Making coils the Petar K way

[domesticextremist]

Stumbled on this mtehod via a circuitous route, but I'm really impressed
with the result.

Video

The good thing about it is that you get nice cylindrical coils with known
diameter, a nice tight pitch and the stiffening procedure makes them easy
to work with when inserting the wick - they don't get all mangled up.

It is best suited for genesis style ss mesh wicks, but I have managed
to yank some fibreglass wick through one coil I made. I just needed to
separate the coils again afterwards.

I haven't tried using unoxidised mesh. I oxidised mine using the jackfrost
method followed by three charrings with juice. Works very well.

It's a bit of a faff just for making a coil, but does give good results so
worth the extra effort.

[Gordy]

oh i do like Peter Kay

[Ellen]

He lives just down t'road from me

[domesticextremist]

Very drole Gordy

I thought it was a bit eclectic for the general forum, that's
why I put it in the modders area.

[bennyboy]

I managed to stay awake for it. I guess it could be applied, but like you say, it must be a little difficult threading a fibrglass/silica with through. I might give it a go on the pene next time. Might be more difficult trying it with a Nova mind...... Something to play about with though

[domesticextremist]

Could this thread be moved back to the modders area please?

ETA Thx Gordy

[Gordy]

its not really a modders subject Dom
its just a method of coiling

[domesticextremist]

True, but we don't really have anywhere else.
I just wanted to put it where those who are interested could
see it and where it wouldn't get buried in more general stuff.

I appreciate that not everybody wants to build their own coils.

[Gordy]

how about the tips and tricks board?

[domesticextremist]

ok

[Anne (fuzzy)]

It doesn't sound like him

[bennyboy]

I've used the winding a coil round something then threading the wick through twice now, and it works well. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy knowing my coil is neat, even and almost perfect.

I'm using some wick that is round as a pose to some flat 2mm stuff I have. I twist it tight then while inserting it, twist it through. Sometimes helps to just slightly moisten the end of it too. A little tricky but works well.

I've also found my desired amount of wraps to get what I think is the best out of the Nova with the .15 kanthal I have - 5. I tried 8 and the resistance was almost 5ohms lol. It's making the vanilla custard tasted great on the Nova. The coil in the penelope is also exceedingly good

[domesticextremist]

I'm rubbish at winding directly onto the wick and prefer using a fine pitched
screw or solid rod.
The crucial art of the Petar K method is the 'glowing' which stiffens the coil
in shape and means it doesn't get mangled when you poke your fibre or mesh
wick through it.
It also means a lot more flexibility in fiddling with the turns to get them even and
closely spaced prior to the stiffening phase.

[domesticextremist]

Another top tip I just discovered.
To thread your fg wick through the coil, get a small squre of ss mesh and use
it to wrap the wicks together at one end.
Roll it between your fingers until it is just thinner than the coil and use it to
start feefing the wick through. As it passes through the coil, grab it from the
other side and gently pull the remaining wick into the coil.
The mesh can then be removed and reused

This works quite well, and enable you to use up all those little offcuts of
wick which would be too short to wind a coil directly onto.

[Brian]

Another in the same vein here.

Todds version.