Tools for Vaping

[xICooRsYIx]

Hey everyone,

I was wondering what kind of tools everyone uses for vaping. Whether it be for rebuilding, DIY, or even just general use. Im finding myself going back and ordering different things one at a time and it would be nice to get a general list of tools that all vapers should have if they want to rebuild/DIY.

So if you guys could just post what you use for vaping that would be awesome. Whether its a micro tool set, or even a toothpick. This will help us newcomers figure out exactly what we need to get the best results.

Rebuilding
-Tweezers
-Clippers/Scissors
-Drill bit/Micro Screw Drivers
-Magnifying Glass
-Needle Nose Pliers
-Butane Torch Lighter
-Multimeter/OHM meter

DIY E-juice
-Empty Bottles (all sizes)
-Syringes w/ Needles (14-20 gauge)
-Needle tip Bottles
-Droppers


Thanks!

-xICooRsYIx

 

[jayyco]

For rebuilding everything I need is in the garage:
-32 and 28 gauge Kanthal wire
-flat ribbon Kanthal wire
-tweezers and clippers
-a drill with a ton of drill bit sizes (I only use mostly 1/16 and 3/36)
-a torch
-screwdrivers

That's all I need nothing to special

And I just usually build super nano coils which just is wrapping 28 gauge wire around 28 gauge wire, and it turns out awesome

 

[OBDave]

I'd love to hear this too, as I'm going to be jumping into the RDA world in a few weeks (vapemail why you take so long?!?). So far I've gathered that I need:

Multimeter
Ohm meter (not necessary with multimeter, but easy for plugging a built coil in to test)
Eyeglass screwdriver for wrapping coils and adjusting posts, potentially tiny hex wrenches as well if your atomizer uses these screws
Butane torch (I'm assuming the cig lighter style will work) for oxidizing wire
Kanthal wire in varying gauges
Non-bleached cotton balls and/or silica wick (braided being better than wrapped)

I know there's more, will wait for the pros to pile on...

 

[Susan W.]

Some kind of magnifier if your eyes are like mine.
A bright light
some kind of wick - cotton or silica
Ohm meter

 

[Rossum]

Depending on how old you are and what your eyesight is like, something like this can be very helpful:

Personally, I wouldn't rebuild without it. About $23 shipped, from Amazon.

 

[jayyco]

I'd love to hear this too, as I'm going to be jumping into the RDA world in a few weeks (vapemail why you take so long?!?). So far I've gathered that I need:

Multimeter
Ohm meter (not necessary with multimeter, but easy for plugging a built coil in to test)
Eyeglass screwdriver for wrapping coils and adjusting posts, potentially tiny hex wrenches as well if your atomizer uses these screws
Butane torch (I'm assuming the cig lighter style will work) for oxidizing wire
Kanthal wire in varying gauges
Non-bleached cotton balls and/or silica wick (braided being better than wrapped)

I know there's more, will wait for the pros to pile on...

My friend, get the organic cotton, no need for boiling, and taste amazing straight from the bag. Organic cotton is grown without any pesticides or chemicals and is only bleached with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which when heated turns into H2O and O (water and oxygen) so there is no need to boil at all.

 

[OBDave]

My friend, get the organic cotton, no need for boiling, and taste amazing straight from the bag. Organic cotton is grown without any pesticides or chemicals and is only bleached with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which when heated turns into H2O and O (water and oxygen) so there is no need to boil at all.

Thanks - and thanks for mentioning the clippers and drill bits - do you use the tips of them for your wraps?

To be honest I'm going to cheat and order a handful of pre-built coils for my RDA to get the hang of putting it together and measuring ohms down before actually getting wire and cotton to attempt my own builds, but after watching a few organic cotton videos I think that's the direction I'll be headed...

 

[xICooRsYIx]

Just these few responses have stuff that i never even thought of getting!

Hopefully this thread will prove to be helpful for not just me, but for everyone else.

Feel free to post links/pictures so we can get an exact idea of what you are talking about.

-xICooRsYIx

 

[Susan W.]

On the drill bits - use the end that is smooth to do the wraps, not the drill end. I have a transfer punch set and that's what I use to make my coils. It doesn't have to be drill bits but for measurement purposes, it's easy to use them and most people have them or can buy them easily and cheaply.

Thanks - and thanks for mentioning the clippers and drill bits - do you use the tips of them for your wraps?

To be honest I'm going to cheat and order a handful of pre-built coils for my RDA to get the hang of putting it together and measuring ohms down before actually getting wire and cotton to attempt my own builds, but after watching a few organic cotton videos I think that's the direction I'll be headed...

 

[John_]

Kanthal A-1 (28 gauge)
Blunt Needle (14-20 gauge)
Sterile Cotton
Wire Cutters
Tweezers
Butane Micro-Torch
Microelectronics Poking Tool (use it to move wicks around)

 

[ScottP]

I personally wrap on a 1/16th nail. Of course as others said, clippers, tweezers, torch our gas stove to touch the wire, some vodka for cleaning, wire and wick.
Oh and if you have an Android device, get the free app, "Vaper's Toolbox". It will help figuring out a lot of the details and calculations.

 

[MorpheusPA]

My pile keeps getting larger.

Multimeter. Don't rebuild without one.
Magnifying glass. Even with good eyes, if you're on your 12th rebuild in a row, it's a strain. My eyes stink, but I use a Helping Hands.

