Pushing the boundaries on the amateur hour, also on that velocity, kick ass build man, I'm running a single coil identical to that 24/32 on my pheno and I love it. I bet that one is amazingThis is kinda amateur hour compared to some of you guys, but I got some swivels finally and threw up some dual fused Claptons for the first time last night. Wow do swivels make it easier. This is 24g NI80 wrapped with 32g KA1. Came to .15 on my ohm reader and the Sigelei reads it at .11 (eek). It hits though!! Like a beast. First time vaping on fused Claptons and I'm probably never going back. This build was a bit chunky but it did actually fit without touching the cap of my velocity.
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Just wondering what you use a swivel for on these?This is kinda amateur hour compared to some of you guys, but I got some swivels finally and threw up some dual fused Claptons for the first time last night. Wow do swivels make it easier. This is 24g NI80 wrapped with 32g KA1. Came to .15 on my ohm reader and the Sigelei reads it at .11 (eek). It hits though!! Like a beast. First time vaping on fused Claptons and I'm probably never going back. This build was a bit chunky but it did actually fit without touching the cap of my velocity.
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Swivels anchor the end of the wire that isn't in the chuck of the drill. Makes any sort of clapton wrapping much much easier by having tension on the wire you are spinning in the drill.Just wondering what you use a swivel for on these?
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Damn dude that will take some time to heat up , but very niceThis is kinda amateur hour compared to some of you guys, but I got some swivels finally and threw up some dual fused Claptons for the first time last night. Wow do swivels make it easier. This is 24g NI80 wrapped with 32g KA1. Came to .15 on my ohm reader and the Sigelei reads it at .11 (eek). It hits though!! Like a beast. First time vaping on fused Claptons and I'm probably never going back. This build was a bit chunky but it did actually fit without touching the cap of my velocity.
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Yeah, probably should have gone with 26g cores, but it's still a rich, flavorful vape when it warms up.Damn dude that will take some time to heat up , but very nice
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I agree with the flavor, Once u go Clapton there's no going back only forward!Yeah, probably should have gone with 26g cores, but it's still a rich, flavorful vape when it warms up.
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That's a big build for that atty. What kind of camera are you using it looks amazing?Staged alien: 3x28K/36N staged with 24g N80, 2.5mm ID, 0.17Ω
I think it's just the angle. It fits very well with room to spare.That's a big build for that atty.
Thanks so much. Not long, now that I'm used to building them. About 15mins start to finish I think.Those aliens are perfect! How long did it take you to make them?
The trick with the helix is to go slow while wrapping the first helix to bind everything together. Make sure that the exact same number of twists of the framed wires are between your helix wire. For me I find that to be 4-6 twists, but it will change depending how much you twist your frames. More of a twist is going to require more helix wires. Once everything is bound and evenly spaced it's really easy to go and run the next helix parallel to the first one the whole way along, repeating till all the spaces are filled up. Ending up like thisI hate that one wire is crooked, but still a pretty sick lookin build, Staple Helix•2x26GN80•.5N80•40GN80• .06 Ohms
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Your wire is very clean and I applaud your builds, is it easier using real ribbon wire? I didnt have any so I flattened out some 24g and used 5 for the core....Its definitely a time consuming and callous building coilThe trick with the helix is to go slow while wrapping the first helix to bind everything together. Make sure that the exact same number of twists of the framed wires are between your helix wire. For me I find that to be 4-6 twists, but it will change depending how much you twist your frames. More of a twist is going to require more helix wires. Once everything is bound and evenly spaced it's really easy to go and run the next helix parallel to the first one the whole way along, repeating till all the spaces are filled up. Ending up like this
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Thanks for the compliment, it has only come from practice. My first builds were definitely not what they are now. I have never flattened wire, but I'd say that using ribbon is easier than flattening just from the time alone. The kidney puncher ribbon I use has an advantage over other ribbon too, in that it comes off the spool straight and flat so you don't need to straighten it.Your wire is very clean and I applaud your builds, is it easier using real ribbon wire? I didnt have any so I flattened out some 24g and used 5 for the core....Its definitely a time consuming and callous building coil
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Ohh ok, i gotcha, do you hand wrap or drill wrap the outside? First one i hand wrapped, that one i drilled. Im trying to get those down and do different variations as you dont see many of them.The trick with the helix is to go slow while wrapping the first helix to bind everything together. Make sure that the exact same number of twists of the framed wires are between your helix wire. For me I find that to be 4-6 twists, but it will change depending how much you twist your frames. More of a twist is going to require more helix wires. Once everything is bound and evenly spaced it's really easy to go and run the next helix parallel to the first one the whole way along, repeating till all the spaces are filled up. Ending up like this
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Initially I was doing the helix all by hand, but now with a good set of swivels I've been using the drill. With that being said I only use the drill to pulse the trigger to turn the wire 180 degrees at a time; I just like the tension on the wire that the drill and swivels provide. With this method you are still going VERY slow to ensure everything stays lined up and tightly bound, while counting each space for the helix. If you mess up even by one, the remainder of the helix wraps won't line up properly.Ohh ok, i gotcha, do you hand wrap or drill wrap the outside? First one i hand wrapped, that one i drilled. Im trying to get those down and do different variations as you dont see many of them.
