Derived from the thread New Joyetech 20watt eGrip for reference here.
I think that's a great start on your hand made jig. Can't see how you secured the starting lead as that pic won't expand. But good job.
The main thing we want to shoot for is "sticky", or adhesion. A true microcoil will oxidize as a unit much better than anything short of that. Lot of folks winding on a lot of things here on ECF without any idea what the goal is. A tensioned microcoil wants to be a coil. In a t.m.c. you've infused enough energy through the strain for the wire to continue to pull in on itself once that pressure on the wire is relaxed. If you don't get to that particular point of stretching the wire you may impart form; that is; you merely added enough energy to the wire for it to hold its shape. Although if not enough to get the wire as close together as the two surfaces may be forced, it will not be enough to keep them pulling in on each other. In other words, more than enough to get 'em holdin' hands but not shoulder to shoulder. So not quite a truly functional microcoil but a close contact coil. What we would have called a short before the microcoil.
That's the ticket SW. If we get that basic idea we can make a t.m.c. with any instrument that helps us apply strain. Some I've seen being sold won't. Others won't let you do it consistently. Either of those will leave the potential for hotspots or irregular distribution of heat across the wire and/or leads. All things that mess up the vape, waste energy, juice and a good time. They may look pretty but might as well hand wind it 'cause the results could be just as bad and maybe even worse if too much strain was applied at just the wrong places. Then your vape may end up tasting hot, dry and nasty like a loose connection.
Symmetry is all about equality. And that means a consistent vape.
Good luck all. Just hail me by PM anytime if you need some input or answers or on the Tensioned Micro Coils. The next step. or Protank MicroCoil Discussion!! threads. I'll be trackin' here on Subtank attributes, bugs and developments.
Good luck all.
p.s. Don't forget to de-wind the first couple'a three turns. They're usually not up to the same even strain as the rest.
With a little help from MacTechVpr and Cigatron....I came up with a jig to make some coils and it worked GREAT !!
2.4mm brazing rod and a block of wood... 28ga @ 9 wraps should be approx. 1.5ohm counting legs.
Thanks guys, now to try one out
I think that's a great start on your hand made jig. Can't see how you secured the starting lead as that pic won't expand. But good job.
The main thing we want to shoot for is "sticky", or adhesion. A true microcoil will oxidize as a unit much better than anything short of that. Lot of folks winding on a lot of things here on ECF without any idea what the goal is. A tensioned microcoil wants to be a coil. In a t.m.c. you've infused enough energy through the strain for the wire to continue to pull in on itself once that pressure on the wire is relaxed. If you don't get to that particular point of stretching the wire you may impart form; that is; you merely added enough energy to the wire for it to hold its shape. Although if not enough to get the wire as close together as the two surfaces may be forced, it will not be enough to keep them pulling in on each other. In other words, more than enough to get 'em holdin' hands but not shoulder to shoulder. So not quite a truly functional microcoil but a close contact coil. What we would have called a short before the microcoil.
That's the ticket SW. If we get that basic idea we can make a t.m.c. with any instrument that helps us apply strain. Some I've seen being sold won't. Others won't let you do it consistently. Either of those will leave the potential for hotspots or irregular distribution of heat across the wire and/or leads. All things that mess up the vape, waste energy, juice and a good time. They may look pretty but might as well hand wind it 'cause the results could be just as bad and maybe even worse if too much strain was applied at just the wrong places. Then your vape may end up tasting hot, dry and nasty like a loose connection.
Symmetry is all about equality. And that means a consistent vape.
Good luck all. Just hail me by PM anytime if you need some input or answers or on the Tensioned Micro Coils. The next step. or Protank MicroCoil Discussion!! threads. I'll be trackin' here on Subtank attributes, bugs and developments.
Good luck all.
p.s. Don't forget to de-wind the first couple'a three turns. They're usually not up to the same even strain as the rest.
Last edited:
I mean, I used to be happy at 9w without dry hits.....but that's soooooo 2014
