Resistance wire?

[leadpipe58]

Hi Folks
I want to start rebuilding.I will be trying to put coils in my pro tank3 and some duel coil cartomizer I have.
What gauge is best?I would like to stay around 1.5 ohm.I know you can buy replacements I am a tech and like to try rebuilding.
thanks..

 

[Sthur]

I rebuild my pt2/3 coils with 30 guage around a 1/16 drill bit and Japan cotton. I usually like 8/9 wraps around 1.8 ohms. Drop one turn off and should be 1.6ohms. The 3's are easier to rebuild then the 2 Imo.

 

[steved5600]

For A Protank you should use something called NR-R-NR wire. The ends are made of silver now/low Resistance wire. If you use strait Resistance wire that rubber grommet at the bottom will be what you will be vaping. It will burn. If you want to do the rebuild think I'd go with a dripper for around home and use the protank on the road. If you want to rebuild the Protank head go here and you can buy premade hybrid wire. $4.62 Authentic Kanthal Nichrome Pre-made Welded Wires - NR-R-NR (100-Pack) 100-pack - 0.2mm*95m / 1.3ohm at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Reisse]

I have rebuilt them with great success using an oval coil. I got the idea from this video on YouTube I hope this helps.

 

[leadpipe58]

Thank you everyone...

 

[Chasingheather]

I rarely use my protank anymore but i jave rebuilt all of the 'burnt' coils i had for it. Fairly easy, videos on yt of it. I use a 1-16th drill bit with 26gauge kanthal, 6 wraps. No problems, hits great and is around 1.5ohms.

 

[BlkWolfMidnight]

Been a while since I've done a pro-tank
Depends on how fast you want the coils to glow, 26 gauge and you've pretty much got push button vapor that fast, and the thickness of the wire your not really loosing that much in the way of heating area.
30 gauge will be a slow to glow vape for you but a bit cooler, should be the same density however and it may do justice to some of the nuances in subtle flavors, the 1/16'th drill bit is a must though. Video's on youtube will help you with putting it all back together correctly so it fires without an issue.

Welcome to ECF

 

[WaynesWorld]

I build my wife's Pro Tank 3's and my Aero Tank 2's using 30 gauge and 7 wraps on a 2.0 mm screwdriver and get a 1.7 ohms everytime. If you want a 1.5 ohm just go with 6 wraps.

 

[drunkenbatman]

I generally just use 28g kanthal for microcoils with cotton or plain wraps with silica depending on what I'm doing -- while steved5600 is right about the insulator, with a microcoil your legs don't get as hot. It can become an issue if you are looking to keep the coil around a long while or are bothering to dry-burn, in which case 30 gauge and non-resistance wires will hold up better. After your umpteenth time of rebuilding your insulators will wear out anyways, but you can find replacements online or ask here.

They're really a great way to start building!

 

[Marc411]

28ga 9 wraps on a 5/54 mandrel will give you 1.6 ohms. I use that on my PT2's