RBA Rebuild

[flintlock62]

OK guys, I'm a greenhorn when it comes to rba's. I ordered a AGA-T2, which should be here by the end of the week.

How do ! determine OHM's? I know the answers can't be exact.

1. wire gauge.
2. Number of wraps

Has anyone tried cheese cloth? Medical gauze?

 

[tmcase]

You determine the ohms by measure a length of wire with a multimeter. Start by placing the leads on the wire about an inch apart and see what reading you get. If it's too low then spread the leads apart until you get the resistance you want then bend the wire to mark the spots. The gauge and number of wraps is something you'll have to experiment with. Everybody uses different gauge and number of wraps so it's pretty hard to give you an answer for that.

I haven't tried cheesecloth or gauze but I've heard that they are both pretty good. I prefer cotton myself.

Edit: If just read this since replying to your post: " Some materials (such as Gauze, Wicks, etc.) may contain other materials - synthetic fibers, metals, medicinal products, etc. - which aren't suitable for using as a wick in an electronic cigarette atomizer." Source: MyWikkaSite: Cotton Wick Wiki

 

[TomCatt]

Here's a table of the various resistance wires and gauges with ohms/inch values calculated from the manufacturers data:
Resistance Wire (ohms/in)


I've also set up a calculator to help out in making coils - the numbers you get from this calculator will just be ball park, always check the ohms of your coil with a multimeter (or APV with such capability) before applying a voltage to it.
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