CrazyChef's Coil Thread

[CrazyChef]

So, after numerous people have asked me, "Hey Chef, why don't you have a build thread?", I decided that I might as well start one.

So, here are my first pics - A lightly hammered/lightly polished alien.

 

[CrazyChef]

I'll probably be adding stuff at random. A lot of it has already been posted somewhere else on the forum, and a lot hasn't. And for all of you folks that think this stuff is hard to do, let's not forget my very first build. Yes, this really is my first build.

 

[RatRacer]

Nice.
Makes me think of doing evil things to my wife's omega necklace.

 

[raymo2u]

Was wondering when yo ass would make one!

 

[CrazyChef]

One of my favorite pics - Multi strand framed Caterpillar track coil on the Doge Competition V3, along with a pic of the "guts" and the uninstalled pair.

 

[CrazyChef]

Was wondering when yo ass would make one!

I kept getting asked if I had a build thread in various PMs. I got tired of referring them to my IG page.

 

[CrazyChef]

Nice lookin' alien on the Petri V2:

 

[CrazyChef]

Simple staple wire in progress:

 

[CrazyChef]

Griffin RTA build - can you tell I like alien coils yet?

 

[CrazyChef]

Just messin' around one day:

 

[SaintSkinny51792]

Just messin' around one day:

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Pretty cool stuff there! how did you go about flattening the twisted wire?

 

[CrazyChef]

I used a chasing hammer and a polished steel jeweler's block. They're great items to have for hammering various types of wire.

 

[MkHeadset]

Never seen aliens that clean. Does polishing the coils up like that affect the flavor at all?

 

[CrazyChef]

I've never actually tried vaping a polished coil yet. Polished coils are the only coils that I make that are "eye candy" coil porn for Instagram that aren't 100% function oriented. All of my other builds have a specific function, be it for flavor, clouds, or for a specific type of mod or atty.

 

[Mythical_OD]

Send em to me, Ill vape the hell outta them

Super clean work man, love it

 

[CrazyChef]

Thank you!

 

[CrazyChef]

I can't remember the exact specs, but I think this was 0.3x0.1 ribbon cores with 30 gauge frames and 46 gauge binding.

 

[CrazyChef]

Graveyard pic. I PIF'd this a little while back. I should have another graveyard PIF soon...

 

[raymo2u]

That Fraple build has some precision lines going for it Chef....blows me away!

 

[CrazyChef]

Yeah, that was one of my better ones. It slid right into the Petri like they were made for each other.

 

[Mythical_OD]

You might have inspired me to finally get off my lazy ass and actually build something nice this weekend

 

[zdawk]

Do you torch your wire to get some of the springy-ness out? I haven't gotten the courage to do a parallel build where one's a fancy pants wire side by side with just a regular coil, but I wondered how you deal with the difference in springy-bility (it's science)? Wondering if the torch holds the key to ally things springy, or if there is another secret in the chef's cupboard... BAMF'N stuff though!

 

[CrazyChef]

So far, I haven't had a need to. But, I don't do a lot with twisted wire (which seems to be the springiest). When I do, I tend to just apply a lot of pressure/tension when wrapping. One thing you can try is using a smaller diameter wrapping tool for springy wire. Say you want a 3mm inside diameter on a twisted wire build. Wrap it on a 2.5mm jig/screwdriver/drill bit. It will spring back to approximately your desired ID of 3.0mm.

 

[CrazyChef]

Here's a double spaced framed alien staple I did a while back.

 

[CrazyChef]

So I wanted to run a 32/42 alien in the Petri for the Noisy Cricket. I failed miserably. So I went with 30/40. I don't know why there's such a difference, but the 30/40 is MUCH easier to work with for some reason. SERIOUS flavor and cloud build!

3x30K/40N, 7/8 wraps, 3.0mm ID, 0.42Ω

 

[itsmenotyou]

So I wanted to run a 32/42 alien in the Petri for the Noisy Cricket. I failed miserably. So I went with 30/40. I don't know why there's such a difference, but the 30/40 is MUCH easier to work with for some reason. SERIOUS flavor and cloud build!

3x30K/40N, 7/8 wraps, 3.0mm ID, 0.42Ω

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"Ouch"
very good looking small ass coils

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[CrazyChef]

"Ouch"

Yeah, got a lil spitback on my finger...

 

[CrazyChef]

Stitched and framed alien staple coil. These are always fun to make!

 

[TheKiddVapes]

Nice work there CC, that graveyard to you would be my goldmine!!

 

[CrazyChef]

Hybrid alien: Fused Clapton with stitched alien binding

 

[CrazyChef]

More polished pics:

 

[CrazyChef]

 

[raymo2u]

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It really doesnt get much cleaner wrapped then that! Very sexy build Chef!

 

[zdawk]

 

[OhmzRaw]

These are works of art @CrazyChef really nice work

 

[CrazyChef]

Thank you! But you should see all the crap that I DON'T post!
But that's for another thread...

 

[CrazyChef]

3x20K/28N, 3.0mm ID, 0.05Ω

2.5 wraps BARELY fit into the Petri. The initial Clapton was a bitch to make.

Additionally, I lucked out, and the stretch was perfect - Thank you Jesus!

Also, If it's understretched, you really can't give it any extra tension while wrapping due to the thickness of the 28 gauge wire, so be careful if you try this one. Also, I think it would have come out nicer if I had hammered it first. Oh well, next time.

This is the first time I've been able to come to an almost perfect mirror/chrome finish.

 

[itsmenotyou]

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Is that flattened and polished bro?
Either way your still a showoff
btw sexy ass build. And of course, it's just jealously as I can't build no prettys

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[renzyb]

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Sexy!!

 

[CrazyChef]

Is that flattened and polished bro?
Either way your still a showoff
btw sexy ass build. And of course, it's just jealously as I can't build no prettys

Not flattened, just polished. It actually would have come out better if I had flattened it first.

 

[mach1ne]

im holding back tears of joy here @CrazyChef . beautiful work sir.

 

[itsmenotyou]

Not flattened, just polished. It actually would have come out better if I had flattened it first.

It looked lightly flattened from that fuggin awsome polish job lol
I still love/hate you buddy
I love looking at the work people like @raymo2u and @BUDKISS and yourself do! But i hate you guys because i cant(might be able to with enough pratice) get the super awsome coils to work out for me. I loose my paitence with them lol


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[CrazyChef]

It looked lightly flattened

220 grit.

 

[itsmenotyou]

220 grit.

I started off with 320grit when I did the 22 n80 build. I couldn't find anything higher then 1000 grit locally so I went 300/400/600/1000 iirc
I like the wicking properties of the polished when doing simple builds. I tried to polish some Claptons but I pushed against the coils to hard and messed up my spaceing. Kinda a real shot to the groin haha.

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[Rhett1977]

What does flattening the coils do? Please excuse my ignorance as I'm still new

 

[vap3r]

Increases the surface area. And it looks cool too

 

[skt239]

Holy guacamole that's some nice work. Looking forward to trying out the claptons.

 

[CrazyChef]

I hope you like them - Thanks!

 

[CrazyChef]

Got a little lightly hammered and staged alien action goin' on up in here!
3x28K/38N, 26g SS316L, 0.12Ω

 

[Vapin_4_Real]

Just came across this thread. Dude I can only dream that one day I build something even remotely close to any of these you have built. Mad props!