MIcrocoils !! PLease help

[Aldo]

Hi,

So I'm trying to make my first microcoil! Big Question:
Are the "turns" on the kanthal (currently going for 10 turns) supposed to touch each other or does it work if they are just very close?
I can't seem to make the turns touch, instead they are really close, but never stay together... I hope you understand what I mean... So??
Does it work like this or is it mandatory that they are al together?

CHeers

[Greg]

Touch each other Aldo but as long as there close you can make sure they are touching when you compress in tweezers and torch them.
Shiny has a great microcoil tutorial on here, I'll add in a mo.

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32391/microcoil-cotton-guide?page=1&scrollTo=575580

[Carpe Vapor]

Best if they touch, however pop the coil on an atty and get it's ohm reading.

I usually do 7/8 turns of 0.25 and it reads 1.8 ohms

Also, when on the atty heat it til its glowing then as soon as you release the button, squash the coil together with tweezers or pliers and repeat a few times then test ohms reading again.

[Aldo]

uhmm.., I don't have a torch, perhaps that's why I can't get the coil hot enough to be able to completely squeeze it...
WIll try what you said Carpe Vapor!
THanks for the quick replies

Oh, and thanks gregb, I've been looking at that guide

cheers

[Deleted]

Once you have wrapped the coil Aldo you then need to torch it red hot a couple of times while pinching it between pointy nose pliers or tweezers .. this will compress the wraps and keep them together ... see Super-Shiny 's guild to micro coiling allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32391/microcoil-cotton-guide

[Greg]

As said once coil is built stick it on your mod and just pulse the power to get the coil glowing red, as soon as power is off just nip the coils together with tweezers a few times. When your done if its current then when you dry burn the coil on your mod for the last time the coil should glow red hot in the middle first then quickly heat up red to either side. Let it coil then add your wick.

[Greg]

Jan 18, 2014 15:11:51 GMT @freefromsmoking said:

Once you have wrapped the coil Aldo you then need to torch it red hot a couple of times while pinching it between pointy nose pliers or tweezers .. this will compress the wraps and keep them together ... see Super-Shiny 's guild to micro coiling allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32391/microcoil-cotton-guide

Is there an echo in here 

[Super-Shiny]

Not sure you got the GP Spheroid something tells me you have so if it is for the Spheroid look here: allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32952/gp-spheroid-microcoil-cotton-guide

If it's for a Kayfun see here: allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32981/kayfun-3-microcoil-cotton-guide?page=1&scrollTo=583607

Or just click on my signature for all guides

[Deleted]

Jan 18, 2014 15:17:08 GMT Greg said:

Jan 18, 2014 15:11:51 GMT @freefromsmoking said:

Once you have wrapped the coil Aldo you then need to torch it red hot a couple of times while pinching it between pointy nose pliers or tweezers .. this will compress the wraps and keep them together ... see Super-Shiny 's guild to micro coiling allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32391/microcoil-cotton-guide

Is there an echo in here 

LOL .. that is what I thought when I saw your Nemesis magnet thread

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32620/nemesis-magnet-mod?page=1&scrollTo=578911   Tease-smiley

[smarties]

Aldo I've just been sitting here making a couple of weeks supply of micro coils using the Super-Shiny guide which is excellent, I use a lighter to heat the wire so can't get enough heat when pinching between the tweezers so when I've got the coil on the 2 mm screwdriver blade I pull the legs tight between my fingers and push the coils together using a fingernail, getting really good results that way and I find it easier than pinching with the tweezers, just make sure you have given the wire a good heating before winding, I do 3 passes with the lighter.
Once you get a technique that works for you it's easy. Good luck buddy.

[Aldo]

soo... it touches, and it's reading 2,6 with 10 turns of .2 ?
Does this seem correct ?

[Aldo]

I got the spheroid Super-Shiny

[Greg]

Jan 18, 2014 15:23:22 GMT @freefromsmoking said:

Jan 18, 2014 15:17:08 GMT Greg said:

Is there an echo in here 

LOL .. that is what I thought when I saw your Nemesis magnet thread

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32620/nemesis-magnet-mod?page=1&scrollTo=578911   Tease-smiley

Yeah but yours is in the same thread 

[chykensa]

Sounds about correct, Aldo. You might want to try a couple of wraps less if you want a lower resistance, although 2.6ohm should work fine.
It must be the weather over here, I've just made up a couple of microcoils too, using a 2.5mm jewellers screwdriver shank, and blowtorch. 8 wraps of 2.5 Kanthal gave me just about 2ohm, perfect, when powered the coil glows from middle out, just like Greg mentioned. Pop in a bit of cotton wool wick, and I'm using up the last of my Jack The Ripple in a lovely warm haze!!

[Deleted]

Jan 18, 2014 15:33:25 GMT Greg said:

Jan 18, 2014 15:23:22 GMT @freefromsmoking said:

LOL .. that is what I thought when I saw your Nemesis magnet thread

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/32620/nemesis-magnet-mod?page=1&scrollTo=578911   Tease-smiley

Yeah but yours is in the same thread 

Crossed thread old son  ... probably because I took the time to get the link to Super-Shiny 's guide before I posted rather than a quick post and a subsequent edit  .. I will see your Tease-smiley and raise you  Tease-smiley