Where to buy small diameter coils?
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For such a specific need, you mite want to wrap your own?
With the posted wire & coiler it's quite easy
You could add or subtract wraps until you hit you target ohms.
If you ordering from FT to Canada, make sure to get "E-Packet" Shipping!
Only a few bucks extra & shipping is Way! faster
$4.72 Authentic Vandy Vape Kanthal A1 Superfine MTL Fused Clapton Heating Wire - 32*2/38 AWG / 0.2mm*2/0.1mm dia. / 6.71ohm/ft / 10ft at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$6.08 Kuro Koiler 6-in-1 CW-20 + CW-25 + CW-30 Wire Coiling Jig Tool - 1mm + 1.5mm + 2mm + 2.5mm + 3mm + 3.5mm winding rods at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
With the posted wire & coiler it's quite easy
You could add or subtract wraps until you hit you target ohms.
If you ordering from FT to Canada, make sure to get "E-Packet" Shipping!
Only a few bucks extra & shipping is Way! faster
$4.72 Authentic Vandy Vape Kanthal A1 Superfine MTL Fused Clapton Heating Wire - 32*2/38 AWG / 0.2mm*2/0.1mm dia. / 6.71ohm/ft / 10ft at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$6.08 Kuro Koiler 6-in-1 CW-20 + CW-25 + CW-30 Wire Coiling Jig Tool - 1mm + 1.5mm + 2mm + 2.5mm + 3mm + 3.5mm winding rods at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
You would need a 30/34+ gauge clapton wire if your trying to target 1.3Ω. Your also going to have to consider making your own claptons too. I vape 1.4Ω clapton thats usually kanthal(sometimes SS) single core thats 2.5mmID but....its 29/34 and I have to make them myself cause using 28 gauge core its a 3.5mmID to get 1.4ohms, 30 gauge core wire is too thin and you only get a couple rewickings before the coil begins to loose its umph and distort trying to get the rayon through. I vaped 30/34 claptons in a subtank mini for a long time, tried 28 gauge to find the huge coil obstructing airflow then found 29 gauge and its the perfect midpoint in ID and robustness of the coil.
You might find the clapton wire your looking for as prewound on a spool but doubt you'll find premade clapton coils with 30 gauge core, I have never seen a 29 gauge core prebuilt or prewound clapton anywhere.
edit...never used titanium so I have no knowledge of its properities.
You might find the clapton wire your looking for as prewound on a spool but doubt you'll find premade clapton coils with 30 gauge core, I have never seen a 29 gauge core prebuilt or prewound clapton anywhere.
edit...never used titanium so I have no knowledge of its properities.
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All thou, I'v never used this wire. I would think that the packaging would be semi accurate.
You can see 5 wraps @ 2.5 ID = 1 to 1.5 ohms
You can see 5 wraps @ 2.5 ID = 1 to 1.5 ohms
@tara81 - You might want to check FastTech to see if they have pre-wound Kanthal Claptons, in the ohms and diameter like you want. I've been buying the 100-packs of the pre-wound coils that I use (in Kanthal and in SS), for awhile now from them. Usually they're only $3.46 - approx. $5 per pack. I've got lots of them in my stash now since they're so inexpensive.
I bought some 22ga kanthal a while back. Didnt have anything specific in mind when i got it though and it sat unused for a while. It is kinda thick and wasnt sure exactly how to best utilize it. One day i decided on just wrapping a coil and see what happened. I wrapped it as a single wire at 2.5mm inside diameter, 7 wraps. I was pleasantly surprised when i popped 2 of these in an rdta and the resistance was around .23ohms. I dont use calculators because im using regulated mods and just want to see firsthand how something turns out. I seem to learn more that way. Building your own coils, in my opinion, i more satisfying that buying some premade stuff. And its not that difficult.
For such a specific need, you mite want to wrap your own?
With the posted wire & coiler it's quite easy
You could add or subtract wraps until you hit you target ohms.
If you ordering from FT to Canada, make sure to get "E-Packet" Shipping!
Only a few bucks extra & shipping is Way! faster
$4.72 Authentic Vandy Vape Kanthal A1 Superfine MTL Fused Clapton Heating Wire - 32*2/38 AWG / 0.2mm*2/0.1mm dia. / 6.71ohm/ft / 10ft at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$6.08 Kuro Koiler 6-in-1 CW-20 + CW-25 + CW-30 Wire Coiling Jig Tool - 1mm + 1.5mm + 2mm + 2.5mm + 3mm + 3.5mm winding rods at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
This ^^^
It's really simple.
