The group buy for the V2 is closing soon, so if you want to pick one up, it'll be a LOT cheaper than getting one at a B&M. CLICK HERE to be taken to the post/thread.
...here's my building supplies minus my clamp, drill, and a few other odds and ends
I use a set of Carbon Steel Diagonal Cutters...None of the other Flush cutters last very long for me.
I was wondering about finding ones that would hold up to clipping leads on some of these big builds. My nail clippers are tore up lol.I use a set of Carbon Steel Diagonal Cutters...None of the other Flush cutters last very long for me.
The same thing as this:
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1880905
Those cutters can clip 18g but it can leave marks on the blade...not a scratch with anything softer or thinner then 22g Kanthal..and the way the head is shape, jaws are recessed, you can cut it flush without issues or touching coils that are already installed...Its one of the best "upgrades" for the tools there is if you build often or like to make advanced stuff.
I dont, you can buy much more and much better tools for much less money....The tools included with those kits rival the dollar store quality and your paying top price for the name...The only thing decent in the kit is the 521 and coiler.
I use a set of Carbon Steel Diagonal Cutters...None of the other Flush cutters last very long for me.
The same thing as this:
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1880905
Its slightly thicker but they do fashion to a point less then a millimeter thick at the end. They are around a centimeter in depth, this is the reason the jaws dont break off..which is what has happened to all the flat jawed flush cutters Ive had before.
I really don't worry too much about coil ID. All of my coils are usually 3mm ID. And I usually do five wraps on my builds which almost always puts me in the .2ohm ballpark. The build I posted above, I just did my normal 3mm ID and 5 wraps and it came out as usual to .2Just remembered posting this forever ago and decided I'd toss up my new kit for comparative purposesAlso, here's my very first stainless steel buildI didn't wrap, only installed them as they're prebuilts I purchased from a local b&m. Just bought a 30' reel of 24AWG SS316L and will be wrapping my own coils as soon as I figure out exactly how the numbers work with it in regards to ID, # of wraps, etc...
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I have looked at them but I pretty much have everything but decent clippers.
The coil jig is great for new builders who are using single wire coils, but yeah outside of that, basically not worth the money. I bought one when I was starting, and I use it, but I wouldn't spend the money on it now. Outside of single wire coils there's simply no benefit to the coil jigs, grab a set of precision screwdrivers and you're good.
NEVER ever in years of working minor electrical work, plumbing and general construction have I ever needed flush cutters until vaping. It's just never been an issue. But, it makes all the difference in vaping. When I didn't have them I'd have to pull the coil out and estimate how much to cut off, lost a few coils to bad guesses.
I have that exact screwdriver bit kit. Nice little kit. Use it all the time!
Yup
Yea, that would suck!
I'm waiting for the "coilmaster lathe" myself. I'm surprised I haven't seen any of those bigger shops set up something like that, they're not THAT expensive, and I'm sure there's some mcgyvery guy out there that'd build one specifically designed to auto clapton anything. I've seen crazier stuff on youtube.
Thinking about that...I almost caved on a Rolling Mill for the Office so I wouldnt have to go my fathers garage to use his to work on wire, You can corrugate it, flattened it, press it with patterns and more...LINK (Would be useful if your outputting a decent amount or dont mind the price)
Makes me think about fly tying tools, like for fly fishing. Isn't there something like that for tying flies?
No they use a solid stand with pulleys and crap...theres stuff thats similar but wouldnt do the same job. Good thing there are Bead people and watchmakers that need them....well thank god they made a handle on one or 2 different vises that actually fit a drill...they are supposed to be used by hand to twist/hold wires...thats about it.
This is what I wanted:
I bought one of these from china..should be here in a couple weeks LINK
Just cut some of that handle off and grind it down to fit. Or no?This is what I wanted:
All of the ones I have bought the handle is too fat for the drill..the only ones that will are ancient or very scarce
This is the one that fits the drill: LINK
No its too wide all the way up....I have one on its way that will fit but I have 2 that dont even fit a 1/2" chuck...Oh well..Ill find a use for them
They actually had something like that at the vape show I went to last weekend, worked great for anything with two cores, even staggered fused, more than that though and they can't keep it flat. The owner of my local b&m picked on up so I'll be curious to see how well it works in the long run.
Yup yup, and thing is, it wouldn't be all that hard to put a motor on that stabilizing mount, add a chip board and some functions to calculate the core width and move along with it. Could simply strap everything in and press a button, after a minute boom clapton.
mmmmmmm micro lathe....maybe one day.....its cheap enough.
It says ' tailstock with live center', it may turn
Or it might just mean it is not 'fixed' I wouldn't buy one just for wire but if I can find a legitimate other use or 2 for it then yep.
Do you have any idea what the "flatline ohm" means in the description?
