Show us your Builds - Kayfun, Russians & Similar

[Sharrivz]

Well done @NickT my first coil was hideous looking in comparison

I have gotten better though, even building coils for customers on Drippers and Taifuns now heehee @devdev you would be proud if you saw me do it

Built a 0.5 Ω on a taifun for a customer the other day... 2 days later he came back and I built him a 0.6 for his Kayfun

 

[BhavZ]

DuuuuuuuuDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

For a first coil that looks sweet. Youre a natural man! Keep up the good work

 

[NickT]

Dude, that's frikken epic! Well done you're a natural

Thank you muchly.

The person that helped me the most was VapingwithTwisted420, mainly because he messes up so much, then just laughs about it, swears a lot, and does it again. He helped me stay relaxed. Love that dude.

 

[NickT]

You're all too kind, thank you, thank you, thank you.

 

[VapeTownZA]

@NickT Thats a neat coil man! Very well done. Enjoy the Kayfun!

 

[Lyle Abrahams]

The laZy boy. Kayfun3.1 26g kanthan 2mm 8 wraps 1ohm. Flavor is great hitting like a champ


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[Andre]

The laZy boy. Kayfun3.1 26g kanthan 2mm 8 wraps 1ohm. Flavor is great hitting like a champ

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Lazy - that is my type of coiling. Perfect wicking for the Kayfun imo.

 

[Lyle Abrahams]

Lazy - that is my type of coiling. Perfect wicking for the Kayfun imo.

Thanks @Andre. Called it a laZy boy coz the coil is just hanging there. And I was too lazy to try and get them under the screws or do it through opp side wholes


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[NickT]

Interesting.
Lyle has 8 wraps of .26 at 2mm = 1Ohm.

I have 9 wraps of .26 at 1.8mm = 1Ohm

What's the difference, apart from the obvious? Is it my extra wrap, or my lower diameter? If I wanted to go sub Ohm, do I need 2 less wraps, or go up to 2mm?

Apologies if my Q is uber noob. But I am still uber noob. Lol.

 

[Andre]

Interesting.
Lyle has 8 wraps of .26 at 2mm = 1Ohm.

I have 9 wraps of .26 at 1.8mm = 1Ohm

What's the difference, apart from the obvious? Is it my extra wrap, or my lower diameter? If I wanted to go sub Ohm, do I need 2 less wraps, or go up to 2mm?

Apologies if my Q is uber noob. But I am still uber noob. Lol.

Many variables - how tight the wraps, the length of the legs, etc. For lower ohms you need less wraps. The more estate you cover (the more wire you use) the higher the resistance will be. With a bigger diameter you will use more wire, so your resistance will be higher.

 

[NickT]

Many variables - how tight the wraps, the length of the legs, etc. For lower ohms you need less wraps. The more estate you cover (the more wire you use) the higher the resistance will be. With a bigger diameter you will use more wire, so your resistance will be higher.

Cheers @Andre. I'll rip this out tomorrow and try another 1.8 mm. But this time with 7 wraps.

 

[M4dm0nk3y]

Cheers @Andre. I'll rip this out tomorrow and try another 1.8 mm. But this time with 7 wraps.

Nick, see the attached spreadsheet; it provides an estimation of how your coils will come out when using Kanthal (you fill in the blocks in orange and it will calculate how your coil should come out; it's not 100% accurate but close enough imo (about 95% accurate)

 

[NickT]

Damnit, Safari isn't liking that spreadsheet. @M4dm0nk3y , cheers, I'll check it out n my PC tomorrow.

 

[Lyle Abrahams]

@NickT the legs and tightness make a big difference besides the diameter of cause. Subohm is easier achieved with dual coils my current igow build is running at 0.13ohms but that's a quad coil


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[VapeTownZA]

@NickT for sub ohm try building a sleeper coil on your kayfun (see my post a bit before yours) or getting some ribbon wire from Vape Mob as you'll get more coverage with less wraps. I'm sure @Chop007 wouldn't mind helping you out with a coil


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[Andre]

On the other hand a simple micro coil with the 7 wraps you suggested, will do just as well, @NickT.

 

[Riaz]

Got me some ekowool the other night, thanks to @eviltoy. Did an ugly coil, using 26g kanthal. The pics will speak for themselves.

Flavor using ekowool is severely enhanced, and I doubt I will ever be able to use anything but ekowool going forward.

And the result :

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[Chop007]

@NickT for sub ohm try building a sleeper coil on your kayfun (see my post a bit before yours) or getting some ribbon wire from Vape Mob as you'll get more coverage with less wraps. I'm sure @Chop007 wouldn't mind helping you out with a coil


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For sure, coil building is better therapy than becoming a Monk. I absolutely love it with a passion. Anytime, pull in.

 

[Andre]

Got me some ekowool the other night, thanks to @eviltoy. Did an ugly coil, using 26g kanthal. The pics will speak for themselves.

Flavor using ekowool is severely enhanced, and I doubt I will ever be able to use anything but ekowool going forward.

And the result :

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Ugh, that is an ugly coil. What size Ekowool did you use? Enjoy.

 

[eviltoy]

2mm Ekowool is what I donated

 

[Riaz]

what size ribbon wire would you guys recommend to use in the russian?

 

[Keyaam]

0.5


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[Riaz]

0.5


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1mm X 0.05?

checking out this website so many to choose from

 

[Keyaam]

Go to vapemob. 0.5x0.1 and then you sorted


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[Andre]

Go to vapemob. 0.5x0.1 and then you sorted


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That is around 30 g. SubOhm sells 27g - 0.9 x 0.1, which works well in the Russian for me.