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Why can't they not be made by hand ?
You can't do it properly by hand,if compared to a drill spinning the wire around the center for you.the inside wire, and wrapped continuously with whatever gague you wrap the outer with and your one hand will not be able to hold that while the other is spinning a softer wire around the single wire, or pair around it. It gets stabilised by a drill - then the othe wire is spun with the drill
 
You can't do it properly by hand,if compared to a drill spinning the wire around the center for you.the inside wire, and wrapped continuously with whatever gague you wrap the outer with and your one hand will not be able to hold that while the other is spinning a softer wire around the single wire, or pair around it. It gets stabilised by a drill - then the othe wire is spun with the drill
LOL...sorry using a drill is handmade to me, but I understand what you saying.
 
I saw on you tube, some people pull out the centre piece of wire that they wrapped the outer wire around. Are you supposed to do that or do you leave the centre wire in?

If you clapton a #32 on a #32 core you need to use a high tensile guitar string because #32 kanthal is too soft and snaps under tension.
So once finished you slide the guitar string out and slip a #32 kanthal gently down the #32 tube...Tadaa!
 
Sounds like a good idea @blyjeenz. But does the 32g wire fit when you pull the guitar string out?

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This is my Alien Clapton with ss 316 helix 24g.
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I have, NOT recomended.

Just getting the wick in was a nightmare. The wrap gets too hot, too fast and leaves a burnt taste. Even if you drop the wattage.
Terrible coil for vaping.

The first 2 coils are great. Perfect for a single coil RTA like my Eclipse, if you like vaping with high wattage. I get around 0.11 to 0.13 ohms out of them and vape at around 60 - 65 Watts.
 
Nice builds here guys
I haven't built exotic coils in a while now, only standard aliens.
Maybe its time to dust off the creative hat again.
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Thanks mate
Yeah depending on wicking and applied power the aliens always deliver on flavour and that crackle
Wanted to attach a vid now of the crackle but forum doesn't allow them
 
@DuaneV and @Old_Goat may I ask where you guys are buying wire from?

Honestly I struggle to find any spools of wire anymore. Vape shops will sell only one gauge and never thinner ones like 40AWG. Seems like prebuilt coils is all anyone stocks anymore.

Any advice on where to find good clean wire would be HUGELY appreciated!
 
I bought the last stock available from Juicy Joe's. They are NOT going to bring in new stock again.
The best bet is to get a bunch of guys together and order directly from Kidney Puncher as a group buy.
The shipping is the major killer and doing a group buy with a large order will be the only viable option.
 
I bought the last stock available from Juicy Joe's. They are NOT going to bring in new stock again.
The best bet is to get a bunch of guys together and order directly from Kidney Puncher as a group buy.
The shipping is the major killer and doing a group buy with a large order will be the only viable option.
If you guys do consider this option please let me know as I'd definitely be interested in joining!
 
Yes, buy direct from kidney puncher, wireoptim, coil society etc. Bulk orders and group buys works out the best as @Old_Goat said
 
@DuaneV and @Old_Goat may I ask where you guys are buying wire from?

Honestly I struggle to find any spools of wire anymore. Vape shops will sell only one gauge and never thinner ones like 40AWG. Seems like prebuilt coils is all anyone stocks anymore.

Any advice on where to find good clean wire would be HUGELY appreciated!

@Slamphibian, what wire are you after? Gauge?
 
@Rob Fisher honestly I'm open to many options. There's not a lot out there so I'll need to take what I get. But ideally some Nichrome, SS316L and Kanthal are my go to's.

If there are some 26 AWG for inner cores and 36 AWG for wraps that would be great!

@Slamphibian, PM me your name, email address, cell number, address, and postal code, and I will ship it on Monday!
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