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Quantity of spools for practice

Hi there,

Guys i want to start practicing coil building. So, my question is about the quantity and gauges of spools for kanthal, ribbons, Ni80, Stainless steel.

Should i go for 30ft each or 100ft each?

Do i need all gauges?

This is the start and also for the wire source I found that KP is mostly preferred ones. Though it is expensive.


Any tip is welcomed.

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HondaDavidson

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If your after a good vape... I would start with those most likely to give that....

If it's about the challenge of doing a build get some thick wire some thinner wire and some really thin wire material not important.

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PoppaVic

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I prefer ordering from LightningVapes or getting TEMCo from Ebay. I ordered KP wire eons ago when I first started and just didn't enjoy it.

If you use VW more than TC, get at least 100ft spools of Kanthal/Ni80.
If you use TC more than VW, then get at least 100ft spools of SS316L
(Check the price differences, it can be cheaper to buy 100ft than 2 spools of 30/50ft)

I'd always recommend 28awg foremost, then 26awg. 30awg is also useful in tight spaces, but not really for wrapping claptons.

If you are planning to make some claptons or fused-claptons or Flaptons, (latter needs ribbon), then you want corresponding spools of at least 34awg, and maybe even 38awg to wrap them - and you want to think of at least 200ft spools, rather than 100'. (Others here are vastly more experienced in making complex and hybrid coils than I).
 

r055co

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I have my core wire in 250-500 ft spools and my wrapping wire is in 1000-2000 ft spools.

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