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Nwiggins57

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I was SO challenged by the alien wire coil that i decided to work at it. I have to say, it is definitely the HARDEST coil i have ever tried. Huge props to TwistedMesses, Squidoode, OhmboyOC and others that have done youtube videos on this and make it look so easy. Their finish product is sweet. And as they point out...the wicking properties are very unique.

So in this final result i did three strands of straightened 26g Kanthal and run parallel wrapped with a de-cored (and stretched) 36g Nichrome80. Chose this combination of wire rather than anarchist (all nichrome) to try to keep this dual above .11 so could still use it on my ipv4 (which for me has been flawless despite the unfortunate issues others have had with theirs). I did 5 wraps on 3mm diameter screwdriver and the dual coil came to .0135 ohms.

It isn't as "tight" as i would like but this is the best results i could get after 5 attempts and frustrating fails.

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This is one i did last night, 3x 26g blue wire core wrapped in 36g, single coil 5 wrap around 1/8th at .2ohms
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Nwiggins57

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Alien coils some wrapped around a 2.5 mm jig and some wrapped around a 3 mm jigg
 
Fresh build Friday.
Fused 26Ni/34A1 all staged with 28A1
The perfect .1ohm duel coil build.

Let me know your thoughts on the picture and coil. image.jpg image.jpg
 

Nwiggins57

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That's a nice looking build you have there. I'm sure it's very flavorful too.
 

raymo2u

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Wow that's crazy. How does it vape?
Well so far the juices I used on it I dont enjoy but was testing them to see if steeping has helped them so I can quite comment yet, Ill try it with some juice which I know exactly what it should taste like and see. It doesnt take much to fire it though, at 2.8V/80w it lights up with no ramp up time....like a instant on switch so its even great on a Parallel box...I think I may do it again but with less Ribbon so I can Dual Coil it while keeping around the same resistance....Maybe a 14 PLY Dual coil next time.
 

Tom_Forde

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Looks like I'm late to the party! For everyone who knows me from the other board, thanks for telling me y'all moved here -___- and greetings to everyone I haven't met yet. I'm Tom & I like to build coils n things. I don't self-proclaim to be great at building, there are types of coils I struggle with (e.g., Staggertons - I HATE building those), and I'd rather let my work speak for itself than having me brag about my builds. Looking forward to getting to know everyone in this thread & the forum in general!
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Edit: yes I know the second pic has massivr ghosting from an unsteady tripod & shaky camera hands.
 
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CrazyChef

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Hey, @Tom_Forde !
Yeah, I've been spanked by the self proclaimed gods at ECF:
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That's why I haven't been posting lately.

I used my website in my profile (NOT in a posting), and they brought down the high and mighty ECF Hammer on me. Fuck 'em.
 

mach1ne

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Looks like I'm late to the party! For everyone who knows me from the other board, thanks for telling me y'all moved here -___- and greetings to everyone I haven't met yet. I'm Tom & I like to build coils n things. I don't self-proclaim to be great at building, there are types of coils I struggle with (e.g., Staggertons - I HATE building those), and I'd rather let my work speak for itself than having me brag about my builds. Looking forward to getting to know everyone in this thread & the forum in general!
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welcome to the forums man. glad you made the move :cheers: check out the 'post your builds' thread too.
 

Tom_Forde

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welcome to the forums man. glad you made the move :cheers: check out the 'post your builds' thread too.
Definitely will do. I'll be here a lot though I figure, pretty much everything I've been vaping lately is a little over the top haha. Like the coil above^ I just call it the half double, 2x half staple staggers fused together instead of a regular SSFC. I have 2x 10ply .3x.1mm/spaced 40g sticks I'm working with. Right now I'm trying to choose whether to go fuse them together with 44g to make a 20ply or to use them both in separate builds. Suggestions?
 

Tom_Forde

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You're too humble, Tom....

I've seen a fair number of his builds, folks, and he can definitely hold his own with the top builders here on VU.
I don't view it as a competition, I just build what I think will be cool or what I know I enjoy vaping on. Anyway. What did those self proclaimed gods on ECF do to you?
 

CrazyChef

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That's why I haven't been posting lately.

I used my website in my profile (NOT in a posting), and they brought down the high and mighty ECF Hammer on me. Fuck 'em.
 

CrazyChef

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I don't view it as a competition
There are a couple of builders here that do, so I quit posting in the "Post Your Builds" thread. Too much of a "Hey, can ya beat this?" attitude. Otherwise, VU is a FANTASTIC place to call home for me.
 

mach1ne

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Right now I'm trying to choose whether to go fuse them together with 44g to make a 20ply or to use them both in separate builds. Suggestions?
i dunno man, i feel like im at about 10% complete in terms of being a good builder. my imagination is limited lol. i spent a few minutes thinking on what i could do and my best option right now would be to stage/frame or some variation of stagger fuse one them with something like bare mirror polished/flattened/square 26ish gauge?

haw, all i can say is best of luck, i cant wait to see it :cheers:
 
First time working with high gauge wire. Man does that ever change the vape.
Fused Clapton 26ni80/42a1 3mm ID
.26ohms

Just loving the density this thing puts out. Little cold for me but great great production.
 

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Tom_Forde

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That's why I haven't been posting lately.

I used my website in my profile (NOT in a posting), and they brought down the high and mighty ECF Hammer on me. Fuck 'em.
Wow. Was it because you were promoting your site by referring people to your Instagram account? High and mighty cunts. Other than that, DM me I have a proposition for ya!

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brentona

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Nothing special about the build but I thought my picture my find a place here



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Tom_Forde

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I need to fuse that up. Any ideas out there? I figure I won't be able to fit a micro Clapton (40/46g) so I'll probably go 44g & hope it doesn't break on me.
Also made another stick but it came out kinda sloppy, 6x .5x.1/38g spaced as the core then 2x .4x.1 on each side fused with 40, 2x .3x.1 on each side of that fused with 44g then one final fuse to a strand of .2x.2mm square fused to the rest with 46g. Kinda messy but it's a 12ply staple with 3 different fuses in different gauges. Gonna coil it up today.

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I thought the FDA regulations would mess up the vape shops that like to build crazy but it sort of turned out good. I've been doing build classes on cloud comp nights and setting up a coils for "donation" jar at my table. I take time to teach em, I show em the tips and tricks and gear needed, and they leave with a kick ass set up. A win-win.

I have to confess I love to see the look on a face when I build something for them and their previously "blah" gear or set up produces the flavor and/or cloud they were looking for but never had. i get this sense of selfless satisfaction seeing someone enjoy a vape when taken to a new level.

I encourage all the folks posting sick builds here (and they are truly sweet!) to find out a creative way to help your local vape community/shops to stay unified. Use your amazing building gifts and abilities and pass it on.

Keep those great builds coming. I get inspired with new ideas when I see them. Thanks!
 

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