Blow torch ?

[Clivia]

Super-Shiny I don't claim that this is the best solution - just mentioned it because it's small and cheap -and it works fine for me - but you are the expert

[Super-Shiny]

Jun 6, 2014 20:43:47 GMT Clivia said:

but you are the expert

Not in anyway, i ain't got a clue when it comes to blow torches, i just know bad experiences with them

[Dan]

Mine came from Dunelm. Tenner iirc.

adjustable airflow as well as adjustable flame strength.

Fill up with lighter gas.

spot on

[Ripshod]

I've heard the warnings for years, but I still sailed close to the wind because the chances are so low. But I've come to realize these chances are actually quite high.

[osdset]

I've had one of these for years

They deliver an adjustable high heat flame. I find that the pen style is much easier to use than the pistol grip blow torches.
Perfect for heating coils and wire.

Around the £2.50 mark on Fleabay.

[decoy]

i love it just because its cheap its dangerous
i used a gas powered soldering iron at work and in ten years ive had 4 of them cause a nice fire ball whilst using them and the were purchased from rs in the uk at around £60 a shot and were supposively a good make
i purchased a mini blowtorch similar to the draper one linked at £25 from b and q and guess what 6 years on after some very heavy usage its still going strong
you pay yer money you takes yer chances dont really matter how much you pay tbh

main thing for doing coils is you want a good small flame so you dont heat up the legs to much or you curtains,wall paper or half yer house

[monty]

Splash out four quid and get this one
www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001862/1134600-honest-503-pen-style-butane-jet-torch-and-lighter
Soot free flame, does the job in seconds, fills without a hitch and doesn't take up too much room.

[geordie_vaper]

or even better dont use one at all just wrap em

[giles]

Jun 7, 2014 0:55:20 GMT osdset said:

I've had one of these for years

They deliver an adjustable high heat flame. I find that the pen style is much easier to use than the pistol grip blow torches.
Perfect for heating coils and wire.

Around the £2.50 mark on Fleabay.

Do you have three hands osdset? I got one of those and decided you need three hands to use it for coiling, and went back to the gas hob. One day I'll buy one with a proper trigger.

[Super-Shiny]

Jun 7, 2014 15:31:32 GMT monty said:

Splash out four quid and get this one
www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001862/1134600-honest-503-pen-style-butane-jet-torch-and-lighter
Soot free flame, does the job in seconds, fills without a hitch and doesn't take up too much room.

That's the one i had, worked fantastic for quite awhile and then all of a sudden it:

[Dan]

Jun 7, 2014 15:33:15 GMT geordie_vaper said:

or even better dont use one at all just wrap em

I've found that particularly with micrcoils, its best to anneal the wire first to help it wrap nicely.. also useful to burn off any oils or residue from the manufacturing process.

[willy9b]

Jun 7, 2014 17:33:48 GMT Dan said:

I've found that particularly with micrcoils, its best to anneal the wire first to help it wrap nicely.. also useful to burn off any oils or residue from the manufacturing process.

Agreed. Also essential if you go down the S/S mesh route. I can't imagine trying that on the average gas hob

[geordie_vaper]

i wrap them perfect as it is

joke i put them on my mod and heat coil then tinker with them like that, but no one has the right way its whatever works for you

tried the chopstick method works a treat

[Super-Shiny]

Jun 7, 2014 17:48:12 GMT geordie_vaper said:

tried the chopstick method works a treat

Next time you buy a Kayfun the basket might look like this:
1 x Kayfun Lite
1 x Chopstick
1 x Sweet and Sour e-liquid
1 x 1 meter of noodle for coiling
1 x P+P (slowboat from china)

[geordie_vaper]

got to be black bean, cant stand sweet and sour