Thanks! Now for the dumb question of the day. How exactly do I attach the coils to the base?
Although showing you might be better than telling you (some are visual learners, some can follow written instruction just fine)... this is the general build information.
I don't see an ohm meter (either a build box or a DMM) in your "list of important things".
I have little faith in the accuracy of on-board APV meters, and the lower the resistance, the more critical accuracy (not resolution) must be, so... seriously consider buying an independent meter/build box to verify the net resistance. Get something good... like from
USA Meters.
If what you have is 26 gauge wire, I'd start with a 0.3Ω~0.4Ω, dual parallel build. That would be 8/7 wraps on a 2.5mm mandrel.
You have 4 posts - two negative (outside radius) and two positive (in the center). Stagger each coil as follows - the juice well nearest you will have the coil attached at the 1st and 3rd posts. Keep good tension on the wire as you build your coils.
Turn it 180° and repeat with the second coil. I've allowed for a net leg length of 10mm, so you have plenty of room. Try very hard to mirror the coil position and leg lengths. The view, when the coils are attached will be one coil hovering over the lower left well, the other in the upper right.
When done, install the atty and pulse fire it a few times... initially, you'll see the coils heat unevenly as the Kanthal wire produces it's
aluminum oxide, electrically resistant surface layer.
After a few pulses, you'll see the coils heat evenly, from the center outwards. You can use this heat cycling to adjust, and if necessary compress the coils evenly. It's not necessary to pre-torch wire prior to wrapping coils... but some find comfort in it.
If using cotton wicks, the lightly rolled and still dry wick should pull through each coil with only light drag.
Assuming you have that 2.5mm mandrel to build on, follow this
Steam Engine page exactly.
At 55-58 watts, you'll have a heat flux of +/- 250 mW/mm². If the temperature is too cool, run the wattage up to increase the heat flux... down to run a cooler vape.
I realize your excited and hot to build something, but considering your lack of knowledge and experience... before you do any of this, please read the articles provided.
