Made my first functioning coil

[Chris]

Got to be honest, pretty darned happy with that especially as my other coil was tasting very strange.

problem being that my kayfun is now getting warm, and I mean very warm.

I assume that is bad, I am wondering what typical rookie error I have made though.

thanks as always.

[jackcustard]

Mine was doing this last night but mine needed cleaning (prob a new coil tbf).

Since i have put a flavour wick on it doesnt seem to be getting as hot. Although this may just be a coincidence....

[cHooBeyDoo]

I've not used the Kayfun yet Chris plenty on here have so can already see help incoming but big gratz on making your own coil!
Did you test it first to see what ohms it is getting?

[halight]

Well.done on building your first coil

[Chris]

May 26, 2014 9:33:26 GMT cHooBeyDoo said:

I've not used the Kayfun yet Chris plenty on here have so can already see help incoming but big gratz on making your own coil!
Did you test it first to see what ohms it is getting?

Yeah mate, 1.2 (lowest vamo will fire).

[jackcustard]

You havent changed your avatar chris?

[Chris]

May 26, 2014 10:17:12 GMT jackcustard said:

You havent changed your avatar chris?

Not been on laptop, not actually left bed since yesterday evening, really need to get up.

[jackcustard]

Haha have.

My bed is my workshop

[Deleted]

May 26, 2014 9:16:17 GMT Chris said:

Got to be honest, pretty darned happy with that especially as my other coil was tasting very strange.

problem being that my kayfun is now getting warm, and I mean very warm.

I assume that is bad, I am wondering what typical rookie error I have made though.

thanks as always.

1.2 ohm coil will heat up a lot faster than say a 2 ohm and generate more heat.
It could be that your wick is not wicking fast enough to keep the coil from over heating.
Try packing in a bit more wick around the coil and see how that goes.

[Chris]

May 26, 2014 10:47:48 GMT @windows said:

May 26, 2014 9:16:17 GMT Chris said:

Got to be honest, pretty darned happy with that especially as my other coil was tasting very strange.

problem being that my kayfun is now getting warm, and I mean very warm.

I assume that is bad, I am wondering what typical rookie error I have made though.

thanks as always.

1.2 ohm coil will heat up a lot faster than say a 2 ohm and generate more heat.
It could be that your wick is not wicking fast enough to keep the coil from over heating.
Try packing in a bit more wick around the coil and see how that goes.

Tried this and still extremely hot.

without the chimney it is fine, but with it can get warm very quick. Da fuq?

[Deleted]

May 26, 2014 11:01:20 GMT Chris said:

May 26, 2014 10:47:48 GMT @windows said:

1.2 ohm coil will heat up a lot faster than say a 2 ohm and generate more heat.
It could be that your wick is not wicking fast enough to keep the coil from over heating.
Try packing in a bit more wick around the coil and see how that goes.

Tried this and still extremely hot.

without the chimney it is fine, but with it can get warm very quick. Da fuq?

What mod are you using it on.

[geordie_vaper]

are you not hammering it vaping non stop? that would cause it to get hot,but your vamo has built in protection so i would just keep vaping haha

[Deleted]

Ok just spotted what your using, doh.
I would try a new coil and up your ohms a bit.

[Chris]

May 26, 2014 11:12:26 GMT geordie_vaper said:

are you not hammering it vaping non stop? that would cause it to get hot,but your vamo has built in protection so i would just keep vaping haha

May have been the issue. Stuck an Iclear30s on for the day out when I came back I stuck the kayfun back on and it is fine now.

So to summarize: I made a functioning coil.


Feel a bit like this:

[enjay]

I vape constantly on my kayfun with a 1 ohm coil and have done previously with a 0.6ohm, never had it getting hot, might be worth checking the coil is nice and clear of the deck when it's empty. If there's not enough wick you soon taste it and it tastes bloody awful lol


But hey, well done on building a coil!