Rebuilding Protank coils...

[riseabovethestorm]

I use a 14 gauge blunt syringe needle to wrap micro coils on.

I do anneal the 30 gauge kanthal before I wrap which takes out some of the springiness and make wrapping a little easier.

TRICK: Leave the needle in the coil until AFTER you lock the legs down. REALLY helps in keeping the coil straight and prevents pulling it too far down into the hole.

I anneal as well, heating with a lighter until glowing. I also tend to always leave my "mold" on the coil until just before wicking.

Birds of a feather, huh?

 

[Caridwen]

Moving to clearomizer discussion.

 

[riseabovethestorm]

Moving to clearomizer discussion.

Yay for active mods!

 

[Vicshalls]

I use a 14 gauge blunt syringe needle to wrap micro coils on.

I do anneal the 30 gauge kanthal before I wrap which takes out some of the springiness and make wrapping a little easier.

TRICK: Leave the needle in the coil until AFTER you lock the legs down. REALLY helps in keeping the coil straight and prevents pulling it too far down into the hole.

then how do you get the cotton or what ever inside of it?

 

[Mrs C]

The post I use is a 14g. Is just like threading a needle .

 

[Myrany]

then how do you get the cotton or what ever inside of it?

AFter the legs are locked down I pull out the needle and thread the cotton through like shown in this video
How To Make A Perfect Micro Coil With The Darkzero Coil Jig - YouTube

 

[Vicshalls]

AFter the legs are locked down I pull out the needle and thread the cotton through like shown in this video
How To Make A Perfect Micro Coil With The Darkzero Coil Jig - YouTube

guess i have some you tubing to do this weekend. Thanks for your help!

 

[Myrany]

guess i have some you tubing to do this weekend. Thanks for your help!

That is not specific to protankheads though there is one out there that is. But it is a good intro to the basic principals of a micro coil and how to wick one.

 

[beckdg]

OMG that is a thing of beauty! I hope to one day make them that nice. Mine look like a hot mess, but they have been working. That one looks like a well machined spring. Very nice!

thank you. hopefully you followed the link, read up and watched the videos i posted. i think it could be greatly helpful. most importantly. don't give up and seek the information you need for success. my favorite way to find what i'm looking for is to google "site:e-cigarette-forum.com whatever it is i'm looking for". gets me pretty good, related, informative hits each time.

good luck in your quest. (ALL)

 

[M_DuBb716]

Hah beck I do the same thing! I usually type something like "site:e-cigarette-forum.com/forum Protank Microcoil", into google. Figured this out a few years ago lol, works well for other forums/websites also

 

[beckdg]

^ yes sir!