4ohm microcoil...

[Doofry]

PMSL!! ok i realised i was using a 3mm diameter screwdriver, got a 1.5mm drillbit,did 12 wraps and now subohm!
Think i need a brew and food!

Edit: sorted now 1.4 ohms stable!

 

[u8myufo]

I followed this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKIJFkOddts
6 wraps gives me about 1.2 with .3 kanthal

It does make me wonder sometimes though, because for all that fucking about, I get more vape out of my Octopus with a normal .2 gauge 1.5ohm coil than what he did. And that would be with a standard Evod battery.

 

[Doofry]

I have to wonder though. i watched a few vids and they all must have tiny hands!
the coils look nice and big, 1.5mm is barely manageable with my mitts!

 

[VaperCaper]

The thing about microcoils is they are very small. The outside diameter should be under 2mm the smaller the diameter the shorter the wire used and the lower the resistance of the coil. On top of that if you're using a small diameter then you get much more coverage as the coil covers more of the wick which improves the amount of vapour/flavour produced.

There are two wire gauges used, which makes things confusing, there a US wire gauge and an EU wire gauge, though pretty much whenever someone in a YT vid talks about gauge they mean the American version AWG.

0.15mm is 34.5 gauge (AWG)
0.2mm is 32 gauge (AWG)
0.25mm is 30 gauge (AWG)
0.32mm is 28 gauge (AWG)
0.4mm is 25.5 gauge (AWG)

Most sites here list the thickness of the wire in mm so see handy table above.

 

[Tubbyengineer]

The thing about microcoils is they are very small. The outside diameter should be under 2mm the smaller the diameter the shorter the wire used and the lower the resistance of the coil. On top of that if you're using a small diameter then you get much more coverage as the coil covers more of the wick which improves the amount of vapour/flavour produced.

There are two wire gauges used, which makes things confusing, there a US wire gauge and an EU wire gauge, though pretty much whenever someone in a YT vid talks about gauge they mean the American version AWG.

0.15mm is 34.5 gauge (AWG)
0.2mm is 32 gauge (AWG)
0.25mm is 30 gauge (AWG)
0.32mm is 28 gauge (AWG)
0.4mm is 25.5 gauge (AWG)

Most sites here list the thickness of the wire in mm so see handy table above.

There is a full Table of AWG Sizes in the Wiki too...

 

[mrHAIRYface]

The thing about microcoils is they are very small. The outside diameter should be under 2mm the smaller the diameter the shorter the wire used and the lower the resistance of the coil. On top of that if you're using a small diameter then you get much more coverage as the coil covers more of the wick which improves the amount of vapour/flavour produced.

There are two wire gauges used, which makes things confusing, there a US wire gauge and an EU wire gauge, though pretty much whenever someone in a YT vid talks about gauge they mean the American version AWG.

0.15mm is 34.5 gauge (AWG)
0.2mm is 32 gauge (AWG)
0.25mm is 30 gauge (AWG)
0.32mm is 28 gauge (AWG)
0.4mm is 25.5 gauge (AWG)

Most sites here list the thickness of the wire in mm so see handy table above.

You guys are so awesome, don't suppose anyone would know how to make a coil jig? Don't really wanna pretend I'm a member on ECF just to ask dark zero for his lol

 

[mrHAIRYface]

Ordered a Griegster coil buddy, its a wooden version but Griegster says he'll do an Ali version with enough interest

 

[sparky67]

This might help http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_15/3.html

 

[Mason]

Sounds like you've nailed it. I always aim for around an ohm with a Microcoil.

To those who've never tried it I actually find it easier than a standard coil to do after practice and faster. People who look like they are faffing in videos are going slow for the camera or over complicating it. It's fiddly at first but it's all about momentum. What also helps is to write off your first one or two turns/wraps, they will be a bit gappy. But once you get going then you get your nice right coils. Unwrap the dodgy ones and use the good bit..Sorted.

Mason.

 

[sparky67]

Could try a triceratops nano coil


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdidjQIZpFE

Ha ha this how my first attempt of a double barrel turned out lol