RDA my first rda and mech mod

[Cstep82]

Is that a 28g parallel? I build those in duals for my wife with a 5 wrap (comes out to about .20 -.23 usually) for her mech mod. They definitely rip, but are tough to build really clean. I found (especially building on a tube mech) that when you're setting the coils, if you heat them and wiggle them until they're even and then quench them in a cup of water, they become much jmore durable and stiff. I usually heat cycle them 2 or three times, and I also find that my post screws don't back out afterward.

I used 24 Guage on this build. I'll get a .3. What type of wire do you use to get the .20? With the kenthal the lowest I seem to get is the .3. Never used water before. Might have to try it out. As far as using a drill to straighten out the wire, with 24 I don't have to many problems. When I use 26 it all depends on what build I do.

Good post thanks for the info.

 

[socalsailor]

It's just plain kanthal A1. I guess to be more accurate, I wrap a 5/4, and it metered out to .22. I'm not sire if spinning it in the drill may have lowered its effective resistance, maybe? It contracts a bit, so maybe the increased density makes it more conductive? I have a pretty extensive knowledge of electrical theory, but a concept like that is beyond me.

 

[Cstep82]

It's just plain kanthal A1. I guess to be more accurate, I wrap a 5/4, and it metered out to .22. I'm not sire if spinning it in the drill may have lowered its effective resistance, maybe? It contracts a bit, so maybe the increased density makes it more conductive? I have a pretty extensive knowledge of electrical theory, but a concept like that is beyond me.

I just picked up some 20g today. Pumped on what I might get with this. I'm running my RDA on a Panzer clone. I think I'm going to try a spaced using 5 wraps. I'll let you know.

I also saw a triple parallel using 28 gauge wire think I might want to try that one out too

 

[socalsailor]

I just picked up some 20g today. Pumped on what I might get with this. I'm running my RDA on a Panzer clone. I think I'm going to try a spaced using 5 wraps. I'll let you know.

I also saw a triple parallel using 28 gauge wire think I might want to try that one out too

I've done 28g triple and quad parallels, and they cover a buttload of surface area. On a mech, they have long ramp up times, though. Most RDAs you'll need to angle them to get them to fit, just FYI. If your batteries can handle a 28 or 30 amp drain, a 22/5 dual coil will clock in in the ballpark of .15 ohm and give you a very fast, warm to hot vape. One of my favorite builds, but rather tough on a battery. It would be awesome on a parallel 18650 box, though.

 

[Cstep82]

I put the 24g parallel on today. It's great as always.

 

[Cstep82]

It will not let me upload pic.

 

[Cstep82]

 

[socalsailor]

Very clean! It almost looks like ribbon. Did you do anything with the wire after you coiled it?

 

[Cstep82]

Just pulled it tight with pliers while still on the screwdriver. Then heated and pushed together when it coil was on my mod. The parallel is one of my favorite builds