I'm old and a bit more concerned with just getting as well a functioning coil with as little effort as possible. That being said,..I can use the Kuro without the need of those jewelers visors and it always comes out at the desired resistance...All I need do after mounting the coil is pulse it and squeeze with the ceramic tip tweezers...Tensioned coils? I really see no need to fuss over...26ga at .7ohms is what I shoot for and could pretty much do one blindfolded now.[emoji85]Well--it matters to me.I'm curious and I would like to know. Otherwise I wouldn't be asking. [emoji38]
How long are the rods and how do they work for positioning coils on decks? I like the simplicity of one cap and body, but the coil master V3 is at the top of my list right now due to longer rods for positioning and tweaking on deck. Could you snap a beautiful hi res pic of a coil on the mandrel while working the coil on the deck?I own a lot of vaping hardware, insane amounts of DIY flavoring, kanthal, batteries, etc. However, this is my favorite purchase to date.
I kept my eyes on the Kuro winders as they were introduced. Authentic seemed a bit steep for decent quality and clones were iffy. Finally this stainless steel refined beauty with the kinks worked out emerged.
All I can say is WOW: I will never hand wrap another coil again. I am by no means an amateur coil builder, having done fused claptons, zippers, etc. However, I have gone back to the similar ways and this beauty is irreplaceable in my tool kit.
Let's get to some images...
PERFECT SCREW SIZE / SHAPE
EXAMPLE 1: 30g kanthal @ 2mm ID
NOTE: I have NEVER used 30g before on it's own. This is my first time wrapping a coil with it, let alone my first time using it with a jig. My first wrap was a bit off but it was very easy to learn from there.
Example #2: How about a big boy? 22G A1 Kanthal @ 3.5mm!
22G vs 30G!
Example #3: 26G a1 kanthal @ 2.5mm ID
Example #4: 28g a1 kanthal @ 2mm ID
NOTE: Wonky old coil that I've used, inserted and removed from an RDA. Old and nasty but still looks great!
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Don't go throwing science and fact into the mix, you'll ruin someone's perceived notions that come "absolute" facts for others to take as gospel.
I had a feeling... I have never been able to make a perfect tensioned coil--I know that for a fact--no matter how hard I tried. I started making my coils on a 2 mm screwdriver, like everyone else, then tried all kinds of gizmos, coilers, pin vise etc. I haven't seen much difference in the quality of my vape--honestly. But I thought it was my fault solely.
Anyway, thanks for your thoughts. You made me feel better. Back to my Kuro--until someone invents a perfected tensioned coil winder.
What were we talking about?
To prevent getting a "skunked" one.
You see , if they are left in the cooler for too long, or in a hot transport truck they get "skunked" and have a nasty smell and taste.
....oh wait ... That's Beer.
Hmm.. in bed now and I probably won't have a chance to post pics for a while. I've used the bits to position every coil into place since I received the product and it works very well. They're fairly small ... maybe 2" long? Just an estimate. But I have medium sized hands and can easily do so.
Johnvapes.com on ebay. Sadly I don't see it posted anymore. It was $10 and some changed, shipped inside US. Arrived in 3 days and definitively authentic. =)
Had to go through Gearbest, no one else had this version. eBay, Amazon , and Google struck out. Here's to waiting 10-25 days.
