If nothing else you need to eliminate the section of the wire anchored at the collet and usually a half turn or more. Try this
° With the coil still on the bit, flip the bit with the last wound turn against the collet face;
° Using your fingers (thumb and index) tweeze the starting turn wire with light tension (like gift ribbon);
° Notice that the grip of the turn on the bit is relaxed depending on how much tension you used;
° With practice you can apply tension to remove quarter, half or full turns; until,
° You arrive at your desired wind count. Voila!
An alternative which helps with thicker gauges is to use a light needle nose. Worshop tools won't afford you the control you need even with thick wire. Some users believe the heavier tools will let them apply tension. That's not the case. Adding more tension at the end turn or turns than originally input may destabilize the entire coil and you'll get uneven heat distribution or even a hot coil and/or leads. If that happens during dewinding best not to fiddle with it. It takes seconds to wind another and you deserve a better vape.
However, again with a bit of practice you can lightly tension off end turns as above with a forceps or light needle nose. This is helpful in balancing the end turn tension which may be required with thicker wire.
Always support the spine or back of the coil, opposite the leads, as you make any adjustment. This will help preserve adhesion of turns, their relationship to each other, which if altered breaks the wind. It will retain the altered shape.
Small moves vj. You gals have a huge advantage over us guys with the precision fine finger motion control you have. Outshoot us at the range every day of the week, for one. Add a smidgeon of patience and you'll have one fine looking and functional coil.
Good luck and just nudge as you did if you need a hand.
Mac, few quick questions I've not wanted to ask out of fear of feeling 'dumb' but want to be sure I understand as I move forward...
Sticky??? I assume that is when coil turns are so tight they 'stick' together? And 'collet'? Is that the bead I use as a stopper on the winding rod?
And now, my rod is 2mm, closest I've found to 2.5... I have several other rods, vary from 1mm to 3mm... I found last night 7 turns gets me closest to 1.4-1.5 with 28 gauge kanthal. I.have run through my lil stash of kanthal now (Tim has actually... seems he enjoys winding, lol) and I'm going to order more today. Should I stick with 28 gauge? seems it'll suit my needs for the egrip and my st mini? Thanks for the help!
