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Post by VapeKingMikes on Feb 4, 2014 11:05:51 GMT
So I am thinking to start building my own coils as I want clouds of vapour and I have been told this is the way to go. Now in this video it looks so easy and takes seconds to do.... Is it seriously this easy? All i need is 32mm wire and 2mm silica wick and then do this? Help?
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Post by OneDay on Feb 4, 2014 11:10:22 GMT
It is straightforward but fiddly. Many of us do it. Take a look at the guides that SuperShiny has posted here on the forum for step-by-step instructions
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Post by markm on Feb 4, 2014 11:12:49 GMT
+1 for above, The important thing is keeping in mind battery safety, don't want any accidents.
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Post by VapeKingMikes on Feb 4, 2014 11:16:52 GMT
+1 for above, The important thing is keeping in mind battery safety, don't want any accidents. what do you mean battery safety? Explain if u can plz
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Post by Steve (VapeStorm) on Feb 4, 2014 11:23:35 GMT
Lith ion baterys are unstable (is that the right word) when discharged too quickly. This can cause them to explode or vent gas. Meaning your need to know the maths on the resistance of your coils etc to calculate the discharge rate of battery.
thats how I understand it from reading on here, could be wrong, sure someone will correct me if I am
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Post by giles on Feb 4, 2014 11:36:01 GMT
I'd recommend cotton wool rather than silica. It's cheap, you can buy it in Boots, it tastes better, wicks better, and when it gunges up you can slide it out of the coil easily,dry burn, put in more cotton wool and off you go.
Battery safety is an issue when using mech mods and when stacking batteries (2 in the same mod). If neither of these apply to you then I wouldn't worry about it - except that batteries have exploded while being charged, so make sure that if that happens it won't burn your house down.
The relevance of battery safety to coiling your own is that if you have a mech mod you could short out the battery, so make sure that won't happen.
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Post by VapeKingMikes on Feb 4, 2014 11:36:36 GMT
Lith ion baterys are unstable (is that the right word) when discharged too quickly. This can cause them to explode or vent gas. Meaning your need to know the maths on the resistance of your coils etc to calculate the discharge rate of battery. thats how I understand it from reading on here, could be wrong, sure someone will correct me if I am it sounds more hassle than its worth. I only liked that video cos its quick and simple. But after reading Shineys guide i havent got time for all this lol
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Post by VapeKingMikes on Feb 4, 2014 11:37:51 GMT
I'd recommend cotton wool rather than silica. It's cheap, you can buy it in Boots, it tastes better, wicks better, and when it gunges up you can slide it out of the coil easily,dry burn, put in more cotton wool and off you go. Battery safety is an issue when using mech mods and when stacking batteries (2 in the same mod). If neither of these apply to you then I wouldn't worry about it - except that batteries have exploded while being charged, so make sure that if that happens it won't burn your house down. The relevance of battery safety to coiling your own is that if you have a mech mod you could short out the battery, so make sure that won't happen. ok im not using mec mods im only using an MVP thats it... Just want more vapour
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Post by Steve (VapeStorm) on Feb 4, 2014 11:41:59 GMT
What tanks and liquid you on mike? Just ive noticed since mixing my own im getting alot more vapour from my mixes than a mix of apparently same ratio from a vendor. Might be worth considering rather than jumping into rebuildables too quickly
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Post by DiscoDes on Feb 4, 2014 11:43:15 GMT
ok im not using mec mods im only using an MVP thats it... Just want more vapour Well then it's more of a case of what you put on top, the MVP will supply up to 15 watts, you can run a coil of around 1.5 ohms pretty easily (I know you can go a bit lower), I'd suggest just using a Protank II and learn how to set it up with a microcoil and cotton, which will give you a very good vape at a low cost and they're easy to "cut your teeth" on with recoiling. Also adding more VG to a mix will give more vapour, I currently use 50/50 VG PG as I like the thickness of the vape it produces.
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Post by VapeKingMikes on Feb 4, 2014 11:44:21 GMT
Im using a mini pro tank on the MVP.... It gives good flavour but the vapour is little.... I use all different right now im using red astaire and ry4 from health e vape
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Post by VapeKingMikes on Feb 4, 2014 11:45:40 GMT
ok im not using mec mods im only using an MVP thats it... Just want more vapour Well then it's more of a case of what you put on top, the MVP will supply up to 15 watts, you can run a coil of around 1.5 ohms pretty easily (I know you can go a bit lower), I'd suggest just using a Protank II and learn how to set it up with a microcoil and cotton, which will give you a very good vape at a low cost and they're easy to "cut your teeth" on with recoiling. Also adding more VG to a mix will give more vapour, I currently use 50/50 VG PG as I like the thickness of the vape it produces. mvp only goes to 11watts m8,
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Post by Steve (VapeStorm) on Feb 4, 2014 11:47:33 GMT
Get a vtr lol
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Post by DiscoDes on Feb 4, 2014 11:51:34 GMT
Well then it's more of a case of what you put on top, the MVP will supply up to 15 watts, you can run a coil of around 1.5 ohms pretty easily (I know you can go a bit lower), I'd suggest just using a Protank II and learn how to set it up with a microcoil and cotton, which will give you a very good vape at a low cost and they're easy to "cut your teeth" on with recoiling. Also adding more VG to a mix will give more vapour, I currently use 50/50 VG PG as I like the thickness of the vape it produces. mvp only goes to 11watts m8, Does it? oh well mine's only a VV one not a VW but 11w is still pretty good I rarely vape above 10 watts and mostly about 7 watts on a new coil going higher as the coil ages. Same applies though in what I've said above. You've just got to find what works best for you with the three variables: power/wicking/juice. For me its 8 watts (ave) Protank with microcoil with cotton and 50/50 juice
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Post by Carpe Vapor on Feb 4, 2014 11:51:35 GMT
If not wanting or can't be ar3ed with building coils, then increasing the VG ratio will produce more vapour
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