wicking ni200 spaced coils

No problem here scratchy. More than happy to be corrected. Tbh I had only heard about the defective chips when in TC mode. Long time ago to. Wasn't aware there were good and bad floating around. Happy to be wrong about such a sexy mod.

 

If anyone is having problems with NI200 coils,

I've just ordered THESE from Fasttech....

$2.82 Authentic Ni200 Pre-Coiled Wires for Rebuildable Atomizers (10-Pack) - 26 AWG / 0.4mm dia. / 0.1ohm / 15*15mm leads / 12 loops at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

O.4mm if is a touch small for me. Hope that was a misprint

 

I was just out for a bit and had a lightbulb moment for exactly the same thing. Lmao.

I worry about my brain atm. Lll

 

I am also going to try with this Nickel. I am getting a evic vt one of these days and have ordered some tempered Nickel wire 0.20. which I am going to use on my delta 2 and kanger subtank mini.
When I read this tread I get the impression that there is a certain way to wick these coils made of nickel is that right?

 

Not really. It's just the way that suits you. A 0.2 gauge is a fine wire in kanthal and in nickel it is easily manipulated. So when you wick it can move the wraps around quite easily. I have settled on twisting the wick a little tight and then reversing that after it has passed through the coil.

 

Anyone tried twisting Kanthal and Ni200 yet? My drill packed up so I haven't bothered.

 

Nah. Can't say I ever got on with twisted wire. Improvements didn't outweigh the effort. Lol

 

I did when I still had a Kanger mod. Worked nicely. 1 strand of 28g Kanthal and 1 strand of 28g Ni200. Haven't bothered with Kanthal since upgrading to temp control mods though... Actually, I really like twisted wire. Tried braiding a few times, but didn't have the coordination for it or a torch to do the heat and stretch thing.

Seems there's more juice room/available surface area in a triple or even double twist single coil. I just went and bought the cheapest keyless chuck drill I could find (about $28.00USD) and carry it with me in my bicycle case when flying. I'd still be using twisted wire until I figured out how to dual coil my Smok TF-R1. Happy, happy...

 

twisted wire is very easy to make even without a drill. you just have to hold 2 end with pliers and attach a weight other other ends and spin it.

 

Yeah, that's slick! I didn't think of that one and I did it all the time with my finger spools for diving. Dang...

But ya know, there's that irrefutable "guy thing" wired into my system that has a ferocious magnetic pull, like a black hole or an energetic vortex... it's called The Tool Department at the local Home Pro, et al. Endlessly fascinating - all those machines and wires and buttons and knobs and blades and bits; oh I could go on and on...

 

you can also buy one of these for on the way, they are small and cheap and can be used to twist wire. It's a milk mixer. just have to cut off the long pin and bend it to make a hook.

 

I tried that. I was in Mr. DIY in MY looking for a cheap solution to twisting wire. I had the exact same idea. The unit couldn't have cost more than $5.00. Bought some batteries and did just what you said: Broke off the mixer head, made a hook and gave it a whirl (no pun intended). The one I got did not have enough torque (twisting power) to do the job.

Maybe a better quality one than what I found would cut it. Ask to see if you can check to see if the one you're interested in buying works first. Use your fingers to put some resistance on the shaft and see if it's protection circuit shuts it off easily. If it does stop, tell 'em it's not strong enough for what you need and put it back on the shelf.