New guy here
- Thread starter CrawlingMS3
- Start date
- th_trl_thread_readers 0
- Status
Ha! Welcome to the world of opinions. The definition of a microcoil depends on who you ask and who they think first defined it. Some say it is 1.5mm ID or less with at least eight wraps, some call anything larger than this a "Minicoil". Don't get hung up on the definition. Basically a microcoil is a coil that has 8 - 10 wraps that are positioned next to each other and range from 1.25mm - 3.0mm inside diameter. Yes, there are microcoils that go beyond these bounds but this makes up 99% of them. So no one jump my case because there is no consensus about what a microcoil is exactly and I don't care what chart anyone throws out there. A dog is a dog because someone called it a dog but is a hyena or jackal a dog? Who cares? The vast majority of microcoils are made from 26 - 30 gauge wire. 26 gives you the least resistance, 30 the most. A 28 gauge, 2mm ID, 10-wrap coil yileds about 1.0 - 1.2 ohms. A 30 ga (same config) gives you about 2.0 ohms. If you want to go subohm you can go 26 gauge but it takes awhile to heat up. I think you're better off going 28ga and 8-wraps. There is nothing wrong with 30 ga either and going over 1 ohm. If you're using 28 ga, then try 8 - 10 wraps at 2mm ID (5/64ths drill bit = 1.96mm). Use the vids to get an idea of how to wrap and cinch the coils together and connect to your device. the gauge you use will vary depending on the resistance you want.
Last edited:
What a great definition, haha. Thanks, this definitely changes things I was considering for my build. Since I already have the 28g wire I will use that but now I face the question of microcoil or no? What I'm wanting to build is something that will give me a decent amount of vapor. From what I've read/seen this can be done with 28g wire and 3 wraps which comes to somewhere around .35 ohms (?)
Now if I did the microcoil with 28g wrapped about 8 times, would that comes to around .8 ohms? How would the vapor production be with that?
I'm also wanting to have a good amount of wick to hold a little more liquid. Does the amount of wick affect anything?
Now if I did the microcoil with 28g wrapped about 8 times, would that comes to around .8 ohms? How would the vapor production be with that?
I'm also wanting to have a good amount of wick to hold a little more liquid. Does the amount of wick affect anything?
Crawl, be careful with going that low on your coils. I think you should read up on battery safety before you think of going 0.3 ohms. Truthfully, I don't see the point in it (again, someone will come along and swear I am wrong...just the nature of e-cig gear). If you have 28 gauge then I would make 8 wraps around a 2mm shaft (5/64ths drill bit). That should put you about 0.8 - 1.0 ohms and should work good on your Neme. You could also make a 10-wrap coil and a 1.5mm ID...get where I'm coming from? 28 gauge is fine and is very popular among coil builders. The cotton wick (most use sterile, 100% cotton balls) should slide through your coil (put in after your coil is built) ith light to medium resistance. length of coil depends on where your juice is. longer wick does not mean it wicks any better but it needs to reach the juice level.
Key to building microcoils is cinching the coils together. Watch the videos on how they do it. Some do it with a torch (not hooked up to the device), others hook it to the device and heat it up with their mech. That's how I do it. just be careful not to touch the coil with your pliers while the fire button is on.
You're really helping me out with a lot, thank you.
I have already read a bit on battery safety. When I bought all my new stuff yesterday I made sure to get a Sony vtc3 as I read they can handle the lower hm builds. I'm not necessarily saying I'm going to shoot for .35 ohms when I build but if it comes out to anywhere from .4 to .8, I'd be happy
Edit: I've decided I'll build a microcoil
I have already read a bit on battery safety. When I bought all my new stuff yesterday I made sure to get a Sony vtc3 as I read they can handle the lower hm builds. I'm not necessarily saying I'm going to shoot for .35 ohms when I build but if it comes out to anywhere from .4 to .8, I'd be happy
Edit: I've decided I'll build a microcoil
Last edited:
You're really helping me out with a lot, thank you.
I have already read a bit on battery safety. When I bought all my new stuff yesterday I made sure to get a Sony vtc3 as I read they can handle the lower hm builds. I'm not necessarily saying I'm going to shoot for .35 ohms when I build but if it comes out to anywhere from .4 to .8, I'd be happy
Edit: I've decided I'll build a microcoil
I gotta run Crawl. Watch several of those microcoil vids on that thread I linked you to. You'll get the idea. Be safe and best of luck to you.
- Status
Similar threads
