I'm learning about rebuilding coils and wicks. Here is what I know so far:
For wick and wire I got some from Clouds of Vapor and madvapes and Nhaler. The Clouds of Vapor wick was the thickest. Make sure you get the resistance wire not the nonresistance wire. See link below
Also request some for free whenever you order from Gotvapes
Also Nhaler sells wick wick and wire for its Ato-mizer which is a custom user serviceable atomizer for $65.
But for $10.00 you can get 40 sets of wick and wire at: The Ato-Miser.
Thats what I bought.
Also ebay is a good place to buy big rolls of wire for a few bucks. Get the #60 Nichrome though. I'm not sure of the gauge. I think 32 - 38 gauge is ok. 36 ga may be best. Resistance depends on the gauge. #60 Nichrome contains about 60% nickel.
Here is a guide:
32 Gauge #60 Nichrome is 10.6 ohms per foot
34 Gauge #60 Nichrome is 17 Ohms per foot
36 Gauge #60 Nichrome is 27 Ohms per foot
38 Gauge #60 Nichrome is 42.2 Ohms per foot
Source: Nichrome Wire
so, for 32 gauge wire, 10.6 ohms/12 = 0.8833 ohms per inch. in order to make a coil that is 1.5 ohms you need 1.69 inches of wire .
for 34 gauge, 17 ohms/12 = 1.4166 ohms per inch. In order to make a coil that is 2 ohms you would need 1.41 inches of wire
for 36 gauge, 27 ohms/12 = 2.25 ohms per inch. Not realistic for 1.5 ohms but for 3 ohms, 1.33 inch or wire would do it.
for 38 gauge, 42.2 Ohms/12 = 3.51 ohms per inch so for 5 ohms, you would need 1.42 inches
The thinner the wire the higher the ohms per foot obviously. Thinner wire would probably be more sensitive to breakage or burning out at high power. I have to tinker with this stuff and get the supplies i need. Different thickness, etc. Try difference wicking materials.
Clouds of Vapor uses 36 gauge which should be about 2.25 ohms per inch: iAtty Resistance Wire
I have not tried the Kanthal wire although I hear good things about it.
Anyone else want to share their experience. I would appreciate it. I think the secret to why some atty's are great and others not so great is all about the type of wire and wick used. I'm not sure.
Wicking I think you can also get at home depot. I think the type of wicking material has a lot do do with the flavor experience. It is just a theory though.
Madvapes also sells wire NiChrome 60 Wire
Other sites:
McMaster-Carr
For wick and wire I got some from Clouds of Vapor and madvapes and Nhaler. The Clouds of Vapor wick was the thickest. Make sure you get the resistance wire not the nonresistance wire. See link below
Also request some for free whenever you order from Gotvapes
Also Nhaler sells wick wick and wire for its Ato-mizer which is a custom user serviceable atomizer for $65.
But for $10.00 you can get 40 sets of wick and wire at: The Ato-Miser.
Thats what I bought.
Also ebay is a good place to buy big rolls of wire for a few bucks. Get the #60 Nichrome though. I'm not sure of the gauge. I think 32 - 38 gauge is ok. 36 ga may be best. Resistance depends on the gauge. #60 Nichrome contains about 60% nickel.
Here is a guide:
32 Gauge #60 Nichrome is 10.6 ohms per foot
34 Gauge #60 Nichrome is 17 Ohms per foot
36 Gauge #60 Nichrome is 27 Ohms per foot
38 Gauge #60 Nichrome is 42.2 Ohms per foot
Source: Nichrome Wire
so, for 32 gauge wire, 10.6 ohms/12 = 0.8833 ohms per inch. in order to make a coil that is 1.5 ohms you need 1.69 inches of wire .
for 34 gauge, 17 ohms/12 = 1.4166 ohms per inch. In order to make a coil that is 2 ohms you would need 1.41 inches of wire
for 36 gauge, 27 ohms/12 = 2.25 ohms per inch. Not realistic for 1.5 ohms but for 3 ohms, 1.33 inch or wire would do it.
for 38 gauge, 42.2 Ohms/12 = 3.51 ohms per inch so for 5 ohms, you would need 1.42 inches
The thinner the wire the higher the ohms per foot obviously. Thinner wire would probably be more sensitive to breakage or burning out at high power. I have to tinker with this stuff and get the supplies i need. Different thickness, etc. Try difference wicking materials.
Clouds of Vapor uses 36 gauge which should be about 2.25 ohms per inch: iAtty Resistance Wire
I have not tried the Kanthal wire although I hear good things about it.
Anyone else want to share their experience. I would appreciate it. I think the secret to why some atty's are great and others not so great is all about the type of wire and wick used. I'm not sure.
Wicking I think you can also get at home depot. I think the type of wicking material has a lot do do with the flavor experience. It is just a theory though.
Madvapes also sells wire NiChrome 60 Wire
Other sites:
McMaster-Carr
