Geekvape ZEUS Tank Coil Build? Best Coil Build?

Here's how I do my Zeus.

26 awg wire
7 or 8 wraps
2.5mm mandrel
leg length about 10mm
Streaky cotton
Tight wick
Don't find a need to thin cotton ends.
 
Ok.
Attempt number 2.
Same coil but with Streaky, raised the coil slightly as well.
Thinned more than 60% cotton.

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Same wattage at 47W is already like 80% better and fuller flavour.
Thanks to @vicTor @Room Fogger @Alex for the pointers. I'm sure I'll get better the more I rewick and practise.

I remember it took me a solid few tries with the Ammit 25 as well.
Read: Slow learner :D
 
Great Boet, enjoy it. It takes everyone a few tries with the Ammit, :confused: the Zeus is easy.:D Took me a few rewick in one night with my Zeus to get it right, and then I moved to MTL, so it now resides on another mod, but in a great house where it is well loved!:D
 
Ok I remember now why I stopped using Streaky, every pull sends a flaming ball of juice onto the roof of my mouth ROFL.

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Will try over the weekend, I fed through enough without it pulling the coil.
Not a problem, will mess around with it again tomorrow thanks.
i turn it between my fingers
if the coil is 2mm inner i take a 2mm bar and feel if it feels the same thickness
 
@SarChasm you're doing great and I'm sure you'll get it right quite soon, one other tip which I find works for me is to angle the coil more so it is kind of in line with the cotton slots. this is how I align mine

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special mention to @Steyn777 for this coil he made, you Sir are talented !
 
@SarChasm you're doing great and I'm sure you'll get it right quite soon, one other tip which I find works for me is to angle the coil more so it is kind of in line with the cotton slots. this is how I align mine

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special mention to @Steyn777 for this coil he made, you Sir are talented !
That looks amazing. What is the final ohm reading? @Steyn777 , you are very talented sir, I think that one of those in the Hadaly or Ghoul will definately take it to a new level! Will have to negotiate a deal that will suit us both.:cool:
 
That looks amazing. What is the final ohm reading? @Steyn777 , you are very talented sir, I think that one of those in the Hadaly or Ghoul will definately take it to a new level! Will have to negotiate a deal that will suit us both.:cool:

this coil, called a "Staggerton something or other" comes in at 0.20 ohm,

I think I definitely cheated @Steyn777 in our deal, but the man does not take No for an answer !
 
Sorry peeps, going back to the Ammit25 for the weekend ;)

Will try again on a day I feel more patient.

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That looks amazing. What is the final ohm reading? @Steyn777 , you are very talented sir, I think that one of those in the Hadaly or Ghoul will definately take it to a new level! Will have to negotiate a deal that will suit us both.:cool:
They work quite well in the hadaly also this one was surprisingly flavourful. And much easier to build than the spaced staggered.
 

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They work quite well in the hadaly also this one was surprisingly flavourful. And much easier to build than the spaced staggered.
It’s with the building part I have a problem! I can “build” a coil out of any wire, but then that wire must be what’s needed for me to do so.:D Agai, that is absolutely stunning craftsmanship from your side.
 
Hi @Johan Marais , it would seem to me that the Zeus likes something more than just plain wire, so Clapton or fused is the way to go. As per @vicTor above, that build will rock. Also, thin out the ends of the wick as well a bit, seems to improve the taste. Then sit back and enjoy your happy clouds!:)
I agree...it's best to use the big builds on this tank because plain wire seemz to mute flavour and flooding occurs..brilliant atty imo.i have one as well..remember not to over wick...less is more!DSC_0001_1530954826987.JPG DSC_0001_1530954826987.JPG
 
Hi @Johan Marais

The Zeus is an Awesome Amazing Outstanding RTA - and it works - it doesn’t leak - and it delivers on Flavour and Clouds.

The last thing you want is loose interest - so a fine touch of patience is kindly suggested.

This Tank’s best Friend is a multi-strand Coil - there are plenty of them out there - so you need a little time to evaluate your options and your Vaping style.

I cannot say that Single Strand Coils won’t work because I haven’t tried them.

I have ventured into the Complex Coil Options and have Treasured and Appreciated the time - effort and energy that @smilelykumeenit spent helping me get my Complex Coil Options on the go.

So - here is some information that I hope helps you find the solution to your Flavour requirements from the Zeus RTA

All the best and please let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with.