Yea i know what you mean, i do have to ask you one thing, and this is for any build involving ribbon, while wrapping, how do you keep it all lined up neatly? Mine always wants to move, or squeeze up and out between the outside wires, this is always the most frustrating part for me. I can have it nice and neat as can be, then i start wrapping, and it wants to pop out. I use the swivel method as wellInitially I was doing the helix all by hand, but now with a good set of swivels I've been using the drill. With that being said I only use the drill to pulse the trigger to turn the wire 180 degrees at a time; I just like the tension on the wire that the drill and swivels provide. With this method you are still going VERY slow to ensure everything stays lined up and tightly bound, while counting each space for the helix. If you mess up even by one, the remainder of the helix wraps won't line up properly.
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I use some 36g wrapped around multiple times to bind the ribbon together near one end. I will do that twice close to each other and then slide one set of wraps to the other end. This keeps the ribbon tight and lined up properly. From there I use green painters tape to bind the twisted frame wires to the ribbon. I typically use 4 or 5 pieces along the length of the strand. As you get close to the tape with the helix wire you can either slide the tape along the wire or just remove that piece.Yea i know what you mean, i do have to ask you one thing, and this is for any build involving ribbon, while wrapping, how do you keep it all lined up neatly? Mine always wants to move, or squeeze up and out between the outside wires, this is always the most frustrating part for me. I can have it nice and neat as can be, then i start wrapping, and it wants to pop out. I use the swivel method as well
I appreciate it and i understand, up to you if youd like to for anybody else, always nice to get some tips from people whove been doin it a little longer, ive been building for about a month, and trying to chuck along, starting staggered's tonightI use some 36g wrapped around multiple times to bind the ribbon together near one end. I will do that twice close to each other and then slide one set of wraps to the other end. This keeps the ribbon tight and lined up properly. From there I use green painters tape to bind the twisted frame wires to the ribbon. I typically use 4 or 5 pieces along the length of the strand. As you get close to the tape with the helix wire you can either slide the tape along the wire or just remove that piece.
I hope this makes sense. If not I can post some photos of my process to make things a bit clearer.
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No problem man, good luck with the SFC's. I'm still not a fan of doing them, they are a serious pain for me to make them clean and tight with anything higher than 32g.I appreciate it and i understand, up to you if youd like to for anybody else, always nice to get some tips from people whove been doin it a little longer, ive been building for about a month, and trying to chuck along, starting staggered's tonight
I dunno, Dude - it looks pretty damn good from here!Its not super clean but this is my first Staggered Fused
Job dude, it's not easy to put this on vid you know,,, FIRE UP
just thought I'd put this here, it's a shitty video but it helped me out so much when I started doing staggered fused. Saves a ton of wire too!
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Thanks man! I wasnt too sure about it, im gonna keep messing with them to get it downI dunno, Dude - it looks pretty damn good from here!
How do you keep the ribbon stacked? This is literally the one coil I have not been able to make successfully yet, ribbon always twists up or messes up somehow, also what brand ribbon are you using and how do you straighten it? Sorry for the onslaught of questions lol.36over26 and i think it was .5 ribbon.
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Gauges? Looks good, spacing on the alien is perfect!Nothing too fancy, I'm just really happy with the way this turned out.
I'm still having problems stacking it too. But to straighten, pull out a length (leave it on the spool) and grab the loose end with pliers and pull tightly. You can actually feel it stretch a bit as it straightens.How do you keep the ribbon stacked? This is literally the one coil I have not been able to make successfully yet, ribbon always twists up or messes up somehow, also what brand ribbon are you using and how do you straighten it? Sorry for the onslaught of questions lol.
Thanks!Gauges? Looks good, spacing on the alien is perfect!
Yeah alien portion looked like a thicker gauge than usual that's why I asked. My alien game is strong! But it took FOREVER to get that way lol. Here's one I made a while back, haven't really had time to build anything fancy lately.Thanks!
They're a bitch at first. I was just practicing with the one I just posted. It's too big to fit in any of my atties. 22K core w/ 30k wrap.