Mtdobies Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I'm curious those who build their own coils, how often do you like to replace/change coils, wicking or both. As well as what your building on. [emoji6] I'm changing wicking on my Russian about once every couple of days or if I drastically change flavors. The coil it depends, on if I feel like building a new one or not probably once a week avg. Magma I do change wicking for every flavor, and love to build coils and try new styles but coils might stay for a couple of days till I get a new idea or No reason at all just cause I want too.[emoji1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvince201 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I replace my coils daily and often wick twice a day. But I'm weird lol. Mtdobies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Why do you replace your coils every day? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwick Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I change out coils randomly. I've used coils for 2 weeks and used coils for 2 hours. I rewick everything daily, though. I can't deal with that dirty coil/burnt wick taste. Raptor Vaper and Mtdobies 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Vaper Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Every week or even days I'm not too busy I'll build one vape it, love or hate it. Rebuild rebuild rebuild. I re-wick if I'm changing from a fruit to a tobacco but if I go from a fruit to a fruit flavor I just take the top cap off and fire it to rid the excess juice (right to before the point it becomes to dry and burns) then re-drip it Current igo-w6 build I had to share, pretty happy with it. .08 ohms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 I tried the burn and poof had a pretty ball of flames. Did it again and decided I wouldn't try that again. Lol Raptor Vaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwick Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think everyone did that once or twice, Mtdobies. I know I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Its funny now, I was on the phone w josh and it did the pop thing I jumped gasped, he said whats happening I told him well it just caught fire oh crap. He said calmly that happens.. Argh! Then I did it again, oh what a idiot. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwick Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Lol I just don't do it anymore. People don't seem to like the mixed flavors you get when you drip different juices. I don't mind it. I sometimes love the mixed flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 They turn out awesome sometimes but others bleh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 And bleh w added juice is more bleh lol. At least in the dripper I can pull wicks easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGunner Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I change my wicking every 2-3 days if its the same flavor. Every flavor change gets a new wick. I tend to keep well built coils for up to 2-3 weeks at a time. I wash my coils every time I change wicks. Wash with warm water, dry burn and then wash coil again when its red hot with cold water. For coils I'm not too hot about I change every couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Oh I could do that! And not burn the house down lol. Just kidding . DragonGunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've built two sets of coils both came out to .6 on 28g, 7wraps and both sets have been firing more on one coil then the other. I fiddle and fiddle and can't get them to burn equally one always burns hotter. I'm so frustrated, what is going wrong. Pulling my hair out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwick Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hmm. Are both coils equal distance from the posts, Mtdobies? when they are and I'm still getting uneven heat, I squeeze the cooler coil tighter till it heats even with the opposite one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGunner Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hmm. Are both coils equal distance from the posts, Mtdobies? when they are and I'm still getting uneven heat, I squeeze the cooler coil tighter till it heats even with the opposite one. Agreed^^ I do the same. I also make sure that the screws are down nice and tight. I found that a loose one sometimes creates an uneven burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 They appear to be same height same distance everything id take a picture but my camera won't focus that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 One side turns red hot immediately while it takes half a second for the other, sometimes the other won't heat. Guess I'll try positioning legs different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvince201 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Why do you replace your coils every day? Just curious. I like to experiment with different techniques and what not. Also, sometimes I'm just bored and it's something to do, lol. Mtdobies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvince201 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 One side turns red hot immediately while it takes half a second for the other, sometimes the other won't heat. Guess I'll try positioning legs different? Make sure your post screws are nice and tight. If they are and it still does that, then you may need to make sure the leads in the positive post hole are both going all the way through the post and making a good connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 I did tighten the positive down more it helped but .. and I pinched the coils its better. You guys are amazing thank you for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Still not firing perfectly equal but I Dont have one that's near white while the other is barely hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvince201 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Sometimes it just takes some tweaking. Usually I try to make sure I wrap my coils as tight as possible that way I have as little cleanup to do as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtdobies Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 It was pretty darn tight, I even pulled to tighten before I mounted it, so nothing was overlapping etc honest. I think it was easier when I was nervous starting out and didn't know how to be picky, Lol. Its a ton better. I wicked it finally and its doing good. Barely a difference now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvince201 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Awesome! What gauge wire are you using? Curious Awesome! What gauge wire are you using? Curious Just saw it in above post nevermind lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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