blow torch - options for coiling

[clivealive1]

hi,

had a go at coiling but struggled , mainly with trying to use gas hob or lighter to heat the coil after taking off screwdriver.
trying to make 1.8 ohm coils for cotton in a protank 2.
so what options are best for getting a decent blow torch.
taking into account gas costs (or what ever i would need to use)

dont want a cr*p cheap one but dont want to spend the earth on one.

clive

[markm]

I don't use a torch, just wind my coils and install,
Even with micro coils I find it's good enough to just wind it as close as I can
Then fit it. My small blowtorch fell apart months ago and I haven't bothered replacing it.
With mesh or ss rope wicks I just pulse it, to oxidise just where the coil touches.

[enjay]

These work well

www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/culinary-blow-torch-152201

It's what I have and you just fill it with lighter gas. Cheap too

[OneDay]

I have one of these

It lasts forever on a fill of butane (cigarette lighter gas) and is perfect for coiling

[clivealive1]

Mar 5, 2014 14:01:06 GMT OneDay said:

I have one of these

It lasts forever on a fill of butane (cigarette lighter gas) and is perfect for coiling

gee thats a monster , how much gas does that take

[clivealive1]

Mar 5, 2014 13:59:33 GMT enjay said:

These work well

www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/culinary-blow-torch-152201

It's what I have and you just fill it with lighter gas. Cheap too

u recommend it then

[vigowomble]

I'm a plumber so have one like this. Is this overkill for microcoils?

[Super-Shiny]

I just use this for my coils and all heat shrinking (need to put a attachment at the end though for HS):



One tank full lasts ages, but it's quite pricey.

[OneDay]

Mar 5, 2014 14:05:16 GMT clivealive1 said:

gee thats a monster , how much gas does that take

Not really huge - here it is against a Mini Provari & Penelope

[clivealive1]

Mar 5, 2014 14:10:58 GMT vigowomble said:

I'm a plumber so have one like this. Is this overkill for microcoils?

lol we dont want over kill , do we

[clivealive1]

Mar 5, 2014 16:25:15 GMT OneDay said:

Mar 5, 2014 14:05:16 GMT clivealive1 said:

gee thats a monster , how much gas does that take

Not really huge - here it is against a Mini Provari & Penelope


how much gas to fill it then

[smarties]

I've been making micro coils for a couple of months without a blow torch as markm said just wind it carefully and then pinch it between my fingernails, you can get them fairly close that way, having said that I just got one of the Dunelm Mill ones this week as enjay recommended and it pretty good, having said that I haven't noticed any difference in vape in my Russian or mini protank.

[clivealive1]

well my first go at coiling went badly wrong as i couldnt torch it with the cooker lol. not very well anyways.
so thats' why thought i needed one as maybe trying to blame it on that.
couldnt seem to get it tight and well long story but came out at 0.6 ohm (was attempting a 1.8 ohn coil.)
will have another go soon see if i do any better.

[smarties]

clivealive1 I go for 1.8 ohms and use 9 wraps of .25 kanthal around a 2mm screwdriver, transfer it to a blunt green syringe needle pinch the loose ends between finger and thumb with my left hand and use the forefinger nail on my right hand to pinch the wraps together - 1.8 ohms every time mostly thanks to Super-Shiny tutorial.

Patience is key lol 

[clivealive1]

yeah i used shineys tutorial which is brilliant , its just me

think it didnt help i was worried about over lapping it and maybe didnt get as tight as i should have.

i used 2mm screwdriver and 14 gage needle, taking head apart etc was easy.
as i say will give it another go.

shame knowone is local lol