So what's all this cotton/ micro coil stuff about?

[dannyw14]

This is looking promising, gonna have to order some kanthal and a blow torch

[dragon]

I managed with a cigarette lighter. Cheaper than a blow torch

[hijack]

Jun 2, 2014 15:11:12 GMT dragon said:

I managed with a cigarette lighter. Cheaper than a blow torch

Even though I have a blow torch for plumbing, I used the gas hob in the kitchen. Its was easier than dragging out my toolbox, its just too heavy.

[babs]

Don't use asda or tesco cottonwool their 100% cotton is perfumed. Sainsburys, Boots,Wilkco, and Waitrose seem fine.

[dannyw14]

Lucky for me i happen to have a big bag of sainsburys cotton wool, i've used a lighter to flame wire before and it was alright, just need the thicker kanthal. Is it important that the coils are touching each other?

[davyc]

Hi. I got a cooks blowtorch from the range, I think it was less than a tenner, might be worth a look if you have one near enough.

[chykensa]

Jun 2, 2014 19:59:58 GMT dannyw14 said:

Lucky for me i happen to have a big bag of sainsburys cotton wool, i've used a lighter to flame wire before and it was alright, just need the thicker kanthal. Is it important that the coils are touching each other?

A lighter doesn't produce a hot enough flame, so doesn't really get the wire to soften up and squeeze together (which conveniently answers your other question too!). If you are building on a dripper or something like the Kayfun where the coil is exposed, you can power up and then switch off before using tweezers to squeeze the sraps together, but in a Protank head it is more tricky although it can be done with some thin tweezers.

[dannyw14]

Hmm i suppose a mini blowtorch is cheap enough to justify the purchase. Am i right in saying i need a 2mm drill bit or is it smaller?

[VapingBad]

You don't have to use a drill bit any metal rod that's the size you want will do. Small screw drivers, nails, very cheap skinny tent pegs, skews, big paper clips, skinny coat hanger type wire,...

[dannyw14]

Oh ok, so there isn't a definitive size that a microcoil for a kanger head needs to be?

[babs]

No bigger than 2mm I use a 1.8mm jewellers screwdriver.

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This is what I have dannyw14

www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Craft-KCBLOWTORCHCP-Cooks-Blowtorch/dp/B0001IWYIC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401779614&sr=8-1&keywords=cooks+blowtorch and it works just fine and is about £20 if not more in John Lewis

[Super-Shiny]

dannyw14 cheap as chips and great little tool: (Size Small) : CLICKY

[meeee]

I always use the gas hob, I have a blow torch but I find it easier using the gas hob. Also I use a 1.5mm drill bit.

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Jun 3, 2014 7:26:18 GMT Super-Shiny said:

dannyw14 cheap as chips and great little tool: (Size Small) : CLICKY

I have something very similar for making coils......but it's a jeweller's needle. Can't find them now on ebay but still

Works a treat dannyw14 and Super-Shiny