My Favorite coil jigs are -
UD V1 coil jig, getting very hard to find so I've got a backup in my FDA Stash
Its a little harder but you can make parallel coils with the coil master coil jig. I've made a few parallels with it.I spoent like $8 on a coil Master coiling set from FT.
V3? It will wind both ways...
A good investemnt for me. Doubt if I could do parallel coils without it.
V4 is the last one I got as a backup.
https://www.fasttech.com/p/5978700
Ohh I make paralells with the Coilmaster.Its a little harder but you can make parallel coils with the coil master coil jig. I've made a few parallels with it.
Sorry. I'm no help with this one. The only ohm reader I've ever had was a $5 cheapy-no-name that I bought with my first spool of wire many years ago. It was hardly ever used. I've always just used a reliable regulated mod to read pre-fire ohms. If you don't own a regulated mod you trust then sure, grab an ohm reader. Otherwise there's very little practical benefit over just using a device.Has anyone tried pilot vape magician mini tab?
I want to start building coils and wanted to get a kit. Its a toss up between a coip master kit or pilot vape kit.
Both come with everything needed... i guess the main concern is the quality of the ohm reader.
You can find coil master every where easily.. but jot so much about pilot vape.
Any thoughts?
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That was the case for a long time. But the mod manufacturers have gotten pretty good with their chips. Most of the newer mods read resistance just as well as ohm readers do. And they have reliable safety features that will prevent misfires. But you can also get around that by dropping your wattage to the floor before testing the coils resistance on it. So even if the safety features fail pushing 1 watt through any coil wont blow up your device lol.Thanks WPMac.
Ive been reading its better to use an ohm reader instead of using a mod.. but definitely would try my mod instead then.
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Excellent advise. Thanks!!That was the case for a long time. But the mod manufacturers have gotten pretty good with their chips. Most of the newer mods read resistance just as well as ohm readers do. And they have reliable safety features that will prevent misfires. But you can also get around that by dropping your wattage to the floor before testing the coils resistance on it. So even if the safety features fail pushing 1 watt through any coil wont blow up your device lol.
My newest coilmaster setup has a slot for winding fused claptons and such.Sweet jeez, we'll I'll be upgrading then haha I was impatient tho so I got the first one I seen good reviews on. Love building my own coils.
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I don't think ceramic tweezers are necessary but it can help with stubborn coils or a bad winding job. I pretty much only strum the coils to even them out now.
The best jig IMO:
$2 from FT free shipping. Then just get some wire clips or use a nail clipper if want. Flush cuts from a wire cutter can make things simple for tight builds where nail clippers won't fit.
Or the $7 clone from FT.i've always admired those things. i'm looking at the coil master jig v4 found it on ebay for ~14$ hmmm wonder if it's all that necessary. i really value convenience so...
Or the $7 clone from FT.
https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10012320/5978700-coil-master-styled-v4-6-in-1-e-cigarette-wire
They discontinued the one I bought that did not say clone but I suspect it was.
It is fine to use though. Think I paid between $5 and $6 for it.
All the China tvpe stuff has gone up in price noticeably over the past year.
Tariffs? Higher wages in China? I dunno.
The one I got has aluminum handle and spinner thingys. But the shafts are steel of some sort.hmm... is it sturdy? i didn't notice it was a clone...
EDIT: looks like it's made out of aluminum as well... probably good enough for me
alas, i believe the US is probably at least partially responsible for the Chinese inflation... just my guess
Indeed!And some trial and error, patience, skill and time for those kinds of coils.
The round wire parallel coils I use take me about 3 minutes from start to finish.
And the single round wire coils a minute maybe.
But whatever you prefer that keeps you off of smokes.
It does take a bit of commitment to build much beyond naked wire coils. Though if your willing to invest the time to get past the initial learning curve then you will find that it doesn't take long to build the standard "exotic coils". Using my shitty 1200 RPM drill I can spin up a set of aliens, from scratch, in 5-10 mins. I can make a set of standard SSFC in about 15-20 mins. And I'm not even close to being as fast as some of the better builders out there.And some trial and error, patience, skill and time for those kinds of coils.
The round wire parallel coils I use take me about 3 minutes from start to finish.
And the single round wire coils a minute maybe.
But whatever you prefer that keeps you off of smokes.
True,It does take a bit of commitment to build much beyond naked wire coils. Though if your willing to invest the time to get past the initial learning curve then you will find that it doesn't take long to build the standard "exotic coils". Using my shitty 1200 RPM drill I can spin up a set of aliens, from scratch, in 5-10 mins. I can make a set of standard SSFC in about 15-20 mins. And I'm not even close to being as fast as some of the better builders out there.
The real time investment comes with the minor details and intricacies that come with artistic building as a hobby. Multiple layers and fuse patterns and different installation techniques. But, the majority of those things are mostly aesthetic and have no real bearing on the average vape experience.
That is accurate and inaccurate in the same statement. Just like almost everything vape related ... it comes down to personal preference and vape style. Some like it hot and dense. Some like it cool and "stealth". Some like the flavor slamming your face. Some just like a subtle hints of it. Every combination of juice/power/build/atty is going to taste a little different.True,
Just never got into coil building as a hobby and that is pretty much what it is if you build those coils.
Cromwell beat me to it, but you forgot talent, practice, skill and the hands of a surgeonAll you need is a drill, vice, swivels, and a coiling jig.
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And quite often a magnifier visorCromwell beat me to it, but you forgot talent, practice, skill and the hands of a surgeon
And quite often a magnifier visor
I got one to use for delicate electronics work and to read the markings on chips.your not kidd'n. I take apart some of my clippings, and I can hardly see what's there. and this is with good readers on.
I think I would need a Hubble to build.
... and the hands of a surgeon
And quite often a magnifier visor
your not kidd'n. I take apart some of my clippings, and I can hardly see what's there. and this is with good readers on.
I think I would need a Hubble to build.
While it doesn't really work overnight ... it is likely to take less time than you think. It's all about doing it consistently. People in the build community talk all the time about "talent". But the majority of being able to make a coil, of any type, is a LEARNED skill. Like riding a bike. Most people are more than capable. You just have to learn how to do it. And then be able to retain that knowledge and muscle memory through repeated practice until your just flat comfortable with it. Then it is really like riding a bike. At that point, even if you don't practice it is still something you will be able to do. It just might take a second for body to remember after a long break.i like to think that when i buy a drill and some wire i will spend an evening and get it down pat... but more likely it will take a few weeks of practice, tweaking my style and changing habits.
i'm pretty hyped for it again after rereading some of this thread. looking forward to posting my first decent build on VU sometime soon!