All Ody came with the same R wire and same NR wire. Exept seller send something else that a customer asked for.
Some Ody problems
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I just metered 12" of the wire I received and it's at around 18 ohms.
Thanks for the replies!
I do have a little multimeter, and the hubby has this huge thing he uses for work I could ask to borrow if I needed to.
I ordered some 36 Kanthal, I can do a 12" meter on that unless someone knows it right off the top of their head.
I misunderstood something someone said in one of the vids I was watching.... I had it in my head that it was 1" was close to 1 ohm. No wonder I've been winding up with coils in the 4 to 6 range. Darn good thing I'm vaping at 6 to 7v!
I tried the crimp beads. Even tho' my eyes are only 46, they just couldn't handle those tiny beads on that thin wire.
Doesn't help things that my desk is dark wood either. I couldn't see s%^t.
I'm thinking of either trying the beads again in a different room or just listing them in the classys.
I know some of you use them.
(and that's the last time y'all will hear this gal admit her age. I had the kids convinced I'm only 17 until they were old enough to do the math.)
I do have a little multimeter, and the hubby has this huge thing he uses for work I could ask to borrow if I needed to.
I ordered some 36 Kanthal, I can do a 12" meter on that unless someone knows it right off the top of their head.
I misunderstood something someone said in one of the vids I was watching.... I had it in my head that it was 1" was close to 1 ohm. No wonder I've been winding up with coils in the 4 to 6 range. Darn good thing I'm vaping at 6 to 7v!
I tried the crimp beads. Even tho' my eyes are only 46, they just couldn't handle those tiny beads on that thin wire.
Doesn't help things that my desk is dark wood either. I couldn't see s%^t.
I'm thinking of either trying the beads again in a different room or just listing them in the classys.
I know some of you use them.
(and that's the last time y'all will hear this gal admit her age. I had the kids convinced I'm only 17 until they were old enough to do the math.)
R wire is so cheap...I cut a piece long enough to handle properly and measure with MM...cut to desired value!
I still wish I could use my safety wire pliers to make a coil though
I still wish I could use my safety wire pliers to make a coil though
My multimeter went nuts so I too just cut to measurements, according to my calculations 36awg Kanthal D is approximately 1ohm per 10mm so it's easy 
I could be wrong, but isn't it the length of R wire between the two connections that determine your total resistance, not the total length of the R wire? My point being that 'cutting to measurements' to get a specific resistance is pointless - 'twisting' for a specific resistance makes more sense, right?
Did a 32 gauge one that measures 1 1/8th (between "knots") and reads at 2.6 ohms.
I find it diffficult to take an ohm reading using the silver wires
I find it diffficult to take an ohm reading using the silver wires
Yes, it's only the length of wire between the twists that determines resistance. Measuring by length is still valid as long as when you cut you take into account a little extra for the twisted portion. Not really the most exact method, anyway, as there can be some variance in the R wire, itself, due to manufacturing tolerances.
Basically, whatever works for you, go with it ;-)
Basically, whatever works for you, go with it ;-)
I allow 1cm either side and kink the wire at those points so I know where to start twisting.
My multimeter went nuts so I too just cut to measurements, according to my calculations 36awg Kanthal D is approximately 1ohm per 10mm so it's easy
I bend the R wire where I want to start twisting as well.
I would say this is pretty close, I measured about 3 cm and when it's all wrapped and put back together it's reading around 3.1 ohms. So... one of my bends was a little off, but since I was aiming for 3 ohms I'm happy.
Also only did 2 or 3 wraps and the vapor is warmer. Not much, but warmer.
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