It really depends on your desired ohms and diameter of coil. I like mine at 1.2, I find it to be the perfect sweet spot for heat and flavor. I used to wrap tiny 1/16th bits with 30 gauge, and 6 wraps achieved that resistance. I found it super difficult to properly wick without choking it at that small of a coil, so I've now stepped up to I believe a 5/64th bit, and 28 gauge with 6 wraps. The 6 wraps is key IMO. When I first increased my coil diameter with 30 gauge I could only do 4 wraps, and I felt there wasn't adequate surface area.What's the best kanthal gauge wire to use on a Kay fun lite. Is thinner wire going to heat up faster? I'm making regular micro coils. Should I go with a nano coil. Thanks
I'm right there with ya. Perfect diameter to make wicking easy, and for my 1.2 ohm builds it's the perfect surface area.Yeah 28 gauge is what I use around a 5/64 screwdriver
Man, 32 gauge kanthal has to be hard to work with. Does it shift really easy?I use a 6/7 wrap on a #6 nail with good results. 1.6 ohms with 32 gauge Kanthal
Man, 32 gauge kanthal has to be hard to work with. Does it shift really easy?
I also finally started torching my kanthal prior to building, and it makes a world of difference. Wish I'd been doing it all along.
That's my technique as well, and I never did it until I started using 28 gauge. I oughta make a build with some 30 and do that, see if it makes it more workable.I normally apply the flame from a Bic lighter to the wire until it glows red for a moment before wrapping it into a coil to remove the "Spring" from it. Then it is easy to work with.
I use mechs solely, too. And it seems we like the same resistance. I'm addicted to kayfuns... I just ordered two more of the Artemus black edition v3's last night. I got two last week, in addition to my v2 + by EHPRO, and my plain original KFL by LSK. I only use kayfuns, and those blacks are sooooo nice, so now my regular KFL can live at home. It likes to leak fairly easily, the original design doesn't seal well at the chimney. Six kayfuns doesn't mean I have a problem, right? Lol. I think it's not so unreasonable to have six attys.I like to do 7 wraps of .28g Kanthal around a mystery bit that is a tad larger than 1/16th, reads in between 1.15-1.20 ohms.
I don't use regulated mods anymore, so on a mechanical, it seems to be the optimal resistance for me.
Thank you for helping me justify my purchase, lol. I do need to stop now, I'm set on batteries, mods and all. Just need to buy juice for a bit. I'm also extremely talented at cracking kayfun windows, but they're 2.99 at the B&M, so I keep a couple spares.Six sounds eminently reasonable. 'Course I have six Kayfuns counting the HC and Mini. Thirteen or so total (for now) not counting the drippers. I tend to build the tanks at around 1.3, 28 gauge, for a decent balance between my mechs and regulated mods.
Buy some quartz tanks at fasttech or some other retailer. 28 Gauge is optimal for the KayfunsThank you for helping me justify my purchase, lol. I do need to stop now, I'm set on batteries, mods and all. Just need to buy juice for a bit. I'm also extremely talented at cracking kayfun windows, but they're 2.99 at the B&M, so I keep a couple spares.
Yeah, I've had my eye on em, I just don't like that they seal with gaskets only. Still, worth a try at fasttech prices.Buy some quartz tanks at fasttech or some other retailer. 28 Gauge is optimal for the Kayfuns