Specific for DIY:
* Bottles, of the sizes you wish to make plus extras for storage of things
* Syringes, 2 ml and 10 ml for measuring
* Optional: Graduated cylinder for measuring larger quantities
* Shot glass--makes pouring stuff easier and the curved bottom of a good glass helps the syringe get the most it can
* Kitchen towel for the inevitable spills
* Water source--a must if you spill high-nic liquid on yourself

For Rebuilding:
* Needle-nosed pliers (I rebuild Kanger T3s, so need this--screw RBAs may not)
* Scissors for cutting wire and stuff
* Nail clippers for trimming wick
* Dedicated cuticle scissors for trimming wire or whatever

 

[PhatRon]

Rebuildable Checklist:
-Organic Cotton Balls
-Nail Clippers
-Atomizer Ohm-meter
-Lighter
-Flat Nose Tweezers (hard to see in picture)
-32 gauge Kanthal
-30 gauge Kanthal
-29 gauge Kanthal
-28 gauge Kanthal
-0.6mmx0.1mm Flat Ribbon Kanthal
-1/16th Screwdriver
-5/64th Screwdriver
-3/32 Screwdriver

 

[Subdivisions]

A 15 gauge nail for wrapping coils and holding coil in place on protank type heads

A pair of cutters for clipping wick and wire. Like the ones below. They are great for cutting the wick close on a protank head.

Xuron 170-II | Wire Cutters

Multimeter or just put it on the MVP and read if I'm not being precise

Tweezers for pulling wick and compressing micro-coils - I do the "fire it on the mod" version instead of a torch

Torch (I use the gas stove when I'm too lazy or can't find a lighter) - pre-wrap torching of wire

Big bag of organic cotton - why do people boil it?? It's bleached with Hydrogen peroxide which is water with an extra oxygen atom. Breaks down to water and oxygen, not deadly last time I checked.

It does have a cottony taste for 5 or 6 puffs but it's not that bad. You can just hold your nose and blow the hits out. Not worth the time of boiling and drying. Ok, end rant

small set of screwdrivers

Pliers - good for pulling the pins and insulators off of protank heads

Keter cantilever storage box to hold all my stuff. I was a disorganized mess til I got it:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Keter-18-Cantilever-Tool-Box/21462499

PG/VG/Nic liquid and flavorings

Rubber bands to grip pieces on a tank that are very tight.

Tip for magnification. Go get yourself a 2X or 3X set of reading glasses at the pharmacy for $5.

 

[Myrany]

My pile keeps getting larger.

Multimeter. Don't rebuild without one.
Magnifying glass. Even with good eyes, if you're on your 12th rebuild in a row, it's a strain. My eyes stink, but I use a Helping Hands.

Specific for DIY:
* Bottles, of the sizes you wish to make plus extras for storage of things
* Syringes, 2 ml and 10 ml for measuring
* Optional: Graduated cylinder for measuring larger quantities
* Shot glass--makes pouring stuff easier and the curved bottom of a good glass helps the syringe get the most it can
* Kitchen towel for the inevitable spills
* Water source--a must if you spill high-nic liquid on yourself

For Rebuilding:
* Needle-nosed pliers (I rebuild Kanger T3s, so need this--screw RBAs may not)
* Scissors for cutting wire and stuff
* Nail clippers for trimming wick
* Dedicated cuticle scissors for trimming wire or whatever

Let me add another tool to your DIY juice tool list
I went out and got one of those HUGE syringes used to inject marinade into meat ($3-$5 in the kitchen section of target). Marked up to 30 mL and the needle is big enough that VG is easy with it.

 

[MorpheusPA]

Let me add another tool to your DIY juice tool list
I went out and got one of those HUGE syringes used to inject marinade into meat ($3-$5 in the kitchen section of target). Marked up to 30 mL and the needle is big enough that VG is easy with it.

Guess who's heading for the big grocery store that has this kind of thing tomorrow?

Well, maybe not tomorrow as we're getting another five inches of snow and I'll keep driving down to just what's required, but soon?

One thing, I confess I don't pre-torch my Kanthal--I dry burn the coil once it's all together. I suppose I really should do that, so add a butane lighter to the list for coil building as well.

 

[HecticEnergy]

Plastic cup - i spit sunfower seeds in it all day.. its handy for spent wicks and coils.
Microfiber cloths.. 3 - 1 cut into quarters for wiping up messes, one as a work mat.
Nail clipers for kanthal
scisors for cotton
drill bits for wrapping
few squares of toilet paper for cleaning tight spaces like 510 on mod
micro screwdriver set
drill (for twisted wire)
Bic Lighter for annealing wire
Butane Torch lighter for 'compressing' micro coils
Muti meter
needle noise pliers
old tooth brush for cleaning coils/decks

the #1 tool I use is Cross Locking Tweezers (Like this, but no clamp) they are great for setting coils, pulling wicks, directing wick around tight spaces and a TON of other things.. I love them.


some people use helping hands, and I think I will get some eventually

 

[Subdivisions]

Guess who's heading for the big grocery store that has this kind of thing tomorrow?

Well, maybe not tomorrow as we're getting another five inches of snow and I'll keep driving down to just what's required, but soon?

One thing, I confess I don't pre-torch my Kanthal--I dry burn the coil once it's all together. I suppose I really should do that, so add a butane lighter to the list for coil building as well.

The pre-torching just makes it easier to work with. It's not as springy. If you have a gas stove that works well. Since I don't have lighters around anymore it makes it easier for me

 

[Lavaca5]

The only thing I can think of that hasn't already been mentioned is a roll of "shop towels" - the thick, blue paper towels sold in hardware and auto parts stores. They stand up to juice so much better than regular paper towels - one roll lasts me a couple months - and they're great for cleaning your gear or lining the bottom of your juice box. Can't live without 'em.

 

[havinfun1]

Picked up a set of these tweezers at Harbor freight, work great
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-tweezers-set-32381.html