Velocity Coils .. angle out from coil, or multi bents?

[Joshatdot]

When installing coils in the Velocity, should I bend the leads at an angle from the coil .. or multi right angle bends?

Crude Drawing example:

 

[WharfRat1976]

The quickest way from point to point is a straight line. With 22g wire, if you don't bend your leads the coil can distort when mounting. So it depends alot on the atty and the wire you are using. 90 degree bends probably don't make that big a difference, they look cool and it makes it easier to shoulder your wicks nicely. Not making 90 degree elbows or whatever is certainly easier. I try to build so my leads line up with my post holes for an easier mount so different attys require different coils. You are probably building low ohm builds so these tend to come up short of your post holes since a 6/5 or 5/4 is not as long as a 10/9. I do bend 90 degree elbows for those on any gauge wire. They look better. The longer your leads the higher your resistance of course albeit, not by too much. Hope this helps.

 

[Joshatdot]

Here is my coil build: NiChrome 80, dual 26ga, 9/8 wraps, 2.5mm ID .. comes in at 0.39 ohms

I usually angle bend, but this time I tried to make 90* bends. I might make something in wood/hard plastic, so I could bend/shape the leads more exact, so the leads are aligned with the ends of the post holes.

 

[Tmb821]

Here's how I set mine up.

 

[KentA]

If we were installing high pressure water pipe, the angle would be important, but does electricity have a sensitivity to a change in direction?

 

[Joshatdot]

If we were installing high pressure water pipe, the angle would be important, but does electricity have a sensitivity to a change in direction?

Only when it's carrying data .. ie CAT5e/CAT6, Coax, RJ45. Data cables have a minimum bend radius.

edit: Power cables (electrical outlets), and other thick GA wires also have a minimum bend radius. I think bare wires have a MBR of 4x their diameter .. more Google-fu shall happen.

 

[edyle]

When installing coils in the Velocity, should I bend the leads at an angle from the coil .. or multi right angle bends?

Crude Drawing example:

kinks tend to become hotspots, and also tend to become the breakpoints.

avoid kinks.

for the coil shown in the pic, better to make a spaces coil so that the legs line up neatly with the post holes.

 

[93gc40]

If we were installing high pressure water pipe, the angle would be important, but does electricity have a sensitivity to a change in direction?

Is basically the same as for water pipe. To a lesser extent. In wire like a waterpipe, bends create resistance. This is part of why the coil glows and the legs do not.

 

[KentA]

Is basically the same as for water pipe. To a lesser extent. In wire like a waterpipe, bends create resistance. This is part of why the coil glows and the legs do not.

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