Geekvape Zeus 24 - Kiwichi
RTA - Single Coil Build
Wire : Ni80
Type : Framed Staples
@smilelykumeenit
Gauge : 4x0.4mm/2x30/40Ga
ID : 3mm
Wraps : 5.5
Spacing : 0.5mm
Leg Length : 5mm
Mod - VW : Geekvape Aegis 100W
Ohms : 0.33
Watts : 38 to 48
Cotton : Cotton Candy
eJuice : The Vape Guy - Kiwichi
@BumbleBee
eJuice Mix : 60/40
Nicotine : 0mg
Purchased : 22/12/2017
Stored : 2 Weeks
Assembled : 05/01/2018

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I use caterpillar track premade coils...perfect for the Zeus
 
I use caterpillar track premade coils...perfect for the Zeus
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Well yeah I must say I have had some nasty spit backs too ........ I few things I realized about the ZEUS to minimize this:

  1. Don't fill all the way to the top (Over filling)
  2. Make sure you fill up slowly. I realized pumping e-juice into the tank too fast sometimes makes it end up somewhere unwanted like between the air vent post holes causing a gargling noise followed by spit back.
  3. Maybe other guys can also give some input as to how to avoid the spitback or get rid of it ;)
 

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Spitback occurs when over wicking or the base tray has ejuice sitting in there...i posted some pics of the perfect wick for the tank...also close off the air ring a bit to reduce gurgling!
 
Spitback occurs when over wicking or the base tray has ejuice sitting in there...i posted some pics of the perfect wick for the tank...also close off the air ring a bit to reduce gurgling!
You will need exotic coils to thread enough cotton in there and the result will be awsome flavour and clouds!
 
I’ve used all types of coils in the Zeus, what I found works best for me is a 2.5mm simple coil. No fuss, no messing around, awesome flavor and almost no afterburn which saves a ton of juice over time.

I can’t get a bad build from this RTA no matter what, best ever.
 
Apologies I've been silent off the forum for a while, chest giving me problems.

So after going back to the Ammit25 for a week or so, I decided to give the Zeus another try.

Attempt #4
I skewed the coil as per @vicTor 's suggestion, thinned more than 60% off the tails, assembled it and immediately started flooding. Opened it back up and was my own fault, due the coils being skew, the wicks were too close to the "air walls".

Attempt #5
Readjusted and trimmed the sides, assembled and still flooded.

Attempt #6
Decided to start from scratch.
Threw out the 3.5mm coil and wrap at 3mm.
Wicked and left more than enough gap between wick and air wall.
Attempt #6 had me thinking I finally hit the jackpot, flavour was beautiful (extremely close to Ammit) and 0 dry hits.
I was on cloud 9 for the past few days, until last night......refilled and she flooded once again.
I did not open the tank once nor did I overfill it.

Needless to say, today the Ammit25 is back on.
Starting to think Zeus and I just don't get along?
 
I haven't struggled at all.

I got my Zeus from @KarlDP and he was kind enough to leave a Alien in it for me.

I haven't removed the coil at all, but it seems the coil position is good as it is as I have flavour for days.

The coil is in line with the airflow "cheese graters". Then I twist the tails into the wicking channel. Unfortunately don't have picks of that but here is what it looks like before fluffing the cotton.
 

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Twisted KA1 wire 3mmID 28Gx5/36G - build comes out at 0.45
Cotton = Bacon

This combo has given me endless happy vapes since picking up my Zeus.

My Ammit 25 is driving me nuts - Using a Alien V11 coil with Bacon cotton, great flavor for 10 to 12 vapes and then the leaking starts. Think its time to put it back in the box or sell it
 
Apologies I've been silent off the forum for a while, chest giving me problems.

So after going back to the Ammit25 for a week or so, I decided to give the Zeus another try.

Attempt #4
I skewed the coil as per @vicTor 's suggestion, thinned more than 60% off the tails, assembled it and immediately started flooding. Opened it back up and was my own fault, due the coils being skew, the wicks were too close to the "air walls".

Attempt #5
Readjusted and trimmed the sides, assembled and still flooded.

Attempt #6
Decided to start from scratch.
Threw out the 3.5mm coil and wrap at 3mm.
Wicked and left more than enough gap between wick and air wall.
Attempt #6 had me thinking I finally hit the jackpot, flavour was beautiful (extremely close to Ammit) and 0 dry hits.
I was on cloud 9 for the past few days, until last night......refilled and she flooded once again.
I did not open the tank once nor did I overfill it.

Needless to say, today the Ammit25 is back on.
Starting to think Zeus and I just don't get along?

hi and when you don't skew the coil, same thing happens ?
 
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