Post pictures of your Nimbus builds

[wertyxhts]

Hello, trying to figure out what gives big clouds on the Nimbus. Just got mine and wanted to see how everyone built their coils. Please describe what materials you are using...such as wire size. I will be using 28g kanthal.

I've been hearing a lot about these ribbon wires and bakero wires lately..need to try those.

 

[Kamoch]

I originally posted this on another thread but here you go!


2x 3mm silica wicks with 28 awg kanthal, 3.2 wrap


tucked one end of wick under a coil on each side & trimmed the rest off.


Ohm'd out to 1.0, was hoping for less but oh well. vaping goodness I was concerned I would have to drill out the air holes but it hits fine & I am getting thick clouds with great flavor & TH. BTW, the top cap is a tight fit on the o-rings, I lubed them up with juice and that did the trick for me.

 

[div]

I saw a Nimbus last night and tried it out...I may convert to this. It was omg good. Not sure how he did it, it was wrapped with a loop on top. I want one. It had the warmth, taste and vapor that I didn't think was possible. Sure a thick cloud... okay it was massive, but I like that the vapor had substance to it, not airy and full flavor. He had drilled out the air holes bigger too. Looking to see where I can get one.

 

[wertyxhts]

@kamoch nice! First time making dual coils...having trouble lighting them up at the same time. One side lights up brighter, faster and fuller than the other.

@Div Yeah I like it! Tested it from a friend and now I have one of my own. A lot of B&M in So. Cal are going to get them in stock soon.

 

[div]

still hope something near me, found my first shop in my town, rest are still aways from me.

 

[wertyxhts]

Damn does anyone know how dual coil works? I did 28g kanthal 2/3 wraps on both silica. Resistance came out to .5 Anyone know how to get it around .8-.1 ohms with dual coils?

Seems to get very hot also when chain vaping.

 

[Kamoch]

Damn does anyone know how dual coil works? I did 28g kanthal 2/3 wraps on both silica. Resistance came out to .5 Anyone know how to get it around .8-.1 ohms with dual coils?

Seems to get very hot also when chain vaping.

You can try a couple of things. First try wrapping more coils to increase resistance, say 3/4 or 4/5 wrap of 28 gage, or thinner gauge wire like 30 gauge and 3/4 wrap. As far as heat it is to be expected on a .5 ohm coil, with 4 volts from a fully charged battery on a mech mod you are drawing 8 amps of current and vaping at 32 watts! That's why you see people drilling out their airholes so big, it heps cool the vapor & give you big plumes.

 

[Kamoch]

Regarding post #2, I said my coils ohm'd out to 1, well My screws were loose on the posts & after I tightened them up resistance dropped to .5 ohms. I tried to edit it just now but that option is gone for me now. Sorry about that

 

[Gummy Bare]

I did the build that was on the vapor labs youtube video, the silica, kanthal gage, and wraps are the same as mentioned above... came out to .5ohms as well.

Vapes amazing, although .5ohms is quite low.

 

[Kamoch]

I fiddled around with my Nimbus tonight, 3/2 wrapped quad 28awg coils around 3mm silica doubled over & looped over the posts. 0.3 Ohms = too low & too much for me. The whole mod got hot & drained my MNKE 18650 to 2.7 volts! I like my face & fingers just the way they are so I tore that setup out & did dual 3/2 coils of 30awg, around doubled over 3mm silica. It Ohm'd out to 0.7 & still puts out good flavor, TH & clouds.

 

[JetSet]

This was how mine was set up. 5 in. of silica on each side. loops tied at the top. wrapped 4/3 28ga dual coil rated at .4ohms I believe. I would make it .2ohm, but I dont want to have to drill out the air holes on the nimbus. Now I'm trying out .6 ribbon wire. Much smoother vape without having to bore out the holes.

 

[Gummy Bare]

I fiddled around with my Nimbus tonight, 3/2 wrapped quad 28awg coils around 3mm silica doubled over & looped over the posts. 0.3 Ohms = too low & too much for me. The whole mod got hot & drained my MNKE 18650 to 2.7 volts! I like my face & fingers just the way they are so I tore that setup out & did dual 3/2 coils of 30awg, around doubled over 3mm silica. It Ohm'd out to 0.7 & still puts out good flavor, TH & clouds.

I'd be a little scared to run a 0.3 as well. My 0.5 it's already pushing it I think.

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[Gummy Bare]

This was how mine was set up. 5 in. of silica on each side. loops tied at the top. wrapped 4/3 28ga dual coil rated at .4ohms I believe. I would make it .2ohm, but I dont want to have to drill out the air holes on the nimbus. Now I'm trying out .6 ribbon wire. Much smoother vape without having to bore out the holes.

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What's the deal with the ribbon wire? Never used it before. Does it go by gage, and is it still kanthal?

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[JetSet]

What's the deal with the ribbon wire? Never used it before. Does it go by gage, and is it still kanthal?

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Being that ribbon wire is flat, it covers more surface area of the wick, which in turns burn more e-juice. Ribbon wire is still kanthal wire, but it is measured in a different way. .3 = 32ga .5= 30ga and .8 =28ga.
For me, a 3/2 wrap of .6 ribbon wire gave a much cooler vape than a 3/2 wrap 28ga. It is all in preference though. If you are ok with using 28ga kanthal then by all means use it. Ribbon wire IMO is a little more difficult to set up because it isn't as "springy" as the 28ga.

I did bite the bullet and had my nimbus' air holes bored out to 1/16. Amazing vapor, but sacrifice some of the flavor

 

[Gummy Bare]

Being that ribbon wire is flat, it covers more surface area of the wick, which in turns burn more e-juice. Ribbon wire is still kanthal wire, but it is measured in a different way. .3 = 32ga .5= 30ga and .8 =28ga.
For me, a 3/2 wrap of .6 ribbon wire gave a much cooler vape than a 3/2 wrap 28ga. It is all in preference though. If you are ok with using 28ga kanthal then by all means use it. Ribbon wire IMO is a little more difficult to set up because it isn't as "springy" as the 28ga.

I did bite the bullet and had my nimbus' air holes bored out to 1/16. Amazing vapor, but sacrifice some of the flavor

So, if I'm used to using 28g... what size ribbon would you recommend?

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[JetSet]

So, if I'm used to using 28g... what size ribbon would you recommend?

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use 0.8
on Ebay it's listed as "Kanthal D Ribbon resistance heating flat wire 0.8*0.1mm / .031*.004"

 

[Gummy Bare]

use 0.8
on Ebay it's listed as "Kanthal D Ribbon resistance heating flat wire 0.8*0.1mm / .031*.004"

Cool, thanks man.

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[Ninjay16]

.8 ribbon kanthal (28g) 4/5 wraps on 2 fold of 3mm silica folded over and tucked under the coil .4 ohm on my magneto. Kicks Clouds, best place to get ribbon wire is temco.

 

[crazyarms]

Dual nano coils. 7 wraps 28g kanthal with cotton wick at .4 ohms.

 

[crazyarms]

They change tapatalk on me and now I can post images to save my life!