Advice on kanger coil heads (for recoiling)

[hijack]

Montana I usually use a 2.5mm diameter for the duel coil heads as you can get a bit more cotton though the hole so there is more to fill the bigger gaps. Only a 2.5mm bit wont fit in the slot to hold coil in place, so I put the 2.5mm coil on a 2mm bit to hold it in place, and put the grommet in the bottom to hold it while I see its where I want it to be before bending the legs over and placing the pin in to fix it in place.

[The Vaper's Tongue]

If you are looking for really good, well made mandrels, these are worth a try:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001GSELK0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The set of two will allow you to wrap coils from 1mm up to Slinky. They also feature substantial rubber handles which is important if you have wobbly hands like me!

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Sept 3, 2014 16:04:49 GMT JayJ said:

Sept 3, 2014 10:55:29 GMT @zero said:

Many thanks. I did see that one but didn't realise its interchangeable with the aerotank.

Yes I will remember your advice re turning a grommet upside down.

Thanks much, will order some.

Turning the second grommet seems the popular way of doing it but if you put both grommets the correct way up it makes a tighter seal preventing any liquid from getting through to the chimney channel. Well in my experience it seems to.

I'm not saying theres a right or wrong way afterall this is modifying from how it's supposed to be. I put both the correct way up and it works perfectly every time without leaks or gurgling.

Super-Shiny our super glow in the dark fella has a guide and if you look carefully they seem to be both the correct way up with no mention of anything to the contrary.

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/40413/kanger-heads-guide

However I have had grommets before that are too deep if you get my meaning and when used can sit too far down the chimney and cover your cotton preventing them from wicking properly. These may have been on the dual coils originally. If you are using a single coil head make sure you don't use the dual coil head grommets if they came with the deeper type.

Awaiting being ripped, Jay

Thank you for posting this and of course thanks to Shiny. Those photos really explain it. The great news is I only ordered the single coils yesterday and myepack have yet again got them to me this morning. So will try it soon. 

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Sept 3, 2014 16:47:51 GMT hijack said:

Montana I usually use a 2.5mm diameter for the duel coil heads as you can get a bit more cotton though the hole so there is more to fill the bigger gaps. Only a 2.5mm bit wont fit in the slot to hold coil in place, so I put the 2.5mm coil on a 2mm bit to hold it in place, and put the grommet in the bottom to hold it while I see its where I want it to be before bending the legs over and placing the pin in to fix it in place.

Yes, this may be why I had remembered reading someone had changed the drill bit to a smaller diameter one. when installing the coil.

 I also saw an interesting youtube video a while back where someone made an oval shaped coil on the dual coil head when recoiling for a single, which created a good fitting wick. I tried that with a metal bbq skewer which had a perfect sized flat point but couldn't get the coil off the skewer LOL.

Thanks

edit to add:

This is the one I saw,

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Sept 4, 2014 0:38:17 GMT The Vaper's Tongue said:

If you are looking for really good, well made mandrels, these are worth a try:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001GSELK0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The set of two will allow you to wrap coils from 1mm up to Slinky. They also feature substantial rubber handles which is important if you have wobbly hands like me!

I am considering whether to get this, thanks.

[hijack]

@zero if you want a cheap option Wilco's do a 6 piece precision screwdriver set for £2.