kenthal wire problems

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Ok now what do you folks do when those little spindles deside to unrap

So earlier this evening i was moving all my vape tools down stairs
had the wires on top they dropped and decided to do there magic trick
all unwind on me i tried to rewrap but its making me go crazy

may just cut it to strips ready then to build with does anyone else do that

[Get Off My Cloud]

Had one unwind on me the other day, i just dumped the lot in the bottom of my box and will just clip off lengths as needed, couldn't be bothered with trying to rewind it

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Apr 17, 2015 22:30:32 GMT Get Off My Cloud said:

Had one unwind on me the other day, i just dumped the lot in the bottom of my box and will just clip off lengths as needed, couldn't be bothered with trying to rewind it

think thats what am going to do ...5 spindles worth its still sitting at the bottom off the stairs
lol my stairs is my new vape station till further notice lol

[VapingBad]

You can cut a bit of pencil rubber to jam between the wide parts of the reel, but I prefer to just drill a load of 1 - 2 mm holes around the edge to thread the end through. For those ridiculous sewing machine bobbins that VM Co sell wire on I get a paper clip and put the small bent end through the centre and loop the rest to go aroung the reel and thread teh end through the first loop.

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thanks so much VapingBad for the idea that be what i will be doing when order more cheers buddy

[*-SARIN-*]

Elastic band or drill numerous holes around the side and poke the loose end through.

NB.  If you're really lazy like me then use a soldering iron to make the holes, suffer the smell

[tim]

I put a wire off the reel across the posts of an atty and fire it til hot, then melt the edge or the reel at intervals, where I anchor the wire. Little grooves all round the reel, every inch or so.

If you do this on the bottom of the reel (not with label) it works well.

You might need to make the outer edge of the *cut* wider for ease, but I have no problems this way.

Hope that helps.

[norfolkphil]

How about a spool tamer? Not tried them myself, but might invest in a couple.
www.bongovapes.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=126

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Apr 18, 2015 8:01:21 GMT norfolkphil said:

How about a spool tamer? Not tried them myself, but might invest in a couple.
www.bongovapes.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=126

At that price i may need to get a few thanks that be on next order when i go through this mess
of wire i got .. going to just cut them up easier to store it

[Pepperty]

...I go the easy route, i save up all the postmans chunky elastic bands and wrap twice around spool and shove wire tail between the pair I'm not innovative enough to set up some of these great thread ideas

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Yep had it happen a couple of times so I drilled holes in the reel like many seem to. Then while putting magnets on my mod door I noticed them sticking to a reel I had on the bench so started using one to trap the loose end.

Stealth Vape now offer the option of a magnet on the reels they sell.

The bobbins that VapingBad mentioned are a pita, don't order from them anymore and got so fed up with them and the crinkly wire I cut my losses and chucked them

[Ripshod]

Wrap an elastic band round them. You can still pull off what you need without it unraveling everywhere, without removing the band.

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thanks for all advice folks think these should be added to vaping 101 guide stress free kenthal

[monty]

Bit of selotape cut to about 5mm wide. Bit of paper 5 mm x the height of the spool. Paper in the middle of the tape so the wire doesn't get sticky, stick the selotape to the spool. 1 for a small spool, 2 or 3 for a big spool.