New Here, Quick Question

[ScrapVape]

Hello e-ciggy members, I'm new. First time poster, long time viewer. I have been a on and off again ecig user for about three years. However it wasn't until recently that I decided to jump into the deep end of the pool. For the last month I have been consumed by vaping day and night. I purchased a VaporShark DNA 200, along with a Bellus RTA, Aromamizer RDTA, Sapor RDA, and a Kennedy RDA. (should be here Friday) Also along with lots of wire, kanthal and Titanium and not to mention the ejuices and all the little accessories that go along with vaping, man I've spent a lot in just over a short period of a month. I can't get enough and just love trying new builds to test, researching all over the place trying to gain a better understanding of vaping theories. I genuinely look forward learning what I can from the e-cig community. My family says I have a addiction to this "new vaping stuff", I say yes I do and I'm proud of it. It's better than my past analogs addiction.

So my question is, I have some UD Ni80(26ga) + Kanthal A1(32ga) Clapton Wire. (Thought I would buy some first before I attempt to make any.) So what I want to do is put it in my Sapor RDA, however I don't know how many wraps I should do for a 3mm ID to achieve a .3 to .6 ish ohm reading. I checked steam engine and they only provide information for single wire builds. I know I could just guess and put it on my ohm reader but I really don't want to waste any having to build and check, then build and check ect... So anybody with experience in this area, or anybody with suggestions would be greatly appreciated and I thank you in advance.

 

[suprtrkr]

Take a look at a coil calculator, like Steam Engine. On this one, if you will click the Wire Wizard tab, you will find you can specify the Clapton wire you can build and adjust the number of wraps, mandrel size, and so forth, to determine predicted resistance. Welcome to the board.

 

[ScrapVape]

Wow, I never even knew that existed, I almost feel dumb for not seeing that Lol. I will check that out right now, thank you.

Is there any particular clapton wire that you prefer, like fused vs stapled, vs dual core etc... that works better for flavor vs cloud production?

 

[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might want to double check your results and at the same time see how it's done by googling: "You tube: making clapton coil".

 

[EBates]

Welcome aboard

 

[ScrapVape]

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might want to double check your results and at the same time see how it's done by googling: "You tube: making clapton coil".

Thank you for pointing me to a helpful direction. There's tons of helpful DIY guides on YT. Quick question do you have a particular kanthal clapton wire that you prefer or find is better for flavor. IE; stapled clapton, dual core twisted clapton, single core, Ni80 + Kanthal, etc....?

 

[Treborsmug]

Don't worry. Your not gonna learn it all over night. Welcome to your new addic....hobby. . To many? naaah...I'm right up there with most women's shoe closets. Stick mods, VV/VW, RDA's , RTA's. rebuild factory atty's. Just got the new Kangertech Top Box. Awesome kit, love it. Quite the stinkies 2 years ago with these things. Vape on!

 

[PilotNY]

Welcome @ScrapVape. Glad you found us here at ECF. Let us know which kind of coils you decide on to build first and the outcome!

 

[KayP]

Hi and welcome ScrapVape. I just started about 1 month ago and dived down deep into vaping. It's good to hear that you're enjoying the vape, even better to hear you have the shinytus syndrome I have splurged a lot of money on new shiny gear too, but no where near as you though hehe. As of yesterday I have 3 mods, 3 tanks, 12 different juice flavours and heaps of coil building supplies. Two pieces of advice from me to you: Keep yourself hydrated and take care of your tongue I am unfortunately going through the dreaded phase of vaper's tongue. I can't wait for it go away so I can start tasting all my new flavoured e-liquids.

 

[ScrapVape]

Hi and welcome ScrapVape. I just started about 1 month ago and dived down deep into vaping. It's good to hear that you're enjoying the vape, even better to hear you have the shinytus syndrome I have splurged a lot of money on new shiny gear too, but no where near as you though hehe. As of yesterday I have 3 mods, 3 tanks, 12 different juice flavours and heaps of coil building supplies. Two pieces of advice from me to you: Keep yourself hydrated and take care of your tongue I am unfortunately going through the dreaded phase of vaper's tongue. I can't wait for it go away so I can start tasting all my new flavoured e-liquids.

Yes KayP, I agree with you 100%, I get so excited vaping away like there's no tomorrow and switching flavors at lighting speeds that I forget to slow down and keep hydrated and bam, out of no where I'll realize that I can't taste my e-juices anymore. I'm getting a little better but man does vaper's tongue suck!!!!!

Thank you everybody for the help and the hospitality.

 

[Two_Bears]

Hello e-ciggy members, I'm new. First time poster, long time viewer. I have been a on and off again ecig user for about three years. However it wasn't until recently that I decided to jump into the deep end of the pool. For the last month I have been consumed by vaping day and night. I purchased a VaporShark DNA 200, along with a Bellus RTA, Aromamizer RDTA, Sapor RDA, and a Kennedy RDA. (should be here Friday) Also along with lots of wire, kanthal and Titanium and not to mention the ejuices and all the little accessories that go along with vaping, man I've spent a lot in just over a short period of a month. I can't get enough and just love trying new builds to test, researching all over the place trying to gain a better understanding of Vaping theories. I genuinely look forward learning what I can from the e-cig community. My family says I have a addiction to this "new vaping stuff", I say yes I do and I'm proud of it. It's better than my past analogs addiction.

So my question is, I have some UD Ni80(26ga) + Kanthal A1(32ga) Clapton Wire. (Thought I would buy some first before I attempt to make any.) So what I want to do is put it in my Sapor RDA, however I don't know how many wraps I should do for a 3mm ID to achieve a .3 to .6 ish ohm reading. I checked steam engine and they only provide information for single wire builds. I know I could just guess and put it on my ohm reader but I really don't want to waste any having to build and check, then build and check ect... So anybody with experience in this area, or anybody with suggestions would be greatly appreciated and I thank you in advance.

Try building for a .8. Build two of them. That should give you a .4 dual.

 

[ScrapVape]

Try building for a .8. Build two of them. That should give you a .4 dual.

ok I will do this afternoon,and report back. Thanks

 

[KayP]

Yes KayP, I agree with you 100%, I get so excited vaping away like there's no tomorrow and switching flavors at lighting speeds that I forget to slow down and keep hydrated and bam, out of no where I'll realize that I can't taste my e-juices anymore. I'm getting a little better but man does vaper's tongue suck!!!!!

Thank you everybody for the help and the hospitality.

Yes, having vaper's tongue does suck. It's been about 10 days now. I really really hope this will go away sometime soon.

 

[ScrapVape]

Yes, having vaper's tongue does suck. It's been about 10 days now. I really really hope this will go away sometime soon.

Holy ....! Ten Days!? I never knew it could last that long. I'm was thinking like a few hours. Damn, is it that common for it to last for so long?

 

[KayP]

Holy ....! Ten Days!? I never knew it could last that long. I'm was thinking like a few hours. Damn, is it that common for it to last for so long?

Actually I'm on 11 days now. I have no idea, I just started vaping in December. Well I did smoke for 14 years and I guess my taste buds have been battered very badly. I'll remain optimistic and let the healing take it's course. Banana dance time!