coil. There is not much room in the subtank mini for two coils but I like it a lot better. Runs much cooler with more vapor


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[Firestorm]

I just use one of my old Bic lighters. In fact, I think it's the very last one still working, so I guess I need to get some more. No need to buy an expensive torch, when lighters are so cheap.

I prefer to use a butane torch over a BIC lighter to torch my resistance wire. If you use a BIC you need to make sure that the flame is not directly touching the wire or it will leave behind black carbon precipitate (the carbon in the butane cannot burn unless it joins with oxygen, so if you interrupt the flame the unburned carbon will precipitate). Using a butane torch alleviates the problem of carbon precipitate because it will introduce a 30% oxygen mixture before ignition, resulting in a much more efficient burn that doesn't leave anything behind. The whole point of torching your Kanthal is to burn off hand grease, machine oil, and other impurities. Coating your resistance wire with black carbon precipitate kind of defeats the purpose. Although more expensive than a BIC, you can get a decent butane torch for under $20.

 

[classwife]

Moved to Coil Builds from Wick and Wire

 

[AndriaD]

I prefer to use a butane torch over a BIC lighter to torch my resistance wire. If you use a BIC you need to make sure that the flame is not directly touching the wire or it will leave behind black carbon precipitate (the carbon in the butane cannot burn unless it joins with oxygen, so if you interrupt the flame the unburned carbon will precipitate). Using a butane torch alleviates the problem of carbon precipitate because it will introduce a 30% oxygen mixture before ignition, resulting in a much more efficient burn that doesn't leave anything behind. The whole point of torching your Kanthal is to burn off hand grease, machine oil, and other impurities. Coating your resistance wire with black carbon precipitate kind of defeats the purpose. Although more expensive than a BIC, you can get a decent butane torch for under $20.

Well, that's why I run it under water after I torch it. When Bic lighters are less than $5 for a 4-pk, vs. $20 for a torch that will get no other use whatever... I just can't justify that kind of expense; we live much too close to the bone. The only reason I flame my wire beforehand is to make sure that when it's wrapped, it keeps its shape better. Maybe others can afford $20 for a tool that will get no other use, but we can't.

Andria

 

[ElConquistador]

I very well remember how proud I was when I built my first coil. It was in a Kanger Protank I, and I fiddled with it for hours. It's kind of goofy, but I'm still so satisfied when I build a new coil. Nothing tastes as good as a brand new coil with brand new wick and fresh juice.

 

[SingedVapor]

Man I wished my first coil looked that good! Congrats

I started out using 28g then saw all the rage about 24 and tried it. Loved how big the wire was and how slow it heated up (when making big coils), which allowed me to take long sips, but didnt like how every build was so ridiculously low. So now i'm at 26 and i find it to be perfect

 

[Firestorm]

Well, that's why I run it under water after I torch it. When Bic lighters are less than $5 for a 4-pk, vs. $20 for a torch that will get no other use whatever... I just can't justify that kind of expense; we live much too close to the bone. The only reason I flame my wire beforehand is to make sure that when it's wrapped, it keeps its shape better. Maybe others can afford $20 for a tool that will get no other use, but we can't.

I stated my preference, tried to offer useful information, and offered a suggestion for people to continue to use BIC lighters if they need to. I've read enough of your posts to know that you live close to the bone, but at least you got the opportunity to reiterate it two more times in the same post. My main objective was to inform readers that a reusable butane torch does offer an advantage over 20 disposable lighters when it comes to flaming Kanthal or perhaps mesh for vaping applications if they have the means (a large can of refillable butane is also about the price of a pack of lighters), so hopefully someone else will find my post useful.

 

[AndriaD]

That's fine; I'm just very frugal. I asked my husband if he ever had any use for a butane torch; he said no, but a propane torch would be nice. I can't see using a propane torch for flaming wire, and since we'd have no other use for a butane torch, it seems completely unnecessary to me. I'm rather afraid of fire -- I don't even light my scented candles -- but a lighter, I can handle -- lots of experience!

Andria