The story of the perfect coil

[Robdob]

I'm still learning how to rebuild my coils, trial and error as well as looking at every YouTube video I can find. The people here have been so helpful too. So, last night I made what I thought was a perfect coil. 32 ga. Kanthal and organic cotton. It tested at 1.5 ohms, heated evenly. So proud. The vapes were delicious, oh man, they were good. A few hours later, I felt some heaviness in my chest, and my throat started to feel raw. I was thinking perhaps I inhaled some cotton, or poison. Thinking never again! Well, I woke up this morning with sore throat and very stuffy head. I developed laryngitis. I have a freaking cold! The timing of the cold and my rebuilt coil had me convinced I did irreparable harm, talk about over reacting! I can't believe I have a cold and I'm happy about it! I MADE A PERFECT COIL AFTER ALL!

 

[GreMos90]

Unfortunate timing for a sickness to hit haha. It would have thrown me in anxiety over drive...

And as for the perfect coil..

 

[ScandaLeX]

Unfortunate timing for a sickness to hit haha. It would have thrown me in anxiety over drive...

And as for the perfect coil..

More work then the average builder has time to do. Have done it before--never will again.

Sent from a BIG phone.....Galaxy Note 3

 

[GreMos90]

More work then the average builder has time to do. Have done it before--never will again.

Sent from a BIG phone.....Galaxy Note 3

Haha yeah I think I would attempt it ONCE. Just to say I did it

 

[ScottP]

More work then the average builder has time to do. Have done it before--never will again.

Sent from a BIG phone.....Galaxy Note 3

If you could build it out of thick enough wire so that it NEVER had to be replaced...just cleaned then it might be worth it. Otherwise, yeah that's just way too much work.

 

[ScottP]

I'm still learning how to rebuild my coils, trial and error as well as looking at every YouTube video I can find. The people here have been so helpful too. So, last night I made what I thought was a perfect coil. 32 ga. Kanthal and organic cotton. It tested at 1.5 ohms, heated evenly. So proud. The vapes were delicious, oh man, they were good. A few hours later, I felt some heaviness in my chest, and my throat started to feel raw. I was thinking perhaps I inhaled some cotton, or poison. Thinking never again! Well, I woke up this morning with sore throat and very stuffy head. I developed laryngitis. I have a freaking cold! The timing of the cold and my rebuilt coil had me convinced I did irreparable harm, talk about over reacting! I can't believe I have a cold and I'm happy about it! I MADE A PERFECT COIL AFTER ALL!

If you are getting into coil building and have an Android device check out the free app Vaper's Toolbox. It helps a lot.

 

[im_coryy]

If you are getting into coil building and have an Android device check out the free app Vaper's Toolbox. It helps a lot.

too bad it doesnt help with twisted wire. ive been trying to figure out what 32 guage doule twisted kahal would be as far as resistance and how many wraps; totally useless. other than that though i discovered this app and its great.

 

[ScottP]

too bad it doesnt help with twisted wire. ive been trying to figure out what 32 guage doule twisted kahal would be as far as resistance and how many wraps; totally useless. other than that though i discovered this app and its great.

It does work to a degree. The Wire Cutter page will be correct if you select dual coil 32ga because two strands twisted is in effect 2 parallel resistors. The problem in Coil builder is that it will be based on untwisted length so will recommend more wraps than necessary. To counter this, what you can do is cut your wires the length given in Wire Cutter +2 inches. Then make a mark on each wire 1 inch from both ends. Then twist them. When wrapping your coil, stop wrapping when you have just enough wire left so that the coil will make contact with the posts right on the spot where you made the marks....wallah perfect coil.

The main reason I have not tried to implement twisted wire into the app is because no one will ever twist the wires the same amount. How many times you twist it will alter the final true length of the wire. Thus the app will never be able to know how long of a wire you will be working with. The best best is marking the wire at the correct length before twisting as mentioned above.

 

[Robdob]

If you are getting into coil building and have an Android device check out the free app Vaper's Toolbox. It helps a lot.

I just traded my Android for an iPhone. I can't find any good vape apps for it :-(

 

[ScottP]

I just traded my Android for an iPhone.

Bad choice man.
I am working on a web based version. Unfortunately I don't own a Mac so I can make an iPhone version.

 

[GreMos90]

Bad choice man.
I am working on a web based version. Unfortunately I don't own a Mac so I can make an iPhone version.

Disagree.

Iphone for life

 

[ScottP]

Disagree.

Iphone for life

Oh I also forgot, in addition to having to buy a Mac to write it, I would also have to pay $99/year to give away a free app on iTunes. /boggle

 

[GreMos90]

Oh I also forgot, in addition to having to buy a Mac to write it, I would also have to pay $99/year to give away a free app on iTunes. /boggle

Well that's.... Dumb

 

[ScottP]

Well that's.... Dumb

I agree. That is why I haven't and probably never will make an iPhone version. If I did I would have to charge something to pay the fee and cover the cost of buying the Mac. The web based version should work on iPhones though when finished and I can give Apple the finger instead of the $99/year.

 

[imabuddha]

too bad it doesnt help with twisted wire. ive been trying to figure out what 32 guage doule twisted kahal would be as far as resistance and how many wraps; totally useless. other than that though i discovered this app and its great.

Take a look at this link someone else posted in another thread: Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators

 

[GreMos90]

I agree. That is why I haven't and probably never will make an iPhone version. If I did I would have to charge something to pay the fee and cover the cost of buying the Mac. The web based version should work on iPhones though when finished and I can give Apple the finger instead of the $99/year.

 

[ScottP]

ROFL That's Awesome.

 

[rurwin]

Another way to think about it is that twisting two wires drops the gauge by three. So twisted 32 gauge becomes 29 gauge. But ScottP is right; when you twist tightly you shorten the length and there's no way an app can tell how much. You're effectively building with a dual super-nano coil.

 

[ScandaLeX]

If you could build it out of thick enough wire so that it NEVER had to be replaced...just cleaned then it might be worth it. Otherwise, yeah that's just way too much work.

I'm always willing to try a new build at least once--usually after that I'm done with it. I'll leave that craziness to Rip Trippers!

If you are getting into coil building and have an Android device check out the free app Vaper's Toolbox. It helps a lot.

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[Rat2chat2]

It is a wonderful feeling and something you should be proud of. The YouTubes are wonderful because I learn better when I can see what people are doing instead of just following the written instructions. Look forward to reading about your future vaping success and what you are rebuilding. Be sure to post it because it can help others so much. That is the best part of ecf.