Cleaning RDA coils

[GerritVisagie]

Okay here goes.
So I got myself a little coil brush today from the Sirs.

@Silver asked me to share my experience using the Lil guy.

So, here are my coils after removing the old wicking before a dry burn.

After the traditional dry burn and water dunk, thing improved to this

Not bad, but I want that "silver " shiny look,so I got out my new tool, and started brushing.
After about 2 mins, this it what they looked like

Not very happy with the result, I thought let's dry burn them again, give them another dunk, and brush the wet coils.
And tada

I must say, I'm very happy with the results.
Seeing as this is the first time doing this, I'm sure some more techniques out there could greatly improve results, or a little more patience.


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[Silver]

That is superb @GerritVisagie
Thanks for sharing this !
Looks great

Now I need a brush!

 

[KZOR]

Now I need a brush!

Also planning on getting one because i also think it will aid well in not only cleaning coils but also getting the coils to glow even.

 

[GerritVisagie]

Well, what got me to buy this little guy was the frequency that I had to re-wick.
When I just got those coils I went 10days before gunking had me re-wick. Then 5 days, now 3.
Hopefully this will get me back to at least 8.
That tells me they will last longer too
Oh, thanx for the feedback


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[Silver]

Well, what got me to buy this little guy was the frequency that I had to re-wick.
When I just got those coils I went 10days before ******* had me re-wick. Then 5 days, now 3.
Hopefully this will get me back to at least 8.
That tells me they will last longer too
Oh, thanx for the feedback


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Do you know what the bristles on that brush are made of @GerritVisagie ?

 

[GerritVisagie]

They look like stainless steel bristles.
And relentless brushing makes them flare out, but a little squeeze N roll tucks them back together.
Just be careful, little buggers will stab you.


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[Amir]

I think I've got to get me one of these... Do you think they might be a lil harsh on the smaller gauge Ni wires? Wont it hurt the claptons in some way?

 

[Silver]

Good questions @Amir

My question is what is the diameter of the brush
Will it work on my smaller coils 1.6mm ID and 2mm ID
Or is it only for larger diameter coils?

 

[Amir]

I dotn

Good questions @Amir

My question is what is the diameter of the brush
Will it work on my smaller coils 1.6mm ID and 2mm ID
Or is it only for larger diameter coils?

I don't you should put it inside... only stroke it on top. (No pun intended)

 

[PSySpin]

@GerritVisagie thanks for sharing, after seeing how nice those coils look after cleaning them convinced me also to go and buy coil brush at month end

 

[Silver]

I dotn


I don't you should put it inside... only stroke it on top. (No pun intended)

What?
It musnt go inside?
Thats not good
Not what i thought

You saying it mustnt go inside, but on top?

Hehe

 

[Amir]

I dotn


I don't you should put it inside... only stroke it on top. (No pun intended)

Don't you just hate it when your mind works faster than your internet?

 

[Silver]

Im waiting for blujeenz, wait till he sees this
Lol

 

[GerritVisagie]

you guys are freaks!
But to clear it up, you can stick the pointy side, inside, but the brushy side won't fit, so it just strokes the top and sides


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[Dietz]

Thanks for your post @GerritVisagie, I also recently got one from VKafter I used @Idiot s brush on one of the last JHB DIY Meets, and this is a really handy little tool!!

@Amir and @Silver Ive used it on a micro claptons, 24 NI80 and bigger Fused Claptons with great results, I normally just work a bit 'softer' on the smaller coils. the size of the brush might be bigger than the coil but still works well!

 

[Anneries]

The brush actually looks like one of the wire brushes you get for the rotary tools like Dremel. They have it in various materials from PVC to Stainless Steel. Will have a look in my Dremel's case tonight, might actually have a stainless, brass and plastic floating around in there.

 

[Amir]

you guys are freaks!
But to clear it up, you can stick the pointy side, inside, but the brushy side won't fit, so it just strokes the top and sides


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Boy oh boy did you just step right in it this time... This is gonna be like Christmas for @blujeenz

 

[haruspex]

you guys are freaks!
But to clear it up, you can stick the pointy side, inside, but the brushy side won't fit, so it just strokes the top and sides

That's what she said? Thanks for the review @GerritVisagie looks like a handy tool to have in the coil building kit.

 

[blujeenz]

I only saw this after @Amir tag, I must be getting old and probably need an apprentice, there's enough material in this one thread for two anyway.

I see my Dremel kit has one of those SS brushes, but I've used it so much its gone bushy, besides its probably no good for using on coils now.
Still , I can see how it could be handy cleaning up the outer surface of the coils, which is where most of the buildup occurs.

 

[Silver]

Thanks @blujeenz

I am very disappointed in that you did not spot this earlier. I specifically did not tag you to check if you were watching and alert. Looks like you may need that apprentice ! lol.

Back to topic - that bushy brush seems quite spent - wonder what one can use a bushy brush for?

 

[Christos]

Slightly off topic, but a dry burn and a soak in an ultrasonic seems to restore coils beautifully for me.
No manual labour required.

 

[GerritVisagie]

Slightly off topic, but a dry burn and a soak in an ultrasonic seems to restore coils beautifully for me.
No manual labour required.

Ag dammit. Now I need an ultrasonic cleaner.
Guess it's worth it, can clean my spent shells in it too


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[Christos]

Ag dammit. Now I need an ultrasonic cleaner.
Guess it's worth it, can clean my spent shells in it too


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I got a relatively cheap one. The coilmaster one. Very small but it does the job.

 

[Christos]

Before ultrasonic:


After dry burn and 15 minutes in ultrasonic:

 

[GerritVisagie]

Da-yam that's looks good


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