Had my friend show me how to wrap claptons better. He told me it was quite a bit harder to freehand on smaller gauge wire because I need to hold the wire tighter than with 26 or 24 gauge. I tried his swivels, and they gave me damn near perfect claptons. This is using 28g Kanthal with a 32g NiChrome wrap. The taste is a bit muted compared to my standard SS wraps, but I'm not complaining, as I got a couple free rolls of wire out of the deal, plus I got to compare NiChrome wraps to SS.
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I guess everybody goes through this stage of building. Lol. In the begining i thought that would be helpful too. Drilled out a few lined them with rubber and some with cork. Used them twice then threw away and learned the right way to set up my cores.I punched a hole in the flat side of a few 19mm bull clips and applied insulation tape to one side. I'll be setting my station up later to have a test, it's 4am here lol should do the trick like. Hole's a little rough so I'll file it out a bit as well before I use it. It does grip several pieces of wire well though
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Yeah its not necessary and all the off balanced weight throws it all off.but back then i thought i was a great idea!I'm not alone in this venture then haha makes me happier about trying it out at least
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You want to pinch the wires by the core and then slide them down about 8 inches away....then you just hold it slightly forward then 90 degrees and it shouldnt backtrack. Your swivel placement can be a contributing factor or how much tension your are using.Having a hell of a time learning to paraclap. Have experimented with different methods. Seems the parallel wrap wires always either cross over eachother or one claptons to the core and the other claptons on top of it. Or it seems to go well for a bit, then one wrap keeps following towards the swivels and the other splits off backwards toward the drill. Spent several sessions, including a 2 plus hour one last night, in hopes of getting it right. With next to no success.
I have settled on this setup for my wrap wires
And it keeps the least amount of resistance/tension on my wrap wires that I have tried. Practically zero resistance/tension. Feeds out effortlessly.
I have tried claptoning through my fingers close to the cores, touching the cores, and farther from the cores. As well as using clothespins and even a micro small keyring in hopes of keeping the wraps in order. Seems when I use my fingers it somehow lets the wraps turn over themselves somewhere along the way. Have tried more tension and less tension on the wrap wire, both with different undesired results.
There has got to be a better way. Or something I am missing.
Placement, it may be aligned with your drill but some swivels like the 3d printed versions benefit from being slightly higher then the drill. Personally I like my swivels to be a half inch higher then my chuck because when you add tension to the wire it actually levels out.
Unfortunately I am just an amateur / hobbist / newbie coil builder.
Awesome coils! I wish I could build that well. Good job!I really like this topic because I see a lot of pro coil builders here
Maybe some of my heaters to say Hello! (3 random triptychs)...
1. 7-Loops Reversible Celtic Braid additionally flattened and polished (mirror on the inner and outer layer)... Final resistance: 0,247Ohm(dual)... Flat like a sheet of paper: 7 x 2 x 0,16mm Kanthal D...
2. Final resistance: 0,478Ohm... Stitched Mohawk: 2 x 0,25mm + 2 x 0,09mm... 4 sided Mohawk (X-Wing Alien): 2 x 0,25mm + (2+1) x 0,09mm... Kanthal D...
3. Miniature variation of SFC... Final resistance: 0,412Ohm (single)... Core 1 Micro Stitched Alien: 0,2mm + 2 x 0,08mm... Core 2 5-Loops Micro Braids x2: 5 x 2 x 0,1mm... Mid core: 2 x 0,3mm... Sides: 0,25mm... Wrapps: 0,08mm... Kanthal D...
Sorry for metric scale, but I have designed heaters in this scale, heatflux etc counts based on mm units and I think also in SI(International System of Units, AWG makes it difficult for me).
I really like this topic because I see a lot of pro coil builders here
Maybe some of my heaters to say Hello! (3 random triptychs)...
1. 7-Loops Reversible Celtic Braid additionally flattened and polished (mirror on the inner and outer layer)... Final resistance: 0,247Ohm(dual)... Flat like a sheet of paper: 7 x 2 x 0,16mm Kanthal D...
2. Final resistance: 0,478Ohm... Stitched Mohawk: 2 x 0,25mm + 2 x 0,09mm... 4 sided Mohawk (X-Wing Alien): 2 x 0,25mm + (2+1) x 0,09mm... Kanthal D...
3. Miniature variation of SFC... Final resistance: 0,412Ohm (single)... Core 1 Micro Stitched Alien: 0,2mm + 2 x 0,08mm... Core 2 5-Loops Micro Braids x2: 5 x 2 x 0,1mm... Mid core: 2 x 0,3mm... Sides: 0,25mm... Wrapps: 0,08mm... Kanthal D...
Sorry for metric scale, but I have designed heaters in this scale, heatflux etc counts based on mm units and I think also in SI(International System of Units, AWG makes it difficult for me).
If you're an amateur I may as well give up now haha. Lovely looking coils laI really like this topic because I see a lot of pro coil builders here
Maybe some of my heaters to say Hello! (3 random triptychs)...
1. 7-Loops Reversible Celtic Braid additionally flattened and polished (mirror on the inner and outer layer)... Final resistance: 0,247Ohm(dual)... Flat like a sheet of paper: 7 x 2 x 0,16mm Kanthal D...
