Attention Coil Bulders

[Matuka]

For all you expert coil builders out there, have any of you considered selling your ready made coils to those of us who are too lazy/challenged to build our own coils? This will open up a whole new world to those of us who stick with commercial tanks because we can't or won't make our own coils.

 

[Gordac]

on-top of that, the RBAs flavor is off the hook @Matuka - i think much better than commercial tank kits. i now use my Nautilus as a back-up

 

[johan]

For all you expert coil builders out there, have any of you considered selling your ready made coils to those of us who are too lazy/challenged to build our own coils? This will open up a whole new world to those of us who stick with commercial tanks because we can't or won't make our own coils.

If you just take labour time as a cost item, I promise you everybody is going to complain about the price.

 

[Riaz]

hi @Matuka

i hear you

have you tried building a coil yourself already?

 

[Rob Fisher]

http://www.vapordna.com/UD-Pre-build-Micro-Coil-p/pc0010.htm

But not local unfortunately. But @Matuka you won't believe how easy it actually is to make your own coils. It's a piece of cake.

 

[Al3x]

For all you expert coil builders out there, have any of you considered selling your ready made coils to those of us who are too lazy/challenged to build our own coils? This will open up a whole new world to those of us who stick with commercial tanks because we can't or won't make our own coils.

@Matuka where are you situated, I am sure that we can make a plan and get you started up in the coil building profession, it is very simple trust me you will be building coils in no time at all

 

[LandyMan]

http://www.vapordna.com/UD-Pre-build-Micro-Coil-p/pc0010.htm

But not local unfortunately. But @Matuka you won't believe how easy it actually is to make your own coils. It's a piece of cake.

Trying my hand at it this coming weekend ... will let you know if I agree or not

 

[free3dom]

Building the coil is (at least for me) the easy part.

Getting it installed in the various RBA/RDAs can be tough (depending on what you've got), and you would have to do that yourself with pre-built coils - unless you ship your RBA/RDA to the coil builder, but that would be silly

And Kanthal is so cheap, you really can afford to experiment - there are really fantastic tutorials on youtube for making coils.

 

[n0ugh7_zw]

Actually have an order for 320m of different gauges of kanthal and nichrome waiting in the wings.

if people paid, i'd make coils for sale, even fancy twisted, parallel, etc...

I could match those vapordna prices, only thing i'm not sure on is shipping to you guys down there.

 

[vaalboy]

If I remember correctly @Derick from Skyblue was going to build coils for resale - not sure if it ever materialized tho?

 

[n0ugh7_zw]

for me wicking is the tough part

 

[Matuka]

@free3dom I hear you, but aren't there RBA's on the market that you just need to loosen a couple of screws to install the coil?

 

[Yiannaki]

@Matuka

I actually really enjoy the building of a coil. Its half of the fun for me. Not only is it super satisfying to have an incredible vape from a coil you've built but the process is relaxing for me.

Experimenting with builds, spacing of coils, and learning what kind of resistance to expect from one you've wrapped is a great experience.

When my reo was ordered i was so nervous at first about coil building. I tried my hand and it a few times and felt like i would suck at it. Over time, with practice, you improve and learn new little techniques to wrap.

 

[Derick]

If I remember correctly @Derick from Skyblue was going to build coils for resale - not sure if it ever materialized tho?

I tried, but I could never figure out an efficient method - it would take me hours to just make 50 - and I wanted to sell packs of 10. So scrapped the idea. I have found other companies that make them though, so at some point I will just buy tons of them and resell on the site

 

[WHeunis]

@free3dom I hear you, but aren't there RBA's on the market that you just need to loosen a couple of screws to install the coil?

Not always quite so easy... some of them you HAVE TO wrap it around the screw. Especially, for example, the Veritas can be a complete asshole to screw down.

 

[johan]

@LandyMan once you've made your first working coil, you will laugh at yourself for thinking it was a daunting task.

 

[Matuka]

In my case, it was the chicken or the egg. Do I buy a RBA and then get into coil building (Maybe), or try to build coils for my commercial tanks first. I tried the latter and it resulted in a huge increase in my consumption of Valium and wine!!! You need to realise that I battle to change a light bulb...

 

[Yiannaki]

In my case, it was the chicken or the egg. Do I buy a RBA and then get into coil building (Maybe), or try to build coils for my commercial tanks first. I tried the latter and it resulted in a huge increase in my consumption of Valium and wine!!! You need to realise that I battle to change a light bulb...

I skipped rebuilding tanks and went straight to RDA. I haven't rebuilt a commercial coil, but to me it seems more complicated and fiddly than rebuilding for an RDA.

 

[free3dom]

@free3dom I hear you, but aren't there RBA's on the market that you just need to loosen a couple of screws to install the coil?

It's not exactly difficult, but I do find it harder than actually building the coil - and then you have to wick it, which is another area where you can absolutely mess up a perfectly fine coil

All-in-all, building the coil is not that hard and it does get easier (quite quickly) each time you do it.

I started with rebuilding commercial coils and installing those (into the coil base) is a real pain. Installing on an RBA/RDA is 10 times easier (depending on the model) but even then there are possible problems.

The problem is that there is no plug-and-play RBA/RDAs - they all require at least a little experimentation.

All-in-all I enjoy it very much - it is a great feeling to make your first coil and watch it glow when you fire it up for the first time

 

[n0ugh7_zw]

I'd recommend a Paradigm Magma clone as a first RDA, i've found it a pleasure to build in. Plume veil is good too.

 

[LandyMan]

@LandyMan once you've made your first working coil, you will laugh at yourself for thinking it was a daunting task.

I am not too worried to do it, 10m of Kanthal to play with. If life wasn't throwing bags of lemons, I would have tried last night already

 

[bjorncoetsee]

For all you expert coil builders out there, have any of you considered selling your ready made coils to those of us who are too lazy/challenged to build our own coils? This will open up a whole new world to those of us who stick with commercial tanks because we can't or won't make our own coils.

Coil building is fun if u have time. But I hear u. Pre made coils would be good.
I'll sell u a couple

 

[hands]

the customization in building your own coils is what appeals to me.

 

[Yash]

I've ordered these before:

https://www.fasttech.com/p/1761001

They work very well, you can rewick or even use the wicks they come with.

 

[Matuka]

I've ordered these before:

https://www.fasttech.com/p/1761001

They work very well, you can rewick or even use the wicks they come with.

Thanks, but R50-00 per coil before delivery is a bit steep.