Where to buy items for rebuilding a Vivi Nova atty?

[uBerNoob]

So I accidentally threw away 15 brand new Vivi Nova atty's and figured now would be a good time to learn how to rebuild my own. But I know absolutely nothing about doing this. Can I buy what I need at local stores? or do I need to buy online? And can anyone tell me exactly what I will need? Thanks for any help.

 

[Myrany]

I get 100 ft of 32 kanthal from TEMCO on ebay for $6 and sometimes free shipping. I got my wick from amazon and fasttech.

be sure you have something to check the ohms of your rebuild for shorts etc. Either a protected mod that will read the ohms or a multimeter.

 

[InTheShade]

Here's an excellent video showing an easy way to get it done. I still took a good few tries to get the coil right - I think I got it on my 7th lol... As the poster above said, you absolutely have to have a way to check the ohms / for shorts for your safety.

 

[InTheShade]

I'll add a link to this thread too. VapRlady has a great alternate method for wrapping coils that looks even easier than the vid I just posted.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/432992-diy-coil-building.html

 

[Myrany]

just go slow and be careful it will come together.

My first rebuild took 3 tries. This morning of 5 heads I rebuilt (2 protanks, 3 vivi) I only had to redo one of them for a short. I think the vivis are slightly easier to rebuild. THe rubber stopper on the bottom doesn't fight back so much and they don't have that post and flavor wicks mess than can be a pain to get lined up and back together. That said protanks are not hard to do, they just take a bit more patience.

 

[uBerNoob]

Thanks to everyone for their responses. So basically, I cannot buy the supplies offline, correct?

 

[InTheShade]

If you can find kanthal wire locally, then you could always use cotton balls for the wicks. Some people even take the cotton off a q-tip and use that as a wick. But, that I know of, there are few and far places that sell kanthal wire - maybe a local B&M vape shop might have it, or perhaps even a local hobby or hardware store or something (I'm really shooting in the dark here sorry) but I doubt you will find it locally where-ever you may be.
Temco on ebay is pretty much the best place to get it that I know of.

 

[brock957]

OKC VAPORS has wicks and wire in 3 foot length for 1.50 each. I plan to buy from them at the Atlanta Vape-apalozza. That way I can find out if I like rebuilding before I buy more.

 

[stealthmayhem]

How in the world did you accidentally throw away 15? I can understand 1 or 2, but 15! It is a sad day in Vapeville.

 

[uBerNoob]

OKC VAPORS has wicks and wire in 3 foot length for 1.50 each. I plan to buy from them at the Atlanta Vape-apalozza. That way I can find out if I like rebuilding before I buy more.

I just ordered from OKC. Thanks, and also thanks to everyone else for the help.