Well rebuilding my t3s coils looked like fun and so I got some Kanthal A-1 and went to work. Like all the videos and experienced users suggested, there was a learning curve and many failed attempts. After I got the coils as small as the original ones that came with the t3's (using small eyeglass screw driver end) and kept them from touching the sides of the base, I finally got an ohm reading. Using cotton from Q-tips, I got a few to work but had some leaking and gurgling issues. I finally got some 1mm braided cotton wicking material and this really helped as it was much easier to thread thru the coils. I laid an equal length on top as a flavor wick and after the chimney was reinserted I clipped off the ends of the wicks fairly flush with the sides, I got what has turned out to be a great vape and as good if not better than the original silica wicks that come with replacement coils. Another advantage to using this braided cotton wicking material is that when they finally gunk up, you can remove them from the coil and replace where as the silica wicks seemed to stick to the coils causing me to have to pull the coils out and start over from scratch. At my age I am easily amused and enjoy the rare opportunity to feel proud of something I did. The fact that a 10 year supply of Kanthal and wicks cost less than 10 bucks is nice too!
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