RBA Coil Master help! SOLVED!

[AmandaD]

Updated: Oh, duh, never mind - I was pressing down too hard and scrunching the coil!

So after waiting for weeks for this to arrive on backorder from RBA Supplies it finally arrived. But - what on earth is going on? This is using 28 gauge, 2mm, in the closest hole (my third attempt):

 

[hazozita]

You're pressing too hard. All it needs is gentle downward pressure, or the wire wraps on top of itself rather than as a microcoil. Start twisting slowly, and let the piece you turn rest lightly on the wire to guide it.

I use it with 28g regularly and it works great. But, the first couple of tries with 28 resulted in the same situation you're getting. But, once you get the hang of it, it's wonderful for making coils.

 

[AmandaD]

You're pressing too hard. All it needs is gentle downward pressure, or the wire wraps on top of itself rather than as a microcoil. Start twisting slowly, and let the piece you turn rest lightly on the wire to guide it.

I use it with 28g regularly and it works great. But, the first couple of tries with 28 resulted in the same situation you're getting. But, once you get the hang of it, it's wonderful for making coils.

Thanks! I realized that right after I posted but it was too late to delete!

 

[Ellipsis]

glad you got it figured out...
i was going to be a total ass and tell you it was because you have the red one and not the blue one...
mines still in transit...

 

[AmandaD]

glad you got it figured out...
i was going to be a total ass and tell you it was because you have the red one and not the blue one...
mines still in transit...

LOL! USPS took 8 days to deliver mine!

 

[UncleRJ]

You should be happy that they even delivered it.

 

[Wern314]

I got mine last week, took only 3 days until delivered and I'm really happy with it. It's small size and simplicity saves me time making coils. I labeled each of mine with the corresponding size on scotch tape.


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[AmandaD]

I wrote the sizes on the bottom of each piece with black permanent marker.

 

[Wern314]

I wrote the sizes on the bottom of each piece with black permanent marker.

Thats a good idea. For me the scotch tape gives me some added texture for a better finger grip.


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[Cloudy Peak Vapes]

I wrote the sizes on the bottom of each piece with black permanent marker.

I got mine today, I'm gonna do this. I, too, did the exact same thing you posted about on my first two wraps, then figured out I was pressing too hard.

This thing makes beautiful coils effortlessly. I do wish it came with some sort of storage case, pouch, whatever. I need to find a more permanent home for mine, so I don't lose any rods.

 

[Paskal]

I got mine today, I'm gonna do this. I, too, did the exact same thing you posted about on my first two wraps, then figured out I was pressing too hard.

This thing makes beautiful coils effortlessly. I do wish it came with some sort of storage case, pouch, whatever. I need to find a more permanent home for mine, so I don't lose any rods.

You can find suitable pouch for it at nearest dollar store.

 

[manson]

Gonna git the blue one. Should be here yesterday. $25.00 kinda steep tho. Have to google it might make a "homemade" one

 

[Monotremata]

I just got one on eBay for $15.. I guess I gotta let off the pressure on the top cap. I've been trying for the last half hour and I'm ready to destroy this thing hah. It was easier wrapping my coils on my pin vise, but I'll try to ease up on the next attempt. Are you folks winding off the spool or are you just cutting a length of wire and doing it that way?

 

[AmandaD]

I just got one on eBay for $15.. I guess I gotta let off the pressure on the top cap. I've been trying for the last half hour and I'm ready to destroy this thing hah. It was easier wrapping my coils on my pin vise, but I'll try to ease up on the next attempt. Are you folks winding off the spool or are you just cutting a length of wire and doing it that way?

You have to cut the length and not apply any pressure when you wind! Once you get the hang of it it's easy

 

[Monotremata]

OK FINALLY got one done! This thing might be OK after all he he.

 

[manson]

Received my Boom Boom a couple of days ago. Perfect coils. Only minimal adjustments after install. I would recommend this to everybody

 

[Cloudy Peak Vapes]

I feel like a dope, but I can't get rid of hot legs with my beautiful coilmaster coils. I've manipulated them with tweezers, all the usual fixes, but always have a hot spot or leg. I finally just grabbed the trusty drill bit to see if I had gone incompetent, and I built a nice dual coil first go. I don't know why I'm having these issues... It sure makes a pretty contact coil, though. Gotta worry when the idiot proof tool to make things easy is beyond your capabilities...

 

[manson]

Maybe, depending on your atty and the position you have to put your coils. try to put a "kink" or sharp bend in the legs. Kinda like, so they don't curve into the holes. But more of a direct in. But what i noticed is that you can't turn coils with gaps. Like if you were to twist them on a 4-40 screw. Only tight coils from this tool. Once i used it I now believe, variety is the spice of life. Me, like you, will probably keep twisting on screwdrivers, mandrils, allen keys and whatever is within reach. Old skool can't be beat. This thing will probably sit in my tool box and collect dust. I guess you get used to skinning your fingertips. Don't panic, at least you failed 100% of the time..........you're perfect.

 

[Cloudy Peak Vapes]

Maybe, depending on your atty and the position you have to put your coils. try to put a "kink" or sharp bend in the legs. Kinda like, so they don't curve into the holes. But more of a direct in. But what i noticed is that you can't turn coils with gaps. Like if you were to twist them on a 4-40 screw. Only tight coils from this tool. Once i used it I now believe, variety is the spice of life. Me, like you, will probably keep twisting on screwdrivers, mandrils, allen keys and whatever is within reach. Old skool can't be beat. This thing will probably sit in my tool box and collect dust. I guess you get used to skinning your fingertips. Don't panic, at least you failed 100% of the time..........you're perfect.

Lol. Perfection! I like it. I do think I need to keep the last coil super compressed, and kink the wire like you said so it's straight into the post hole. The one with a curve is always the hot leg. Usually I can fix those things, but yeah, back to the drill bit until I feel like fiddling again.

 

[manson]

Just came to mind. Check out this guy videos. sxmxdrifter. Some old white guy with some really good info. I haven't tried, But he claims that you can eliminate hot legs by using a slightly smaller bit that you used to wrap your coil with and, "no porn pun intended" slide the smaller bit "in and out" of your coil as your firing on your device. He has a few videos but I think the one i saw it in was about tensioned micro coils. He also has some good videos about, "with simpleton" battery calculations. Very infomative

 

[manson]

2 minutes ago ?..... My wife doesn't believe i have invisible friends. She doesn't like VU. She's a General Hospitaler.....I'm a fiddler. love this forum. So much Info from invisible friends. All 10,000 should get together for a reunion. Just to piss off the ol' ladies

 

[MacTechVpr]

Just came to mind. Check out this guy videos. sxmxdrifter. Some old white guy with some really good info. I haven't tried, But he claims that you can eliminate hot legs by using a slightly smaller bit that you used to wrap your coil with and, "no porn pun intended" slide the smaller bit "in and out" of your coil as your firing on your device. He has a few videos but I think the one i saw it in was about tensioned micro coils. He also has some good videos about, "with simpleton" battery calculations. Very infomative

Same old white guy happens to be the dude that came up with the idea of using a contact coil — THE microcoil, we're all using. Before then we were all winding wire around a noodle.

Good luck M.