rebuilding vivi nova heads?

[klynnn]

So if I should have any hot spots on the coil or do it wrong , I would know by the ohms being way off. Would it even fire if totally wrong?

 

[klynnn]

Here's a link I found for wire and wick
DIY Rebuildable Atomizer Parts : Stormys Vapor Cellar, Electronic Cigarettes & More

 

[Aoi~]

So if I should have any hot spots on the coil or do it wrong , I would know by the ohms being way off. Would it even fire if totally wrong?

On the ProVari, if you have a short, it won't fire. Instead it'll throw an E1 error, so you're safe there. You'd just unscrew the atomizer/whatever you're using off, then fix, and put it back together.

As a habit, whenever I connect something to the ProVari, first thing I do is go to AO, to check the atomizer ohm, then adjust the voltage from there.

 

[klynnn]

Thanks for the info sorry to interrupt the ops thread.

 

[steved5600]

Fist i have not gotten my wicks yet. I do have the good Kanthal A-1 Wire, 32 Gauge. I have some silica and cotton wicks on order.
TO control the ohms you just wrap less or more windings. Here is a calculator to calc how many inches or cm you need to make a certain resistance.View attachment 141315
Don't change the values in the red cells. It's in XL
You can use unprimed cotton wick if you boil it first. You just wrap it so many times and test the leads where they will make contact and you will know about where to go. It's not going to be an exact science as it will change because of the loss where the wire meets the contact points. It may change a little after use.
I know this because I use to be an Electronics tech. For every contact you get a little loss.
You just need some basic tools.
A paper clip or a needle
Wick
Resistance wire kanthal is best Niacrome is lower in resistance so unless your making a big coil it makes no sense to use that.
Tweezers or needle nose pliers
Snips or scissors.
And a little patients.

One more thing when you do a dry burn. Looking at the coil when it glows read you should be able to see the individual rings in the coil if you see a bob of red then keep doing it and blow it out burn blow. Until you see the 4-6-what ever number of windings.

 

[Benji5981]

Thanks to all for the info. I,too will be rebuilding soon