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The coil. What is a coil. Why is it a coil?
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You should check out these tutorials and if you have any other questions or get confused (it's very easy to get confused when you are first starting out) come back and ask any questions you have.
https://www.misthub.com/blogs/vape-tutorials/76789253-tutorial-vape-coil-building-beginners
http://vaping360.com/how-to-build-coils/
http://olympiavaporworks.com/coil-building-101/
https://www.misthub.com/blogs/vape-tutorials/76789253-tutorial-vape-coil-building-beginners
http://vaping360.com/how-to-build-coils/
http://olympiavaporworks.com/coil-building-101/
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I just did a very basic google search: "Vaping Coils 101" and clicked on the first five or six links and listed the best 3.
There was no way in hell I was going to try to answer the question myself or I would have been typing for like 8 hours.
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No I'm definantly not trolling?
I've just asked a couple of questions I feel informative answers could Benifit others seeking answers here (vaping underground)?
So I needed to search "vape coil 101"? I would not have guessed 101? What does that even mean?
It's a start but it does sub contract something vaping underground could offer. Not intended as trolling for those sensitive vaperz here. Lol
I've just asked a couple of questions I feel informative answers could Benifit others seeking answers here (vaping underground)?
So I needed to search "vape coil 101"? I would not have guessed 101? What does that even mean?
It's a start but it does sub contract something vaping underground could offer. Not intended as trolling for those sensitive vaperz here. Lol
Just because.
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If the question is why it's a coil vs another shape,then the answer is space efficiency. If you look at heating elements in general most often it's a coil, a flat pattern in either a spiral or back and forth pattern (radiator) covering the area or a back and forth pattern front to back in a cylindrical form. It doesn't have to be,it's just the most effective use of space vs heating surface. In terms of vaping the coil makes sense from a wicking stand point. If you where instead trying to rapidly heat the juice in the tank then a single or double u shape sticking in the tank would probably be more efficient. There are of course other variables involved in hearing element design, but that's the basic jist of it.
This 101 should be able to help with your many questions: http://psych.fullerton.edu/mbirnbaum/psych101/Eliza.htm
Thanks Cormic!
I'm led to believe that a curve in the element more efishantly distributes the heat generated by the electrical current. An apex or sharp bend in the element would cause the current to smash into itself causing immense stress on that point in witch case would weaken the element at that point?
So a smooth coil type element can heat for prolonged periods of time and suffer minimal degradation.
I'm still learning but.
I'm led to believe that a curve in the element more efishantly distributes the heat generated by the electrical current. An apex or sharp bend in the element would cause the current to smash into itself causing immense stress on that point in witch case would weaken the element at that point?
So a smooth coil type element can heat for prolonged periods of time and suffer minimal degradation.
I'm still learning but.
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I can't speak to the electrical part with any authority. But mechanically, sharp edges are stress risers. Thermal or mechanical fractures will form there much easier than if it's a smooth radius. Think of it like a piece of paper. It's much easier to tear it on the edge than pull it apart from the center. In terms of vaping, 3xx series stainless,kanthal and ni-crome don't harden. That alleviates some of that issue. The harder a material the easier it is to crack.
Before the trolls come out yelling about how SS 316 hardens, I mean this in the metallurgical sense. 3xx stainless is a non hardening alloy. It gets harder but not what most people that work with metal consider hard.
As far as it being a coil it's a design choice as much as anything. A good choice for the design problem but not the only solution. If you look around you find a couple other solutions. Two heating bars that wick lays between, and SS mesh in various configurations(including coils) are some off the top of my head.
Before the trolls come out yelling about how SS 316 hardens, I mean this in the metallurgical sense. 3xx stainless is a non hardening alloy. It gets harder but not what most people that work with metal consider hard.
As far as it being a coil it's a design choice as much as anything. A good choice for the design problem but not the only solution. If you look around you find a couple other solutions. Two heating bars that wick lays between, and SS mesh in various configurations(including coils) are some off the top of my head.
Electrons have trouble cornering?
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I'm certainly no metallurgist, but my thought on the "coil" form factor is that any given metal has its own innate resistance level.. which can be increased by the number of coils you put it into -- the coil formation is really ideal for that purpose, since increasing the number of wraps increases the resistance, no matter the metal.
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Just wrap the fucking things, stick them in the posts, then screw em' down and go.
Why all the technical bullshit.
It needs to be a coil shape because the cotton needs to go through the center.
.... That's all folks
Why all the technical bullshit.
It needs to be a coil shape because the cotton needs to go through the center.
.... That's all folks
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Doesn't need to be a coil, though. I've seen some people using stainless steel mesh instead of a coil.
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To be fair if your in a pinch whilst camping can always just use em to cook the food as well
On a serious note OP it's easier to wick through the centre and use a screwdriver (or something) to wrap the coil around, most stick to this as it's easy and if it ain't broke don't fix it, nets you consistent results every time, doesnt stress the metal or create weak points
...unless you are building a stovetop or verticle coil with wicking on the outside but it's more of a chore to do though so most don't bother