Torch for coil builds

[schapiro72]

Can you get away with not using a torch for coil builds?

 

[Paddrino]

Yes. Some people will heat the coils on their device and then squeeze the coils together for a few seconds after letting go if the button. It's all a matter of personal preference. Personally I like the torch as it is quicker for me personally, but it's all subjective.

 

[schapiro72]

good idea. I will try that and get a torch later.

 

[EBates]

I use a BIC lighter. Have a torch but too lazy to go get it.

 

[danny4x4]

If you're not using a mechanical, the resistance MAY drop as the carbon has not built up between the coils yet. Your device may then refuse to fire the coil (low ohms). A couple of squeezes of the coil should fix that. But I still prefer to torch the wire before coiling.

 

[herb]

Most coil wire is thin enough to use any type of flame and it should glow in short order so don't get caught up in ordering some so called high tech torch .

I like mini butane torches that can be found at Home Depot etc.. for about $10.00 but some use refillable small butane lighters and their fine as well , any lighter will work but butane refillable's are what i like.

No need to buy from a Ecig vendor , you will always pay more.

 

[MESAZAK]

I use a $9.99 torch pen I bought from Lowes on 22-26ga. Everything else I tighten on the deck. But I run mostly nano dragons. Except for my cloud RDA, which I torch before ohming.

I had to torch this one. WARNING: please do not replicate this build unless competent in battery safety and mechanical mods.


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[jlmotox]

a bic lighter works...Kitchen stove...also those cheap torch lighters from a liquor store work.

I got my torch from Harbor Freight for $7 or $8...butane from Home Depot $5. Home Depot had the same torch for $20.

I torch my kanthal first then wrap a coil, then torch the coil after wrapping to compress or will just compress the coil after firing the mod...

 

[icyberia]

I use a BIC style lighter. Works just fine, when the fan is turned off lol!

 

[Vapeaholic]

I had to torch this one. WARNING: please do not replicate this build unless competent in battery safety and mechanical mods.

Glad you added that disclaimer. Mostly new members here and that is EXTREME sub ohm!

 

[MESAZAK]

Yes and is DEFINATELY NOT in my daily rotation. My daily vapes stay above .5 with 1 exception. Not a fan of swapping batteries every 45 min.


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[vassilbg]

I've never used a torch and my micros are close to perfect everytime. I do use my device to heat them up and tweezers to clamp

 

[Nightshard]

Torching the coil takes out it's springiness, which results in an easier build especially if you're using twisted wire.

 

[jstjoehere]

Everyone has their technique Ive tried wrapping and dry firing yes it works Ive torched and yes it works. Personally I use a kanger product so by habit when building I always always torch my coils to carbonize them before putting them into the coil base. Just pull them off of what wrapped them on torch them real good and put them back on the bit or whatever. Sit them down in the head and finish building. I havent had one short out yet. By nature when im building a coil for my rebuildable I torch the coils before installing them. Im not sure if a lighter gets the wire hot enough to carbonize or not. Ive done it that way though and not had any problems.

 

[tj99959]

it would be a bit much to drag my "torch" into the house just to make a coil, so I just heat & squeeze them on the PV before adding juice.

 

[Nightshard]

it would be a bit much to drag my "torch" into the house just to make a coil, so I just heat & squeeze them on the PV before adding juice.

When they said "get it red hot" they meant the coil not the mod itself and your hand and your house