Really helpful tools for coil builds?

[molimelight]

Beware of the Harbor Freight micro torches. I talked to a couple of guys that said they were OK but the igniters did not last. I went ahead and got one and fresh out of the package the igniter didn't work. It's not a big deal if you have a lighter handy. Just keep your expectations real.

Yea, I picked up a microtorch at Home Depot. Harbor Freight does have its limitations.

Bernzomatic Butane Micro Torch

On the expensive side, but it's good quality and I'll use it for other things such as soldering.

 

[Dogeggs]

Get yourself a Leatherman Style PS, it's a miniature Leatherman that is small enough to go on a keychain, and it has pliers small enough to hold a micro/nano coil whilst torching, small tweezers for wick pulling, a flathead screwdriver for your post screws and a pair of scissors for snipping wicks. Must-have bit of kit imo.

 

[Starlyte2]

A multimeter for checking resistance.

I use my Vamo for that, but looking for shorts it's an essential item and passage through adapters, etc.
I must admit an ohm meter for 510 threads is something I must get...one day

 

[Gruber]

Very cool stuff

 

[VanessaHuxtable]

I already mentioned this on another board but if you search rebuildable atomizer tool kit you can find them on eBay. Such a kit does already exist.

Rebuildable Atomizer Tool Kit

The only downside is that it doesn't bring some cotton or wire but those you can also find real cheap kanthal from Temco also on ebay and plenty of cotton from the local drug store.

Just adding my

 

[motabrownie]

Thanks for the link ^^^

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[daviedog]

While searching for P&C at Walmart, saw some 1/16 inch knitting needles. Look like a big sewing needle. Form the coil on it, wick through the eye, viola perfect wick to coil tension.
I have a set of dissecting tweezers from college , yet hemostats are more efficient since they double up as a heat sink.
Torch with 'torch lighters' from my old cigar daze. A lot less fussy than solder torches .
Cool thread, just love tools..

 

[aushizz]

I already mentioned this on another board but if you search rebuildable atomizer tool kit you can find them on eBay. Such a kit does already exist.

Rebuildable Atomizer Tool Kit

The only downside is that it doesn't bring some cotton or wire but those you can also find real cheap kanthal from Temco also on ebay and plenty of cotton from the local drug store.

Just adding my

this kit doesn't seem worth it to me lots of extra of the same you can put together a better kit for cheaper yourself

If you are going to use cotton for wick, you need a really sharp pair of scissors. It is a bit frustrating to get the cotton just right in the coil and then pull it out when trimming with a pair of dull scissors.

fiskars micro tip scissors are great


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[Rev. Stabard]

Get yourself a Leatherman Style PS, it's a miniature Leatherman that is small enough to go on a keychain, and it has pliers small enough to hold a micro/nano coil whilst torching, small tweezers for wick pulling, a flathead screwdriver for your post screws and a pair of scissors for snipping wicks. Must-have bit of kit imo.

Ya just had to mention Leatherman, did you? Of course, this started a search on pocket or keychain sized multi-tools to free up the clutter when building and wicking coils. Now, poorer for the worse of it, I got one coming on Monday. Thanks. No really, Thanks

P.S. Now I just need to see if I can mod it to replace one of the tools with a mandrel for building coils. I'd have it all!

 

[Altitude000]

I bought this 4pc Dental Picks Probe Wax Carver Set Stainless Steel DD310 for $4.25 on Ebay... Free shipping -- works for me for tucking wicks, and adjusting coil spacing... may be over kill - but - it's $4.25?? ...

 

[emus]

I don't use a torch. I thought that was so 2013.

 

[Rev. Stabard]

I don't use a torch. I thought that was so 2013.

Creme Brulee never goes out of fashion.

Seriously though, why not use a torch?

 

[emus]

Creme Brulee never goes out of fashion.

Seriously though, why not use a torch?

I don't know reason for using torch.

 

[Rev. Stabard]

I don't know reason for using torch.

Pictures worth a thousand words, at least!

 

[dripdaze]

I like having a torch for taking some of the spring out of the wire before wrapping. Is it required? Nope not at all.

 

[emus]

I like having a torch for taking some of the spring out of the wire before wrapping. Is it required? Nope not at all.

Glad it's not required, else I'm in serious trouble...kidding...he he he

Many ways to skin that cat.

 

[dripdaze]

Well it's obvious you don't need any additional help but some of us can use all the help we can get. I just got back from the store with a magnifying aid so that I can count wraps when using the small wire. I don't have a vision problem. My arms just aren't long enough.

 

[oplholik]

I like having a torch for taking some of the spring out of the wire before wrapping. Is it required? Nope not at all.

I buy the annealed wire, no need to torch.

 

[DexO]

I use a torch just to get the film/residue off the wire.

 

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