Thicker NiFe30 means you'll struggle to get a working resistance. Seriously it's a good attempt for first time. The more you do the more consistent you'll be & the more confident you'll become. Trust me, I've done coils that look like Stevie Wonder made them while drunk & they've worked
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That SS coil looks better, SS is a bit firmer to work with so you could run with that for a while to get the confidence up.