ok so i have about 10 kanger t3 bottom coils that ive burnt up....ive been watching vids on rebuilding and it seems easy enough for me to do. I need some tips from the pros.... i know i need 2ml wick and wire, however i dunno EXACTLY what i need any tips on where i can go to buy the wick and wire i need would be helpful, what guage wire do i need? any tips or feedback is needed
rebuilding kanger t3
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Try reaching zippersnapper here on ECF. He has done several rebuilds and probably knows as much as anyone about it.
Kind of wondering how you keep burning out heads. I have been using these since Jan. and still have the originals working fine.
I clean mine about every 2-3- tank full.
Kind of wondering how you keep burning out heads. I have been using these since Jan. and still have the originals working fine.
I clean mine about every 2-3- tank full.
Would you mind telling us newbies how you go about cleaning them? I've got a couple T2s I need to clean. Thanks.
The most common wick/coil material to rebuild clearos are 32 gauge kanthal a1 and 2mm silica wick. I believe ebay has the best price around:
kanthal 32 | eBay
silica 2 mm | eBay
Here's a fairly detailed tutorial on Youtube on rebuilding T3:
Kanger T3 Bottom Coil Atomizer Rebuild HD Close Up - YouTube
Wrapping your coil using a 4-40 screw is a snap.
Machine screw coil wrap for Vivi Nova / Kanger T3 - YouTube
He also shows how to insert the wick thru the coil using a beading needle which you can find at any craft store.
Machine screw coil wrap for Vivi Nova / Kanger T3 - YouTube
He also shows how to insert the wick thru the coil using a beading needle which you can find at any craft store.
excellent....thanks cedric and spider...i have 100 ft wire and 50 ft wick on its way...picked up new tweezers nail clippers and a beading needle this morning....im guess ill be mailman stalking til the wicknwire come in..im on last atty
I recently ordered some kanthal and silica to rebuild my T3's as they burn out, but I (think) I ordered 30 gauge wire. As cedric212 said a few posts up, the recommendation is 32 gauge. The vapestores here in Finland specify the thicknesses in mm (I ordered 0.20mm), so I didn't know the gauge when i ordered it. Will the 30 gauge kanthal fit in the T3, or should I change the order? It hasn't shipped yet due to the easter holidays.
Well, based on this wire chart: Wire Gauge vs. Diameter, 32 gauge wire is 0.20320mm while 30 gauge wire is 0.25400mm, so if you ordered 0.20mm wire is seems like you ordered 32 gauge wire.
Oh, good! My "converter" was an ebay search, as I didn't find a good mm->gauge converter. Thanks!
that is an awesome video. i wonder how i can get that beading needle to work with my 3mm silica wick. i dont want to have to buy new wick. maybe i can just remove a couple strands from the silica wick.
I have seen some use a piece of wire, bend it in a "u" shape put the wick in the "u" then pull the two ends of the wire through the coil.
(i haven't watched this video so I don't know which would be easier but the wire "method" wouldn't matter what size wick material you use.)
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(i haven't watched this video so I don't know which would be easier but the wire "method" wouldn't matter what size wick material you use.)
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You would have to double over the wick to thread it through the coil using a beading needle, so you should pull half the strands out of the 3mm wick to make it 1.5mm, then when inserted doubled it will be 3mm. Save the remaining 1.5mm for the next time.
i got mine from thehouseofvapor.com
You can buy by the foot, instead of having to buy a whole spool, only to find out it wasnt what you wanted. I bought 30ft of 2mm silica wick, 30ft of .8mm silica, and 40ft of 32g kanthal a-1. I think the total was like $10-12. I have already made at least 20-30 coil/wicks and still have more than half left...
Just finished two rebuilds, having never rebuilt any atomizer before. It was quite easy and fun! I used 32 gauge kanthal A-1 and 2mm silica. Wrapped it 5 times for a resistance of around 2 ohms. The coils lit up evenly right away, so I guess no hotspots!
The second head vapes better, no surprises there. In the first I wrapped 2 wicks, but it turned out too thick for my 100% VG. The wicks are thicker than those that are in the T3 by default, maybe they sent me 3mm by mistake.
If I learned one thing (besides, you know, making a coil), it's that one should always be careful with one's grommets. Two of the plastic "hat" grommets bounced away during the builds, but luckily I found them.
I am a happy vaper now, and I really recommend all T3 owners try this out. If you make a mess of it or don't find it fun, you can always order cheap replacement heads.
The second head vapes better, no surprises there. In the first I wrapped 2 wicks, but it turned out too thick for my 100% VG. The wicks are thicker than those that are in the T3 by default, maybe they sent me 3mm by mistake.
If I learned one thing (besides, you know, making a coil), it's that one should always be careful with one's grommets. Two of the plastic "hat" grommets bounced away during the builds, but luckily I found them.
I am a happy vaper now, and I really recommend all T3 owners try this out. If you make a mess of it or don't find it fun, you can always order cheap replacement heads.
'Grats on your rebuild.
When i rewick my T3, I use 1mm silica and 0,15mm kanthal.
I cut out 4 pcs wick approx 3 inches long, and then I start at one end wrapping a coil (5 rounds). After that, there's a coil holding the wicks together. Then I wrap a couple more coils so that I use all the length of the wick thus wasting litterally next to none of it.
After this, I just cut off the completed 3-4 coils, saving all but one of them for later, ready as replacements. Of course i trim the wick ends after mounting the coils.
This method should work with 2mm wick and 0.20 kanthal also. Btw I wrap the kanthal directly on the wick without using paperclips etc. With 5 wraps, it's great at 4,4v, but i haven't tested the ohms.
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When i rewick my T3, I use 1mm silica and 0,15mm kanthal.
I cut out 4 pcs wick approx 3 inches long, and then I start at one end wrapping a coil (5 rounds). After that, there's a coil holding the wicks together. Then I wrap a couple more coils so that I use all the length of the wick thus wasting litterally next to none of it.
After this, I just cut off the completed 3-4 coils, saving all but one of them for later, ready as replacements. Of course i trim the wick ends after mounting the coils.
This method should work with 2mm wick and 0.20 kanthal also. Btw I wrap the kanthal directly on the wick without using paperclips etc. With 5 wraps, it's great at 4,4v, but i haven't tested the ohms.
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Hey, that's a good idea! Thanks. I also wrapped directly on the wick, it frayed a bit but I don't think that's a problem. 2mm is pretty thick already, might pull off a strand or two and plug the hole with a flavor wick if I see leaking.
I do actually see leaking already with the second head, might have to add some wick. I tested the resistance with a multimeter, 32 gauge kanthal wrapped 5 times gave me the aforementioned ~2 ohms. Still firing my twist at 4.8 like with vanilla T3's, though!
I do actually see leaking already with the second head, might have to add some wick. I tested the resistance with a multimeter, 32 gauge kanthal wrapped 5 times gave me the aforementioned ~2 ohms. Still firing my twist at 4.8 like with vanilla T3's, though!
awesome i should be getting my wire n wick tomorrow.....i cant wait to dig in
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