My first build

[Dimples]

Months of reading and watching paid off. My very first try actually worked (mostly). There was a fireworks display at first, lots of popping and spitting. Read some more and rewicked a little thicker. I can actually taste a little now! I couldn't have done it without all of you. Thank you!

I think placing the coil a little higher and more outward over the air holes next time.

 

[KingPin!]

Months of reading and watching paid off. My very first try actually worked (mostly). There was a fireworks display at first, lots of popping and spitting. Read some more and rewicked a little thicker. I can actually taste a little now! I couldn't have done it without all of you. Thank you!
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I think placing the coil a little higher and more outward over the air holes next time.

Congrats Dimples Hows the vape?

 

[gbalkam]

Months of reading and watching paid off. My very first try actually worked (mostly). There was a fireworks display at first, lots of popping and spitting. Read some more and rewicked a little thicker. I can actually taste a little now! I couldn't have done it without all of you. Thank you!
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I think placing the coil a little higher and more outward over the air holes next time.

Yeah, you will want the coil directly above your air flow tubes to maximize airflow over and around the coils. Which, will also make dripping easier..

Also... you have a Tsunami RDA. Best flavor atomizer I have. Now more fun.. single core clapton! Try it.

 

[Dimples]

Congrats Dimples Hows the vape?

thank you! My needs are modest after smoking for 52 years and it's working for me. I'm happy to begin to be able to taste the juice a little and with dripping, a whole new world is open. Lots of DIY flavors to play with now

 

[Dimples]

Yeah, you will want the coil directly above your air flow tubes to maximize airflow over and around the coils. Which, will also make dripping easier..

Also... you have a Tsunami RDA. Best flavor atomizer I have. Now more fun.. single core clapton! Try it.

Thanks for confirming. I'm learning A single functioning coil and you're talking Clapton? What a vote of confidence

 

[mach1ne]

looks great as stated already, try to position your coils above the air holes for best results, and dont worry too much at this point. theres a lot of info to pick up when you are doing this for your first couple times, but if its vaping and you arent smoking, then you are doing it right. youll get the rest with time. claptons arent so far out imo, if thats where you want to go with it. welcome to the forums

 

[gopher_byrd]

thank you! My needs are modest after smoking for 52 years and it's working for me. I'm happy to begin to be able to taste the juice a little and with dripping, a whole new world is open. Lots of DIY flavors to play with now

Congrats on the build! You'll save a ton of money from buying pre-built coils, now you can spend it on more flavor concentrates for your DIY.

Check out our DIY forum here on VU. We would be glad to have your thoughts and ideas and maybe we can help you out if you have questions. There are a ton of great recipes there as well.

 

[Dimples]

Congrats on the build! You'll save a ton of money from buying pre-built coils, now you can spend it on more flavor concentrates for your DIY.

Check out our DIY forum here on VU. We would be glad to have your thoughts and ideas and maybe we can help you out if you have questions. There are a ton of great recipes there as well.

The DIY forum is one of the places I read here daily and have learned a lot. Many trial 10 mls with only 1 throw away so far. Building will allow me to keep trying until I can finally taste something

 

[gbalkam]

Thanks for confirming. I'm learning A single functioning coil and you're talking Clapton? What a vote of confidence

LOL Have you watched my videos in the sticky? Coil building for beginners? Man, if THIS idiot can do it.. any body can. I didn't even edit out mistakes... just undo and continue on. The entire point of those videos is to take the fear out of trying your hand at coil building and show some basic, functioning coils that may not be super fancy, but do what they need to do. I see in your last post

until I can finally taste something

and clapton coils provide a lot more flavor. Even just a single core clapton will be a big boost in flavor.

 

[Dimples]

LOL Have you watched my videos in the sticky? Coil building for beginners? Man, if THIS idiot can do it.. any body can. I didn't even edit out mistakes... just undo and continue on. The entire point of those videos is to take the fear out of trying your hand at coil building and show some basic, functioning coils that may not be super fancy, but do what they need to do. I see in your last post

and clapton coils provide a lot more flavor. Even just a single core clapton will be a big boost in flavor.

I watched many videos, including yours, many times and learned that this is both an art and a science. Watching also helped me choose the RDA, Tsunami 24. It looked doable and I got lucky the first try.
Now you've given me a reason to study claptons soon!

 

[gbalkam]

I watched many videos, including yours, many times and learned that this is both an art and a science. Watching also helped me choose the RDA, Tsunami 24. It looked doable and I got lucky the first try.
Now you've given me a reason to study claptons soon!

Tip... Keep your core wire short to start. 1 or 2 (8 to 16 inch) coils worth. Its easier to manage.

 

[DonBaldy]

Thanks for confirming. I'm learning A single functioning coil and you're talking Clapton? What a vote of confidence

I built my first functional clapton tonight then followed a short time later by my very first fused clapton. I was so stoked from the successful clapton I went for broke and now I'm happily vaping the fused clapton. If I can do it ANYONE can. Triple core fused clapton is my next challenge.

Good luck. There is something very satisfying about vaping a coil that you made with your own hands.

 

[Lostaboveall]

That looks so much neater then my first build.