2. Final resistance: 0,478Ohm... Stitched Mohawk: 2 x 0,25mm + 2 x 0,09mm... 4 sided Mohawk (X-Wing Alien): 2 x 0,25mm + (2+1) x 0,09mm... Kanthal D...
3. Miniature variation of SFC... Final resistance: 0,412Ohm (single)... Core 1 Micro Stitched Alien: 0,2mm + 2 x 0,08mm... Core 2 5-Loops Micro Braids x2: 5 x 2 x 0,1mm... Mid core: 2 x 0,3mm... Sides: 0,25mm... Wrapps: 0,08mm... Kanthal D...
Sorry for metric scale, but I have designed heaters in this scale, heatflux etc counts based on mm units and I think also in SI(International System of Units, AWG makes it difficult for me).
I really like this topic because I see a lot of pro coil builders here
Maybe some of my heaters to say Hello! (3 random triptychs)...
1. 7-Loops Reversible Celtic Braid additionally flattened and polished (mirror on the inner and outer layer)... Final resistance: 0,247Ohm(dual)... Flat like a sheet of paper: 7 x 2 x 0,16mm Kanthal D...
2. Final resistance: 0,478Ohm... Stitched Mohawk: 2 x 0,25mm + 2 x 0,09mm... 4 sided Mohawk (X-Wing Alien): 2 x 0,25mm + (2+1) x 0,09mm... Kanthal D...
3. Miniature variation of SFC... Final resistance: 0,412Ohm (single)... Core 1 Micro Stitched Alien: 0,2mm + 2 x 0,08mm... Core 2 5-Loops Micro Braids x2: 5 x 2 x 0,1mm... Mid core: 2 x 0,3mm... Sides: 0,25mm... Wrapps: 0,08mm... Kanthal D...
Sorry for metric scale, but I have designed heaters in this scale, heatflux etc counts based on mm units and I think also in SI(International System of Units, AWG makes it difficult for me).
Which one?
Which one?
I love the empty version... because is very universal. The core version is only for direct dripping(and I do not like this method of vaping because it quickly consumes liquid) ;/ But it's really hard to polish them (although I've tried a lot of times ;/ ). Triple Helix was fun to me because I got hundreds of messages on the IG that I mistook the description and this coil not have 0.8Ohm, only 0.08Ohm... But anyone who has played with these kind of braid knows... we cancalmly reach 2-4Ohm, so 0,8 and so is quite a low result (it is mainly the core resistance, 0,1-0,2 it is impossible to achieve).
Here's my second attempt at making something. Don't laugh, it's only my second attempt. Took two strands of pre built staple wire and twisted them in my drill, then two more twisted the opposite direction. Then wrapped them parallel with each other around a 3mm drill bit. It's coming in at .09 ohms. Really quite a pleasant, cool, flavorful vape, even at 90 W.
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Shit camera since I broke the other phone but I hope it can be seen clearly enough.
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Simply amazing work. So unique and creative. Amatuer hobbyist eh? That made me chuckle.I really like this topic because I see a lot of pro coil builders here
Maybe some of my heaters to say Hello! (3 random triptychs)...
1. 7-Loops Reversible Celtic Braid additionally flattened and polished (mirror on the inner and outer layer)... Final resistance: 0,247Ohm(dual)... Flat like a sheet of paper: 7 x 2 x 0,16mm Kanthal D...
2. Final resistance: 0,478Ohm... Stitched Mohawk: 2 x 0,25mm + 2 x 0,09mm... 4 sided Mohawk (X-Wing Alien): 2 x 0,25mm + (2+1) x 0,09mm... Kanthal D...
3. Miniature variation of SFC... Final resistance: 0,412Ohm (single)... Core 1 Micro Stitched Alien: 0,2mm + 2 x 0,08mm... Core 2 5-Loops Micro Braids x2: 5 x 2 x 0,1mm... Mid core: 2 x 0,3mm... Sides: 0,25mm... Wrapps: 0,08mm... Kanthal D...
Sorry for metric scale, but I have designed heaters in this scale, heatflux etc counts based on mm units and I think also in SI(International System of Units, AWG makes it difficult for me).
Clapton wrap looks very even but very large. Youll probably be happier with the vape if you use finer wrap wire. Like 36g. Pretty common for folks to be intimidated with finer wire at 1st but its not hard to learn. Far and away the most common suggestion we make to new builders.Second try at claptons
Also, HA page 316, claptons are SS 316L .524 ohm
ill get some more wire ordered and try out a fused with 36g
https://www.kbeevapes.com/Thanks! Was just I wanted to make it with ss and only had 27gill get some more wire ordered and try out a fused with 36g
Unfortunately perfect clapton is a must for aliens. I hold the spool of wrap wire very lightly and go wide open. If you have to stop and reposition do it in the middle of the 14" length. When you get to the end clip the wrap wire, then gently hold with a pair of nylon plyers (loose enough so the core can spin), reverse the drill and let it spin for a couple seconds to loosen up the decore, clip off at the drill and your decore should nearly fall off the core. Re chuck core wire in drill and repeat. Youll get it! After lots of practise it now takes me about 3min
ill get some more wire ordered and try out a fused with 36g 