You can also buy this stuff on ebay.ca if you don't want to wait for shipping from China.
The OP would be more after the 30 gauge core, 4 2.5mm wraps of 32 gauge they would land almost 2.0Ω if not higher..too high. The 30 gauge core the same 4 wraps @ 1.5ishΩ. You can wrap a coil around anything as long as its the ID you looking for your target ohm level. I've never used Vandy wire but research to find reviews and opinions but other than making your own its a viable option.
Just fyi, if you're using a regulated device, the resistance doesnt really matter. You'll be more flexible in what wire and how many wraps you can use if you dont have to care what resistance comes out in the end.
All thou, I'v never used this wire. I would think that the packaging would be semi accurate.
You can see 5 wraps @ 2.5 ID = 1 to 1.5 ohms
So what about at 2.0 ID? The coil wrapping steam engine doesn't help with Clapton coils ?
Try the wire wizard on Steam engine, it does "Claptons"
Wire wizard | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
6 wraps, 2mm ID = 1.302 ohms according to Steam Engine
Thank you so much everyone ! I just ordered some of this vandy vape wire from fast tech = D hopefully it can fit in my coiling jigs =)
I use a regulated device, I am just new to coil building , and so far noticed I enjoy MTL ohms of 1.2 - 1.4ish . But I noticed my single built wires arent giving much more flavor then my nautilis mini tank (maybe like 10-20% more flavor, its hardly noticeable) . I hope Clapton coils will help for taste =( I make my own ejuices as I find I do not get as much flavor from premiuem ejuices. I mix 50/50 pg/vg because i found 70/30 didnt give much flavor. I've tinkered with my juices, but if I go any higher in my flavorings it starts to taste chemical, and if i try much less I dont taste anything.
Maybe there are better MTL tanks then the berserker mini and doggystyle . I will continue my search for the best flavor with MTL (I don't want to drip however, it feels tedious)
I've also found that I get less flavor from steeping unless its a custard. lol.
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You might want to look at the Siren 2 by Digiflavor. Comes in single coil build. Really a good tank and with the air flow wide open, there is a restricted dl hit, but you can turn it down for a good mtl hit....
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N/P
Here's a screen shot from the Wire Wizard
haha you posted this just after i figured it out , took me about 3 minutes of tinkering but I got it ;D I've never used a clapton coil before, is there any safety things I should know about before using them ? I am new to RTA's, only have installed about 6 single coils so far.
Not really, as long as you plan on using "Super Fine" wire. IMO your on the right track with the Vandy Vape wire.
Clapton wire produces better flavour, thats why we are seeing it in thinner gauges now so its more suited for RTA's & MTL vapers
One tip I would give is, spaced coils over contact, spaced coils are less prone to hot spots
Clapton Coil..
-think of every wrap of the wrap wire as a juice channel
-the mod doesn't register the wrap wire, just the core wire(s).
-IMO..and I say IMO don't make contact or micro coils, make a spaced coil no matter how small the space as long as the wraps aren't touching.
-The core wire is the heater and the wraps just transfer that heat so the thinner(higher gauge) the wrap wire the less time to heat up and cool down
-important.....allow ramp up time for the coil to heat up properly. Blow down slightly till you see a nice cloud coming out the airflow, release the power, repower then take a vape. Same as after...release the power then for a second or two pulling slowly to cool the coil down to slow down juice burning onto the coil creating that cocoon.
-again...IMO coiling jigs are a farce with lots of wire wasted in the coiling process, use them just for the size but freehand winding up a coil on a drillbit, toothpick, hex wrench...the options are unlimited.
-The only con of using clapton coils is the juice consumption, they are mighty thirsty.
-think of every wrap of the wrap wire as a juice channel
-the mod doesn't register the wrap wire, just the core wire(s).
-IMO..and I say IMO don't make contact or micro coils, make a spaced coil no matter how small the space as long as the wraps aren't touching.
-The core wire is the heater and the wraps just transfer that heat so the thinner(higher gauge) the wrap wire the less time to heat up and cool down
-important.....allow ramp up time for the coil to heat up properly. Blow down slightly till you see a nice cloud coming out the airflow, release the power, repower then take a vape. Same as after...release the power then for a second or two pulling slowly to cool the coil down to slow down juice burning onto the coil creating that cocoon.
-again...IMO coiling jigs are a farce with lots of wire wasted in the coiling process, use them just for the size but freehand winding up a coil on a drillbit, toothpick, hex wrench...the options are unlimited.
-The only con of using clapton coils is the juice consumption, they are mighty thirsty.
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