how many strands do I use?

[peter12]

So got a bunch of 32 guage which I don't use to be honest. So instead of letting it go to waste I'm going to twist some strands together and make a single twisted coup for lemo drop. I will probably use a 3 mm drill bit to wrap on.

I don't mind too much about resistance. Between .3 and .7 woukd be ideal. How many strands should I use (was thinking 3) to how many wraps? (Was thinking 5).

Looking for flavour so if someone thinks smaller coil but more wraps is better I don't mind trying. Lemo I think I can fit coil as large as 4mm diameter without trouble

Normally use that steam engine thing but I have no idea on twist pitch

[phatfil]

might be best to start with 2 strands, see how you go and build and measure the resistance you get on a few test builds..

dont try doing too long a length either.. not to start with anyway..

[phtumshk]

For .2mm wire twist it, fold in half then twist again 4 wraps around a 3mm bit will be around .7 ohms depending on leg lengths.
Ive used it loads single coil in me dripers.
I ran out and couldnt warrant buying anymore.

Just checked its 4 wraps not 5 for .7

[peter12]

Sept 23, 2015 15:06:35 GMT phtumshk said:

For .2mm wire twist it, fold in half then twist again 5 wraps around a 3mm bit will be around .7 ohms depending on leg lengths.
Ive used it loads single coil in me dripers.
I ran out and couldnt warrant buying anymore.

You say twist .2mm wire then fold in half and twist again. But how do you twist a single strand I'm the first part? Or do you mean fold before first twist so you end up with 4 strands? Were you have 2 twisted strands, twisted with , 2 twisted strands?

[phtumshk]

yep, fold the single wire in half and twist in a drill so you have 2 strands twisted.
Dont go to mad with the twist on the first go.
then fold the 2 strand twisted in half and twist again.

[peter12]

Edit : phone double posted

[peter12]

phtumshk so what size do you make wraps? What's it like,for flavour ? Might make the wrap.slightly smaller so I can get 5 or 6 wrap I'm. I don't no yet

[phtumshk]

Just double checked my scrap of paper I have all me builds jotted on and it says .2 double twist 4 wraps on nail = .7.
Just mic'd the masonary nail and its 2.5mm.
Hard to say on flavour as its been a while since Ive used it.

[peter12]

Probably went a little over board on wraps and made 7 at about 2.5 mm. Came 9ut at 1.2-.3 but nice vape. Next time I'll use less wraps or same amount but smaller dia.